Question

When you plan to go to a party， you may think about the gift for the party host or hostess. To make things__， try to find out the reason why he or she has the party __ you select the gift for the host or hostess. A party can be for many__like a birthday party or a housewarming party. When you know why， all you__to do is to get a gift that suits the party. Here is some advice for you

If you are going to a dinner party or a cocktail party，you can___ a box of chocolate or flowers to the host or hostess___sure you know the host's or hostess' favorite flowers.

If you know the hobbies and__of the host or hostess， you can select the gift according to them ____if your party host or hostess is a music lover， a music CD of his or her favorite singer can be the best way to thank him or her for the party.

For a lovely brunch or cocktail party， you should plan to send a thank-you note to the host or hostess. You can also give the host or hostess a ___to thank him or her the next day. Be sure to let him or her know that you __ good time.

If the party is large and formal and you don't know the host or hostess well，you shouldn't take a gift

1.A. easy    B. fun    C. happy    D. difficult

2.A. before    B. while    C. when    D. after

3.A. ideas    B. kinds    C. reasons    D. interests

4.A. want    B. have    C. plan    D. need

5.A. bring    B. take    C. buy    D. get

6.A. Making    B. To be    C. Make    D. Being

7.A. ideas    B. dislikes    C. interests    D. opinions

8.A. For example    B. As    C. So    D. However

9.A. letter    B. message    C. call    D. note

10.A. have    B. had    C. are having    D. has

Answer

1.A

2.A

3.C

4.D

5.B

6.C

7.C

8.A

9.C

10.B

【解析】文章讲述了你如果去参加聚会，你应该给主人带个礼物，根据不同的聚会还有主人的爱好兴趣来选礼物，聚会后要给主人邮寄个感谢卡，说明你在聚会上玩的很高兴。

1.考查形容词辨析。句意： 为了使事情更容易。根据上句要给主人买礼物和 try to find out the reason why he or she has the party 尽量找到主人为什么举行聚会。可知是为了更容易选礼物。A. easy 容易的； B. fun 有趣的； C. happy 高兴的； D. Difficult困难的。故选A

2.句意：在为主人挑选礼物之前尽量找到他或她举行聚会的理由。根据When you plan to go to a party， you may think about the gift for the party host or hostess。可知应是选礼物之前；A. before 在---之前； B. while 当---时候； C. when 当----时候； D. After在---之后。故选A

3.句意：一个聚会可能有许多理由像生日聚会、温房聚会。根据try to find out the reason why he or she has the party可知应是原因，理由。A. ideas 主意； B. kinds 种类； C. reasons 原因； D. Interests兴趣。故选C

4. 考查动词辨析。句意：当你知道了为什么，你所有要做的就是买一个合适的礼物。根据句意和选项A. want 想； B. have 有； C. plan 计划； D. Need需要。故选D

5. 考查动词辨析。句意：你应该带一瓶鸡尾酒或一束花。根据句意和选项A. Bring带来； B. take 带着； C. buy 买； D. get得到。故选B

6.句意：确信你知道主人最喜欢的花。Make sure确信，是固定短语。A Making B. To be C. Make D. Being。故选C

7. 考查名词辨析。句意：如果你知道主人的兴趣和爱好。根据句意和选项A. ideas 主意； B. dislikes 讨厌； C. Interests兴趣； D. Opinions观点。故选C

8.句意：例如，如果举行聚会的主人是音乐爱好者。根据句意和选项A For example 例如； B. As 作为； C. So 因此； D. However然而。故选A

9.考查名词辨析。句意：第二天你可以给主人打个电话感谢他或她的聚会。根据you should plan to send a thank-you note to the host or hostess. 和 You can also 还有选项 A. letter 信； B. message 信息； C. call 电话； D. Note便条。故选C

10.考查时态。句意：确信让他知道你过得很愉快。因为已经过去了，所以应用过去时态；A. have B. had C. are having D. Has故选B