The most usual way to entertain friends at home is to invite them for a meal, either in the evening or at lunchtime on a Sunday. When guests are invited for a meal, they often sit and chat while they have a drink before the meal, and coffee is usually served afterwards. Several friends are sometimes invited at once to make a small party WHICH is always informal. Formal occasions, when written invitations are sent out and people dress formally, rarely OCCUR in people’s homes, although they did in the past. Larger parties are arranged to celebrate a particular event. People often celebrate children’s birthdays with a tea party for their friends. Normally, parties are held to celebrate a person’s coming of age (at 21 in the past, but now at 18), a couple’s silver wedding anniversary (after 25 years of marriage), and New Year’s Eve. In some countries, people mark their 40th birthday with a special celebration. A house-warming party is sometimes held to invite friends to one’s new home. Question 33: Nowadays, parties are held to celebrate a person’s coming of age when they are ________. 40 25 21 18 Question 34: What is the purpose of a house-warming party? To celebrate a couple’s wedding party. To mark a person’s 40th birthday. To invite friends to one’s new home. To entertain the child’s friend. Question 35: The word “WHICH” in the passage refers to ________. a small party guests friends a meal The word “OCCUR” in the passage mostly means ________. affect organize start take place