A.unexpectedly
B.whereas
C.nevertheless
D.continuously
第2题
time trying to be considerate.We imagine our friends (1) a gift that is impressive,expensive,and sentimental. We imagine the look of happinessand surprise on their faces and the warmth we feel. (2) .But there’s something thatthe most sentimental-gift-givers tend not to think too much about: (3) the gift is practical in the first place.
(4) , practicality seems like an enemy of great gift giving. Beautiful jewelry, lovely watches, perfect rugs, finely crafted kitchen hardware: These things(5) great gifts because they communicate something beyond practicality. Theycommunicate that the giver cares.
But do the receivers care? Often,no. "Gift receivers would be (6) ifgivers gave them exactly what they requested (7) . attemptingto be&39;thoughtful and considerate&39; by buying gifts they did not explicitly request" to surprisethem, the researchers write. Their clever paper asks givers and receivers to (8) gifts from two perspectives: desirability (e.g. the cost of a coffee maker) and feasibility(e.g. the (9) of the coffee maker).Across several experiments, theyfind that givers consistently give gifts based on desirability and receivers (10) favor gifts based on feasibility .
A.to open
B.opening
C.have opened
D.opened
第3题
His poor performance maybe attributed to the lack of motivation.
A.caused by
B.focused on
C.taken for
D.viewed as
第4题
Television commercial have been under constant scrutiny for the last few years.
A.pressure
B.reflection
C.examination
D.attack
第7题
ple because of the traditionally high value of gold
A.searchers
B.inspectors
C.protectors
D.instructors
第8题
ch the lives of thousands.
A.generation
B.kindness
C.faculty
D.readiness
第9题
What does the phrase "a rocky patch" at the beginning of the passage mean?
A.A bad mood
B.A difficult time
C.A sensitive period
D.A mountaineering accident
第10题
It is stated in the passage that men deal with emotional problems________.
A.in the same way as women
B.with tears and sadness
C.by breaking bottles into pieces
D.by using alcohol and drugs
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