2020年全国Ⅲ卷
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
A housewarming party is a special party to be held when someone buys or moves into a new apartment or house. The person who bought the house or moved is the one who throws the party, The party is a chance for friends and family to congratulate the person on the new home._ 36 And it is a good time to fill the new space with love and hopefully presents.
37 Some people register a list of things they want or need for their new home at a local store or stores. Some common things people will put on a gift registry include kitchen tools like knives and things like curtains. Even if there isn't a registry, a good housewarming gift is something to decorate the new house with, like a piece of art or a plant.
38 This is often appreciated since at a housewarming there isn't a lot of food served. There are usually no planned activities like games at a housewarming party. The host or hostess of the party will, however, probably give all the guests a tour of their new home. Sometimes, because a housewarming party happens shortly after a person moves into their new home, people may be asked to help unpack boxes. 39
Housewarming parties get their name from the fact that a long time ago people would actually bring firewood to a new home as a gift. 40 Now most homes have central heating and don't use fires to keep warm.
A. This isn't usual though.
B. It is traditional to bring a gift to a housewarming party
C. You can also bring food or drinks to share with the other guests.
D. If you're lucky enough to receive gifts, keep them in a safe place.
E. It also gives people a chance to see what the new home looks like.
F. The best housewarming parties encourage old friends to get together.
G This was so that the person could keep their home warm for the winter,
答案解析：
36. 上文提到“The party is a chance for friends and family to congratulate the person on the new home”，这句话的意思是“这个聚会是朋友和家人祝贺新房主乔迁之喜的机会”，由此可知，此空应继续说明聚会的作用或意义。选项E“这也给了人们一个机会去看看新家是什么样的”承接上文，符合语境，其中的“this”指代上文的“聚会”，说明聚会除了是祝贺新房主的机会外，也是人们参观新房的机会。
因此，本小题应选：E. It also gives people a chance to see what the new home looks like。
37. 下文提到“Some people register a list of things they want or need for their new home at a local store or stores. Some common things people will put on a gift registry include kitchen tools like knives and things like curtains”，其意思是“有些人会在当地的一家或多家商店登记他们想要或需要的新家的东西。人们会在礼物清单上列出一些常见的东西，比如厨房用具，如刀具和窗帘等”，由此可知，此空应提到与礼物有关的内容。选项B“参加乔迁派对时带礼物是传统”引出下文，符合语境。
因此，本小题应选：B. It is traditional to bring a gift to a housewarming party。
38. 下文提到“This is often appreciated since at a housewarming there isn't a lot of food served”，其意思是“这通常会受到赞赏，因为在乔迁派对上不会上很多食物”，由此可知，此空应提到与食物有关的内容。选项C“你也可以带食物或饮料与其他客人分享”引出下文，符合语境。
因此，本小题应选：C. You can also bring food or drinks to share with the other guests。
39. 上文提到“Sometimes, because a housewarming party happens shortly after a person moves into their new home, people may be asked to help unpack boxes”，其意思是“有时，因为乔迁派对是在一个人搬进新家后不久举行的，人们可能会被要求帮忙拆箱”，由此可知，帮忙拆箱并不是乔迁派对的常态，此空应对上文进行转折。选项A“然而这并不常见”承接上文，符合语境。
因此，本小题应选：A. This isn't usual though。
40. 上文提到“Housewarming parties get their name from the fact that a long time ago people would actually bring firewood to a new home as a gift”，其意思是“乔迁派对这个名字的由来是很久以前人们实际上会把柴火作为礼物带到新家”，下文提到“Now most homes have central heating and don't use fires to keep warm”，其意思是“现在大多数家庭都有中央供暖，不用火来取暖”，由此可知，此空应解释很久以前人们会把柴火作为礼物带到新家的原因。选项G“这是为了让那个人在冬天保持家里温暖”解释了上文，符合语境。
因此，本小题应选：G. This was so that the person could keep their home warm for the winter。
