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14, Woodman Road,

Two Bridges,

West Sussex.

25th February

　　Cosmo Books Ltd.

　　Hertford Estate,

　　Rickmansworth,

　　Middx.

　　Ref. GBS / SW / 4CJ

　　Dear Sir,

　　Just over six months ago, I saw an advertisement in the Morning Mail for a set of the complete works of William Shakespeare. Your company, Cosmo Books Ltd. 1 this set（eight books of plays and two books of poetry） at 2 was claimed to be a 'remarkable' 3 : fifteen pounds and fifty pence, 4 postage and packing. I had wanted a set of Shakespeare's plays and poems for some time, and these books in red imitation leather, looked particularly 5 ; so I sent for them. Two weeks later, the books arrived, 6 with a set of the complete works of Charles Dickens which I had not 7 , so I returned the Dickens books to you, with a 8 for fifteen pounds and fifty pence for the works of Shakespeare. Two more weeks passed. Then there 9 on my door step a second set of the works of Shakespeare, the same set of novels by Dickens and a six-book set of the plays of Moliere, in French. Since I don't read French, these were of no use to me at all. 10 , I could not afford to post all these books back to you, so I wrote to You at the end of August of last year, instructing you to come and 11 all the books that I did not want, and asking you not to send any other books until further 12 . You did not reply to that letter. 13 you sent me a bill for forty-two pounds, and a set of the plays of Schiller, in German. Since then, a new set of books has arrived every two 14 : the works of Goethe, the poems of Milton, the plays of Strindberg; I 15 know what I have. The books are still all in their boxes, in the garage, and my car has to 16 in the rain outside.

　　I have no 17 for any more books, and even if I read from now on until the Last 18 , I should not finish reading all the books that you have sent me.

　　Please send no more books, send no more bills, send no more angry letters 19 payment. Just send one large lorry and take all the books away, 20 me only with the one set of the complete works of Shakespeare for which I have paid.

Yours faithfully,

SIMON ALKER

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14, Woodman Road,

Two Bridges,

West Sussex.

25th February

　　Cosmo Books Ltd.

　　Hertford Estate,

　　Rickmansworth,

　　Middx.

　　Ref. GBS / SW / 4CJ

　　Dear Sir,

　　Just over six months ago, I saw an advertisement in the Morning Mail for a set of the complete works of William Shakespeare. Your company, Cosmo Books Ltd. 1 this set（eight books of plays and two books of poetry） at 2 was claimed to be a 'remarkable' 3 : fifteen pounds and fifty pence, 4 postage and packing. I had wanted a set of Shakespeare's plays and poems for some time, and these books in red imitation leather, looked particularly 5 ; so I sent for them. Two weeks later, the books arrived, 6 with a set of the complete works of Charles Dickens which I had not 7 , so I returned the Dickens books to you, with a 8 for fifteen pounds and fifty pence for the works of Shakespeare. Two more weeks passed. Then there 9 on my door step a second set of the works of Shakespeare, the same set of novels by Dickens and a six-book set of the plays of Moliere, in French. Since I don't read French, these were of no use to me at all. 10 , I could not afford to post all these books back to you, so I wrote to You at the end of August of last year, instructing you to come and 11 all the books that I did not want, and asking you not to send any other books until further 12 . You did not reply to that letter. 13 you sent me a bill for forty-two pounds, and a set of the plays of Schiller, in German. Since then, a new set of books has arrived every two 14 : the works of Goethe, the poems of Milton, the plays of Strindberg; I 15 know what I have. The books are still all in their boxes, in the garage, and my car has to 16 in the rain outside.

　　I have no 17 for any more books, and even if I read from now on until the Last 18 , I should not finish reading all the books that you have sent me.

　　Please send no more books, send no more bills, send no more angry letters 19 payment. Just send one large lorry and take all the books away, 20 me only with the one set of the complete works of Shakespeare for which I have paid.

Yours faithfully,

SIMON ALKER

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14, Woodman Road,

Two Bridges,

West Sussex.

