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Have you ever been to the world’s smallest bookstore?
The World’s Smallest Bookstore,whose official name is just these three words,sits quietly about 100 miles northeast of Toronto.
The bookstore is about 10 feet by 10 feet,so it is easy to imagine how tiny it really is.The bookstore is open 24 hours a day.Inside the bookstore are various books,especially literary books and classic authors’ works.So if you are looking for something popular,you may get a bit disappointed there.
Another special feature of this bookstore is that each book only costs three dollars.All the expenses are paid on the honor system,which means buyers should make a note of what they’ve bought and leave their money by themselves.So the tools of the trade in this bookstore are quite simple:pens,papers,light bulbs and a labelmaker.
In order to catch passersby’s attention,the billboards(广告牌) of the bookstore are several times bigger than the store itself.With these large eyecatchers,many people are willing to stop by and have a visit.
1.What’s the passage mainly about?
A.The world’s smallest bookstore.
B.A strange way of selling books.
C.The popular books nowadays.
D.The popular bookstores in the world.
A 解析:主旨大意题。通读全文并根据文中第一段Have you ever been to the world’s smallest bookstore?可知,本篇文章介绍了世界上最小的书店,故选A。
2.Which of the following books might you most probably get in the store?
A.Books on popular science.
B.Literary books.
C.The year book of a university.
D.Books on economic control.
B 解析:细节理解题。根据文中第三段第三句Inside the bookstore are various books,especially literary books and classic authors’ works.可知,书店里有文学方面的书,故选B。
3.How could you buy a book from the store?
A.The salesman will help you find the book.
B.The salesman will get the money for the book.
C.Choose the book(s) and leave the money there.
D.Pay on the net and then get the book(s) in the store.
C 解析:细节理解题。根据第四段第二句 All the expenses are paid on the honor system,which means buyers should make a note of what they’ve bought and leave their money by themselves.可知,顾客选好书后把钱留在书店里,故选C。