Question

【題目】閱讀下面的短文，從短文后的選項中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項補全短文。選項中有一項為多余選項。

Sixteen is the age in the United States when teenagers can begin driving. It’s a special age.

There’s often a special celebration for a girl’s 16th birthday—a big party called her “sweet 16”. It is like a wedding reception(結(jié)婚晚宴).

【1】 They must buy a special present for the birthday girl and the girl guests find good dresses to wear. A “sweet-16” present usually costs $40 to $60. This is about $20 more than the usual-cost of a birthday present.

The party itself is not held at someone’s house. The hostess rents(租) a reception hall for the event. Food, cake and a DJ are provided. Around 6 o’clock, guests arrive and greet the birthday girl. Then the girl and her father have a special father-daughter dance. 【2】 Then there is the most important part of the “Sweet-16” party, the candle-lighting ceremony. The “sweet-16” hostess stands behind 16 candles and dedicates(獻給)each candle to her friends, family, and anything that she feels is important to her. 【3】. Afterwards, people sit and eat. Most guests begin leaving around 11 o’clock.

This school year, I have been to two “Sweet-16”. 【4】. I’ll have to wait another year before I can have my own special “Sweet-16” party. I can’t wait for it!

A.I am one of the youngest students in my grade.

B.A lot of crying and hugging goes on at this time.

C.After that, guests dance for about 30 to 45 minutes.

D.I am going to have my “sweet 16” and invite guests to my party.

E.About a month before the party, the girl’s family sends out invitations to the guests.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】E

【2】C

【3】B

【4】A

【解析】

在美國，一個女孩的第16歲生日很重要，為此家人要為這個女孩舉行一個專門的聚會，在聚會期間有各種各樣的活動。

【1】根據(jù)下一句“They must buy a special present for the birthday girl and the girl guests find good dresses to wear.”可知，他們必須為過生日的女孩買一件特別的禮物，而女客人們則要穿上好的衣服，所以此處是“在聚會前，女孩的家人向客人們發(fā)出邀請”，結(jié)合選項可知，此處使用About a month before the party, the girl’s family sends out invitations to the guests.故選E。

【2】根據(jù)前一句“Then the girl and her father have a special father-daughter dance.”和后一句“Then there is the most important part of the “Sweet-16” party, the candle-lighting ceremony.”可知，此處在描述聚會中的具體活動，結(jié)合選項可知，此處使用After that, guests dance for about 30 to 45 minutes.表示“在婦女舞蹈結(jié)束以后，客人們跳舞大約30到45分鐘”。故選C。

【3】根據(jù)前一句“The “sweet-16” hostess stands behind 16 candles and dedicates(獻給)each candle to her friends, family, and anything that she feels is important to her.”可知，女主人站在16支蠟燭后面，把每支蠟燭獻給她的朋友、家人或者任何她覺得重要的東西，結(jié)合選項可知，此處使用A lot of crying and hugging goes on at this time.表示“在女主人獻蠟燭的時候會有很多哭泣和擁抱”。故選B。

【4】根據(jù)前一句“This school year, I have been to two “Sweet-16”.”和后一句“I’ll have to wait another year before I can have my own special “Sweet-16” party.”可知，這學(xué)年，我已經(jīng)參加了兩個16歲聚會了，我還要再等一年才能舉辦我的16歲聚會，結(jié)合選項可知，此處使用I am one of the youngest students in my grade.表示“我是我們年級中年紀最小的學(xué)生之一”。故選A。