高二英语任务型阅读训练

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　　At this busiest gift-giving time of the year, many of us wonder what to do with the unwanted presents we get. Is it all right to re-gift-to give the unwanted present to someone else?

　　A gift is a symbol of what a relationship means to us. The best gifts should be a necessity for the receiver. A gift should be about pleasing the other person, not showing off the taste, wealth or power of the giver. We should give with the other person, not ourselves in mind.

　　Still, a friend, colleague or family member who knows us well might now and then buy us something that is the last thing we’d buy for ourselves. People in long-term relationships can be surprised at the choices in clothes, music or gadgets(小玩意) made by their friends or relatives.

　　Re-gifting creates a dilemma（窘境） because we don’t want to hurt the feelings of the gift-giver, but we also feel it’s wasteful not to use something that might benefit someone else.

　　Re-gifting avoids waste and pays back a debt of gratitude we owe to someone else, but it presents the risk that the original giver will be hurt if she or he discovers what we did.

　　Following are a few guidelines for re-gifting.

　　nDon’t use the gift.

　　nRe-gift soon, so you don’t risk re-gifting to the original giver.

　　nMake sure that the new receiver doesn’t know the original giver or is unlikely to run into him or her.

　　If there’s a possibility that original giver could learn about the re-gift or if he or she expects to see you wearing the gift, consider asking for permission. Let him or her know how much you appreciate the thought behind the gift. A person who understands that a gift is intended to be pleasing will understand. As long as the person who gave the unwelcome gift doesn’t mind or won’t find out, you can re-gift with a clear conscience. Besides, you can be sure that at least one of the gifts you’ve received was given originally to someone else.

　　Title: Re-gifting only with care

　　TopicIs it all right to re-gift?

　　(1)__________for re-gifting1. The best gifts should (2)__________the needs of the receiver. 2. People sometimes get the gifts they (3)__________

　　Re-giftingAdvantages: 1. Re-gifting (4)__________waste. 2. You can (5)__________a debt of gratitude you owe to someone else.

　　Disadvantages: 1. You risk (6)__________the feelings of the giver. 2. You’ll feel (7)__________ about whether to keep the gift you don’t like or to (8)__________others by re-gifting.

　　(9)__________for re-gifting1. Keep the gift (10)__________. 2. Re-gift soon 3. Make sure that the new receiver doesn’t know the original giver.

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　　Scratchy throats, stuffy noses and body aches all result in discomfort, but being able to tell if the cause is a cold or flu may make a difference in how long the discomfort lasts, because the drugs available for the flu need to be taken soon after the illness sets in. As for colds, the sooner a person starts taking over the medications available, the sooner relief will come.

　　The common cold and the flu are both caused by viruses. More than 200 viruses can cause cold symptoms, while the flu is caused by three viruses-flu A,B, and C. There is no cure for either illness, but the flu can be prevented by the flu vaccine（疫苗）, which is, for most people, the best way to fight the flu, according to the ALA.

　　But if the flu does strike, quick action can help. Although the flu and common cold have many similarities, there are some obvious signs to look for.

　　Cold symptoms such as stuffy nose, runny nose and scratchy throat typically develop gradually, and adults and teens often do not get a fever. On the other hand, fever is one of the characteristic features of the flu for all ages. And in general, flu symptoms including fever and coldness, painful throat and body aches come on suddenly and are more worrying than cold symptoms.

　　The ALA notes that it may be particularly difficult to tell when babies and preschool age children have the flu. It advises parents to call the doctor if their small children have flu-like symptoms.

　　Both cold and flu symptoms can be eased with the medications as well. However, children and teens with a cold or flu should not take aspirin for pain relief because of the risk of Reye syndrome.

　　There is, of course, no vaccine for the common cold. But frequent hand washing and avoiding close contact with people who have colds can reduce the probability catching one.

　　Title: Common cold or flu?

　　Common coldflu

　　DifferencesCold symptoms develop (1)__________and people often don’t have a high(2)__________Flu symptoms (3)__________fever, coldness, painful throat and body aches comes on all of __________

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