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.

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

　　　A． get the expected effect B． keep your friendship

　　　C． receive a present in return D． make her feel better

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

　　　A． Natural empathy needs to be reinforced.

　　　B． Choosing gifts requires one to understand the receivers.

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

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

　　　14．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

　　　D． one should spend more time choosing gifts

　　　15．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

二、七选五

　　　Hollywood movies are regularly filled with sex and violence. They can be exciting films but sometimes all you want is a little light-hearted entertainment.

　　　Have you heard of Bollywood? All singing, all dancing and unrealistic, it is the perfect alternative to normal Hollywood movies. Bollywood is the Indian film industry, based in Mumbai, formerly known Bombay. 16． Yet Bollywood is the largest producer of films in the world. This year the Indian Filmgare Awards, Bollywood's Oscars, turn 50 years old.

　　　The typical Bollywood movie usually has the following ingredients: a cup of romance, a tea-spoon of comedy, a dash of international sight-seeing, served with a huge slice of singing and dancing. There will also be one brave hero, one beautiful heroine and one baddie. 17．

　　　Bollywood films are full of ideal things and free of daily worries. 18． The actors change clothes and locations within a single song. But the audience don't mind. To Indian movie lovers, especially the poor, such films are a gateway to heaven and the stars are their gods. The films take them to a magical world away from their everyday troubles. The films tell them the impossible is possible and that true love conquers all.

　　　19． Behind the beautiful scenes, Bollywood still emphasizes traditional family values. In most films, if two lovers want to break an arranged marriage, they can't just run away. They must win over their parents.

　　　Bollywood is a decent refreshing replacement for those over-stimulating Hollywood films. 20． They will take you to a brighter, cheerier and more colorful world, where it's still cool to dance around a tree and sing a love song.

　　　A．Bollywood has gradually won its reputation on the world stage.

　　　B．There is never any mention of politics, poverty or war.

　　　C．Most Chinese school kids have probably never seen an Indian film.

　　　D．Bollywood films are mostly comic romances with light-hearted incidental music.

　　　E. Bollywood pays great attention to traditional values.

　　　F．The result is a fun-filled musical.

　　　G．So if you're tired of all that Hollywood actions, check out the following Bollywood films.

三、完形填空

　　　After the birth of my second child, I got a job at a restaurant. Having worked with an experienced __21___ for a few days, I was __22___ to wait tables on my own. All went __23___ that first week. When Saturday night came, I was luckily ___24__ the tables not far from the kitchen. ___25___ , I still felt a little hard to carry the heavy trays (托盘)。

Before I knew it, the___26___was full of people. I moved slowly, __27____every step. I remember how ___28__ I was when I saw the tray stand near the tables, it looked different from the one I was___29___ on. It had nice handles (手柄)，which made it __30__ to move around. I was pleased with everything and began to __31__ I was a natural at this job.