A [根据上文一位邻居留便条抱怨可知,他们应该是向邻居们(neighbors)写信致歉。]
7.A.blame B.instruct
C.question D.visit
D [根据"we could go"和"in person"可知,这里是表示"拜访(visit)每一个人"。]
8.A.party B.concert
C.show D.play
A [根据下文中的"party lights"和"the day of the party"可知,他们是想举办一个聚会(party)。]
9.A.experience B.idea
C.performance D.action
B [根据上文Dario的建议可知,他和母亲都喜欢这个想法(idea)。]
10.A.to B.with
C.for D.from
C [prepare sth.for sb.意思是"为某人准备某物",这里指他们为邻居们准备了一些甜点。]
11.A.continued B.arrived
C.passed D.finished
B [根据下文中的"Some guests brought presents"可知,最后,聚会的那天到了(arrive)。]
12.A.order B.sell
C.share D.advertise
C [因为是参加聚会,所以一些邻居带甜点是用来分享(share)的。]
13.A.treated B.presented
C.helped D.served
B [treat"款待";present"赠送";help"帮助";serve"服务"。present sb.with sth.意思是"赠给某人某物",根据语境,这里表示Gilbert夫人给Dario的母亲带来了一本书。]
14.A.promised B.admitted
C.agreed D.worried