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战区圣诞卡片 A charity has released a series of Christmas cards with a difference. The non-profit organization Doctors of the World is selling four different cards showing traditional Christmas scenes from the Holy Land. However, the pictures also contain images of the war in Syria. The Doctors of the World want to make people aware that there is still a lot of suffering going on in the world, especially in Syria. One Christmas card shows Mary and Joseph travelling on a donkey through the rubble of modern day, war-torn Syria. Another shows the baby Jesus asleep in his manger as a missile is fired in the distance behind him. The next card shows the three wise men looking up at warplanes flying overhead. breaking.jpg The Doctors of the World website explained the reason for their alternative Christmas cards. It said: Rather than making a religious statement, these images seek to remind the public that this year war has forced millions from their homes, and they really need our help. Money from the sale of the cards will help buy medicine and medical equipment for people in Syria and other areas of conflict around the world. The website said: By purchasing our cards, you are helping us to provide healthcare to the most vulnerable, and together we will put back a little of the most festive feeling of all – hope. The United Nations estimates that 65 million people have fled their homes because of violence and war. 1.overhead adv.在头顶上；在空中 Overhead, the chopper roared and the big blades churned the air. 头顶上，直升机在呼啸，巨大的螺旋桨叶片搅动着空气。 2.remind vt.使想起，使记起；提醒 Daytime television tended to remind her too forcefully of her own situation. 日间电视节目往往使她深刻地认识到自身的境况。 3.purchase v.购买；采购 Investors can borrow an amount equal to the propertys purchase price. 投资者可以获得与房产购买价格相等的借款额。 4.vulnerable adj.（地方）易受攻击的；易受伤的 Lacking self-confidence and maturity, many teenagers are left feeling very vulnerable. 许多十几岁的孩子既缺乏自信又不够懂事，所以感情上十分脆弱。 5.festive adj.节日的，过节似的；喜庆的 The Captains Party on Saturday evening is the cr