题目内容
【题目】Have you wanted to try an ebook? Would you like to keep ebooks handy to read on your phone or tablet? Has the cost of ebooks stopped you?
Well, there are ebooks out there that you can download some books without spending any money at all. Several websites offer free ebooks. Others share information about where to find free or discounted ebooks.
Amazon
Amazon is filled with free Kindle ebooks you can download, if you know where to look. Check out Amazon’s Best Selling Free Kindle Books, a list of the top 100 free ebooks on Amazon.
This list changes constantly, based on how well the books are “selling” and whether they become or remain free.
Amazon’s Best Seller list is divided into Paid and Free. Check out the free sections in dozens of genres (题材), such as:
·Non-fiction
·Business and investing
·History
·Foreign Language
·Computers and Technology
·Romance
·Teens and Young Adults
Each genre lists the Top 100 free ebooks so you will have a lot of choices.
OverDrive
OverDrive is an ebook service that works with local libraries to lend free ebooks to readers. If your library is a member of OverDrive, you can borrow free ebooks, without even having to go to the library.
OverDrive includes a wide collection of ebooks, from new best sellers to classics. Sometimes there is a wait for a library ebook, just as there can be for a popular print book.
Project Gutenberg
Started in 1971, Project Gutenberg has over 53,000 free ebooks. Their website is filled with books that are no longer protected by copyright and are available to download for free.
Project Gutenberg books are available to download in the U.S. but may be restricted in other countries if they are still protected by copyright. You can also check out its partner sites in other countries.
Google Play Store
Check out Google Play Store’s Free Best Sellers to find popular books that will not cost anything.
You can also search by genre, such as:
·Fiction & Literature
·Cooking, Food & Wine
·Science & Math
·Books in Spanish
·and many more.
Ebooks from the Google Play store can be read on Android devices using the Google Play Books app.
【1】Which of the following statements is TRUE about the websites?
A. Amazon constantly introduce new books.
B. OverDrive are popular among local libraries.
C. Project Gutenberg requires U.S. citizenship.
D. Google Play Store can be accessed via its app.
【2】What can we infer about the ebooks recommended on the websites?
A. They are best-sellers. B. They are free of charge.
C. They cover various topics. D. They are truly inspirational.
【答案】
【1】D
【2】C
【解析】文章介绍了几个文章提供的免费电子书及获取方式。
【1】D
细节推理题。根据最后一句Ebooks from the Google Play store can be read on Android devices using the Google Play Books app.可知读者可以通过Google Play书店的软件阅读它的电子书,故选D.
【2】C
推理判断题。根据Amazon中Check out the free sections in dozens of genres (题材)和下面的例子;OverDrive中OverDrive includes a wide collection of ebooks, from new best sellers to classics. Project Gutenberg中Started in 1971, Project Gutenberg has over 53,000 free ebooks.和Google Play Store中You can also search by genre, such as:·Fiction & Literature
·Cooking, Food & Wine ·Science & Math ·Books in Spanish·and many more.等内容可知文中各网站推荐的书范围广泛,包含各类主题。故选C.