Question

Are you doing it right? Writing a thank-you note

I have always been a big advocate of thank-you notes. People will always think better of you for saying thank you properly. 1. For example, we can all send a WhatsApp message. However, it is not the same as sitting down, putting pen to paper, getting a first-class stamp and sending it off in the post. 2. A thank-you note like this is less likely to get lost in the digital noise.

3. You are supposed to send your thank-you note as soon as possible after the event has taken place, or after you have received your gift. Christmas is the only occasion where you have a week or so to respond. Princess Diana supposedly started her thank-you letters before the event. 4.

Don’t start with “thank you”, though: it is dull and predictable. 5. And then go on to the thank you. The more kindness you have received, the longer the message should be. Try to make sure the stationery (文具) is fairly nice; some people use postcard-sized cards, so their notes are only a couple of lines long. If you are using paper, go for A5 and write a maximum of two separate pieces of paper. Never write on the back.

A. It meant she never forgot.

B. What is the best time to send it?

C. Many occasions require thank-you notes.

D. At modem times, we may have many choices.

E. In fact, that will mean a lot more to a person.

F. Being thankful for the kindness of others is natural.

G. Start something personal about the experience or gift.

Answer

1.D

2.E

3.B

4.A

5.G

【解析】

这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了感谢信的作用以及如何写好一封感谢信。

1.考查段中句。根据空前I have always been a big advocate of thank-you notes. People will always think better of you for saying thank you properly.(我一直是感谢信的大力提倡者。你若能合理地表达感谢，人们对你的印象就会更好些)和空后For example, we can all send a WhatsApp message.(例如，我们都可以发送WhatsApp消息来表达感谢)”可知，D项(在现代，我们可能有很多选择)能够承接上文并且与下文连接通顺。该选项后的句子是对选项中的choices进行具体的举例。故选D项。

2.考查段中句。根据空前However, it is not the same as sitting down, putting pen to paper, getting a first-class stamp and sending it off in the post.(但这与坐下来用笔在纸上写下感谢之言，使用最好的邮票并邮寄出去是不同的)和空后A thank-you note like this is less likely to get lost in the digital noise.(这样的感谢信才不大会淹没在数字化信息的今天)可知，E项(实际上，这样做对一个人而言有着更多的意义)能够承接上文并且与下文连接通顺。该选项中的that指代的是前一句的内容。故选E项。

3.考查段首句。根据空后You are supposed to send your thank-you note as soon as possible after the event has taken place, or after you have received your gift.(你应该在事后或收到礼物后尽快发出感谢信)可知，B项(什么时候是邮寄感谢信的最佳时间？)能够与下文连接通顺。该选项中的it指的是下一句中的thank-you note，空格后的句子是对该选项所做出的回答。故选B项。

4.考查段尾句。根据空前Princess Diana supposedly started her thank-you letters before the event.(据说，戴安娜王妃在感恩节前就致了感谢信)可知，A项(这意味着她一直没有忘记去向某些人表达感谢)能够承接上文，该选项中的it指的是前一句话的内容。故选A项。

5.考查段中句。根据空前Don’t start with “thank you” ,though: it is dull and predictable.(不过，不要以“谢谢”开头，这是无聊的且可预测的)和空后And then go on to the thank you.(然后再表达感谢)可知，G项(写一些有关这次体验或这份礼物的个人感受)能够承接上文并且与下文连接通顺。该选项用祈使句的形式表示“应该怎么开始写感谢信”，它的前后两句话都是祈使句的形式。故选G项。