have a special gift．

I’m going to buy Mary a birthday gift. Do you have () in mind？

A、special something

B、special anything

C、anything special

I have just got an iPod as my birthday gift.()

A、 Good luck

B、 That’s right

C、 Congratulations

— I have just got an iPad as my birthday gift.

— ______

A、That's right !

B、Good luck!

C、Congratulations !

A．You will watch a basketball play．

B．You will be given a gift．

C．You will find a ball yoursel

F．

D．You will have a great tim

E．

"It is better to give than to receive"; "Beware of Greeks (ancient, of course) bearing gifts". Gifts are a fundamental element of culture and our lives as social creatures. They are also an important part of our business relationships.

There are occasions when giving a gift surpasses spoken communication, since the message it offers can cut through barriers of language and cultural diversity. Present a simple gift to your host in a foreign country and the chances are he or she will understand you perfectly, though you may not understand single word of each other's languages. It can convey wealth of meaning about your appreciation of their hospitality and the importance you place upon the relationship.

Combine the act of giving with some knowledge of and sensitivity to the culture of the recipient and you will have an invaluable chance to earn respect and lay the foundations of a durable and mutually beneficial business relationship.

For all countries, take account of climate, especially in regard to clothing. Some gifts can be ruined by extremely hot or humid climates, possibly causing their receiver considerable anguish. Consider the kinds of products that are abundant in the country and try for something that is uncommon there. Think about the level of language skills: a book with hundreds of pages of English text may be at best useless, at worst embarrassing, to a person with limited English. Inform. yourself as much as possible about local customs, rules and etiquette, especially to do with wrapping, presenting, superstitions, taboos and, importantly, custom. The following is a brief account of the etiquette of gift-giving in some countries of Asia.

For Thailand, gifts should not be wrapped or packaged in black. Modest gifts, like ties, scarves and key rings are much appreciated. Traditionally, sharp objects like knives or even letter openers are not given as gifts.

Laos bas virtually no cultural taboo items. It would be difficult to offend with virtually any gift. Gifts are normally exchanged at the beginning of meetings with Japanese and should be given and received with both hands. It is seen as impolite to give an unwrapped gift. The emphasis should be on high quality, though not necessarily expensive items.

There are no special gift-giving customs in Vietnam but the Vietnamese are enthusiastic gift givers and like very much to receive them as well. Liquor and wine can be problematic for reasons pertaining to Viet- namese tastes rather than morality or religion.

According to the passage, which of the following statements is INCORRECT about the importance of giving gifts？

A．Gifts can help you to express your gratitude to your host in a foreign country.

B．Gifts are always more expressive than words.

C．Gifts may help start a long and sound business relationship.

D．Gifts play an important role in human relations.

A.Sorry, I’ll give you a better one next tim

B.What can I do for you？

C.What’s wrong with you？

D.Oh, don’t complain about gift.

the u.s.retailers(零售商) attracted discount-hungry consumers with specials(特价商品) of television, dvd players and other gift. discounters like wal-mart and target had the greatest success, offering customers early bird specials, while major department stores and clothing chains only met modest sales goals. online sales were also strong.

“it was as expected. it wasn’t source of great prosperity, but it was a good start,” said nevill, a man in a us retail consulting firm. he said, “one thing we often heard was that only things marked down(降价) were selling. consumers want a bargain, especially around the holiday.” shoppers did seem to like the many markdowns. a lady in the state of Connecticut said, “i’ve never seen so many sales. i feel like a kid in a candy store.”

Nevill estimated that discounters had a 4% gain over last year’s thanksgiving figure, while sales at department stores and mall-based clothing chains were up 2% for the weekend. however, the thanksgiving weekend is not necessarily a good way to judge how retailers will be successful for the season. over the past few years, the weekend accounted for less than 10% of sales.

online merchants also had a good weekend. sales were up 61% last Friday, compared to the day after thanksgiving a year ago.

46、Over the Thanksgiving weekend, people bought a lot more than usual because.()

A.wal-mart and target offered birds as gift

B.shopping was the major weekend activity

C.people had time to go shopping online

D.they were allowed special discounts

47、Retailers have the experience that consumers seem to.()

A.feel eager to buy discounted goods

B.be hungry for special kinds of goods

C.like to buy new DVD players as gifts

D.be interested in major department stores

48、From the context we know that Wal-Mart and Target are the names of two.()

A.food stores

B.large retailers

C.online services

D.clothing chains

49、By saying “I feel like a kid in a candy store,” the lady in Connecticut probably means that ().

A.she has difficulty choosing from such a wide variety of goods

B.she cannot decide whether she should buy some candy

C.she is quite interested in buying candy

D.she recalls her happy childhood days

50、Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage？()

A.Online sales were 61% higher than retailers

B.Online merchants had an average weekend sale

C.Retailers lost much profit because of the discounts they offered

D.Retailers had an increase in sales in the Thanksgiving weekend

A.special nothing

B.special anything

C.nothing special

D.anything special