(09·辽宁A篇)WhenIwasgoinghometoIndialastyearIcalledupmymothertoaskifshewantedanythingfromchinaWhenIndiahadnotopenedupitsmarkerstotheworldIcarriedsuitcaseloadsofdarkglassesandjeans

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(09·辽宁A篇)

When I was going home to India last year I called up my mother to ask if she wanted anything from china

When India had not opened up its markers to the world I carried suitcase loads of dark glasses and jeans. Thankfully we can get all these anywhere in India now

Still her answer surprised me:“Green tea ”

As long as I can remember she didn’t even drink Indian tea.

I dutifully bought a big packet of Longjing and headed home to hear the story. My mother and her brother both regular newspaper readers believed that Chinese green tea was the wonder drug for all illnesses

At the turn of the century China was not really familiar to the average Indian It was a strange country

How things change qualities?

Choosing the right gift is an art I believe. It calls for empathy—the ability to put yourself into 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 (情感的) 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 displays your inner 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. Ignoring the tradition won't make it go away. If you really dislike such a tradition tell your friends ahead of time.

60. 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

61. Which of the following is the main idea of the second paragraph?

A. Natural empathy needs to be reinforced.

B. Emotional changes influence one's choice of gifts.

C. Selecting the right gift is an ability people are born with.

D. Choosing gifts requires one to understand the receivers.

62. In the third paragraph the author 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 reflects one's emotional qualities