山东省临沂市罗庄区2021-2023年中考英语一模试题分类汇编：阅读表达

山东省临沂市罗庄区 2021-2023年中考英语一模试题分类汇编 阅读表达 2023年山东省临沂市罗庄区中考一模英语试题 四、阅读表达(共5小题, 计10分) 阅读短文，根据短文内容回答问题。 Many books have been written about the art of giving. But what about the art of receiving?Sometimes receiving a gift can be difficult, especially when someone buys you a gift you don't want. “I remember when I was about twelve years old, my parents bought me a purple wallet, " laughs Guo Xiaojing. "It really made me feel embarrassed, because to be honest, I thought the wallet was really ugly!Still, I pretended that I liked it because I knew it would make my parents happy" Han Ling agrees. "That sounds like my grandparents. A few years ago, my grandparents gave me an orange sweater for my birthday. I used to wear it every time I visited their house, but when I left their house, I took it off! Of course, this made me feel guilty(内疚的). It was a very nice thought, but my grandparents and I have different tastes! I think it's hard to buy clothes or other personal things for people" To make things easier, some people would rather just give money. In some cultures, however, receiving money can make people uncomfortable. “When someone gives me money, it just makes me think they are being lazy"says John Wilson. "In England, we have a saying: It's the thought that counts. When someone gives me money, I feel they didn't think at all. I prefer to receive a gift that has some thought behind it. I don't mind if it's something I don't need. If someone has thought about a gift for me, it always makes me happy" Different people have very different thoughts on this subject! So maybe the art of receiving is even more difficult than the art of giving. What do you think? 56. How did Guo Xiaojing feel when she received a purple wallet? 57. When did Han Ling wear the orange sweater? 58. Why do some people like to give money? 59. What g