In the USA,some people ask their families and friends to give money to charity rather than ________ their gifts．

1. A.
   to buy
2. B.
   buy
3. C.
   buying
4. D.
   bought

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Many books have been written about“the art of giving”. And we also know that it’s hard to give people a gift, 【小題1】a personal one. If we want to make it better, we should understand who you will give the gift to and their likes and 【小題2】
As is often the case, some little kids think they don’t get enough gifts 【小題3】some old people think they get too many gifts. Different people like different kinds of gifts. Some presents are never too 【小題4】 For example, when a little child just gives his or her mother a leaf from a tree, it is enough to make her very 【小題5】
Gift giving is different in different 【小題6】Here are some of their likes. In Japan, people sometimes give special gifts. But they are not opened. Later, the same gift may be given away to someone 【小題7】because many people have enough things and don’t want 【小題8】 gifts themselves. In Canada, a tree can help remember 【小題9】In the USA, some people ask their families and friends to give money to charity rather than buying them gifts. In Sweden, doing something for someone is the best gift. People don’t need to 【小題10】too much money. Instead, making a meal for him or her is enough.
To make things 【小題11】some people would rather just give money. In some cultures, however,【小題12】money can make people uncomfortable.“When someone gives me money, it just makes me think they’re being lazy,”says John Wilson.“In England, we have a saying: It’s the thought that 【小題13】When someone gives me money, I feel they don’t think it about at all. I prefer to receive a gift 【小題14】has some thought behind it.”
Different people have very different thoughts 【小題15】this subject! So maybe the art of giving is difficult! What do you think? 

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Gift giving is different in different c__1__．In Japan，people sometimes give s__2_ gifts．But they are not opened．Later，the same gilt may be given away to someone e__3__．Many people have enough things and don't want too many gifts t__4__．In Canada，many people will not give big gifts to someone else．They will pay f__5__ a park bench or a tree to help r_6__ a person．In the USA，some people ask their families and friends to give money to charity rather t_7__ buy them gifts．In Sweden，d__8__ something for someone is the best gift．People don't need to s__9__ too much money．I__10__，making a meal is enough．