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Dear Hamilton,
We are fortunate that in such a large, high-pressure office we all get along so well. You are one of the
people who keep the social temperature at such a comfortable setting. I don't know anyone in the office
who is better liked than you.
You can perhaps help with this. The collection of contributions towards gifts for employees' personal-life
events is becoming a little troubling. Certainly, the group sending of a gift is reasonable now and then. In the
past month, however, there have been collections for two baby shower gifts, one wedding shower gift, two
wedding gifts, one funeral (葬礼) remembrance, four birthday gifts, and three graduation gifts.
It's not only the collected-from who are growing uncomfortable (and poor), but the collected-for feel
uneasy receiving gifts from people who don't know them outside the office, who wouldn't even recognize
their graduating children, their marrying daughters and sons, or their dead relatives.
This is basically a kind gesture (and one that people think well of you for), but the practice seems to have
become too wide-ranging and feels improper in today's office setting.
Thank you for understanding.
1. The underlined word "contributions" probably means _____.
A. money
B. suggestions
C. reports
D. understanding
2. Hamilton is expected to _____.
A. show more kindness
B. discontinue the present practice
C. quit being the organizer for gift giving
D. know more about co-workers' families
3. This is basically a letter of _____.
A. apology
B. sympathy
C. appreciation
D. dissatisfaction
