Question

Dear Kate，

My birthday is coming this Sunday.I want to have a party at home in the morning.It starts at eight.Many friends are coming.Can you come to my party？Please tell me.

Yours，

Mary

Dear Mary，

Thanks for inviting me to your party.I'd love to go to your party.But I may be late for it.I have to meet my uncle at eight in the morning.I can get there at nine.

Yours，

Kate

根据信件内容，回答问题。

1.Whose birthday is this Sunday?

2.When and where will the party be?

3.Can Kate come to the party?

4.Why will Kate be late?

5.How long will Kate be late for the party?

Answer

1.Mary's.

2.At_8：00_at_Mary's_home_this_Sunday_morning.

3.Yes，she_can.

4.Because she has to meet her uncle at 8 a．m.

5.For an/one hour.

【解析】玛丽将于本周日举行生日派对，给好友凯特发信息，邀请她参加自己的派对，凯特回复玛丽，感谢玛丽的邀请，希望参加，但要晚去一会。

1.根据第一封邮件中的句子“My birthday is coming this Sunday.”以及署名可知，本周日是Mike的生日，故答案为Mary's。

2.根据第一封邮件中的句子“I want to have a party at home in the morning. It starts at eight.”可知，派对将于本周日8点，在玛丽家举行，故答案为At 8：00 at Mary's home this Sunday morning.

3.根据回信中的句子“I'd love to go to your party. But I may be late for it.”可知，凯特将会参加派对，故答案为Yes, she can.

4.根据第二封邮件中的句子“But I may be late for it. I have to meet my uncle at eight in the morning.”可知，凯特迟到一个小时的原因是在8点钟要去看望她的叔叔，故答案选Because she has to meet her uncle at 8 a.m.

5.8点钟派对开始，凯特九点钟到达，迟到了1个小时，故答案为For an/one hour.