34.Choose the best answer and complete the passage (选择最恰当的选项完成短文)
A thoughtful gift Don't focus on the price tag when you want to choose a gift. Instead, get creative and think about a different set of values.
Care
There are many things you can buy for friends, family members or even teachers. From a framed photograph to a small gift, each present sends a powerful message. And the closer you are to a person, the more (1)
your present can be—it's a real chance to prove how well you know them and their interests. Before you make a purchase, think about the (2)
of the person you're buying for. It's not the price of the gift, but the thought behind it.
Time
You can give your time in so many ways.
Homemade presents are special and show you care enough to make an effort. (3)
with emotion can also bring a sense of happiness. It could be knitting a scarf with their favourite colour, making a greeting card with a self﹣created poem inside or baking lovely cupcakes. Whatever you decide, make it amazing — for them and for you. And a gift doesn't even have to be "(4)
". It could be simply hanging out together, including watching your friend's must﹣see movie, visiting your mother's favourite museum or asking a grandparent to tell you more about his/her childhood. The gift of time is (5)
— think carefully about how the other person would wish to spend a few hours or a day together.
Meaning
Why wait for a birthday or Christmas?From "I'm sorry" to "I love you" and "thank you" to "good luck", gifts can take many messages and (6)
inner feelings of regret and thankfulness when you are too shy to speak them out. It's a wonderful feeling for the giver, too, as the person will be surprised and touched by such a display of care and attention.