Question

【题目】A rejection letter is one of those letters that are not very easy to write.【1】. For example, organizations usually have to send rejection letters to applicants they cannot hire. So how to write a rejection letter?

Make the words professional and proper

What matters most in a rejection letter is the professional tone and wording. 【2】Instead, your choice of words should make the reader feel that he or she would do the same thing if they were in your place.

Keep it clear and simple

【3】. Nobody likes to read a long, winding rejection letter. Therefore, it is better to deliver the message of rejection in the beginning itself. Clearly state that you have decided to reject the request or application. Don’t beat about the bush and don’t try to give the impression that your decision could change.【4】. Explain why your decision is good for everyone.

【5】

Conclude with a statement of goodwill(友好). You may have rejected this application, but if you intend to consider this person for another job in the future, you may express that as well. However, that isn’t always necessary. In some situations such endings might offend(冒犯) the reader.

A. End on a positive note

B. Make your decision as soon as possible

C. Never give away what you are going to do

D. Briefly state how you came to your decision

E. A rejection letter doesn’t have to be necessarily long

F. Don’t write anything that may make the reader feel bad

G. Although writing a rejection letter can be difficult, there are situations when it’s absolutely necessary.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】G

【2】F

【3】E

【4】D

【5】A

【解析】本文是一篇说明文，给我们介绍了如何写拒绝信及注意事项。

【1】上句讲述拒绝信不好写，下句介绍怎样写拒绝信。G项：虽然写拒绝信是很困难的，但是在某些情况下，写一封拒绝信是绝对必要的。承上启下，连接前后。故选G.

【2】本段讲用词要专业得体，应该让读者感到，如果他们在你的位置上，他/她也会做同样的事情。F项：不要写任何可能让读者感觉不好的东西，符合本段内容，与下句连接。故选F.

【3】本段讲拒绝信要保持清晰和简单，E项：拒绝信不一定很长，与标题中的clear and simple和下句Nobody likes to read a long, winding rejection letter.意思一致，故选E.

【4】本段主要介绍写拒绝信时最好在一开始就传递拒绝的信息，不要拐弯抹角，不要给人留下你的决定可能会改变的印象。下句写解释为什么你的决定对每个人都有好处。D项：简要说明你是如何做出决定的，符合本段内容，连接前后。故选D.

【5】本段介绍拒绝信如何结尾，要用友好的陈述结束。A项：End on a positive note是介绍结尾，符合本段内容，故选A.