How to Host a Successful Party

Everyone loves a party but when you’re the host, making sure the event goes as planned can be stressful. Before the big day, take some time to prepare well and you’ll have a better chance of throwing a successful party.

Pick a theme for your party. It doesn’t have to be anything complicated. 1. A loved one’s homecoming, a wedding announcement, and a block party to meet the neighbors are only a few examples of party themes.

Send out the invitations. Generally, guests should receive their invitations two weeks before the party. 2. If a guest will be traveling a long way, the earlier they get the invitation, the better.

3. If you’re hosting a party at home, look at your surroundings with a critical（挑剔的） eye. Put small articles away for a clean look and add some decorations to make the room more festive.

Plan your food list and shop ahead of time. 4. If you’re the host, you will need lots of advance notice of your menu and the number of guests you are expecting.

Double-check the details the night before the party. Do a quick walkthrough, starting at your front door, and make sure there’s an area for guests’ coats. 5. Finally, count your serving plates and glasses to make sure there are enough.

A. Create the proper atmosphere.

B. Dress early for the party.

C. But it should be related to the reason for having the party.

D. Then walk through your home and make sure everything is fine.

E. This gives them time to schedule the event into their time frame.

F. Allow time for guest arrival before serving a meal.

G. Dishes that are prepared in advance will save you much time.

1.C

2.E

3.A

4.G

5.D

【解析】

試題分析：如何舉辦一次成功的派對(duì)？要做哪些準(zhǔn)備工作？作者提出了幾點(diǎn)建議。

1. 考查理解概括能力。本段是說，要為派對(duì)挑選一個(gè)主題。主題不需要太復(fù)雜，和舉辦派對(duì)的理由有關(guān)即可。由此判斷，C項(xiàng)內(nèi)容“But it should be related to the reason for having the party.”符合，故選C。

2. 考查理解概括能力。空缺處前面講到，一般說來(lái)，客人應(yīng)該在提前兩周收到邀請(qǐng)函；空缺處后面講到，要是客人得遠(yuǎn)道而來(lái)，他們得到邀請(qǐng)函越早越好。所以提前發(fā)邀請(qǐng)函可以讓客人有時(shí)間安排他們的活動(dòng)。由此判斷，E項(xiàng)內(nèi)容“This gives them time to schedule the event into their time frame.”符合，故選E。

3. 考查理解概括能力�？杖碧帪樵摬糠值闹黝}句。后面講到，如果在家里舉行派對(duì)，就要用挑剔的眼光看看環(huán)境。把小物件拿走，綴上一些裝飾品，讓房間更有節(jié)日的氣氛，為派對(duì)創(chuàng)造合適的氛圍。由此判斷，A項(xiàng)內(nèi)容“Create the proper atmosphere.”符合，故選A。

4. 考查理解概括能力。從本段的第一句“Plan your food list and shop ahead of time.”可知本段是關(guān)于聚會(huì)上飯食和菜品的準(zhǔn)備工作的，所給的選項(xiàng)中只有G項(xiàng)是關(guān)于菜肴的，由此判斷，G項(xiàng)內(nèi)容“Dishes that are prepared in advance will save you much time.”符合，故選G。

5. 根據(jù)本段的首句“Double-check the details the night before the party.”可知在派對(duì)前一天晚上要再次核查細(xì)節(jié)。再根據(jù)后面的“Do a quick walkthrough, starting at your front door...”和“Finally, count your serving plates and glasses to make sure there are enough.”可知

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