Bookstores are a traveller's best friends: they provide convenient shelter in bad weather, and they often host readings and other cultural events. Here is a look at the world's six greatest bookstores.
Adrian Harrington—since 1971. Rare books; rare first editions; leather—bound sets and general antiques (古玩). Address: 64A Kensington Church Street, Kensington, London, England, U.K.
Another Country— Kreuzberg, Berlin, Germany. Another Country is an English language second-hand bookshop which is mostly used as a library. They have about 20,000 books that you can buy or borrow. Some regular events are held at the shop, such as readings, cultural events, social evenings and film nights.
Atlantis Books—Oia, Santorini, Greece. Atlantis Books is an independent bookshop on the island of Santorini, Greece, founded in 2004 by a group of friends from Cyprus, England, and the United States. Throughout the year it has hosted literary festivals, film screenings, book readings, and good old-fashioned dance parties.
Bart's Books—Ojai, California, U. S. A. "The World's Greatest Outdoor Bookstore", a bookstore founded by Richard Bartinsdale in 1964. Shelves of books face the street, and regular customers are asked to drop coins into the door's coin box to pay for any books they take whenever the store is closed.
10 Corso Como—Milan, Italy, Extensive selection of publication on art, architecture, design, graphics and fashion, along with a strong emphasis on photography. It was founded in 1990 in Milan, Italy, by Carla Sozzani.
The Bookworm—A bookshop, library, bar, restaurant and event space, now with five locations in three cities in China—Beijing, Suzhou and Chengdu. The interconnecting rooms with floor-to-ceiling books on every wall are light and airy in summer, yet warm and comfortable in winter.
(1)What can learn about the above bookstores?
A. They are traveler's best friends. B. They usually host readings.
C. They are the greatest bookstores in the world. D. They are all in Europe.
(2)Where can we watch films according the passage?
A. In Another Country and 10 Corso Como. B. In Another Country and Atlantis Books.
C. In Atlantis Books and The Bookworm. D. In Atlantis Books and 10 Corso Como.
(3)What is special Bart's Books?
A. Customers can buy books even after it is closed.
B. Books are put in outdoor shelves.
C. It has the longest history in the world.
D. Customers should pay for books in coins.
【答案】 (1)C
(2)B
(3)A
【考点】细节理解题,时文广告类
【解析】【分析】本文是一篇应用文,介绍了世界上最好的六大书店。
(1)考查细节理解。根据第一段中的“Here is a look at the world's six greatest bookstores.”下面我们来看看世界上最好的六家书店。可知选C。
(2)考查细节理解。根据第三段中的“ Some regular events are held at the shop, such as readings, cultural events, social evenings and film nights.”店里有一些常规活动,如读书、文化活动、社交晚会和电影之夜;以及第四段中的“Throughout the year it has hosted literary festivals, film screenings, book readings, and good old-fashioned dance parties.”全年曾举办文学节、电影放映、读书以及好的老式舞会。可知选B。
(3)考查细节理解。根据第五段中的“ Shelves of books face the street, and regular customers are asked to drop coins into the door's coin box to pay for any books they take whenever the store is closed.”书架面向大街,当商店关门的时候,,一般顾客被要求将硬币扔进门上的投币箱以为要买的书付款。可知选A。
【点评】本题考点涉及细节理解题型的考查,是一篇介绍类阅读,考生需要准确掌握细节信息,结合题目要求,从而选出正确答案。