B
Abbreviations are often used in informal writing. Write the abbreviations of the
words below. You may use a dictionary to help you.
1 September
2 kilogram
3 especially
4 Thursday
5 mathematics
6 Wednesday
7 July
8 centimetre
9 government
10 minute
11 information
12 transitive verb

1. Sept.
2. kg
3. esp.
4. Thu.
5. math/maths
6. Wed.
7. Jul.
8. cm
9. govt.
10. min.
11. info.
12. vt.

本题要求写出指定单词在非正式写作中的常用缩写，这些缩写均为英语中约定俗成的规范形式，部分缩写在正式场景也可通用。

C
The sentences below are informal language. Change them to formal language
and write the sentences in the blanks.
1 It rained cats and dogs yesterday afternoon.

2 Hi, Mr Wu. I'd like to join the Art Club.

3 The Spring Festival is in Jan. or Feb.

4 This is Prof. Wang. He teaches English literature at a university.

5 Bruce hasn't started doing his homework yet. He's going to do it asap.

6 I'm afraid I can't finish it tonight.

7 He really has a big mouth.

1. It rained heavily yesterday afternoon.
2. Dear Mr. Wu, I would like to join the Art Club.
3. The Spring Festival is in January or February.
4. This is Professor Wang. He teaches English literature at a university.
5. Bruce hasn't started doing his homework yet. He is going to do it as soon as possible.
6. I am afraid that I cannot finish it tonight.
7. He cannot keep a secret.

本题考查非正式英语向正式英语的转换，需将俚语、缩写、口语化表达替换为对应正式表达：
1. 俚语"rained cats and dogs"（下大雨）的正式表达为"rained heavily"；
2. 口语问候"Hi"改为正式问候"Dear"，缩写"I'd like to"展开为"I would like to"；
3. 月份缩写"Jan."和"Feb."改为全称"January"和"February"；
4. 缩写"Prof."改为全称"Professor"；
5. 缩写"asap"（as soon as possible）展开为完整表达"as soon as possible"，缩写"He's"展开为"He is"；
6. 缩写"I'm"展开为"I am"，缩写"can't"展开为"cannot"，添加"that"使句子更正式；
7. 俚语"has a big mouth"（爱泄密）的正式表达为"cannot keep a secret"。