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山东省滨州市阳信县2022-2024年(三年)中考一模英语试题汇编
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2024年山东省滨州市阳信县中考一模英语试题(含解析)
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Learning to say “no” politely
The word “no” is easy to read. However, sometimes it’s hard to say it to others. When you want to say “no”with more politeness, what expressions can you use? Here 46 (be) some advice for you.
On a plane, when a service girl asks, “Do you need coffee?” You may hear this answer—“Thanks. I’m fine.” Here, the speaker doesn’t use the word “no” directly, but 47 (send) the message that he doesn’t want the coffee.
Another answer would suggest something else the girl can bring. For example, “No, thanks,but I’d like some water.”
The 48 (follow) are other indirect but polite ways of saying “no”.
●Sorry, I can’t do this right now.
●I’m afraid I can’t, but thank you for 49 (ask).
●Please accept that I cannot come.
Sometimes, it may be more difficult to say “no” to a 50 (friend) request. In this case, we should explain why we cannot help. Here is 51 example.
“Ryan, can you take care of 52 (I) pet cat tomorrow?”
“I’m sorry. I would like 53 (look) after it, but I’m going out. I know it will be hard for you to find someone to do so. I 54 (try) to help you next time.”
Now, you know there are good ways to say “no”if it is necessary 55 (refuse) others.
2023年山东省滨州市阳信县中考一模英语试题(含解析)
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Dear Sir,
I’m writing this letter to tell you something about Miss Li. She lives alone, but she never feels 46 (alone). It’s because she often volunteers her free time to clean up the city parks, give out notices, repair 47 (break) bikes for students.
Miss Li used to be a doctor. She understands the 48 (difficult) of the disabled people, so she cares for them very much. One day she came up with 49 idea to help the disabled people. She 50 (put) off her marriage and called up a few volunteers to set