题目内容
Many books have been written about "the art of giving". And we also know that it's hard to give people a gift， _____ a personal one. If we want to make it better, we should understand who you will give the gift to and their likes and dislikes.
As is often the case, some little kids think they don't get enough gifts _____ some old people think they get too many gifts. Different people like different kinds of gifts. Some presents are never too _____ . For example, when a little child just gives his or her mother a leaf from a tree, it is enough to make her very _____ .
Gift giving is different in different _____ . Here are some of them tikes. In Japan, people sometimes give special gifts. But they are not opened. Later, the same gift may be given away to someone _____ ，because many people have enough things and don't want too many gifts themselves. In Canada, a tree can help remember a _____ . In the USA，some people ask their families and friends to give money to charity rather than buy them gifts. In Sweden, doing something for someone is the best gift. People don't need to _____ too much money. Instead, making a meal for him or her is enough.
To make things easier, some people would rather just give money. In some cultures，however, _____ money can make people uncomfortable. "When someone gives me money, it just makes me think they're being lazy, " says John Wilson. In England, we have a saying, "It's the thought that ______ .When someone gives me money, I feel they don't think about it at all. I prefer to receive a gift that has some thought behind it."
Different people have very different thoughts on this subject! So maybe the art of giving is difficult! What do you think?
1.A. patiently B. especially C. mainly D. usually
2.A. while B. when C. as D. if
3.A. same B. similar C. small D. huge
4.A. lonely B. happy C. sad D. angry
5.A. cities B. towns C. provinces D. countries
6.A. else B. other C. another D. else's
7.A. child B. mother C. person D. guide
8.A. spend B. take C. cost D. make
9.A. using B. giving C. receiving D. taking
10.A. counts B. discovers C. finds D. invents
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What’s the secret of being a great friend? Here are some tips to help you be a nice friend.
Laugh and cry together.
Laughing with a friend is the best, but sometimes it’s crying that brings you closer together. Don’t be afraid to be yourself with your friends. Share your true feelings—you may learn that your friends feel the same way. As a result, friends will understand each other better.
Be a thoughtful gift giver.
Gift-giving isn’t just for birthdays or holidays—it can be a fun way of making your friends feel special! But don’t buy expensive presents—be creative! Making things shows you care, because you put time and thought into your gifts. Bake him favorite cookies, write him a poem, or draw something special for him. Small thoughtful gifts, such as picking a flower for a friend who is sick, just might cheer him up.
Stand up for him.
It’s hard to watch someone laugh at a friend. But don’t just stand there, do something about it! You can find a creative way to solve the problem to make others look at your friend differently. Other times, you need to show your courage and support him—he needs you. It may be not easy, but it’s what a good friend should do!
1.to be a great friend | |
Laugh and cry together. | Both laughing and2. can bring friends closer. 3. your true feelings with friends can 4. you understand each other better. |
Be a thoughtful gift giver. | Giving friends 5.on a common day can make them 6.. You’d better make small gifts by 7. instead of buying 8. ones for your friends. |
Stand up for him. | If your friends are laughed at, you can help them actively. Show your courage and give your9.. It may be10.,but it’s what a good friend should do! |