阅读理解。根据短文内容用适当的单词完成下面句子。

Dear Mike,

     We got your letter yesterday. Yes, we can visit you at Christmas. We thought to spend (度)Christmas

  at home, but now we are going to be with you. Jack will not be in school then.    

     The weather in Chicago is cold, but it doesn't matter. Sometimes we like the snow.

     We got our plane tickets. We will get to your city on the 18 th. We will stay with you for two weeks.

 Is that all right with you?

     We'll  take our favourite recipes (食谱), so we can have a nice Christmas dinner.

     See you soon.

                                                                                                                                  Love

                                                                                                                                Mum and Dad

1. In Chicago, it is _____ now.

2. Mike has a brother called _____ .He is in school now.

3. Mike's parents will go to his city by _____ .

4. His parents will come back on _____ 31 st.

5. Mike and his parents will _____ a nice dinner on Christmas Day.