Question

How cool can libraries be in an era（时代）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 1592 by Queen Elizabeth I．It is the largest single library in the world, also known as the Long Room, which contains more than 200,000 0fthe library's oldest books．The Long Room houses one of the oldest harps（竖琴） 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 1997 and has more than 862,000 books, 16,000 magazine 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 5,500 square meters．And it has become one of the most striking and greenest structures in the area．

1.Which of the four libraries has the longest history?

A．Central Library．

B．Trinity College Library．

C．Geisel Library．

D．TU Delft Library．

2.What makes Geisel Library different from the others is that

A．famous writers often deliver speeches there

B．it has a reoffer grassy hill

C．Queen Elizabeth I founded the library

D．it is the largest single library in the world

3.In Central Library, you can

A．buy souvenirs

B．drink cocktails

C．enjoy sci-fi films

D．see the old harp

 

Answer 1

【答案】

1.B

2.A

3.A

【解析】

试题分析: 在iPods和电子阅读器Kindles盛行的今天，图书馆仍然有着它独特的吸引力。在本文中作者介绍了四个图书馆，这些图书馆各有各的特点，比如Trinity College Library是伊丽莎白女王在1592年建立的，而且人们还可以在图书馆内购买到纪念品和品尝咖啡。

1.B细节理解题。根据文章第三段The Trinity College Library in Dublin is the oldest library in Ireland, founded in 1592以及其他图书馆的建立时间可以判断The Trinity College Library是四个图书馆中历史最为悠久的，答案选B。

2.A细节理解题。比较四个图书馆的特点以及and also a special speech from distinguished authors．可知Geisel Library与别的图书馆最大的不同是一些著名人士会在这里做演说，故答案选A。

3.A细节理解题。根据第二段对Central Library 图书馆的介绍：while visitors can stop by the Chocolate cart for a coffee and scan through the gift shop anytime，可知图书馆内有礼品店，人们可以购买纪念品，故A选项正确。

考点：考查社会生活类短文阅读。