We all have to give gifts during the year. No matter what the occasion is, birthday, holiday or a special event, we make it a point to show we care by buying something nice for that special person. Well, the waste created by gift giving can really add up in the trash. Keep in mind that there are several ways that you can cut down on the remaining waste next time you buy that special someone a gift. w_w w. k#s5_u.c o*m

Make sure that your gift will be used. It’s almost impossible to make sure that the receiver will find your gift to their liking, but if you do your homework, you can be as sure as possible. Consider a gift wish list or just ask them, if you’re really not sure. It may cut down on the surprise, but if they give you a list of two or three things that they’d truly appreciate, then you can shop with the confidence that it won’t end up in the garbage five miuntes after it’s opened. w w w.k s 5 u.c o m

When you buy a gift, make sure that it’s as ecofriendly(有利于生态的) as possible. Buy hemp(麻布) clothing, or products made with natural dyes(染料). w_w w. k#s5_u.c o*m

Give the gift of donation. If you have no idea what to buy, then consider making a donation to a charity. Take into consideration their interests and passions and donate in their name.

Make it or bake it. Give something that can be eaten or can be used, like some homemade vinegar or cookies. Homemade candles are very popular and can be made to be more eco-friendly than store-bought ones.

Give a gift of your time. Offer babysitting services or a day of housecleanin g. Most people would appreciate a little lessening of stress or responsibility on any given day.

Wrap(包装) with care. The paper products you use for gift wrap should be recycled at the very least. Gift bags can be found made from recycled materials and can be reused over and over again for many gift giving occasions.

According to Paragraph 2, when you need to give somebody a gift, you’d better_______. A．prepare a special one              B．find out what they like in advance

C．finish your school homework first   D．shop for the gift confidently

By saying “It may cut down on the surprise” in Paragraph 2, the author probably means_______.

A．your gift may be a big surprise to the receiver w w w.k s 5 u.c o m

B．the receiver will open the gift with surprise

C．the gift will cost you much less money

D．the receiver will be less surprised at your gift

Which of the following ways of gift giving will the author most probably agree with?

A．Helping to clean the house.

B．Wrapping a gift with thin paper.

C．Donating something to a charity in your name.

D．Buying a beautiful plastic toy.

Who are probably interested in reading the passage? w_w w. k#s5_u.c o*m

A．Those who like to go shopping every day.

B．Those who like to give eco-friendly gifts. w w w.k s 5 u.c o m

C．Those who have little money to buy gifts.

D．Those who manage a gift shop.

Some business people have to do a lot of traveling. However, they can usually  1  to stay in some of the best hotels unlike  2  people. These very expensive hotels often lie in  3  parts of the city where there is  4  to do in the evenings. There are  5  at the front of them if you want to go  6  or you can walk along the road in front of the hotel, or just 7  the corner to find pubs and  8  that serve good beer and excellent food, or fast food, if you  9 . Some of these places  10  have entertainment （娱乐） with singers or rock bands on the stage. If you don't want to go out of your  11  or go up to your room in the evening, you  12  always go to a bar. Some   13  hotels have revolving （旋转） bars on the roof and you get a full view over the  14  . There may even be a karaoke bar, either in the hotel, 15  across the street,  16  you like the sort of entertainment. Many hotels also  17  sports equipment, with a fitness center, swimming pool, squash and tennis courts.

Many Asian cities have first-class  18  now with no difference in quality between East and West. The differences are in the environment and local culture and each city has its own  19  character which  20  the interest of doing business in different parts of the East.

1．A．support               B．afford               C．refuse               D．manage

2．A．ordinary               B．young               C．disabled             D．lucky

3．A．lonely               B．convenient           C．quiet                D．noisy

4．A．nothing                B．plenty               C．little                  D．anything

5．A．bikes                  B．buses               C．cars                 D．taxis

6．A．nowhere             B．somewhere          C．everywhere         D．whenever

7．A．from                  B．among              C．round               D．below

8．A．hotels                  B．shops               C．hours             D．restaurants

9．A．decide                 B．prefer               C．need                D．hope

10．A．ever               B．never               C．even                D．hardly

11．A．hotel                 B．room                C．home                D．restaurant

12．A．will                  B．should               C．must                 D．can

13．A．large                 B．tall                 C．expensive           D．beautiful

14．A．city                  B．street               C．district            D．courtyard

15．A．or else               B．or                   C．otherwise           D．and

16．A．so                    B．as                   C．if                    D．where

17．A．offer                 B．consider             C．prepare              D．add

18．A．universities         B．supermarkets       C．hospitals            D．hotels

19．A．usual                B．ordinary           C．special              D．common

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20．A．adds to            B．adds up               C．adds up to          D．add

We all have to give gifts during the year. No matter what the occasion is, birthday, holiday or a special event, we make it a point to show we care by buying something nice for that special person. Well, the waste created by gift giving can really add up in the trash. Keep in mind that there are several ways that you can cut down on the remaining waste next time you buy that special someone a gift.

