1.Rather than lock myself in my loneliness,I have tried each Christmas to learn more about the culture of the country and know more about my American friends.
2.A tie-clasp I still wear reminds me repeatedly of the memorable Christmas of 1989
3.Maria,a Mexican-American student working as a temporary disappointment showing on my face
4.Maria introduced me to her parents,her aunt and her sister ,Who welcomed mewarmly.Maria’s father could only speak Spanish,so he talked to me while relaxed behavior made me feel right at home
5. I felt a little uncomfortable,knowing that I was occupying her place ,but her gesture expressed the sincere hospitality with which Maria’s whole family received me
6.Looking at the tie-clasp,I knew I would always regard it as a memento of an unforgettable evening of good friendship during a hard and lonely period of my life.
不要翻译啊。要句型分析、