―Peter, please send us postcards we'll know where you have visited.

―No problem.

A. but B. or C. for D. so

D 【解析】句意：——彼得，请给我们及明星片，这样我们将会知道你参观过哪里。——没问题。but但是，表示转折关系；or或者，表示选择；for为了，表示原因；so所以，表示结果。结合句意，前半句让彼得给我们及明信片，后半句知道彼得到哪里参观了，后一句是前一句的结果，故用连词so。故选D。

― terrible mess you have made!

―Sorry, I will clear it up right now.

A. What B. What a C. How D. How a

B 【解析】句意：——你搞得一团糟！——对不起，我会马上清理它。修饰单数可数名词mess，表示感叹句，用what a修饰。故选B。

―I hear that you've got plenty of foreign coins. I have a look?

―Sure. Let me show you.

A. May B. Need C. Must D. Should

A 【解析】句意：——我听说你有很多外国钱币。我可以看一下吗？——当然可以。让我给你看看。May可以，表示允许；Need需要，表示必要性；Must必须，表示必要性；Should应该，表示建议。根据Sure. Let me show you.可知此处表示请求允许对方让自己看看那些外国钱币，故用情态动词may，故选A。

―Eric, can you bring me the scissors?

―Just a moment. I the paper-cutting with it.

A. make B. made C. am making D. has made

C 【解析】句意：——Eric，你能给我带来剪刀吗？——等一会儿。我正在用它做剪纸。根据Just a moment可知此处表示让对方等一会儿，应是正在使用这个剪刀，故用现在进行时be doing， 故选C。

Although you failed four times, I still hope you can have ______ try.

A. the fifth B. a fifth C. the fourth D. a fourth

B 【解析】句意：尽管你失败了四次，我仍然希望你能再试一次。the fifth第五；a fifth再，又；the fourth第四；a fourth再，又。根据Although you failed four times,可知此处在失败四次的基础上，再试一次，因此用a fifth，故选B。

A notice was in order to remind the students of the changed speech time.

A. sent up B. given up C. set up D. put up

D 【解析】句意：张贴一个广告，是为了提醒学生改变的演讲时间。sent up射出；given up放弃；set up建立；put up张贴；此处主语a notice，表示张贴广告，故用动词put up，故选D。

When you travel abroad, you can hardly avoid products made in China.

A. to buy B. buying C. buy D. be bought

B 【解析】句意：当你到国外旅行时，你几乎无法避免买到中国制造的产品。avoid doing sth避免做某事，故用动名词buying，故选B。

―Excuse me, could you tell me ?

―There is a bank on the second floor. You can make it there.

A. where the bank is B. how I can get to the bank

C. if there's a bank near here D. where I can exchange money

D 【解析】句意：——打扰了，你能告诉我在哪里我可以兑换钱币吗？——在二楼有一个银行。你可以在那里做到。where the bank is 银行在哪里； how I can get to the bank我如何到达那个银行； if there's a bank near here 这附近有银行吗？where I can exchange money我在哪里可以兑换钱币。根据There ...

―Why not stay here a little longer?

― , but I really have to go.

A. I'd love to B. I can't find any reason

C. Pleased to meet you D. Never mind

A 【解析】句意：——为什么不在这里多呆一会儿呢？——我想要做，但是我真的必须走了。I'd love to 我想要做；I can't find any reason我找不到任何原因；Pleased to meet you 很高兴见到你；Never mind不介意；Why not……？“为什么不做某事呢？”表示建议做某事，根据but I really have to go.可知此处表示我不得不...

British people think being on time is very important. "Drop in anytime" and "Come and see me soon" are often used ______ British people. But you are not supposed to take it ______. It is wise to make a call before you visit someone at home. If you ______ a written invitation to an event thatsays "RSVP", you should reply to the person who sends the invitation as soon as possible. He is eager(热切的)to know ______ you plan to attend the event or not.

Never accept an invitation ______ you really plan to go. You may ______ by saying, "Thank you for inviting ______, but I will not be able to come." If, after accepting, you are unable to attend, be sure to tell the ______ as far in advance(提前)as possible that you will not be there.

Although it is notes ______ to bring a gift to your host, it is considered polite to do so, especially when you have been invited for a meal. You can take some flowers or some chocolate and both are good ______. A thank-you note or a telephone call after the visit is also considered polite. Either is a proper way to express your thank for the invitation.

1.A. to B. by C. for D. with

2.A. differently B. wisely C. seriously D. politely

3.A. receive B. prepare C. organize D. send

4.A. what B. how C. when D. whether

5.A. if B. unless C. until D. before

6.A. record B. reduce C. refuse D. require

7.A. him B. her C. us D. me

8.A. host B. guest C. director D. leader

9.A. basic B. necessary C. valuable D. worth

10.A. cases B. challenges C. choices D. customs

1.B 2.C 3.A 4.D 5.B 6.C 7.D 8.A 9.B 10.C 【解析】本文介绍了在英国去别人家做客，是非常重要的。如果你接受了邀请，无法参加，应尽可能提前告诉对方。去对方家里，最好带着礼物给主人。 1.B 考查介词及语境的理解。A. to 向；B. by 通过； C. for 为了； D. with用；句意...