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To the book lovers, nothing beats walking through a bookshop and looking at all the covers, picking large heavy books up and turning them over, the smell of ink on paper, conversations with strangers about authors. With the coming of the online book buying and e-books, many have predicted(预测) that the bookstores will disappear. And we’re grateful that there are plenty of beautiful bookstores still out there.
El Ateneo Grand Splendid
Designed for Max Glucksmann, a pioneer of the music and film industries, this wonderful theater space was opened in 1919. The former theater now serves as a flagship store; more than 1 million people visit El Ateneo Grand Splendid every year.
The Book Barge
The Book Barge is a 60-foot canal boat bookshop. Inspired by the Slow Food movement, the operator Sarah Henshaw says, “We hope to help develop a less hurried lifestyle of leisurely (慢悠悠的) pleasures, cups of tea, conversations, culture and something like these.”
Selexyz Dominicanen
For those who regard bookstores with great respect, welcome to Selexyz Dominicanen, which now offers many kinds of books. The big space was used to store bicycles not long ago. But then the building was given interior (内部的) decoration, and the result is really a great surprise.
La Caverne aux Livres
Few things make as romantic a pairing as books and trains. At La Caverne aux Livres in Auvers-sur-Oise, northwestern of Paris, an old postal train station and several train cars have become home to used books for sale. Visitors often spend hours looking at them, surrounded by an atmosphere (氛围) of old letters and dreams of faraway places.
1. What do the book lovers care much about in bookstores?
A. Getting certain experiences. B. Having many more choices.
C. Getting the best service. D. Finding the latest bestsellers.
2. Which of the following encourages a slow lifestyle?
A. El Ateneo Grand Splendid. B. La Caverne aux Livres.
C. The Book Barge. D. Selexyz Dominicanen.
3. What is special about La Caverne aux Livres?
A. It is set up on a boat. B. It is a car-themed bookstore.
C. Its decoration style is modern. D. It mainly sells second-hand books.
【答案】1. A 2. C 3. D
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了4家漂亮的书店以及他们的特点。
【1题详解】
推理判断题。根据第1段To the book lovers, nothing beats walking through a bookshop and looking at all the covers, picking large heavy books up and turning them over, the smell of ink on paper, conversations with strangers about authors可知，对于爱书的人来说，没有什么比在书店里逛一逛，看看所有的封面，捡起又大又重的书，把它们翻过来，闻纸上的墨水味，和陌生人谈论作者的话题更能打动他们了。由此判断出爱书之人关心的是在书店的体验。故选A项。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据第2家书店The Book Barge的介绍：We hope to help develop a less hurried lifestyle of leisurely (慢悠悠的) pleasures, cups of tea, conversations, culture and something like these可知，他们希望形成的是一个不那么匆忙的生活方式。所以The Book Barge鼓励慢节奏的生活方式。故选C 项。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据对第4家书店La Caverne aux Livres的介绍：At La Caverne aux Livres in Auvers-sur-Oise, northwestern of Paris, an old postal train station and several train cars have become home to used books for sale可知，在巴黎西北部瓦兹河畔的奥维尔市，一个古老的邮政车站和几节车厢成了出售旧书的地方。 所以La Caverne aux Livres特别之处在于它主要卖二手书。故选D项。
