9. 应用文：书信

Directions:

You are preparing for an English test and are in need of some reference books. Write a letter to the sales department of a bookstore to ask for:

1) detailed information about the books you want,

2) methods of payment,

3) time and way of delivery

Dear Sir or Madam,

As I am planning to take the National Entrance Test of English for MA/MS Candidates (NETEM) , I have decided to place an order of some NETEM books with due consideration of the good reputation of your bookstore and the high quality of your books.

Firstly, please give me particular accounts as regards names, authors, publishing houses and prices of these books. Secondly, I also need to know the terms of payment and after-sell service. Thirdly, I wonder if it is convenient for you to deliver these books by EMS to the headquarters of Beijing New Oriental School by September 1, 2008.

I would like to express my gratitude for your kind consideration of my requests. I look forward to hearing from you soon.

Yours sincerely,

Li Ming

尊敬的先生或女士：

由于我计划参加全国硕士研究生入学考试英语考试，充分考虑到贵书店的良好声誉和书籍的优良品质，我决定订购一些考研英语书籍。

首先，请给我关于这些书的书名、作者、出版社、价格的详细信息。其次，我也想知道付款方式和售后服务。第三，我想知道您是否方便把这些书通过特快邮政专递在2008年9月1日前送到北京新东方学校总部。

非常感谢您好心考虑我的请求。期待着尽快得到您的答复。

您真诚的，英语六级试题及答案

李明