OG1 阅读 Q14

Choice A is the best answer.In lines 10-13("Many...peers."), the authors suggest that people value gift-giving because it may strengthen their relationships with others: “Many relish the opportunity to buy presents because gift-giving offers a powerful means to build stronger bonds with one’s closest peers.”
Choices B, C, and D do not provide the best evidence for the answer to the previous question. Choice B is incorrect because lines 22-23("People...own") discuss how people often buy gifts that the recipients would not purchase. Choice C is incorrect because lines 31-32("Research...perspectives") explain how gift-givers often fail to consider the recipients’ preferences. Choice D is incorrect because lines 44-47("Although...unfounded") suggest that the cost of a gift may not correlate to a recipient’s appreciation of it.