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Except for a few times, Americans are not big present-givers. There’s no exchange of presents among business people, and if one American tries to give another a present, it may look like that he wants to bribe (贿赂) him. Americans have learned that in some other countries people like to give presents to others, but among ourselves we don’t see the need for presents.
Even friends may never exchange presents. When I go to foreign countries, I try to bring back little things for close friends, but nobody would feel unhappy if I didn’t. I don’t often remember a friend’ s birthday, and few people outside of my family remember mine. If someone gave me presents too often, I’d get unpleasant. But a present from a foreigner — that kind from his or her homeland — won’t go wrong, except to government employees (政府职员) who can’t be given presents.
You usually open a present at once and in front of the person who gives it except Christmas and birthday presents. You should only say, ‘It’s so nice. Thanks…’when you get Christmas or birthday presents.
You may want to bring a bottle of wine (葡萄酒) or flowers to a dinner party, but you’re never asked to. Nobody will mind if you bring wine, but your friend may not use it that evening.
At Christmas we often give presents to our family and sometimes our friends. We also give presents to people who have been helpful during the year like doormen, babysitters, housecleaners , newspaper senders — anyone who has often helped us.
【小题1】What do the underlined words ‘close friends’ mean in the passage?
A.The friends who are very kind. |
B.The friends who live close to each other. |
C.The friends who were once classmates. |
D.The friends who you like most. |
A.The small presents |
B.Christmas or birthday presents. |
C.The expensive presents. |
D.The presents for dinner party. |
A.To pay them. |
B.To help them. |
C.To thank them. |
D.To make them work harder. |
A.American business people don’t want presents because they are rich enough. |
B.The writer of this passage must be an American. |
C.Everyone must give presents to one’s family and friends at Christmas. |
D.Government employees can get little presents from a foreigner. |
A.Present-giving in the United States. |
B.Customs (习俗) in the United States. |
C.American people and present-giving. |
D.When and how to give presents. |
A. The friends who are very kind. |
B. The friends who live close to each other. |
C. The friends who were once classmates. |
D. The friends who you like most. |
A.The small presents. | B. Christmas or birthday presents. |
C. The expensive presents. | D. The presents for dinner party. |
A. To pay them. | B. To help them. |
C. To thank them. | D. To make them work harder. |
A. American business people don’t want presents because they are rich enough. |
B. The writer of this passage must be an American. |
C. Everyone must give presents to one’s family and friends at Christmas. |
D. Government employees can get little presents from a foreigner. |
A. Present-giving in the United States. |
B. Customs (习俗) in the United States. |
C. American people and present-giving. |
D. When and how to give presents. |
Problems | Solutions(解决办法) |
My best friend Jack goes on vacation a lot and always brings me something expensive. I don’t have enough money to get him anything every time. What should I do? Bob | Souvenirs don’t have to cost a lot. Show him you are thinking of him. That’s important. Imagine how excited he would be if he got a postcard from you! Miller |
I have a crush on a movie star. I really wish I did not. I have had dreams about him, and I even find myself wishing to be his wife. Are there any ways to stop this? Alice | A star is cute, but what else? What do you think is important for person? Being good-looking or kind-hearted? Remember that the star in the movie probably isn’t what he is like in real life. So don’t let yourself spend too much time on the star. Staying with friends or taking more activities will help you get him out of your mind. Miller |
I’m always arguing with my parents. I hate it, but I can’t help it. What can I do? Harry | Sometimes it seems that our parents just don’t know us well, doesn’t it? When I’m arguing with my parents, I usually take a walk and calm myself down. It gives me time to clear my head. That means I can talk to them and solve(v.解决) the problem. Have a try—parents are easier to talk with when you are cool and calm. Miller |
A.Bob | B.Alice | C.Harry | D.Jack |
A.should buy some expensive souvenirs for his friend. |
B.could post his friend a postcard |
C.should make enough money for his friend |
D.doesn’t need to get his friend anything at all |
A.she loves a movie star too much |
B.she doesn’t know the movie star |
C.she is the wife of the movie star |
D.she wants to argue with the movie star |
A.is a person who can give students some advice |
B.thinks a movie star in really life is the same as he is in the movie |
C.thinks Alice should spend much time on the star |
D.needs help |
A.because his parents like arguing with him |
B.because he hates his parents |
C.because he doesn’t have enough money to buy friends gifts |
D.but he doesn’t like arguing with them |
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