Prepare Tem 4 At the last moment

英语四级临阵磨枪之三

平时苦练笔下功，莫把应试放心中。

临考全仗根基稳，要领一点自然通。

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看清题目要求，必须面面俱到。注意格式正确字数不能过分超标题目要求：

Write on ANSWER SHEET ONE a note of about 50-60 words based on the following situation:

例Yesterday you failed to turn up for the appointment with your teacher, Professor Wang. Write him a note of apology and make a request for another meeting. You should also suggest the time for the requested meeting.分析：题中包含四项内容

1. Apologize for failure to turn up for the appointment2. The reason for failure to turn up3. Make a request for another meeting4. Suggest the time for the requested meeting

缺一项内容扣 1 分；语法、拼写及表达各占 0.5 分。语言较差扣 0.5-1 分。

便条的基本要求是：格式（包括日期、称呼和结尾）正确，日期的位置在右上角或左上角，正确写法为以下几种：

9th May, 2004 May 9, 2004 9/5/2004 5/9/2004

称呼的位置在日期下面以行的左侧，正确写法为：

Dear Professor Wang, Respected Professor Wang,

结尾的位置在便条结尾的右或左下方，正确写法为： Yours sincerely,

Sally Yours truly,

Sally Yours,

Sally

Sincerely yours, Sally

Truly yours, Sally

Yours respectfully, Sally

Respectfully yours Sally

各类便条样文

Good workApril 14, 2003Dear Professor Wang,

I am writing to apologize for missing the appointment yesterday. A sudden headache made me fail to turn up for the appointment. I’m really sorry.

May I ask for another meeting at 8:00 to night? I’m waiting for your reply.

Sincerely yours,Kevin Lee

awfulApril 14, 2003

Dear Professor Wang,

I am terribly sorry not to turn up yesterday. Because my sister was sick. I hope we could make another appointment at 9 am tomorrow. Yours sincerely,Cherry

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April 14, 2003 Dear Sir, I am terribly sorry that I wasn’t able to come to the

class this morning owing to a severe attack of illness. I enclose a certificate from the doctor who is attending me, and he fears it will be several days before I can attend classes.

I trust that my enforced absence will not bother you. Respectfully yours, Jim

Authentic sample April 14, 2003 Dear Tom, We are planning a dinner party to celebrate the thirtieth

anniversary of Professor Li’s teaching at Harvest Restaurant and we want you to come. It’s next Saturday, Apr. the nineteenth, at six o’clock. We do hope you can make it, as we are looking forward with great pleasure to seeing you.

Affectionately yours, Larry

Authentic sample April 15, 2003 Dear Larry, Thank you very much for your invitation. It will be great

pleasure for me to come to your dinner party on the seventh at six o’clock. Professor Li is much respected by all of us and I shall be glad to attend such a party in his honor.

Thank you for thinking of me. Affectionately, Tom

接受邀请的句型：

Thank you very much for your kind invitation to dinner on … I shall be delighted to come.

Nothing would give us greater pleasure than to accept your kind invitation.

谢绝邀请的句型：

I don’t know how to express my warm thanks for your welcome invitation, but I am very sorry to say that a previous engagement prevents my acceptance.… I sincerely regret that owing to a previous engagement I am obliged to decline your kind invitation to dinner next Sunday. Owing to unavoidable circumstances, I am prevented from attending. I only wish I could be with you, but unfortunately I have lessons that afternoon.

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April 14, 2003 Dear Sandy, When you left a package for me yesterday, I had

difficulty waiting until my birthday to open it. I don’t know how to thank you for such an attractive

present. It is something that will give me pleasure for a long time to come.

Please accept my sincere thanks and best wishes. Cordially, Susan

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April 14, 2003 Dear Professor Smith, Thank you for a delightful stay. Your home is lovely, your meals delectable, and I

am still thinking about it and enjoying it in retrospect. Many thanks again for your warm hospitality. Cordially, Tom

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April 14, 2003 Dear Shelly, May I join your many friends and admirers in

wishing you a happy birthday? I have held dear your friendship during the last ten years and I look forward to enjoying it for many years to come. Here’s hoping you have many happy birthdays in store for you. With affectionate birthday wishes.

Sincerely, Alice

April 14, 2003 Dear Miss Nancy, Much to my regret I was unable to keep my promise to

attend your birthday party last Saturday, owing to the fact that my little son was suddenly taken ill early that day.

Hoping to see you soon. Truly yours Clark