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To solve this exercise, we need to fill in the blanks using the words provided: eve, boat, Bible, parade, gold, friends, their, lighted, any, first, sack, are, sing, parents, good, presents, brings.

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In Mexico, during the nine days before Christmas people visit their (1) friends houses in the evenings, carrying (2) lighted candles. They (3) sing carols and knock at the door. At (4) first they are not allowed in. This is one of the customs of the posada! Then they explain they are Mary and Joseph, (5) parents of the Christchild. They (6) are welcomed warmly.

In many European countries children receive (7) presents from St. Nicholas on the 6th of December. In the Netherlands he arrives in Amsterdam by (8) boat with his servant Black Peter, who carries a (9) sack to take away (10) any children who have been naughty. He brings presents for (11) good children.

In many ports of Spain and South America it isn’t Father Christmas or St. Nicholas who (12) brings the presents, but Three Kings or Three Wise Men, on the (13) eve of the 6th of January. In Madrid there is a (14) parade in the streets of the Three Kings riding their camels. This commemorates the visit of Melchior, Caspar, and Balthazar to the baby Jesus in Bethlehem, with (15) their gifts of (16) gold and frankincense as described in the (17) Bible.

This passage describes Christmas traditions in Mexico, various European countries, and parts of Spain and South America, highlighting the cultural differences and similarities in celebrating the holiday season.

Eve, boat, Bible, parade, gold, friends, their, lighted, any,first, sack, are, sing, parents, good, presents, brings

1. parents
2. lighted
3. sing
4. first
5. parents
6. are
7. presents
8. boat
9. sack
10. naughty
11. good
12. brings
13. night
14. parade
15. gifts
16. gold
17. Bible

The missing words are:

1. parents
2. lighted
3. sing
4. first
5. friends
6. are
7. presents
8. boat
9. sack
10. naughty
11. good
12. brings
13. eve
14. parade
15. their
16. gold
17. Bible

In Mexico, during the nine days before Christmas people visit their parents' houses in the evenings, carrying lighted candles. They sing carols and knock at the door. At first they are not allowed in, this is one of the customs of the posada! Then they explain they are Mary and Joseph, friends of the Christchild. They are welcomed warmly. In many European countries children receive presents from St. Nicolas on the 6th of December. In the Netherlands he arrives in Amsterdam by boat with his servant Black Peter, who carries a sack to take away naughty children. He brings presents for good children.

In many parts of Spain and South America, it isn’t Father Christmas or St. Nicolas who brings the presents, but Three Kings or Three Wise Men, on the eve of the 6th of January. In Madrid there is a parade in the streets of the Three Kings riding their camels. This commemorates the visit of Melchoir, Caspar, and Balthuzar to the baby Jesus in Bethlehem, with gifts of gold and frankincense as described in the Bible.