Question

【题目】阅读下面的短文，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项补全短文。选项中有一项为多余选项。

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(结婚晚宴).

【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(献给)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】

在美国，一个女孩的第16岁生日很重要，为此家人要为这个女孩举行一个专门的聚会，在聚会期间有各种各样的活动。

【1】根据下一句“They must buy a special present for the birthday girl and the girl guests find good dresses to wear.”可知，他们必须为过生日的女孩买一件特别的礼物，而女客人们则要穿上好的衣服，所以此处是“在聚会前，女孩的家人向客人们发出邀请”，结合选项可知，此处使用About a month before the party, the girl’s family sends out invitations to the guests.故选E。

【2】根据前一句“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，此处在描述聚会中的具体活动，结合选项可知，此处使用After that, guests dance for about 30 to 45 minutes.表示“在妇女舞蹈结束以后，客人们跳舞大约30到45分钟”。故选C。

【3】根据前一句“The “sweet-16” hostess stands behind 16 candles and dedicates(献给)each candle to her friends, family, and anything that she feels is important to her.”可知，女主人站在16支蜡烛后面，把每支蜡烛献给她的朋友、家人或者任何她觉得重要的东西，结合选项可知，此处使用A lot of crying and hugging goes on at this time.表示“在女主人献蜡烛的时候会有很多哭泣和拥抱”。故选B。

【4】根据前一句“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，这学年，我已经参加了两个16岁聚会了，我还要再等一年才能举办我的16岁聚会，结合选项可知，此处使用I am one of the youngest students in my grade.表示“我是我们年级中年纪最小的学生之一”。故选A。