Question

【题目】until, available, reply, preparation, look forward to

Yesterday I heard from a friend. In his letter, he said, “I’m planning a housewarming party and I’ve already started making 【1】 for it. It will start at 2 p.m. next Tuesday and last (持续) 【2】 9 p.m. I hope you can come if possible. I am 【3】 your coming.” But I am busy preparing for an important meeting these days. I have to turn it down. So I【4】 in writing to the invitation like this, “I’m glad that you invited me. It’s such a big event that I don’t want to miss (错过) it. But I really have an important meeting that day, so I won’t be 【5】. I’m very sorry. I’ll visit you another time.”

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】preparations

【2】until

【3】looking forward to

【4】replied

【5】available

【解析】请在此填写整体分析!

【1】句意：我已经开始为它做准备了。make preparations for sth. 为某事做准备。根据句意，结合and前面的内容I’m planning a housewarming party，可知填preparations。

【2】句意：下星期二下午2点开始，一直持续到下午9点。last 持续，last until持续到。根据句意，结合上文提示，可知选until。

【3】句意：我期待着你的到来。your coming 你的到来；look forward to期待，盼望。根据句意，结合句中的am提示，可知填looking forward to。

【4】句意：所以我以这样的方式回复了邀请。in writing以书面形式；reply to sb./sth.回复某某。根据句意和语境，可知句子是过去时态，故填replied。

【5】be available有空的。备选词语中还剩一个available，根据句意和语境，故填available。