沟通是送礼的最佳技巧

蓝利霞

When it comes to the art of gift gifting， people sayits the thought that counts， but a little more thought thanusual can go a long way.

“Usually the best gift is when someone knowswhat you like and gives you something that they thinkyou will like because theyve noticed things about you，”said， Suzanne Degges-White， a licensed counselor andprofessor of Northern Illinois University.

Gifts tell us how we think people see us， and howwe think people perceive our relationship. And with aromantic partner especially in the early stages， we wantthe gift to be symbolic of how much someone idolizesus. When people have failed to do that and give ussomething totally mismatched， we feel that we haventbeen seen and feel like were not valued in the way thatwe want to be valued.

Its important to have honest conversations withthose with whom you have a long-term relationship toestablish what types of gifts you do and dont like. Sothe pattern doesnt repeat itself the next holiday season.“If the person is not a romantic partner or close friendor family member， keeping quiet and remembering thegift givers good intentions may be the best way to go，”Degges-White said.

Eckel， a content creator who gives advice to herfollowers on relationships， parenting and mental health，posted a video on TikTok on her advice with gifts.“Were humans， we have emotions， and certain scenariosare going to cause very normal emotions，” Eckel said.“Communicating your needs and wants with lovedones is important to keep strong relationships. In turn，listening and taking notes on any hints your loved onesmay provide for possible gifts throughout the year canhelp you to feel more prepared when the season comesback around.”

（材料出自CNN 網站，有删改）

1. What will Degges-White agree on？

A. The gift should cost much money.

B. The gift should be carefully prepared.

C. Gift-givers should learn the art of gift gifting.

D. Gift-giver should notice what receivers are fond of.

2. What does the underline word “idolizes” mean in Paragraph 3？

A. Opts.B. Knows.

C. Loves. D. Surprises.

3. How can we get the right gift from family member？

A. To give them tips how to buy.

B. To make them become romantic.

C. To have an honest dialogue with them.

D. To give them money to buy what we like.

4. What can be inferred from the last paragraph？

A. Emotion plays a key role in preparing for a gift.

B. It is good to write down what your loved ones like.

C. People need to prepare for the gift for their love ones.

D. Communicating your needs can help you get the dear gift.

参考答案

1. D。解析：细节理解题。根据材料第二段中的“Usually the best gift is when someone knows whatyou like and gives you something that they think youwill like because theyve noticed things about you”，我們可知，最好的礼物通常是某人知道你喜欢什么，并送你一些他们认为你会喜欢的东西，因为他们留意到了有关你的东西。故选D。

2. C。解析：词义猜测题。根据材料第三段第二句中的“a romantic partner especially in the early stages”，我们可知，跟一个浪漫的伴侣在一起，人们会将所收到的礼物视为对方是否宠爱（idolizes）自己的象征。故选C。

3. C。解析：细节理解题。根据材料第四段第一句“Its important to have honest conversations withthose with whom you have a long-term relationship toestablish what types of gifts you do and dont like.”，我们可知，要想得到合心意的礼物，需要跟与你建立长期关系的人进行交谈，让他们知道你喜欢什么和不喜欢什么。故选C。

4. B。解析：推理判断题。根据材料最后一段的最后一句“In turn， listening and taking notes on anyhints your loved ones may provide for possible giftsthroughout the year can help you to feel more preparedwhen the season comes back around.”，我们可知，平时把心爱之人的暗示记下来，我们就能为送礼做更充分的准备。故选B。