5.This is the season for giving.Looking to get in touch with your generous side?Learn these four habits of truly thoughtful gift givers.
1.(36)AConsiderate gift giving is as much about planning as it is about how well you know the person.Take time to think about his or her personality and interests to figure out how he or she will get the most value.
2.They don't focus on cost.
The practice of thoughtful giving offers a wealth of benefits,but that doesn't mean givers should focus on expensive gifts.(37)D It seems that having more cash could actually reduce compassion(同情).And isn't compassion what this time of year is all about?So don't take it too hard if you don't have a lot to spend.(38)B
3.They make gifts personal.
Gifting is an opportunity to let a person know how much you appreciate and love him,and show how well you know him.(39)GBook a massage (按摩),take them to a wine tasting event,or get a couple of tickets to a concert or show.If you're buying for a parent,taking their kids for an evening could be the best gift of all.
4.They think about the presentation.
(40)ESee what you have around your house to customize packaging.You can use pretty towels to cover something like a bottle of wine.You can also tie on a decoration tha fits the theme of your gift.
A.They plan ahead.
B.Instead,get creative.
C.They enjoy giving more than receiving.
D.In fact,thoughtful gift givers don't concentrate on the cost of presents.
E.Thoughtful gift giers pay attention to detail,including how their gifts are packaged.
F.Make a list of your ideas ahead of time to make sure you find the perfect fit for everyone.
G.If you're buying for someone who seems to have everything,consider gifting an experience.
分析 文章主要介紹了四種贈送禮物的習(xí)慣.
解答 ADBGE
36.A 概括題.Considerate gift giving is as much about planning as it is about how well you know the person這句告訴我們要事先做好送禮物的計劃,抽時間考慮對方的性格和興趣愛好,故選A.
37.D 細(xì)節(jié)題.根據(jù)標(biāo)題They don't focus on cost.可知,本段講的是考慮周到的送禮物者不會在意價格,故選D.
38.B 細(xì)節(jié)題.根據(jù)And isn't compassion what this time of year is all about?So don't take it too hard if you don't have a lot to spend可知,并非最貴的禮物是最好的,即建議我們要有創(chuàng)意,故選B.
39.G 細(xì)節(jié)題.根據(jù)下句Book a massage (按摩),take them to a wine tasting event,or get a couple of tickets to a concert or show.可知,預(yù)定按摩、品酒等都不是具體的禮物形式,而是一次體驗,故選G.
40.E 細(xì)節(jié)題.根據(jù)See what you have around your house to customize packaging可知,考慮包裝的問題,在選項E中提到了including how their gifts are packaged禮物如何被包裝的問題,故選E.
點評 做這種題時,考生應(yīng)在通讀全篇短文的基礎(chǔ)上,把握各部分之間的邏輯關(guān)系,前后照應(yīng),注意文中的"鏈條",充分理解短文的內(nèi)容,使補全后的短文思想通順,前后連貫,且符合英美人的語言表達(dá)方式.