To say" It would seem that" instead of saying" I think that" is a common way of using weasel words with using ______.

Part A

Suppose you have made an appointment with your friend at 5 pm, but you have some urgent business to attend to and have to cancel your appointment. Write a note to your friend:

1) explaining why you have to cancel your appointment

2) making an apology for that

3) telling him/her how you plan to make up for it

You should write approximately 100 words. Do not sign your own name at the end of your note.

Use "Wang Lin" instead.

Barbra Stern

President Bush grimly warned it will take America years to recover from Hurricane Katrina, but vowed yesterday__________(船只、士兵、医疗必需品、食物和饮料用水已经在送往灾区的路上，这只是联邦政府对这次灾难做出反应的大规模救援计划的开始).

The annual tests for students bring a new,______way to measure the teaching quality.

听力原文：Man: Look at the rear-view mirror and the side-view mirror to make sure that no one is coming. You may turn your head to look back, too. Now the gauge on the dashboard says the engine is warm, so you can put it into drive.

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