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The idea of Christmas with the royal（王室的）family may make people think of images of all the royals gathered around the tree with mountains of presents on the morning of December 25, but it turns out that their holiday is structured in a different way than you might expect. According to their official website, the royal family hold their gift-giving celebrations on December 24 by putting their gifts on tables and opening them after teatime.
According to the Mirror，name tags （名签）indicating each member of the family are placed on the white tables in the house’s red living room. The royal family’s former chef Darren McGrady told Express that this tradition followed their German descent （血统）.“The royals are of German descent so they weave German traditions into their celebrations，” he said. “After afternoon tea，they open gifts on Christmas Eve, as is the German tradition.
Exchanging gifts on Christmas Eve frees up the family’s Christmas morning to attend the annual church service at the Church of St. Mary Magdalene in Sandringham Estate. McGrady told Cosmopolitan, “The service is followed by a big lunch consisting of roast chicken, salads, and traditional sides. They then regroup later for afternoon tea and fruitcake, followed by a buffet-style dinner later in the evening,”
The queen also has a few special traditions of her own to ensure the holiday spirit reaches everyone around her. Each year she personally hands out gifts to members of the royal family in Buckingham Palace and Windsor Castle. She also purchases about 1,500 Christmas puddings for the staff throughout the palaces，which she pairs with a greeting card from herself and Prince Philip. So gift-giving certainly seems to be a huge part of the royal family’s holiday celebrations, just not necessarily on Christmas Day.
21. When do the royal family open their Christmas gifts?
A. On the morning of December 24. B. On the morning of December 25.
C. On die evening of December 24. D. On the evening of December 25.
22. The underlined word “weave” may mean________.
A. include B. turn C. change D. connect
23. What does Paragraph 3 mainly talk about?
A. How the royal family prepare for Christmas.
B. How the royal family spend Christmas Eve.
C. How the royal family spend their Christmas Day.
D. How the royal family send their Christmas gifts.
24. Which word can best describe the queen?
A. Selfless. B. Hard-working. C. Intelligent. D. Considerate.
