2. Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word
Christmas is always held (54)________ December the twenty fifth every year. Every family in England decorates a Christmas tree and puts (55)________ in the middle of the living room. And Santa Claus plays an important (56)________ in this festival. There is a poem to relate him. In 1823, The patron Nicholas of children, Saint Nicholas appeared in a poem (57)________ A Visit Saint Nicholas. The character in the poem (58)________ a fat jolly man who wore a (59)________ suit and gave children (60)________ on Christmas Eve.
The poem, which was (61)________ by Clement Clarke Moore, an American professor, became popular (62)________ the USA. Santa Claus is based (63)________ the description of Saint Nicholas in this poem.