六、任务型阅读。
阅读短文,回答下列问题。
Everyone has to give gifts at some time or another, and Ms Post tells us just what to do in each situation(情况). Whether it is a birthday party for a friend or coworker, there are some basic rules the gift-giver and the receiver should follow.
Giving money is a trouble among gift-givers. When is it proper(恰当的)? When is it rude? Some people see a gift of money as a sign that the gift-giver is too lazy to go out and find a proper gift. However, this is not always the case. Sometimes money is better than a gift that the receiver does not need or cannot use. For example, people who live on a low income(收入)may find a small gift of money as a wonderful present. For those who are uncomfortable with giving cash, gift cards to popular stores may also be a good choice(选择).
Flowers can be a wonderful gift for both men and women. For occasions such as weddings and dinner parties, flowers are often required. At a dinner party, a host or hostess may not have the time to run off and find a vase for fresh-cut flowers brought by a thoughtful guest. Bringing the flowers in a prepared vase can save the host or hostess the trouble. If a gift of flowers seems not so good for a man to receive, a plant is another choice the gift-giver may consider.
Sometimes, the person holding the party may make it clear that no gift is needed or wanted. It is common sense(常识)that guests should do so. Guests who bring a gift may seem rude. The giving of a gift in these situations will only make the host or hostess and the other guests who follow the host's or hostess's suggestion uncomfortable. Be sure that you are not one of the rule-breakers.
1. What does the passage suggest as a good gift for a man instead of flowers?
2. According to the passage, when shouldn't guests bring a gift?
3. Would you like to receive money as a gift at your birthday party? Why or why not?
阅读短文,回答下列问题。
Everyone has to give gifts at some time or another, and Ms Post tells us just what to do in each situation(情况). Whether it is a birthday party for a friend or coworker, there are some basic rules the gift-giver and the receiver should follow.
Giving money is a trouble among gift-givers. When is it proper(恰当的)? When is it rude? Some people see a gift of money as a sign that the gift-giver is too lazy to go out and find a proper gift. However, this is not always the case. Sometimes money is better than a gift that the receiver does not need or cannot use. For example, people who live on a low income(收入)may find a small gift of money as a wonderful present. For those who are uncomfortable with giving cash, gift cards to popular stores may also be a good choice(选择).
Flowers can be a wonderful gift for both men and women. For occasions such as weddings and dinner parties, flowers are often required. At a dinner party, a host or hostess may not have the time to run off and find a vase for fresh-cut flowers brought by a thoughtful guest. Bringing the flowers in a prepared vase can save the host or hostess the trouble. If a gift of flowers seems not so good for a man to receive, a plant is another choice the gift-giver may consider.
Sometimes, the person holding the party may make it clear that no gift is needed or wanted. It is common sense(常识)that guests should do so. Guests who bring a gift may seem rude. The giving of a gift in these situations will only make the host or hostess and the other guests who follow the host's or hostess's suggestion uncomfortable. Be sure that you are not one of the rule-breakers.
1. What does the passage suggest as a good gift for a man instead of flowers?
A plant.
2. According to the passage, when shouldn't guests bring a gift?
When the person holding the party makes it clear that no gift is needed or wanted.
3. Would you like to receive money as a gift at your birthday party? Why or why not?
Yes. Because I can use the money to buy the things I really need. /No. Because I think the gift-giver seems too lazy.
答案：1. A plant.
2. When the person holding the party makes it clear that no gift is needed or wanted.
3. Yes. Because I can use the money to buy the things I really need. /No. Because I think the gift-giver seems too lazy.（答案不唯一）
2. When the person holding the party makes it clear that no gift is needed or wanted.
3. Yes. Because I can use the money to buy the things I really need. /No. Because I think the gift-giver seems too lazy.（答案不唯一）
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六、任务型阅读。
阅读短文，回答下列问题。
每个人在某些时候都得送礼物，波斯特女士告诉我们在每种情况下该怎么做。无论是朋友还是同事的生日派对，送礼者和收礼者都应该遵循一些基本规则。
送钱是送礼者的一个难题。什么时候送钱是恰当的？什么时候送钱是不礼貌的？有些人认为送钱作为礼物是送礼者太懒而不愿出去找一份合适礼物的表现。然而，情况并非总是如此。有时候，钱比收礼者不需要或用不上的礼物更好。例如，低收入人群可能会觉得一份小额的现金礼物是一份很棒的礼物。对于那些对送现金感到不自在的人来说，受欢迎商店的礼品卡也可能是一个不错的选择。
鲜花对男士和女士来说都可以是一份很棒的礼物。在婚礼和晚宴等场合，鲜花通常是必不可少的。在晚宴上，主人或女主人可能没有时间跑去为一位体贴的客人带来的鲜切花找一个花瓶。把花放在一个准备好的花瓶里可以省去主人或女主人的麻烦。如果送花作为礼物似乎不适合男士接受，植物是送礼者可以考虑的另一种选择。
有时候，举办派对的人可能会明确表示不需要或不想要礼物。客人应该照做，这是常识。带礼物的客人可能会显得很粗鲁。在这些情况下送礼物只会让主人或女主人以及其他遵循主人或女主人建议的客人感到不舒服。一定要确保你不是破坏规则的人之一。
1. 这篇文章建议送什么给男士作为礼物来代替鲜花？______
2. 根据这篇文章，什么时候客人不应该带礼物？______
3. 你愿意在你的生日派对上收到钱作为礼物吗？为什么或为什么不？______
六、任务型阅读。
阅读短文，回答下列问题。
每个人在某些时候都得送礼物，波斯特女士告诉我们在每种情况下该怎么做。无论是朋友还是同事的生日派对，送礼者和收礼者都应该遵循一些基本规则。
送钱是送礼者的一个难题。什么时候送钱是恰当的？什么时候送钱是不礼貌的？有些人认为送钱作为礼物是送礼者太懒而不愿出去找一份合适礼物的表现。然而，情况并非总是如此。有时候，钱比收礼者不需要或用不上的礼物更好。例如，低收入人群可能会觉得一份小额的现金礼物是一份很棒的礼物。对于那些对送现金感到不自在的人来说，受欢迎商店的礼品卡也可能是一个不错的选择。
鲜花对男士和女士来说都可以是一份很棒的礼物。在婚礼和晚宴等场合，鲜花通常是必不可少的。在晚宴上，主人或女主人可能没有时间跑去为一位体贴的客人带来的鲜切花找一个花瓶。把花放在一个准备好的花瓶里可以省去主人或女主人的麻烦。如果送花作为礼物似乎不适合男士接受，植物是送礼者可以考虑的另一种选择。
有时候，举办派对的人可能会明确表示不需要或不想要礼物。客人应该照做，这是常识。带礼物的客人可能会显得很粗鲁。在这些情况下送礼物只会让主人或女主人以及其他遵循主人或女主人建议的客人感到不舒服。一定要确保你不是破坏规则的人之一。
1. 这篇文章建议送什么给男士作为礼物来代替鲜花？______
2. 根据这篇文章，什么时候客人不应该带礼物？______
3. 你愿意在你的生日派对上收到钱作为礼物吗？为什么或为什么不？______