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There was a time when people used to communicate by writing letters to each other. As part of a primary English class, students learned how to write different types of notes, which included the heading, body and closing in each. Among the different styles they learned were the thank-you letters, which were used to send out in response to receiving a gift.

Today creating your own thank-you letters is still a polite response to receiving a gift. And sending a thank-you letter after a job interview is also important. A formal letter should have the name and address of the person. They are written on the top of the page as well as the name and address of the person sending it. It should include the date the letter is being written in the heading. Then write a salutation (称呼) and a friendly greeting as the opening line. In the body you should not only thank the person for the item that was gifted, but should name the item as well. This shows the receipt (收到) of the gift. It is also good to mention what uses you have for the gift.

Some of the gift-giving occasions include Christmas, weddings and birthdays. These are festive (喜庆的) events where the gift givers are usually present at a party held in honor of the event. Even though you might thank your guests at some point during the party, it is still polite to send a card or note after the event. Other occasions that are not centered around celebrations include hospital stays and funerals. These are times when people send words and gifts of encouragement to the person with the illness or the loss.

28. What can we learn from the first paragraph?

A. Middle school students began to learn how to write letters.

B. A letter is mainly made up of the heading, body and closing.

C. In the old days writing letters is the only way of communication.

D. Today there is no need to write letters to respond to receiving a gift.

29. What should the heading of a formal letter include according to the passage?

① The salutation and a friendly greeting.

② The date when the letter is being written.

③ The name and address of the person who sends it.

④ The name and address of the person who receives the letter.

A. ①②③ B. ①②④ C. ①③④ D. ②③④

30. The last paragraph mainly talks about 　　　.

A. how to choose proper gifts

B. reasons of writing thank-you letters

C. the occasions of giving gifts

D. who usually receives gifts

31. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A. It is rude for people to thank the guests during a party.

B. Writing a thank-you letter to your interviewer can help you get the job.

C. People mention what uses they have for a gift to show that they like it.

D. It is necessary for people to write thank-you letters after attending a funeral.

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