第六单元阅读理解汉语翻译.doc

第六单元 What you give your relatives and friends can help you know yourself better. Also, what they give you can tell you something about their personality. Most gift―giving (and getting) shows nothing more than the spirit of love and friendship. But it is possible to form some connections between the kinds of things brought and the people who buy them. Here is a guide to who gives what and why. The clothes you wear tell something about your personality. They tell the world not only how you want to be seen but how you see yourself as well. When someone gives you something to wear that agrees with your self-image, they’re saying, “I agree with you. I like you the way you are. ?Such a gift should be taken as a form of compliment(g赞美). On the other hand, a gift of clothing that doesn’t match your personality could be an insult(侮辱)to your character. Making something by hand has become the exception in many countries today. If you receive a homemade gift, you’re lucky. It may not be made perfectly, but it will show a certain quality of love. They’ve given time and emotion, two important characteristics of being creative. A person who thinks of food when thinking of gifts is a good example of what human warmth means. Whether you give a box of chocolate, a bag of oranges, or a ball of cheese, all carry the same message of comfort and support. People who give books as gifts either like reading or would like everyone to think they do. If you happen to receive a large heavy book, its giver may be much more interested in the way things appear than in the way they actually are. Of course, reading is a way of new things. Giving a book can be a way of sharing a feeling or newly learned meaning. The giver is probably trying to say to you what the book said to him. 你给你的亲人和朋友可以帮助你更好地了解自己。还有，他们给你什么可以告诉你一些关于他们的个性。大多数的礼物―给（和）显示无非爱与友谊的精神。但这是有可能形成一些连接的东西带来的人谁买他们。这是一个给谁提供什么和为什么。 你穿的衣服会告诉你的个性。他们告诉世界不只是你想看到的，而是你如何看待自己。当有人给你一些与你的自我形象认同的东西时，他们会说：“我同意你的看法。我喜欢你的方式，你是。“这样的礼物应该