A
Have you ever been given something you don't like or doesn't fit, but you don't want to hurt the feelings of the person who thinks about you? You're not alone. Everyone has received an unwanted gift at least once in his or her life. That doesn't mean the item is bad or useless. It simply means that it doesn't work for you.
If you find yourself with something nice but that doesn't fit into your lifestyle, consider regifting it. Before you do that, make sure you understand the manners of this practice that is more and more common as people find it difficult to make ends meet to a great extent.
There are specific things you should do to an item. Failure to do any of them may create an awkward situation. You never have to lie about what you are doing, but you don't want to be in the position of having to explain anything. For example, remove the original wrapping paper and rewrap it in your own; make sure the box is in good condition so the item doesn't appear used; check the item and make sure there are no cards or names on the packaging; inspect the item and make sure it is in excellent condition.
When you get ready for regifting, consider having a white_elephant gift exchange for your next celebration. This removes all the embarrassment of being caught regifting because that's the whole purpose of the event. In order to prevent hurting feelings, provide everyone with a guest list and ask them not to bring anything given by the people on that list.
本文为说明文。在日常生活中每个人都会收到自己不想要的礼物，并不是说礼物不好或没用，而是不适合你。本文告诉你利用“礼物转让”的方法来解决这个问题。
1．Why does the author begin the passage with a question?
A．To share a hot phenomenon.
B．To introduce the following part.
C．To ask for readers' answers.
D．To point out a common opinion.
解析：推理判断题。根据第一段中Have you ever been given something you don't like or doesn't fit, but you don't want to hurt the feelings of the person who thinks about you? You're not alone. Everyone has received an unwanted gift at least once in his or her life.可知作者用一个问题开头是为了介绍下面的内容。故选B。
答案：B
2．What most contributes to the growing regifting?
A．People's lack of money.
B．People's dislike of the gifts.
C．People's reduced desire for gifts.
D．People's understanding of its manners.
解析：推理判断题。根据第二段第二句Before you do that, make sure you understand the manners of this practice that is more and more common as people find it difficult to make ends meet to a great extent.可知，人们缺钱会导致“礼物转送”的增长。故选A。
答案：A
3．What's mainly talked about in Paragraph 3?
A．What to do before regifting.
B．How to make use of unwanted gifts.
C．What kind of gifts to be regifted.
D．Why regifting can cause embarrassment.
解析：段落大意题。根据第三段第一句There are specific things you should do to an item.可知，本段讲述的是“礼物转送”前应该做什么。故选A。
答案：A
4．What does the underlined phrase in the last paragraph mean?
A．Suitable but valueless. B．Expensive and useful.
C．Packaged and invaluable. D．Nice but unsuitable.
解析：词义猜测题。根据第二段第一句If you find yourself with something nice but that doesn't fit into your lifestyle, consider regifting it.和最后一段第二句This removes all the embarrassment of being caught regifting because that's the whole purpose of the event.可知，画线部分是指转让“好但不适合你的礼物”。故选D。
答案：D
