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七、阅读与回答问题(每小题2分,满分10分)
请认真阅读下面短文,并根据短文内容回答问题。
Is it OK to regift presents?
What you need to know：
①People in the UK spend a total of 700 million pounds each year on New Year's presents that aren't wanted.
②Regifting means giving an unwanted present to someone else at a later date. Regifting could also mean giving the present to charity.
No—receive(接受) presents with thanks.
Giving gifts is a tradition that brings families and friends together. The right reply to a present is to be thankful，whether you want the thing or not. To pass a present on is ungrateful and rude. What happens in six months if the giver asks to see the thing they considerately chose and gave you，or asks if you're enjoying it? You might hurt the giver's feelings. Besides，a thing is only a waste if a person doesn't use it. So be imaginative，work out how to enjoy the gift and be thankful.
Yes—an unwanted thing becomes a treasure.
When it comes to presents，some say it's the thought that counts. Others think it's the thing，and when the thing is unwanted，the present is just a waste. There's a lot of waste in the world，and it's damaging the environment. Instead of adding to the problem，give the gift to someone who will love it. Books and toys can be given to a friend on their birthday or to a children's charity，and clothes to a homeless shelter. In any case，it is often much better to give than to receive.
Two reasons why it is not OK to regift：
①Giving presents is a thoughtful act of generosity(慷慨)that should be met with thanks—regifting could be seen as rude and ungrateful by the giver.
②Regifting may mean the person receiving the present has to lie later on and pretend that they still have the present and are using it.
Three reasons why it is OK to regift：
①Regifting is an excellent way to make use of something that would otherwise(否则) be a waste. There is far too much waste and it's terrible for the environment.
②You can give the gift to a friend on a birthday，or to charitable(慈善事业的) causes，and make someone else happy with the thing you didn't need.
③Regifting turns disappointment into joy. One person's waste is another's treasure.
66. How much money do people in the UK spend each year on New Year's presents that are unwanted?
67. What is the right reply to a present?
68. What does the underlined part "it's the thought that counts" mean?
69. According to the passage，which is much better，giving or receiving a gift?
70. Are you for or against regifting presents? Why? (请自拟一句话作答)
请认真阅读下面短文,并根据短文内容回答问题。
Is it OK to regift presents?
What you need to know：
①People in the UK spend a total of 700 million pounds each year on New Year's presents that aren't wanted.
②Regifting means giving an unwanted present to someone else at a later date. Regifting could also mean giving the present to charity.
No—receive(接受) presents with thanks.
Giving gifts is a tradition that brings families and friends together. The right reply to a present is to be thankful，whether you want the thing or not. To pass a present on is ungrateful and rude. What happens in six months if the giver asks to see the thing they considerately chose and gave you，or asks if you're enjoying it? You might hurt the giver's feelings. Besides，a thing is only a waste if a person doesn't use it. So be imaginative，work out how to enjoy the gift and be thankful.
Yes—an unwanted thing becomes a treasure.
When it comes to presents，some say it's the thought that counts. Others think it's the thing，and when the thing is unwanted，the present is just a waste. There's a lot of waste in the world，and it's damaging the environment. Instead of adding to the problem，give the gift to someone who will love it. Books and toys can be given to a friend on their birthday or to a children's charity，and clothes to a homeless shelter. In any case，it is often much better to give than to receive.
Two reasons why it is not OK to regift：
①Giving presents is a thoughtful act of generosity(慷慨)that should be met with thanks—regifting could be seen as rude and ungrateful by the giver.
②Regifting may mean the person receiving the present has to lie later on and pretend that they still have the present and are using it.
Three reasons why it is OK to regift：
①Regifting is an excellent way to make use of something that would otherwise(否则) be a waste. There is far too much waste and it's terrible for the environment.
②You can give the gift to a friend on a birthday，or to charitable(慈善事业的) causes，and make someone else happy with the thing you didn't need.
③Regifting turns disappointment into joy. One person's waste is another's treasure.
66. How much money do people in the UK spend each year on New Year's presents that are unwanted?
A total of 700 million pounds./700 million pounds.
