【題目】A white elephant gift exchange is a popular holiday party game in, the United States. Generally, the party needs at least six participants, and' the larger the group: is, the more entertaining the game will be. 【1】But it can result in heated competitions between players trying to get the gifts.

【2】Sometimes, the rule is that the item must be previously owned, which means that you can exchange an unwanted item or trinket(小裝飾品) with your friends. But sometimes you can buy a new but inexpensive item just for the party.

Every participant is expected to bring one wrapped(包裝好的) gift. A white elephant gift is usually something useless or inconvenient.【3】 Guests are asked to wrap them nicely and leave no identifying markings on the presents.

To start the game, a participant must act as the first player to choose a gift; this can be decided randomly or by picking numbers out of a hat. 【4】As for the next player? This person can either “steal” the first person’s gift or choose an unwrapped item from the pile. Each gift can be stolen only three times before it is considered "dead".

【5】Any person that has to give up a gift can also pick a new gift or steal one from another person. Each turn is only allowed three swaps between the current player and the previous players. The game won't finish until all the presents are opened.

A. It all depends on how the game is organized.

B. This process is repeated until the game is over.

C. Don’t forget that the game’s purpose is to have fun.

D. The first player then opens the gift in front of everyone.

E. White elephant gift exchange can be run in different ways.

F. The goal of the party is usually entertainment rather than gain.

G. Trinkets, unidentifiable kitchen items and toys are typical “white elephants” .

【答案】

【1】F

【2】E

【3】G

【4】D

【5】B

【解析】本文是一篇說明文。在美國(guó)，白象禮物交換是一種受歡迎的節(jié)日派對(duì)游戲，文章介紹了這一游戲的有關(guān)事宜。

【1】上句提到“一般來說，派對(duì)需要至少六名參與者，而“群體越大”，游戲的娛樂性就越強(qiáng)。”可知，聚會(huì)的目的是為了娛樂；再根據(jù)下文提示“但這可能會(huì)導(dǎo)致球員之間的激烈競(jìng)爭(zhēng)，他們想要得到禮物。”此處but表示轉(zhuǎn)折，承接上下文，F項(xiàng)The goal of the party is usually entertainment rather than gain.“聚會(huì)的目的通常是娛樂而不是收獲。”切題。該項(xiàng)中的gain與下文的the gifts吻合。

【2】下文提到“有時(shí)，規(guī)則是該物品必須是以前擁有的，這意味著你可以和你的朋友交換一個(gè)不需要的物品或小飾品。”此空位于段落首句，承接下文，E項(xiàng)White elephant gift exchange can be run in different ways.“白象禮品交換可以以不同的方式運(yùn)行。”切題。該項(xiàng)中的in different ways.與下文中的Sometimes, But sometimes對(duì)應(yīng)。

【3】上文提到“白象禮物通常是無用的或不方便的。”承接上文，G項(xiàng) Trinkets, unidentifiable kitchen items and toys are typical “white elephants” .“小飾品、無法辨認(rèn)的廚房用品和玩具都是典型的“白象”�！�切題。該空談到“白象禮物”所涉及的范圍，與上文呼應(yīng)。

【4】上文提到“要開始游戲，參與者必須扮演第一個(gè)選擇禮物的玩家;這可以是隨機(jī)決定的，也可以從帽子中挑選數(shù)字。”承接上文，D項(xiàng)The first player then opens the gift in front of everyone.“第一個(gè)玩家在每個(gè)人面前打開禮物。”切題。該項(xiàng)承接上文內(nèi)容，同時(shí)與

下文“至于下一個(gè)玩家呢？”呼應(yīng)。

【5】此空是段落首句。下文提到“任何一個(gè)不得不放棄禮物的人也可以選擇一個(gè)新的禮物或者從另一個(gè)人那里偷一個(gè)禮物。”承接上文，B項(xiàng)This process is repeated until the game is over.“這個(gè)過程是重復(fù)的，直到游戲結(jié)束。”切題。該項(xiàng)中的This process指上句提到的內(nèi)容。

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