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Christmas is a great time with family and friends. One of the best ways to bond with(团结) one another is through games. So why not play some great Christmas party games?
Present pickup is a great game for both young and young at heart. It can be played inside or outside. To prepare for the game, you will need to have some small boxes and some small gift bags. This is a great way to use the paper from last year. There should be as many presents as players. You’ll also need four or more candy canes(甘蔗). Two large boxes can be used to drop the presents in.
Two ropes will be needed. Take one rope and make a starting line. The other rope will mark the finish line. Place the large boxes at the finish line.Equally divide the presents into two groups. It’s best to have an equal number of boxes and bags on each side to make it fair.
The first player on each team will take two candy canes. When it’s time to start, They’ll pick up the presents only using the candy canes. Each player must run his present to the box or finish line and drop it in. If it’s dropped on the way, the player starts over. After they drop their presents, the players will run the candy canes to the next players. This continues until all the presents have been picked up. The first team to finish wins.
To play kids against adults, you may want to put easier presents in a group for the kids and more difficult ones for the adults. There are many variations to the game, so have some fun and come up with your own.
【解题导语】 本文是一篇说明文。本文主要介绍了如何玩一个圣诞晚会游戏。
1．What can we learn about the game present pickup?
A．It needs a lot of new paper.
B．It is played only in the open air.
C．It is enjoyed by people of all ages.
D．It needs more players than presents.
C 解析：推理判断题。根据第二段的Present pickup is a great game for both young and young at heart.可知，这个游戏适合所有年龄的人。
2．What is the use of the two ropes?
A．To separate the game players.
B．To mark the starting and finish lines.
C．To create the difficulty of the game.
D．To make sure of the fairness of the game.
B 解析：细节理解题。根据第三段的Take one rope and make a starting line.The other rope will mark the finish line.可知，这两条绳子被用作起点线和终点线。
3．What should players avoid in the game?
A．Running to the finish line.
B．Putting the presents in the box.
C．Dropping the presents on the way.
D．Picking up the presents with the candy canes.
C 解析：推理判断题。根据第四段的If it’s dropped on the way, the player starts over.可知，如果玩家在用甘蔗夹送礼物的途中把礼物掉到了地上，他就必须从头再来。由此可以推断，玩家在玩游戏时要尽可能不要在途中掉了礼物。
4．What does the underlined word “variations” in the last paragraph mean?
A．Meanings. B．Answers.
C．Interests. D．Changes.
D 解析：词义猜测题。根据最后一段内容可知，如果是成人和小孩子一起玩游戏，你可以把更容易的礼物放在小孩这组，把更难的礼物放在成人组。这个游戏还有很多变化，因此你可以自己去设计。由此可以推测，variations意为“变化”。
