D. Some people divorced because they couldn’t understand each other

62. Why are we unable to understand the others sometimes?

A. Because we are caring the others too much

B. Because it is quite difficult to understand the others

C. Because we believe we are always right

D. Because the others have done something wrong

63. Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?

A. Understanding is more important to parenting relationship than to other intimate relationships

B. Understanding is less important than love as far as marriage is concerned

C. Understanding is more important than love to some degree

D. Understanding is more often neglected in parenting relationship

64. If we are to understand our partners, we should firstly ____?

A. Have willing to do so B. Have love for them

C. Get into connection with them D. Care about them

65. In this passage, the expression “walk in the shoes of” is similar in meaning to_____.

A. befriend B. understand C. love D. care about

Passage Two

Finally, the Christmas season is over. We can take a long breath, put up our feet, sip from a cup of good tea and relax. The frenzy, starting from Black Friday right after Thanksgiving until Christmas Eve, of gift shopping, buying, wrapping, giving, receiving, opening, returning...is exhaustive and time-consuming, but it takes place every year.

There is considerable difference between the cultures in China and western countries when it comes to gift giving, In China, it is not polite to open a gift in front of the gift giver, and gift is only looked at after the guest has left. Here in America, gift givers

always wrap their gifts, large or small, priceless or valueless, carefully and decorate them with colorful ribbons and little pretty paper flowers; and the lucky receiver is expected to open the gift right away in front of the giver, with great eagerness and curiosity, and should always express appreciation with the all time truthful comment, “always wanted” gifts back to the store to exchange for something they really wanted.

Finding a gift for somebody, even a close family member, you’ll have to know what the person likes and shop for days before you can locate the perfect gift. But, still the person may not like the gift from you. Nowadays, stores would provide two copies of the receipts for anything they sell as a gift, one of which is included in the gift packaged so that the receiver can come back for an exchange. I know, it was unthinkable to cash out gift you get, but, times are different. Another good way to avoid all that shopping hassle is to purchase a gift card from one of the stores and send it to your niece, nephews, or a family member, so that they can get whatever they want or even keep the money.

66. Finding a gift for somebody is a(n)_____.

A. easy job B. tough task C. must-be job D. arranged task

67. It is quite ____for Chinese people to open the gift in front of the givers.

A. usual B. normal C. abnormal D. unusual

68. Gift giving is the same thing in China and America in that____

A. people spend a lot of time preparing a gift

B. people would cash out the gift immediately

C. people are eager to open to get a gift from a friend

D. people are less willing to give gifts

69. Which of the following is the author’s suggestion?

A. Open the gift immediately in front of the giver

B. Wrap the gift carefully

C. Express the appreciation for the gift you receive

D. Buying a present card to avoid the trouble in shopping