一道初中英语完形填空 第4个填drink还是drinks?第八个填the others还是others?请说明理由

题目

一道初中英语完形填空 第4个填drink还是drinks?第八个填the others还是others?请说明理由
完形填空.
It is a good idea to 1 a small present when you go to a 2 party in England or the USA.Flowers are
always nice,or you may bring a bottle of wine 3 ,you know what the family 4 You should arrive in
time or 5 minutes late.Don't get there early.If you are going to be there 6 fifteen minutes later,you
should call and fell the host and hostess.
Try to relax(放松)at the dinner table.If you don't know 7 to use the fork and knife,or the spoon,just
watch 8 and follow them.You can also ask someone next to you.If you like the food,you should
thank the host and hostess 9 the meal and for their kindness.It's a good idea to send a card or thank
you note the 10 day.

答案

第4个空格应该填 drink,这个没有什么异议,family 是集合名词,指家里面的所有家庭成员,因此不用第三人称人称单数
第8个正确答案应该是others,这里指的是除了自己之外的其他人,所以用泛指.如果题目中有写明不要看其中某个人的,而是要看别的人的,就要用the others.