C.          Gift-giving is a branch of knowledge because it is different from culture to culture. Besides knowing what gifts are appropriate, one must also pay attention to how the gift is given and received. Both the givers and receivers must know right timing and gestures if they want to avoid stepping on each other’s toes. Here are some important tips on gift-giving. Keeping in mind these tips will help us build good relationships with friends from all over the world.  1. The Use of Hands -- In India and the Middle East, the left hand is thought to be unclean, so give and receive gifts with your right hand. Moreover, instead of using just one hand, people in China, Japan, and Vietnam offer and accept gifts with both.  2. Warmth -- To avoid appearing greedy, people in East Asia will turn down a gift at first. When it’s finally accepted, the gift will likely be put aside to be opened later. On the other hand, in many western cultures, it’s polite to accept and open gifts right away to show thanks.  3. Gift Wrap -- In Asia, avoid white and black gift wrap since these colors are related to death and illness. Similarly, black and purple are thought to be unlucky in Italy and South America. 4. Flower-Giving -- In Japan, lotus blossoms, lilies, and camellias often appear in funerals, so avoid giving Japanese people these flowers as gifts. In Russia, yellow flowers stand for the end of a friendship, and all flowers must be given in odd numbers, not even numbers. In Egypt, flowers are only given for weddings, illness, and funerals, so avoid giving them as everyday gifts.  * appropriate 適當的 accept 接受 funerals 喪禮 odd numbers 偶數
【題組】33. What is the main idea of the reading?
(A) Tips for showing thanks.
(B) Tips for giving presents.
(C) Taboos of sending flowers.
(D) Taboos of wrapping gifts.