Question

Dear Karen,

As you probably know, it’s my sister Suzie’s 16th birthday in a week. We’re planning a surprise party for her. Julie’s going to pick her up from school as usual on Friday but she’s not taking her home. She’s bringing her to the Palace Hotel, the big modern one near the station. We’re having a meal there and we’ve also hired (租用) the ballroom (舞厅) for a party in the evening. I hope you can come!

All her friends from school are coming and quite a few of the people from our village, too. Of course, Mum and Dad are coming up from England and I’ve managed to persuade (说服) our other sister, Marie, to come over from Australia. She’s bringing her kids with her, too.

After the party we’re going to have another one on Saturday! Well, not really a party. We’re inviting the family and close friends (that includes you) for a meal at the house. If the weather is nice, we’d like to have a barbecue in the garden. Julie’s going to make a special cake for Suzie.

Anyway, we hope to make it a really special weekend for Suzie. On Sunday we’re all going for a walk in the country. You know how she loves walking and we’re all going to need a bit of exercise after all that lovely food. We’re hoping to go up to the lake. Marie said she wanted her kids to feed the ducks just like Suzie and she did when they were very young. I’m sure Suzie will love that too.

It would be great if you could come over for the weekend. We would all love to see you.

Let me know as soon as you can.

Best,

David

1.Who is Karen?  ______

A. David’s cousin.                                            B. David’s friend.

C. David’s sister.                                              D. David’s classmate.

2.David and Julie are planning to have Suzie’s birthday party ______ on Friday evening.

A. at the Palace Hotel                                              B. at the house

C. in the garden                                                       D. beside the lake

3.Which of the following is NOT mentioned?   ______

A. To make a special cake.                                     B. To have a barbecue.

C. To go swimming.                              D. To feed the ducks.

4._____ won’t come for the meal at the house on Saturday because David doesn’t invite them /her.

A. Karen                                                                    B. People from their village

C. Suzie’s Mum and Dad                                D. Marie and her kids

5.Why is David planning a walk in the country on Sunday?

Because he thinks ______.

A. Suzie loves walking very much

B. Suzie used to take a walk there after dinner

C. it is special for Marie’s kids to go for a walk in the country

D. Suzie can feed the ducks in the river when going for a walk

 

Answer 1

【答案】

 

1.B

2.A

3.C

4.B

5.A

【解析】短文大意：这是戴维德写给自己的朋友凯伦的一封信，信中主要介绍了戴维德家为作者的妹妹的生日做的计划。

1.根据信的第三段 and close friends (that includes you) for a meal at the house.描述，可知凯伦是作者的朋友。故选B。

2.根据第一段She’s bringing her to the Palace Hotel, the big modern one near the station. We’re having a meal there and we’ve also hired (租用) the ballroom (舞厅) for a party in the evening.描述，可知他们计划在Palace Hotel 这家宾馆为她举行生日聚会。故选A。

3.根据第三段f the weather is nice, we’d like to have a barbecue in the garden. Julie’s going to make a special cake for Suzie及第四段Marie said she wanted her kids to feed the ducks just like Suzie and she did when they were very young. I’m sure Suzie will love that too.描述，可知文中他们打算做一个特殊的蛋糕，举行一个特殊的烤肉宴和去乡下喂鸭子。没有提到去游泳的内容，故选C。

4.根据短文一二段描述，可知这个聚会邀请了凯伦，苏西的父母，还有玛丽和她的孩子们。没有提到来自村子里的人们。故选B。

5.根据第四段On Sunday we’re all going for a walk in the country. You know how she loves walking 描述，可知苏西非常喜欢散步。故选A。