(二)　　In Taiwan, we should know the cultural taboos first before we give others gifts.  We can’t send others clocks because the sound of the word “clock” is like “the end” in Chinese.  Giving a clock as a gift sounds like being at the bedside when someone takes his last breath.  Umbrellas shouldn’t be gifts, either.  The sound of the word “umbrella” is like the word “separate.”　　If we give a green hat to a man, he will be angry.  Wearing a green hat means a man’s wife has another boyfriend.  When we give knives, the relationship between us will break.　　In fact, some people don’t care about the taboos.  But what should they do if they care about taboos?  When they get clocks or umbrellas as gifts from their friends, they can give one dollar to their friends.  It means they buy clocks or umbrellas from their friends.

【題組】43.　If a man likes a woman, what can’t he give the woman as a gift?　
(A)An umbrella.　
(B)One dollar.　
(C)A hat.　
(D)One skirt.