Most gift-giving shows nothing more than the spirit of love and friendship．But it is possible to form some associations between the kinds of things bought and the people who buy them．

    Clothing    The clothes you wear tell something about your personality．They tell the world not only how you want to be seen but how you see yourself as well. When someone gives you something to wear that corresponds to your self-image，they’re saying，“I agree with you．I like you the way you are．”Such a gift should be taken as a form of compliment．On the other hand，a gift of clothing that does not match your personality could be an insult to your character .

    Expensive gifts   Naturally, some gifts like jewelry will be more expensive than others．But some people give higher priced gifts than necessary for the situation．Someone who gives an expensive gift often feels that he should receive more praise than if he had given a less expensive gift．Therefore he is giving himself a gift，too status．

     Homemade gifts    Making something by hand has become the exception in many countries today―so much so that giving a homemade gift is sometimes considered extraordinary．If you receive a homemade gift，you’re lucky．It may no．t be made perfectly, but it will show a certain quality of love．No matter what the results of the homemade gift look like，remember it’s  the thought that counts．    

    Books   People who gives books as gifts either like reading or would like everyone to think they do．A good way to know this is to find out whether or not the giver bought the book according to how large it is．If you happen to receive a large heavy book, its giver may be much more interested in the way things appear than in the way they actually are。Anyhow, giving a book can be a way of sharing a feeling or a newly learned meaning．The giver is probably trying to say to you what the books aid to him．

36．Which of the following best expresses the main idea of this passage?

    A．Gift-giving may reveal the giver’s  personality in some way,  

    B．Most gift-giving shows the spirit of love and friendship．

    C．Homemade gifts are more precious than expensive ones．

    D．We should be careful in choosing and giving expensive ones．

37．Expensive gifts may represent    

    A．deep love                                       B．high respect

    C．a sense of superiority                      D．generosity    

38．According to the passage，homemade gifts    ．

    A．are very special

    B．show deep affection

    C．should be cherished    

    D．all of the above   

39．A thin book as a gift means           

    A．a good book about books

    B．a large and heavy book

    C．a rare and valuable book

   D．a book really meant to be read

40．Which of the following gifts is not mentioned in the passage?

    A．Clothing．                 B．Flowers．   

    C．Jewelry．                  D．Books．