67. What is the right reply to a present?
To be thankful.
68. What does the underlined part "it's the thought that counts" mean?
It means thoughts are more important./It means giving a gift is not only giving a thing but also a thoughtful act.
69. According to the passage，which is much better，giving or receiving a gift?
Giving a gift.
70. Are you for or against regifting presents? Why? (请自拟一句话作答)
For. Because regifting is also a way of sharing what you have and a way of spreading love and kindness.
答案
66. A total of 700 million pounds./700 million pounds. 67. To be thankful. 68. It means thoughts are more important./It means giving a gift is not only giving a thing but also a thoughtful act. 69. Giving a gift. 70. For. Because regifting is also a way of sharing what you have and a way of spreading love and kindness.
解析
【分析】
本题为英语阅读理解的回答问题题型，解题思路为：1. 通读短文，明确文章围绕“是否应转赠礼物”展开讨论；2. 针对每个小题的问题，定位到原文对应段落或句子，提取关键信息；3. 整理信息，确保答案符合原文表述，准确简洁回应问题。
【解析】
66题：根据短文开头①点内容“People in the UK spend a total of 700 million pounds each year on New Year's presents that aren't wanted.”，可直接提取答案。
67题：根据“No—receive presents with thanks.”部分的句子“The right reply to a present is to be thankful.”，直接提取答案。
68题：划线句“it's the thought that counts”意为“心意最重要”，结合原文“some say it's the thought that counts. Others think it's the thing”，可知其表达送礼物的心意比礼物本身更重要。
69题：根据“Yes—an unwanted thing becomes a treasure.”部分最后一句“In any case, it is often much better to give than to receive.”，直接提取答案。
70题：本题为开放性问题，结合原文支持转赠的理由，可选择支持，原因围绕“分享、传递爱与善意”展开即可。
【答案】
66. A total of 700 million pounds./700 million pounds.
67. To be thankful.
68. It means thoughts are more important./It means giving a gift is not only giving a thing but also a thoughtful act.
69. Giving a gift.
70. For. Because regifting is also a way of sharing what you have and a way of spreading love and kindness.
【知识点】
英语阅读理解、细节理解、句意理解
【点评】
本题是英语阅读基础题型，主要考查学生从原文提取关键信息、理解句子含义的能力，问题均围绕原文内容设置，难度适中，仔细阅读短文即可正确作答。
【难度系数】
0.8
本题为英语阅读理解的回答问题题型，解题思路为：1. 通读短文，明确文章围绕“是否应转赠礼物”展开讨论；2. 针对每个小题的问题，定位到原文对应段落或句子，提取关键信息；3. 整理信息，确保答案符合原文表述，准确简洁回应问题。
【解析】
66题：根据短文开头①点内容“People in the UK spend a total of 700 million pounds each year on New Year's presents that aren't wanted.”，可直接提取答案。
67题：根据“No—receive presents with thanks.”部分的句子“The right reply to a present is to be thankful.”，直接提取答案。
68题：划线句“it's the thought that counts”意为“心意最重要”，结合原文“some say it's the thought that counts. Others think it's the thing”，可知其表达送礼物的心意比礼物本身更重要。
69题：根据“Yes—an unwanted thing becomes a treasure.”部分最后一句“In any case, it is often much better to give than to receive.”，直接提取答案。
70题：本题为开放性问题，结合原文支持转赠的理由，可选择支持，原因围绕“分享、传递爱与善意”展开即可。
【答案】
66. A total of 700 million pounds./700 million pounds.
67. To be thankful.
68. It means thoughts are more important./It means giving a gift is not only giving a thing but also a thoughtful act.
69. Giving a gift.
70. For. Because regifting is also a way of sharing what you have and a way of spreading love and kindness.
【知识点】
英语阅读理解、细节理解、句意理解
【点评】
本题是英语阅读基础题型，主要考查学生从原文提取关键信息、理解句子含义的能力，问题均围绕原文内容设置，难度适中，仔细阅读短文即可正确作答。
【难度系数】
0.8
