根據短文內容，從短文後的選項中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多餘選項。Ahousewarmingp...

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根據短文內容，從短文後的選項中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多餘選項。

A housewarming party is a special party to be held when someone buys or moves into a new apartment or house. The person who bought the house or moved is the one who throws the panty. The party is a chance for friends and family to congratulate the person on the new home. ___36___ And it is good time to fill the new space with love and hopefully presents.

___37___ Some people register a list of things they want or need for their new home at a local or store or stores. Some common things people will put on a gift registry include kitchen tools like knives and things like curtains. Even if there isn’t a registry, a good housewarming gift is something to decorate the new house with, like a piece of art or a plant.

___38___ This is often appreciated since at a housewarming there isn’t a lot of food served. There are usually no planned activities like games at a housewarming party. The host or hostess of the party will, however, probably give all the guests a tour of their new home. Sometimes, because a housewarming party happens shortly after a person moves into their new home, people may be asked to help unpack boxes. ___39___

Housewarming parties get their name from the fact that a long time ago people would actually bring firewood to a new home as a gift. ___40___ Now most homes have central heating and don’t use fires to keep warm.

A. This isn’t usual though.

B. It is traditional to bring a gift to a housewarming party.

C. You can also bring food or drinks to share with the other guests.

D. If you’re lucky enough to receive gifts,keep them in a safe place.

E. It also gives people a chance to see what the new home looks like.

F. The best housewarming parties encourage old friends to get together.

G. This was so that the person could keep their home warm for the winter.

【回答】

36. E    37. B    38. C    39. A    40. G

【解析】

本文是說明文，介紹了喬遷聚會的目的，禮物的選取，活動安排和名稱的由來。

【36題詳解】

上句 The party is a chance for friends and family to congratulate the person on the new home.(這個聚會是朋友和家人祝賀新家的機會)。介紹慶祝喬遷之喜的聚會是親戚朋友祝賀搬新家的人的一次機會，下句 And it is a good time to fill the new space with love and hopefully presents.(現在是時候用愛和希望的禮物來填補新家了)。介紹這也是給新家裝滿愛和希望禮物的好時機。E項：它也給了人們一次看看新傢什麼樣的機會。與上下句並列，都是慶祝喬遷之喜聚會的目的，故選E。

【37題詳解】

下文Some common things people will put on a gift registry include kitchen tools like knives and things like curtains.和like a piece of art or a plant. 列舉了參加聚*帶禮物的清單，可以是廚房工具、窗簾、藝術品或綠植。這些都和參加聚會帶禮物有關，B項：帶禮物去參加喬遷派對是一種傳統，概括了本段內容，引出下文，故選B。

【38題詳解】

本段介紹了聚會的活動安排，根據後文This is often appreciated since at a housewarming there isn' t a lot of food served.(這一點通常是值得讚賞的，因為在喬遷派對上不會提供很多食物)。指出因為新搬家，所以主人不會準備太豐盛的食物或太多的活動。那麼本句是在建議你可以帶上自己的食物或飲料與其他客人分享搬家，所以主人不會準備太豐盛的食物或太多的活動。C項：你也可以帶上食物或飲料與其他客人分享。故選C。

【39題詳解】

本段提到在喬遷聚會上人們會聚餐，主人帶領客人蔘觀新家。上句提到，由於喬遷聚會是在搬進新家後不久舉行的，人們可能會被要求幫助開啟箱子。根據常識可知在喬遷聚會上讓客人們幫忙幹活是不常見的，A項：但這並不常見。表達了此意，與上文銜接，故選A。

【40題詳解】

上句介紹了喬遷聚會名稱的由來，根據bring firewood to a new home as a gift.可知人們會帶柴火作為禮物，那麼本空承接上文說明了帶柴火的目的和作用。G項：這樣人們就可以在冬天的時候保持家裡溫暖。符合語境。故選G。

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