Make sure that your gift will be used. It’s almost impossible to make sure that the receiver will find your gift to their liking, but if you do your homework, you can be as sure as possible. Consider a gift wish list or just ask them, if you’re really not sure. It may cut down on the surprise, but if they give you a list of two or three things that they’d truly appreciate, then you can shop with the confidence that it won’t end up in the garbage five miuntes after it’s opened. 

When you buy a gift, make sure that it’s as ecofriendly(有利于生态的) as possible. Buy hemp(麻布) clothing, or products made with natural dyes(染料).

Give the gift of donation. If you have no idea what to buy, then consider making a donation to a charity. Take into consideration their interests and passions and donate in their name.

Make it or bake it. Give something that can be eaten or can be used, like some homemade vinegar or cookies. Homemade candles are very popular and can be made to be more eco-friendly than store-bought ones.

Give a gift of your time. Offer babysitting services or a day of housecleanin g. Most people would appreciate a little lessening of stress or responsibility on any given day.

Wrap(包装) with care. The paper products you use for gift wrap should be recycled at the very least. Gift bags can be found made from recycled materials and can be reused over and over again for many gift giving occasions.

68．According to Paragraph 2, when you need to give somebody a gift, you’d better_______.

A．prepare a special one              B．find out what they like in advance

C．finish your school homework first   D．shop for the gift confidently

69．By saying “It may cut down on the surprise” in Paragraph 2, the author probably means_______.

A．your gift may be a big surprise to the receiver 

B．the receiver will open the gift with surprise

C．the gift will cost you much less money

D．the receiver will be less surprised at your gift

70．Which of the following ways of gift giving will the author most probably agree with?

A．Helping to clean the house.

B．Wrapping a gift with thin paper.

C．Donating something to a charity in your name.

D．Buying a beautiful plastic toy.

71．Who are probably interested in reading the passage?

A．Those who like to go shopping every day.

B．Those who like to give eco-friendly gifts.

C．Those who have little money to buy gifts.

D．Those who manage a gift shop.

We all have to give gifts during the year. No matter what the occasion is, birthday, holiday or a special event, we make it a point to show we care by buying something nice for that special person. Well, the waste created by gift giving can really add up in the trash. Keep in mind that there are several ways that you can cut down on the remaining waste next time you buy that special someone a gift.

Make sure that your gift will be used. It’s almost impossible to make sure that the receiver will find your gift to their liking, but if you do your homework, you can be as sure as possible. Consider a gift wish list or just ask them, if you’re really not sure. It may cut down on the surprise, but if they give you a list of two or three things that they’d truly appreciate, then you can shop with the confidence that it won’t end up in the garbage five miuntes after it’s opened.

When you buy a gift, make sure that it’s as ecofriendly(有利于生态的) as possible. Buy hemp(麻布) clothing, or products made with natural dyes(染料).

Give the gift of donation. If you have no idea what to buy, then consider making a donation to a charity. Take into consideration their interests and passions and donate in their name.

Make it or bake it. Give something that can be eaten or can be used, like some homemade vinegar or cookies. Homemade candles are very popular and can be made to be more eco-friendly than store-bought ones.

Give a gift of your time. Offer babysitting services or a day of housecleanin g. Most people would appreciate a little lessening of stress or responsibility on any given day.

Wrap(包装) with care. The paper products you use for gift wrap should be recycled at the very least. Gift bags can be found made from recycled materials and can be reused over and over again for many gift giving occasions.

68．According to Paragraph 2, when you need to give somebody a gift, you’d better_______.

A．prepare a special one              B．find out what they like in advance

C．finish your school homework first   D．shop for the gift confidently

69．By saying “It may cut down on the surprise” in Paragraph 2, the author probably means_______.

A．your gift may be a big surprise to the receiver

B．the receiver will open the gift with surprise

C．the gift will cost you much less money

D．the receiver will be less surprised at your gift

70．Which of the following ways of gift giving will the author most probably agree with?

A．Helping to clean the house.

B．Wrapping a gift with thin paper.

C．Donating something to a charity in your name.

D．Buying a beautiful plastic toy.

71．Who are probably interested in reading the passage?

A．Those who like to go shopping every day.

B．Those who like to give eco-friendly gifts.

C．Those who have little money to buy gifts.

D．Those who manage a gift shop.

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　　Some business people have to do a lot of traveling. However they can usually  1 to stay in some of the best hotels unlike  2 people. These very expensive hotels often lie in  3 parts of the city where there is  4 to do in the evenings. There are  5 at the front of them if you want to go  6 or you can walk along the road in front of the hotel, of just  7 the corner to find pubs and  8 that serve good beer and excellent food, or fast food, if you  9 . Some of these places  10 have entertainment with singers or rock bands on the stage.

　　If you don't want to go out of your  11 or go up to your room in the evening, you  12 always go to a bar. Some  13 hotels have revolving (旋转) bars on the roof and you get a full view over the  14 . There may even be a karaoke bar, either in the hotel, or across the street,  15 you like that sort of entertainment. Many hotels also  16 sports equipment, with a fitness center,  17 , squash and tennis courts.

　　Many Asian cities have first class  18 now with no difference in quality between East and West. The differences are in the  19 and local culture and each city has its own particular  20 which adds to the interest of doing business in different parts of the East.

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