Question

【題目】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 (持續(xù)) 【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 (錯過) 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】請在此填寫整體分析!

【1】句意：我已經開始為它做準備了。make preparations for sth. 為某事做準備。根據句意，結合and前面的內容I’m planning a housewarming party，可知填preparations。

【2】句意：下星期二下午2點開始，一直持續(xù)到下午9點。last 持續(xù)，last until持續(xù)到。根據句意，結合上文提示，可知選until。

【3】句意：我期待著你的到來。your coming 你的到來；look forward to期待，盼望。根據句意，結合句中的am提示，可知填looking forward to。

【4】句意：所以我以這樣的方式回復了邀請。in writing以書面形式；reply to sb./sth.回復某某。根據句意和語境，可知句子是過去時態(tài)，故填replied。

【5】be available有空的。備選詞語中還剩一個available，根據句意和語境，故填available。