七、传统文化阅读表达。(2025·江苏南通月考)
阅读短文,回答短文后的五个问题。
Everyone loves receiving gifts, and across cultures, presents are an important way to show care and love. However, traditions are not the same in every country.
As a European living in China, I have seen some interesting differences. For example, while fruit and milk are common gifts here, in my culture, they might be a better choice when you are visiting someone in hospital.
When you get invited to a dinner party, a bottle of fine wine is a good gift. Still, it's best to check if your hosts drink wine in their daily life.
Europeans usually open their presents right away. It's also important to take off the price tag before giving gifts.
What can you do if you don't like your gift? In Spain, you still need to say you love the gift to avoid hurting the other person's feelings. But if they leave the receipt收据 inside the gift, which is a very common practice in Spain, you can just exchange it for something else.
Re-gifting is another good idea, as long as the present looks new. Jennifer Molski from Chicago has turned re-gifting into a nice project, collecting gifts people don't want for those in need, CBS News reported.
How the present looks is also important. However, by using wrapping paper for every present we buy, we produce a lot of waste. Many Germans use high-quality wrapping paper, but some of them are now choosing newspapers or maps to protect the environment.
Do Europeans give money as gifts? Yes. Polish couples, for example, often request cash at weddings to cover the cost of the venue and meals.
Finally, please remember: It's the thought that counts, not the size or the cost of the gift.
注:每题答案不超过5个单词。
1. Where does the writer come from?

2. What do most Europeans usually do after receiving presents?

3. Why do Spanish people leave the receipt inside the gift?

4. How do many Germans make their presents look important?

5. What do you think of re-gifting?