1、Have you ever received a gift that was so dearly, not your taste that you wondered if perhaps it had been handed to you by mistake? Worse, have you ever given a present and watched your friend look as though she had opened the wrong box? Maybe she responded with a polite Why, thank you, but you knew
2、 you had missed the mark. Why do presents sometimes go wrong? And what do your choices (good and bad) reflect about your persona qualities?Choosing the right gift is an art, I believe. It calls for empathythe ability to put yourself into someone elses head and heart Were all able to do this; in fact
3、, were born with a kind of natural empathy. After the earliest period of childhood, however, it needs to be reinforced (加强)by our parents, teachers, friends. When it isnt, were not able to understand other peoples feelings as sharply. This can show in the gifts we select, and so can many other emoti
4、onal (情感的) qualities.Think back to the presents youve given over the past year, the time and effort you put into your selection, how much you spent, your thoughts while you were shopping, and your feelings when the receiver opened the package. Keep in mind that what you choose displays your inner wo
5、rld. Of course, you may express yourself differently with different friends, relatives, and other people you know.We live in a society where exchanging presents is an important part of communication. Ignoring the tradition wont make it go away. If you really dislike such a tradition, tell your frien
6、ds ahead of time.60. The underlined expression you had missed the mark means you had failed to _.A. make her feel better B. keep your friendshipC. receive a present in return D. get the expected effect61. Which of the following is the main idea of the second paragraph?A. Natural empathy needs to be
7、reinforced.B. Emotional changes influence ones choice of gifts.C. Selecting the right gift is an ability people are born with.D. Choosing gifts requires one to understand the receivers.62. In the third paragraph, the author tells us that_.A. attention should be paid to the receivers responsesB. one
8、learns from what he did in the pastC. the choice of gifts reflects ones emotional qualitiesD. one should spend more time choosing gifts63. The best possible title for this passage is “_”.A. Ways of Choosing Gifts B. An Important TraditionC. Exchanging Presents D. Message in a Gift答案 60.D 61.D 62.C 63.D
