implement 实施，实行

spoiled 宠坏了的

material object 实质的物品

re-gift 将收到的礼物转赠给他人

experience 体验型礼品

memorable 难忘的

appreciated 受喜爱的

practical 实用的

favour 帮助，善意行为

money-can't-buy 金钱买不到的（东西）

fallback 应变的，退一补的

voucher 代金券，票券

original 独创的，新颖的

Scrooge 吝啬鬼

pointless 空洞、无意义的

worthy cause 有价值的事情               

it's the thought that counts 情意更重要

测验与练习 1. 阅读课文并回答问题。

1. Why can getting too many gifts send out the wrong message?

2. How much does it cost to buy 'a favour'?

3. True or false? An experience is something you have to share with someone.

4. Why might giving money to charity be a good idea at Christmas?

5. Which word used in the article, means 'thrown away because it's no longer wanted'?

2. 请在不参考课文的情况下完成下列练习。选择一个意思合适的单词填入句子的空格处。

1. I was impressed by his ______ when he offered to buy us all dinner at a top-quality restaurant.

generous       generosity       genius       generosing

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