Passage H
任务型阅读
语篇主题 人与社会 关键词 invitations
阅读难度 ☆☆☆ 建议用时 5分钟 正确率 /4
阅读助手
entertain v. 招待
In Canada and the United States, people enjoy entertaining at home. They often invite friends over for a meal, a party or just for coffee and conversation.
Here are the kinds of things people say when they invite someone to their homes: "Would you like to come over for dinner this Saturday night?" "Hey, we are having a party on Friday. Can you come?"
To reply to an invitation, either say "thank you" and accept, or say you are sorry and give an excuse. "Thanks, I'd love to. What time would you like me to come?" or "Oh, sorry. I've tickets for a movie."
Sometimes, however, people use expressions that sound like invitations but which are not real invitations. For example, "Please come over for a drink sometime." "Why don't you come over and see us sometime soon?"
They are really just polite ways of ending a conversation. They are not real invitations because they don't mention a certain time or date. They just show that the person is trying to be friendly. To reply to expressions like these, people just say, "Sure, that would be great!" or "OK, yes, thanks."
So next time when you hear what sounds like an invitation, listen carefully. Is it a real invitation or is the person just being friendly?
1. Where do people enjoy entertaining friends in Canada and the United States?

2. How do people reply to an invitation?

3. Why do people use expressions that sound like invitations but are not real invitations?

4. Suppose you didn't see Jack, your best friend, for a long time. What should you say if you really want to invite him to dinner? Write 30 words or more.

1. At home.
2. Either say "thank you" and accept, or say they are sorry and give an excuse.
3. Because the expressions are polite ways of ending a conversation and show they are friendly.
4. Hello, Jack! We haven't seen each other for a long time. I want to invite you to dinner. Do you have time this Friday evening? Please come to my home at 6:00 and let's enjoy some delicious food. I'll cook for you.(答案不唯一,合理即可)

【分析】
本题为任务型阅读，前3题是细节理解题，需定位原文对应内容提取答案；第4题是开放性表达题，需结合短文关于真实邀请的特点（提及具体时间/地点等），组织语言完成邀请表达。
【解析】
1. 定位原文第一段第一句“In Canada and the United States, people enjoy entertaining at home.”，可直接得出答案。
2. 定位原文第三段第一句“To reply to an invitation, either say "thank you" and accept, or say you are sorry and give an excuse.”，提取该句内容即可。
3. 定位原文第五段“They are really just polite ways of ending a conversation... They just show that the person is trying to be friendly.”，整合两句内容得出原因。
4. 需写出真实邀请，包含具体时间、地点等信息，符合日常邀请的表达，答案不唯一，合理即可。
【答案】
1. At home.
2. Either say "thank you" and accept, or say they are sorry and give an excuse.
3. Because the expressions are polite ways of ending a conversation and show they are friendly.
4. Hello, Jack! We haven't seen each other for a long time. I want to invite you to dinner. Do you have time this Friday evening? Please come to my home at 6:00 and let's enjoy some delicious food. I'll cook for you.
【知识点】
细节理解题、任务型阅读、日常交际用语
【点评】
本题围绕“邀请”主题，考查学生对短文细节的提取能力和语言实际运用能力，前3题难度较低，第4题需结合要求组织语言，整体贴合学生日常英语学习的考查方向。
【难度系数】
0.6