III. Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word. (10 pts)
Dear Sam,
Thanks for your letter. It was great to hear (1) ________ you again. Here's some information about where we could stay in London. The Pickwick Hotel is a small hotel in (2) ________ London. It sounds great because it's so close (3) ________ everything we want to visit. It costs £50 for a single room, which is expensive, but we'd get 10% (4) ________ if we booked early. The Lansdowne Hotel is a lot bigger and costs £39 for a single room. It's further out, but apparently there are (5) ________ of buses to the center and it takes about 35 minutes to get there. Personally, I think the Pickwick Hotel would be (6) ________. It's closer, so we wouldn't have to (7) ________ so much time and money traveling. With the discount, it'll be £45, so it's not that much more than the other one. Could you get in (8) ________ and tell me if this is OK? Then I can call to (9) ________ the rooms. Looking (10) ________ to seeing you.
Love,
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