2016届安徽省高考英语二轮高效课时检测：18 说明文_高考复习指南

2016届安徽省高考英语二轮高效课时检测：18 说明文

　　In America,if you are invited to a wedding,baby shower,bar mitzvah(成年礼)or other celebrations,you’re 　1　 to bring a gift.Usually,it should be modest in 　2　,about $25.

　　For a wedding,the bride will often have “registered” a 　3　 of gifts at a local department store,indicating the items she 　4　.When you buy a registered item,tell the store that you’re doing this,so the couple doesn’t receive the 　5　 gift twice.For a baby shower,bring a gift 　6　 for a newborn baby.For a bar mitzvah,bring a gift appropriate for a 13-year-old boy.　7　 they are such important occasions,gifts for bar mitzvahs tend to be more 　8　,for example,a gold-plated pen.　9　 the pen by carving the boy’s full name will be appreciated.

　　If you wish to give a gift to American friends,choose something that is 　10　 to your country.It needn’t be valuable or 　11　,just typical of your homeland.　12　 include a book about your country,an inexpensive souvenir,or something else that reflects your 　13　.Young children who like collecting will probably be very 　14　 with a set of your country’s coins or stamps.Items that are 　15　 in your country but difficult to find abroad are also good.

　　If 　16　 with an American family,a good way of expressing your thanks is to take them to a form of 　17　,such as a basketball game or a concert.

　　When giving gifts to a business acquaintance,don’t give anything too 　18　,especially to a woman.A scarf or a hat is OK,but other types of 　19　 are not.Something appropriate for the 　20　 is best.