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It is one of the clear downsides of having friends or relatives who jet off to foreign countries. Not only is there a chance that you will have to sit through a session of boring photos displaying a holiday that you were not part of – there is also a real risk that your “loved ones” will return from their break offering a gift you really don’t want.

According to a new study, most of us fear receiving a gift – brought back from abroad by those whose intentions are entirely good, but whose taste in presents is rather more lacking. A survey conducted by travel search website Skyscanner saw over two thirds of those questioned (69 per cent) admit that they would rather not receive souvenirs from other people’s holidays. Just four per cent of the 2,000 respondents said they find holiday gifts of use.

The presents most likely to make us say an unconvincing thank you are ornaments, with 14 per cent of the survey’s respondents listing said items – cheap pottery statues – as the most disappointing travel present you can receive. Also high on the name-and-shame list are comedy T-shirts (described as “most disappointing” by nine per cent), bargain jewellery (also nine per cent), key rings and fridge magnets (seven per cent) and food products and snow globes (both four per cent).

Fifteen per cent find an instant new home for these undesired presents – the bin. Others stop short of immediately getting rid of their unrequested new possessions – but plenty of us also decline to put them on display. Six per cent said they share the burden by re-gifting the items to others, while three per cent are even more impolite and put the souvenirs up for sale on sites such as e-Bay.

But apparently, the problem of gifts no one likes is widespread. According to figures from the World Tourism Organisation, an estimated 5 billion is wasted on unnecessary ornaments by holidaymakers in Europe every year.

32. What will happen after your “loved ones” return home from abroad?

A. They probably will bring the useless presents to you.

B. They may try their best to learn to improve their taste in presents.

C. They will discuss the photos taken to make you part of the holiday.

D. They will ask you about everything that happened during their absence.

33. Which is the least disappointing travel present?

A. Cheap pottery statues. B. Food products.

C. Key rings. D. Comedy T-shirts.

34. What will more people do with those undesired presents?

A. Put them in the display case.

B. Throw them away in the bin.

C. Present them to other friends.