Question

【题目】 The old saying still rings true: “【1】Though having friends and family at your house may be fun at first, it can quickly sour once they've worn out their welcome. Your desire to have your living space all to yourself again and get back into your normal routine is perfectly reasonable. So how do you mention this uncomfortable situation without being rude?

【2】Having a house guest can be a positive experience for all involved, if both are considerate. That means, hopefully, you and your house guests will agree upon the dates and duration of their visit and other relevant details before their arrival.

If it's too late for that, start dropping hints now. 【3】For example, you can say, “It has been so lovely having you stay with us.” If your guests don't seem to be getting the message, a little white lie may be necessary.

Next time, set clearer boundaries from the start. That means your house guests should ask for permission to stay with you, not just assume they can. Make it clear that you need advanced notice, too—no last-minute surprise visits. 【4】

During a visit, encourage house guests to do some stuff on their own. Let them know they're welcome to grab a snack when they're hungry. 【5】It empowers them to be self-sufficient—and you get a breather, too.

A.They are not paying for the room

B.Hopefully, your guests will understand

C.Guests, like fish, begin to smell after three days

D.Ideally, settle the details before not during the visit

E.And if the dates they suggest don't work for you, say no

F.Establish healthy boundaries with loved ones is essential

G.Make themselves a cup of coffee or leave the house when they please

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】C

【2】D

【3】B

【4】E

【5】G

【解析】

本文是说明文。客人在你家里呆的时间长了，会影响你的生活。文章告诉我们几个方法，可以帮助你应对这种不舒服的情况而又不失礼貌。

【1】空前一句有the old saying，设空处是冒号，因此可以推测设空处是一句俗语；空格后提到“虽然朋友和家人在你家里可能一开始很有趣，但一旦他们不受欢迎了，就会很快变味”；选项C意思为“客人就像鱼，过了三天就开始发臭”，是一句俗语；空后一句中的sour与选项C中的smell是同义词复现。故选C项。

【2】设空处位于段首，是该段的总起句。选项D意思为“理想的情况是，在拜访之前解决细节问题，而不是在拜访期间”。该段最后一句中“…agree upon the dates and duration of their visit and other relevant details before their arrival”，和选项D意思相同，是对选项D的具体解释。故选D项。

【3】空前一句说“如果为时已晚，开始给点暗示”；选项B意思为“希望你的客人能理解”，是顺承上一句的意思；空后的“If your guests don’t seem to be getting the message”和选项B “your guests will understand”是反义句复现。故选B项。

【4】空前一句提到“明确表示你需要提前通知，不要在最后一刻突然造访”；选项E意思为“如果他们建议的日期不适合你，那就拒绝”，是顺承上一句的话题。故选E项。

【5】该段首句提到“在拜访期间，鼓励客人自己做一些事情”，是该段主题句，接着举出具体的客人自己动手做事情的例子；选项G意思为“给自己弄杯咖啡，或者让他们高兴时离开家”，也是客人自己动手做事情的例子，顺承上一句的话题。故选G项。