1、单元能力提升九.完形填空My family live in a small town.We usually have a _1_ before the New Year for our friends and neighbors.We often ask them to bring _2_ for someone in need instead of(代替) gifts for us.For example, they can bring food for a _3_ family or clothes for charities(慈善机构). It is always fun and eve
2、ryone has a good time.Last year, I was ill(病的) on the day of my party and went to the _4_. As a result, I didnt have the party. Everyone was disappointed(失望的), _5_ I decided to have it two weeks later.We asked for childrens hats for a charity. We _6_ asked for reading glasses for the city library, s
3、o those who needed glasses or forgot _7_ could work on computers or read books in the library.We _8_ about 100 people to the party. It was snowy that day but everyone came to the party. We got 83 hats and 47 pairs of glasses! We were _9_ that people could be so generous(慷慨的) in helping others.If you
4、 _10_ to have a party, think about doing the same thing.Others will benefit(使受益) much more than we would with lots of gifts. ( )1.A.opening B. test C. party D. calendar( )2.A.something B. everything C. anything D. nothing( )3.A.bored B. rich C. lucky D. poor( )4.A.library B. hospital C. restaurant D
5、. bookstore( )5.A.but B. or C. and D. so( )6.A.also B. already C. ever D. just( )7.A.hers B. his C. ours D. theirs( )8.A.invited B. replied C. remembered D. agreed( )9.A.afraid B. surprised C. sad D. creative( )10.A.catch B. send C. prepare D. delete.任务型阅读Its nice to be invited to birthday parties,
6、but sometimes you have to say no.How do you politely refuse an invitation?Send it in.If you get a written or email invitation to a party, refusing politely is easy. All you have to do is to give a polite answer.Ask for time to think.Refusing a facetoface invitation can be difficult. The polite way i
7、s to ask for time to check your calendar. Then, you have time to find a polite answer. Just make sure that if youve been invited in person, youd better refuse it in person. Its polite.Be thankful.Even if you have to refuse the invitation, thank him or her for the invitation all the same.Stay positiv
8、e. If your only reason is a conflicting(相互冲突的) event, tell the host that you will come if the dates are different.Be honest(诚实的). This may be the most important thing in politely refusing an invitation.You wouldnt want people to lie(说谎) to you, so its correct etiquette(礼节) to give an honest reason.J
9、ust say it in a polite way.根据短文内容，回答问题。1. What is the main idea of the passage?_2. How many pieces of advice does the writer give?_3. How can we refuse a facetoface invitation?_4. What should we tell the host if an invitation is conflicting with another event?_5. What is the most important to refuse
10、 an invitation?_详解详析.1.C 句意：我们通常会为朋友和邻居举办一个派对。故选C。2. A 句意：我们经常叫他们给有需要的人带一些东西而不是给我们带礼物。故选A。3. D 句意：他们可以给贫穷的家庭带来食物或者给慈善机构带来衣服。故选D。4. B 句意：去年，我在派对的那天生病了，去了医院。故选B。5. D 句意：每个人都很失望，所以我决定两周后举办派对。故选D。6. A 7. D 句意：那些需要眼镜的人或者忘了带他们的眼镜的人可以在图书馆的电脑上工作或者阅读。8. A 句意：我们邀请了大约100人参加我们的派对。故选A。9. B 句意：对于人们可以那么慷慨地帮助别人，我们感到很惊喜。故选B。10. C.1.How to politely refuse an invitation. 2. Four. 3. We can ask for time to check the calendar. 4. We will come if the dates are different. 5. To be honest.
