专题07 阅读理解30篇【考题猜想】-2023-2024学年八年级英语上学期期末考点大串讲（人教版）

2023-2024学年八年级上期末考点大串讲（人教版） 专题07 阅读理解30篇 （原卷版） <1> Have you ever been invited to a dinner but you did not want to go? Or maybe you want to go but have no time? Turning down an invitation makes a lot of people uncomfortable, but sometimes turning down the offer is the only decision that we can make. About how to refuse an invitation, here is some advice for you. Turn down the invitation in the same way. For example, if you were invited by letter, phone or over the Internet, you should reply to the invitation by letter, phone or over the Internet. So the inviter will receive your reply quickly. Give a simple but clear excuse. Though giving a short excuse seems impolite (不礼貌的), but giving a long excuse also makes things even worse. Give a simple, clear excuse that shows why you can’t accept the invitation. Take up any duties (义务) on you. If you were invited to a large event, such as a birthday party and a housewarming (乔迁聚会), don’t forget to send your gifts and your good wishes. This shows you take your friendship seriously. Thank the person who invited you and express (表达) your interest in taking part in the next event or promise to pay a visit in the future. This will make the inviter feel better. 1．If we receive an invitation by QQ, we had better refuse it by ________. A．QQ B．letter C．phone D．WeChat 2．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A．You don’t need to explain (解释) the excuse if you can’t come. B．It is better to explain the excuse carefully. C．We shouldn’t forget our duties for the invitation if we can’t take part in the event. D．There is no reason to refuse an invitation. 3．How many pieces of advice in all does the writer give us in the passage? A．Two. B．Three. C．Four. D．Five. 4．What is the best title for the passage? A．How to make an invitation B．How to turn down an invitation C．How to organize a party D．How to make an excuse <2> Live-streaming (直播) has become very popular in China. Viewers (people who watch it) can communicate with