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16.Icelanders have a beautiful tradition of giving books to each other on Christmas Eve and then spending the night reading.This custom is so deeply rooted in the culture that it is the reason for Christmas Book Flood,when the majority of books in Iceland are sold between September and December in preparation for Christmas giving.
"Books get attention here."Says Baldur Bjarnason,a researcher who has written about the Icelandic book industry.
The small Nordic island,with a population of only 329,000 people,is extraordinarily literary(文学的).They love to read and write.According to a BBC article,"The country has more writers,more books published and more books read,per head,than anywhere else in the world…One in 10 Icelanders will publish a book."
It seems there is more value placed on physical,paper books than in North America,where e-books have grown in popularity.One bookstore manager said,"The book in Iceland is such an enormous gift-you give a physical book.You don't give e-books here."The book industry is driven by the majority of people buying several books each year,rather than the North American pattern of a few people buying lots of books.
It sounds like a wonderful tradition,perfect for a winter evening.It is something that I would love to incorporate (吸收) into my own family's celebration of Christmas.

33.What do Icelanders do on Christmas Eve?A
A.They give books to each other and read books.
B.They buy a lot of books to read.
C.They check the mailboxes and send cards to friends.
D.They get together and sing Christmas songs together.
34.How many people in Iceland can be described as writers?B
A.329,000 B.32,900 C.3,290 D.3,290,000
35.What is the difference between Icelanders and North Americas on buying books?C
A.People in Iceland never buy e-books.
B.People in North America never buy physical books.
C.A few people buy a large number of books in North America.
D.In Iceland,everyone buys a large number of books each year.

分析 本文是一篇社会文化类阅读.作者讲述了冰岛人会将书作为平安夜的礼物互相赠与对方,冰岛人很爱看书,作家也很多,然后将冰岛人和北美人的看书形式作了比较,作者最后表达了对冰岛人平安夜互赠书这个传统习惯的喜欢.

解答 33〜35 ABC
33.A细节理解题.根据第一段中的"Icelanders have a beautiful tradition of giving books to each other on Christmas Eve"可知,冰岛人有一个美好的传统就是在平安夜相互交换书来看.故选A.
34.B推理判断题.根据"The small Nordic island,with a population of only 329,000 people,is extraordinarily literary"以及"One in 10 Icelanders will publish a book"可知,在冰岛共有329000人,大约每10个人就会有一个人出版过书.所以在冰岛大约有32900个作家.故选B.
35.C细节理解题.根据"The book industry is driven by the majority of people buying several books each year,rather than the North American pattern of a few people buying lots of books"可知大多数冰岛人每年只会买几本书,而不像北美人那样会有部分人买许多的书.故选C.

点评 本文是一个社会文化类阅读理解.题目涉及多道细节理解题,做题时结合原文和题目有针对性的找出相关语句进行仔细分析,结合选项选出正确答案.推理判断题也是要在抓住关键句子的基础上合理的分析才能得出正确答案,不要以个人的主观想象代替文章的事实,要联系上下文根据文章事实进行合乎逻辑的推理判断,切忌胡乱猜测,一定要做到有理有据.

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