A
The World's Greatest Bookstores
Cafebreria El Péndulo, Mexico City, Mexico
Part café, part coffee house, part bar and part bookstore, Cafebreria El Péndulo is located in Mexico City. Books line the shelves from the ceiling to the floor, and live plants add lots of green. The store is famous for a huge pendulum (钟摆) hanging from its ceiling.
Stanfords, London and Bristol, England
Established in 1853, Stanfords boasts (自夸) that it offers the world's largest selection of travel books and maps. It also sells travel accessories. Look for the enormous National Geographic Map of the World in the flagship store in London; it was created in 2003 to celebrate the store's 150th birthday.
Rizzoli, New York City, New York
For almost a half century, Rizzoli has been considered one of the best independent bookstores in the U.S. It specializes in illustrated (带插图的) books about fashion, photography, decoration design, cooking, architecture and other subjects, along with Italian, Spanish, French and English literature. Take a master class in flower design, attend a lecture and book signing, or drop in for a cooking show or book launch party.
El Ateneo Grand Splendid, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Often described as one of the world’s most beautiful bookstores, El Ateneo is housed in an historic theater much as it was when the theater opened in 1919. After customers browse the shelves, they can drink coffee and listen to music from a stage hidden in red curtains where tango dancers once performed. While most of the store’s books are in Spanish, they are available in a range of subjects.
1. What is Cafebreria El Péndulo known for?
A. The huge pendulum
B. The larger shelves
C. The green plants in it
D. Its interesting location
2. Which bookstore is best for buying a tourist handbook?
A. Rizzoli. B. Stanfords. C. El Ateneo. D. El Péndulo.
3. What main subject are books in Rizzoli about?
A. History. B. Cartoon C. Lifestyle. D. Literature.
【答案】1. A 2. B 3. C
【解析】
【分析】本文是一篇应用文，介绍了世界上最大的四家书店。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据Cafebreria El Péndulo, Mexico City, Mexico中“The store is famous for a huge pendulum (钟摆) hanging from its ceiling.( 这家商店以悬挂在天花板上的巨大钟摆而闻名。)”可知，Cafebreria El Péndulo以悬挂在天花板上的巨大钟摆而闻名。故选A。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据Stanfords, London and Bristol, England中“Established in 1853, Stanfords boasts (自夸) that it offers the world's largest selection of travel books and maps. It also sells travel accessories.( Stanfords成立于1853年，号称提供世界上最多的旅游书籍和地图。它还出售旅行配件。)”可知，Stanfords是最适合买一本旅游手册的书店。故选B。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中“ It specializes in illustrated (带插图的) books about fashion, photography, decoration design, cooking, architecture and other subjects (它专门出版有关人们工作和生活方式的插图书籍，如时尚，摄影，装饰设计，烹饪和建筑等)”可知，Rizzoli的图书主要是关于人们的生活方式的。故选C。
