题文

阅读理解。

Have you ever received a gift that was so clearly not your taste that you wondered if perhaps it had been handed to you by mistake? Worse, have you ever given a present and watched your friend look as though she had opened the wrong box? Maybe she responded (回应) with a polite "Why, thank you" , but you knew you had missed the mark. Why do presents sometimes go wrong? And what do your choices (good and bad) tell about your personal qualities (品质)?      Choosing the right gift is an art, I believe. It calls for empathy-the ability to put yourselfinto someone else's head and heart. We're all able to do this; in fact, we're born with a kind of natural empathy. After the earliest period of childhood, however, it needs to be reinforced (加强) by our parents, teachers, friends. When it isn't, we're not able to understand other people's feelings as sharply. This can show in the gifts we select, and so can many other emotional qualities.      Think back to the presents you've given over the past year, the time and effort you put into your selection, how much you spent your thoughts while you were shopping, and your feelings when the receiver opened the package. Keep in mind that what you choose shows your mner world. Of course, you may express yourself differently with different friends, relatives, and other people you know.      We live in a society where exchanging presents is an important part of communication. Paying no attention to the tradition won't make it go away. If you really dislike such a tradition, tell your friends ahead of time.

1. The underlined expression "you had missed the mark" means "you had failed to _____."

A. make her feel better B. keep your friendship C. receive a present in return D. get the expected effect

2. In the third paragraph, the writer tells us that _____.

A. attention should be paid to the receivers' responses B. one learns from what he did in the past C. the choice of gifts shows one's emotional qualities D. one should spend more time choosing gifts

3. The best possible title for this passage is _____.

A. Ways of Choosing Gifts B. An Important Tradition C. Exchanging Presents D. Message in a Gift

题型：阅读理解  难度：中档

答案

1-3 D C D

据专家权威分析，试题“阅读理解。 Have you ever received a gift that was so clearly..”主要考查你对  日常生活类阅读  等考点的理解。关于这些考点的“档案”如下：

日常生活类阅读

考点名称：日常生活类阅读

• 日常生活类阅读：
  日常生活这一话题主要涉及人们衣食住行等方面的活动。这一话题的选材主要针对人们日常的工作，生活以及学习情况。
  做这一类题时，最主要的是要把握好人物的活动内容，时间和地点。