1. shortly

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a.  more than sth

2. lifetime

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b.  a thing that sb has done successfully

3.well-known

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c.  (of people)not having enough money, food, etc.

4.achievement

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d.  to give sth to sb, for example, at a formal or official occasion

5 .needy

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e.  to give most of your time, energy, attention etc. to sb/sth

6.devote

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f.  known about by a lot of people

7.beyond

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g.  not long; soon

8.present

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h.  the length of time that sb lives or sth lasts

阅读表达

　　With the holidays coming up, lots of people will be having parties．Want to make sure you’re a perfect host or guest(客人)? Now it’s a good time to brush up on your party manners．

　　When inviting guests to your party,　send invitations to their homes instead of passing them out at school．This way, you won’t hurt the feeling of classmates you didn’t invite．

　　1．Wait for all your guests to arrive before starting any activities．If people at the party don’t know each other, make sure you introduce everyone．

　　If your guests bring gifts for you, thank each gift－giver as you open his/her present．After the party, be sure to send a hand-written thank-you card to each guest, telling them how much you appreciate their gifts．

　　When you receive a invitation to a party, be sure to let the host know whether you can come．

　　Arrive on time．Bring a gift to a birthday party．2．If it’s a holiday party, ask the host if there’s anything you can bring．Adults often bring a desert or a bottle of wine to a party, even when the host tells them that he/she doesn’t need anything．Young people don’t have to do this, but it’s always polite to ask．

　　Be friendly to the other guests．Remember to say “Please” and “Thank you”! When you leave, thank the host for the party．

根据短文内容简要回答问题。

1．If you invite guests to your party, how should you send your invitation?

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2．If you receive an invitation to a party, what should you do first?

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(二)将短文中划线的句子翻译成汉语。

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(三)请根据短文内容拟一个标题。

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