13.How cool can libraries be in an era of iPods and Kindles?More than you think.Only if you know where to go.
Central Library:Seattle,Washington,United States
The Central Library in Seattle is modern and fashionable and has tourists from around the world paying visits and taking tours.It was designed by Dutch architect Rem Koolhaas and American designer Joshua Ramus.Tours began in 2006,two years after its opening.The library holds various art exhibitions,book signings and other events,while visitors can stop by the Chocolate cart for a coffee and scan through the gift shop anytime.
Trinity College Library:Dublin,Ireland
The Trinity College Library in Dublin is the oldest library in Ireland,founded in 1592by Queen Elizabeth I.It is the largest single library in the world,also known as the Long Room,which contains more than 200,000of the library's oldest books.The Long Room houses one of the oldest harps(豎琴)in Ireland.Dating to the 15th century,the old harp is the model for the symbol foreland.
Geisel Library,University of California:San Diego,United States
At first glance,it looks like a spaceship.Architect William Pereira,who helped design actual space launch facilities at Cape Canaveral in Houston,Texas,designed the library in 1970.It has been featured in sci-fi films,short stories and novels.The library hosts"Dinner in the Library,"which invites readers for cocktails,and also a special speech from distinguished authors.
TU Delft Library:The Netherlands
The library at the Delft University of Technology was constructed in 1997and has more than 862,000books,16,000magazine subscriptions and its own museum.The building itself exists beneath the ground,so you can't really see the actual Library.What makes it interesting is the roof,which is a grassy hill.The roof covers 5,500square meters.And it has become one of the most striking and greenest structures in the area.
25.Which of the four libraries has the longest history?B
A.Central Library B.Trinity College Library C.Geisel Library D.TU Delft Library
26.What makes Geisel Library different from the others is thatC.
A.Queen Elizabeth I founded the library B.it has a roof of grassy hill
C.famous writers often deliver speeches there
D.it is the largest single library in the world
27.In Central Library,you canB.
A.drink cocktailsB.buy souvenirs
C.enjoy sci-fi films D.see the old harp.
分析 在iPods和電子閱讀器Kindles盛行的今天,圖書館仍然有著它獨(dú)特的吸引力.在本文中作者介紹了四個(gè)圖書館,這些圖書館各有各的特點(diǎn),比如Trinity College Library是伊麗莎白女王在1592年建立的,而且人們還可以在圖書館內(nèi)購(gòu)買到紀(jì)念品和品嘗咖啡.
解答 25.B細(xì)節(jié)理解題.根據(jù)文章第三段The Trinity College Library in Dublin is the oldest library in Ireland,founded in 1592以及其他圖書館的建立時(shí)間可以判斷The Trinity College Library是四個(gè)圖書館中歷史最為悠久的,答案選B.
26.C 細(xì)節(jié)理解題.比較四個(gè)圖書館的特點(diǎn)以及and also a special speech from distinguished authors.可知Geisel Library與別的圖書館最大的不同是一些著名人士會(huì)在這里做演說,故答案選C.
27.B 細(xì)節(jié)理解題.根據(jù)第二段對(duì)Central Library 圖書館的介紹:while visitors can stop by the Chocolate cart for a coffee and scan through the gift shop anytime,可知圖書館內(nèi)有禮品店,人們可以購(gòu)買紀(jì)念品,故B選項(xiàng)正確.
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