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【题目】A white elephant gift exchange is a popular holiday party game in, the United States. Generally, the party needs at least six participants, and' the larger the group: is, the more entertaining the game will be. 【1】But it can result in heated competitions between players trying to get the gifts.

【2】Sometimes, the rule is that the item must be previously owned, which means that you can exchange an unwanted item or trinket(小装饰品) with your friends. But sometimes you can buy a new but inexpensive item just for the party.

Every participant is expected to bring one wrapped(包装好的) gift. A white elephant gift is usually something useless or inconvenient.【3】 Guests are asked to wrap them nicely and leave no identifying markings on the presents.

To start the game, a participant must act as the first player to choose a gift; this can be decided randomly or by picking numbers out of a hat. 【4】As for the next player? This person can either “steal” the first person’s gift or choose an unwrapped item from the pile. Each gift can be stolen only three times before it is considered "dead".

【5】Any person that has to give up a gift can also pick a new gift or steal one from another person. Each turn is only allowed three swaps between the current player and the previous players. The game won't finish until all the presents are opened.

A. It all depends on how the game is organized.

B. This process is repeated until the game is over.

C. Don’t forget that the game’s purpose is to have fun.

D. The first player then opens the gift in front of everyone.

E. White elephant gift exchange can be run in different ways.

F. The goal of the party is usually entertainment rather than gain.

G. Trinkets, unidentifiable kitchen items and toys are typical “white elephants” .

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】F

【2】E

【3】G

【4】D

【5】B

【解析】本文是一篇说明文。在美国，白象礼物交换是一种受欢迎的节日派对游戏，文章介绍了这一游戏的有关事宜。

【1】上句提到“一般来说，派对需要至少六名参与者，而“群体越大”，游戏的娱乐性就越强。”可知，聚会的目的是为了娱乐；再根据下文提示“但这可能会导致球员之间的激烈竞争，他们想要得到礼物。”此处but表示转折，承接上下文，F项The goal of the party is usually entertainment rather than gain.“聚会的目的通常是娱乐而不是收获。”切题。该项中的gain与下文的the gifts吻合。

【2】下文提到“有时，规则是该物品必须是以前拥有的，这意味着你可以和你的朋友交换一个不需要的物品或小饰品。”此空位于段落首句，承接下文，E项White elephant gift exchange can be run in different ways.“白象礼品交换可以以不同的方式运行。”切题。该项中的in different ways.与下文中的Sometimes, But sometimes对应。

【3】上文提到“白象礼物通常是无用的或不方便的。”承接上文，G项 Trinkets, unidentifiable kitchen items and toys are typical “white elephants” .“小饰品、无法辨认的厨房用品和玩具都是典型的“白象”。”切题。该空谈到“白象礼物”所涉及的范围，与上文呼应。

【4】上文提到“要开始游戏，参与者必须扮演第一个选择礼物的玩家;这可以是随机决定的，也可以从帽子中挑选数字。”承接上文，D项The first player then opens the gift in front of everyone.“第一个玩家在每个人面前打开礼物。”切题。该项承接上文内容，同时与

下文“至于下一个玩家呢？”呼应。

【5】此空是段落首句。下文提到“任何一个不得不放弃礼物的人也可以选择一个新的礼物或者从另一个人那里偷一个礼物。”承接上文，B项This process is repeated until the game is over.“这个过程是重复的，直到游戏结束。”切题。该项中的This process指上句提到的内容。