閱讀理解。
Many books have been written about "the art of giving". But what about "the art of receiving"? Sometimes,
receiving a gift can be difficult, especially when someone buys you a gift you don't want! (1)
"I remember 我十二歲時我父母給我買了一個紫色的錢包(2)," laughs Guo Xiaojing. "It really made me
feel embarrassed, because to be honest, I thought the purse was really ugly! Still, I pretended (3)that I liked it
because I knew it would make my parents happy!"
Han Ling agrees."That sounds like my grandparents! A few years ago, my grandparents gave me an orange
sweater for my birthday. I used to wear it every time I visited them, but when I left their house, I took it off!
Of course, this made me feel guilty. It was a very nice thought, but my grandparents have different taste from
me! 我認為給別人買衣服或別的私人用品是很難的(4)."
To (5) make things easier, some people would rather just give money. In some cultures, however,
receiving 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 counts. When
someone gives me money, I feel they didn't think at all. I prefer to receive a gift that has some thought behind
it. I don't mind if it's something I don't need. If someone has thought about a gift for me, it always makes me
happy."
Different people have very different thoughts on this subject! So maybe the art of receiving is even more
difficult than the art of giving!
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2. 將畫線部分翻譯成英語：
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3. 使用畫線部分的單詞寫出一個簡單句：
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4. 將畫線部分翻譯成英語：
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5. 使用一個詞組來代替該詞：
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