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根据下面资料,回答题 Local Newspapers in Britain
①Britain has a large circulation (发行量) of the national newspapers. The Daily Mirror andThe Daily Express both sell about 4 million copies each day. On average, every family will buy one
newspaper in the morning, and take two or three on Sundays.
② Local newspapers are just as popular as the national ones in Britain. Local papers have aweekly circulation of 13 million. Nearly every town and country area has its own paper, and almostevery local paper is financially holding its own. Many local newspapers are earning good profits.
③ Local newspapers have their special characteristics. They mainly satisfy interest in localevents--births,weddings,deaths,council meetings, and sports. Editors often rely on a small staff ofpeople who know the district well. Clubs and churches in the neighborhood regularly supply thesepapers with much local news. Local news does not get out of date as quickly as national news. If thereis no room for it in this week' s edition, a news item can be held over until the following week.
④The editor of a local newspaper never forgets that the success of any newspaper depends onadvertising. For this reason, he is keen to keep the good will of local businessmen. If the newspapersells well with carefully chosen news items to attract local readers, the businessmen will be grateful tothe paper for the opportunity of keeping their products in the public eye.
⑤ Local newspapers seldom comment on problems of national importance, and editors rarelytake sides on political questions. But they can often provide service to the community in expressingpublic feeling on local issues. A newspaper can sometimes persuade the council to take action toimprove transport, provide better shopping facilities, and preserve local monuments and placesof interest.

British people have the habit of reading newspapers in the_________.
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