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【题目】任务型阅读

Writing a thank-you letter can be a great way to express thanks for a favor (帮助；恩惠) someone did for you. Consider (考虑) the following steps when writing your letter, which will help make your thank-you letter more meaningful and sincere(真诚的).

Before you start, buy some special stationery, such as nice paper or easy cards. The stationery doesn’t have to be expensive, since even one-dollar card can be very nice. And you must decide whether you prefer to type your letter or (是..还是...) write it by yourself. Handwriting has a more personal feeling, while a printed（打印的） thank-you letter looks more professional (专业的).

Now, you can start writing. You should express your purpose from the beginning. Start your letter by thanking the person for the gift or service he or she provided. Then you should explain how you plan to use the gift or service, or explain how the gift or service has already been used. What’s more, you can also express your feelings on the gift or service by saying that “It was a wonderful birthday present…” It also helps to mention a personal feeling such as “I was just so happy with the party.” In the end, you should mention that you want to see or talk to the person again soon. For close relatives and friends, you can also tell them how much you miss them and express regret(遗憾) that their visit was short.

Sign your thank-you letter personally and with a heart. Try “Love”, “Yours truly”, or “Take care” instead (代替) of “Sincerely” as it is more for business.

In this way, you will always maintain (维持) a pleasant relationship(关系) with your friends and relatives.

Title: How to Write a 【1】 Letter

Purpose	To write a 【2】 and sincere letter to show your thanks.
Suggestions (建议)	Before 【3】 ： Buy some stationery that is nice and 【4】 . Decide whether to type the letter or to write it 【5】 .
	The text of the letter： At the beginning of the letter, __【6】___ your thanks to the person providing the gift or service. Introduce how the gift or service 【7】 for you is. Express your personal feelings about it if needed. Mention that you are looking forward to their next __【8】 .
	Signature： “Sincerely” is not proper because it is usually used in 【9】 letters.
Result	Your relationship with others will stay 【10】 .

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】thank-you

【2】meaningful

【3】starting

【4】special

【5】alone

【6】give/show

【7】important/necessary

【8】visit

【9】business

【10】long/pleasant

【解析】

试题分析：本文介绍了写感谢信的方法。在写信之前买一些好看的纸或简单的卡片。在信的开头，对给自己礼物或服务的人表示感谢。然后你应解释对方所给的礼物或服务多么有用。在信的结尾亲自签上自己的名字。这样你将和你的朋友和亲戚保持长久的，令人愉快的关系。

【1】根据Writing a thank-you letter can be a great way to express thanks for a favor (帮助；恩惠) someone did for you.可知本文介绍了如何写感谢信，故此处为 thank-you。

【2】根据Consider (考虑) the following steps when writing your letter, which will help make your thank-you letter more meaningful and sincere(真诚的). 可知要写一封有意义的真诚的感谢信，故此处为meaningful。

【3】根据Before you start, buy some special stationery, such as nice paper or easy cards.可知在开始写新之间，买一些特殊的文具，像好看的纸或简单的卡片，故此处为starting。

【4】根据Before you start, buy some special stationery, such as nice paper or easy cards.可知在开始写新之间，买一些特殊的文具，像好看的纸或简单的卡片，故此处为special。

【5】根据And you must decide whether you prefer to type your letter or (是……还是……) write it by yourself可知你必须决定是打印你的信还是亲自写信，故此处.alone。

【6】根据Start your letter by thanking the person for the gift or service he or she provided. 可知在信的开头要表达感谢，故此处为 give/show。

【7】根据 Then you should explain how you plan to use the gift or service, or explain how the gift or service has already been used.可知解释你认为这个礼物如何有用，因此是介绍对方给的礼物的重要性或必要性，故此处为important/necessary。

【8】根据For close relatives and friends, you can also tell them how much you miss them and express regret(遗憾) that their visit was short.可知你也可以告诉他们你多么期望他们的来访，故此处为visit。

【9】根据Try “Love”, “Yours truly”, or “Take care” instead (代替) of “Sincerely” as it is more for business. 可知Sincerely经常用于商业信函，故在给朋友写感谢信时不合适，故此处为business。

【10】根据In this way, you will always maintain (维持) a pleasant relationship(关系) with your friends and relatives. 可知结果你将和你的朋友和亲戚保持长久的，令人愉快的关系。故此处为long/pleasant。