25th February

Cosmo Books Ltd.

Hertford Estate,

Rickmansworth,

Middy,

Ref.GBS/SW/4CJ

Dear Sir,

　　Just over six months ago, I saw an advertisement in the Morning Mail for a set of the complete works of William Shakespeare.Your company, Cosmo Books Ltd._____1_____ this set (eight books of plays and two books of poetry) at _____2_____ was claimed to be a “remarkable” _____3_____ fifteen pounds and fifty pence, _____4_____ postage and packing.I had wanted a set of Shakespeare's plays and poems for some time, and these books in red imitation leather, looked particularly _____5_____ ; so I sent for them. Two weeks later, the books arrived, _____6_____ with a set of the complete works of Charles Dickens which I had not _____7_____. So I returned the Dickens' books to you, with a _____8_____ for fifteen pounds and fifty pence for the works of Shakespeare Two mom weeks passed.Then there _____9_____ on my door step a second set of the works of Shakespeare, the same set of novels by Dickens and a six-book set of the plays of Moliere, in French. Since I don't read French, these were of no use to me at all. _____10_____ ,I could not afford to post all these books back to you, so I wrote to you at the end of August of last year, instructing you to come and _____11_____ all the books that I did not want, and asking you not to send any other books until further _____12_____ . You did not reply to that letter. _____13_____, you sent me a bill for forty-two pounds, and a set of the plays of Schiller, in German. Since then, a new set of books has arrived every two _____14_____ the works of Goethe, the poems of Milton, the plays of Strindberg; I _____15_____ know what I have The books are still all in their boxes, in the garage, and my car has to _____16_____ in the rain outside

　　I have no _____17_____ for any more books, and even if I read from now on until the Last _____18_____, I should not finish reading all the books that you have sent me.

　　Please send no more books, send no more bills, send no more angry letters _____19_____ payment. Just send one large lorry and take all the books away, _____20_____ me only with the one set of the complete works of Shakespeare for which I have paid.

Yours faithfully,

SIMON ALKER

No country in the world has more daily newspapers than the USA.　There are almost 2000 of them，as compared with 180 in Japan，164 in Argentina and 111 in Britain.　The quality（质量） of some American papers is quite high and their views are used all over the world.　Excellent newspapers like the Washington Post or the New York Times　have a powerful influence（影响） all over　the country.　However，the Post　and the New York Times　are not national newspapers in the sense that The Times is in Britain of Le Monde is in France，since each American city has its own daily newspaper.　The best of these give detailed（详细的）accounts of national and international news，but many tend to limit themselves to state or city news.?

Like the press（报刊） in most other countries，American newspapers report news from the “exciting” and “relaxing” to the serious.　They try to entertain people as well as give information，for they have to compete with the attraction of television.

Just as American newspapers try to satisfy all tastes，they also try to attract readers of all political parties.　A few news papers support extremist（极端主义者） groups on the far right and on the far left，but most daily newspapers try their best to attract middle-of-the-road Americans who are mainly moderate（温和的）.Many of these papers print materials by well?known journalists of different political and social views，in order to give a balanced picture.?

As in other countries American newspapers can be either responsible（负责任的） or irresponsible，but it is generally accepted that the American press serves its country well and that it has more than once exposed political scandals（丑闻），for example，the Watergate Affair（水门事件）.?

1.Which newspaper in the U.　K.　is national？?

A.?Le Monde.　　　　　　　 B.?Washington Post.?

C.?New York Times.　　　　　　 D.?The Times.?

2.Most American newspapers attract readers by carrying　　　　　 .?

A.　national news　　　　　 B.　local news?

C.　international news　　　　 D.　political news?

3.In order to win the competition with television，American newspapers have to　　　 .

A.　give information　　　 B.　give serious news?

C.　give entertainment news　　 D.　give national news?

4.Most daily newspapers attract moderate Americans by　　　　　 .?

A.　printing articles by well-known journalists of different views?

B.　supporting extremist groups?

C.　exposing political scandals?

D.　serving the country well?