英语测试：Formal letter vocabulary 正式书信 答案：

1: Which of the following is used to start a very formal letter?
The possible answers were:
Dear John
Hi Suzy
My Dear Elaine
Dear Sir or Madam


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Dear Sir or Madam
“亲爱的先生或女士”是给一位你不知道姓名的人写信常用的标准开头。



2: Which of the following is a way of starting a formal letter?
The possible answers were:
Thank you for your letter dated 26th August 2005.
Thanks for your letter, it was great to hear from you.
Thank you for your letter about...
Thanks for dropping me a line...


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Thank you for your letter dated 26th August 2005.
“谢谢你在2005年8月26日的来信”是比较正式的书信正文的开头。



3: Which would be a suitable way to introduce some bad news in a formal way?
The possible answers were:
I feel really bad about this but...
I'm sorry to have to break the bad news but...
I regret to inform you...
I'm so sorry about...


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I regret to inform you...
“我很遗憾地通知你...”非常正式。



4: Which of the following is an expression suitable for a formal letter?
The possible answers were:
Regards to Jane
Please give my regards to Jane
Say hi to Jane
Give Jane my best wishes


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Please give my regards to Jane
“请代我向Jane问好”是个正式的表达方式。



5: Which of the following is NOT a suitable final sentence for a formal letter?
The possible answers were:
I look forward to hearing from you soon.
Hope to see you soon.
Looking forward to a swift response.
Looking forward to meeting you.


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Looking forward to meeting you.
“期待着与你会面”是个正式的结束语。



6: Which of the following is NOT a suitable way to end a formal letter?
The possible answers were:
Yours faithfully
Yours sincerely
Best wishes
Love


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Love
“Love(爱你的)”应该用在朋友和亲戚之间。