People give gifts in almost all societies. Some gifts are expensive, as they may take months to create. Others are of less ______ , such as birthday cards. In some cultures, there are certain rules about gift exchange. In Pakistan, for example, there is a tradition called “taking giving”. It ______ this way：You give the newly-married couple a gift, and they “repay（回报）”you with a gift of higher value. Then you give the couple another gift. This one should be worth the difference between the first two gifts.
Today presidents usually bring gifts when they ______ a foreign leader. Leaders bring gifts to strengthen relationships between ______ .
Gifts can also send special messages. For example, gifts can tell people that we are thinking of them and that we want them to feel_______ . Sometimes a gift makes us remember the giver. The gift keeps the_____ of a special person and a special relationship alive．
There is no doubt about the good side of gift giving. That is why some people don’t ______ the idea that modern gift giving is very wasteful. It is ______ that there is an emotional benefit for people who exchange gifts. That is surely enough of a reason for the tradition to continue.
1.A.power B.help C.fun D.value
2.A.works B.stands C.judges D.ends
3.A.discover B.like C.trust D.visit
4.A.countries B.cities C.villages D.families
5.A.lucky B.special C.safe D.strong
6.A.wealth B.happiness C.memory D.growth
7.A.turn down B.give up C.think over D.agree with
8.A.clear B.strange C.popular D.serious
I was looking at the menu, trying to decide what to feed my family that evening.
Just at that time an elderly woman came in. She was weak and_______ with the menu. After asking many questions and ordering her meal for a long time, she pulled out her coin purse to pay, only to find that she was _______ of money.
I told the shop owner to tell the elderly lady that her _______ was free and I would pay. She was surprised as he told her someone had _______ her to lunch. While they filled her order, I had them _______ a second meal, 2 desserts, a smile card, and a gift card to her bag without her _______.
She got her order and I carried it to the bike for her. She _______ told me her name and how her days had got worse and worse until the visit to Paris. Her husband was in hospital and Paris was always his favorite _______ . But she had been struggling with the funds(资金) between household and _______ expenses. After a few minutes of ________ she was on her way back to her husband.
When I went back into Taco Cabana for my order, the manager ________ it to me and I left with my bag happily.
When I got home, I discovered an extra free dessert and an order of chips and cheese in my bag. ________ is spreading. When we give to others, the act in and of itself is to give to one another.
1.A.famous B.familiar C.satisfied D.confused
2.A.eager B.free C.short D.poor
3.A.menu B.order C.money D.change
4.A.wanted B.got C.treated D.prepared
5.A.put B.add C.place D.take
6.A.begging B.warning C.remembering D.knowing
7.A.then B.thus C.ever D.soon
8.A.place B.garden C.school D.restaurant
9.A.educational B.traffic C.medical D.total
10.A.arguing B.chatting C.questioning D.driving
11.A.took B.returned C.handed D.kept
12.A.spending B.giving C.correcting D.sharing
— We shouldn’t waste time on playing computers games or reading novels.
— ______. We’d better concentrate our attention to our study instead.
A.I’d love to B.I’m with you on that
C.It’s up to you D.It’s my pleasure
_____ doesn’t really matter whether you win or lose. As long as you have tried your best, you won’t regret.
A.What B.This C.That D.It
— Would you like to give me some advice on what I talked about just now?
— Sorry. I _____ of something else.
A.am thinking B.has thought C.was thinking D.had thought
I loved playing computer games, but very little ______ from it.
A.did I learn B.I learnt C.learnt I D.I did learn
