Do you like reading? How often do you go to a bookshop? To compete with online sellers, traditional bookshops have tried everything to win customers. And it is true that a great bookstore can encourage people to read in many ways. Here are some good shops in China and other countries that are worth a visit.

Eslite Bookstore, Suzhou

The Eslite Bookstore is very popular among young people in Suzhou. It has fashion shops, cafes and other places. It also holds many reading-relative activities including discussions and talks with famous writers.

Sanlian Taofen Bookstore, Beijing

It is 11:30 pm. But the Sanlian Taofen Bookstore is shining brightly. Many people are staying inside for one thing: to read. The bookstore is open 24 hours a day. It’s the first bookstore of its kind in Beijing.

Shakespeare & Company, France

France doesn’t have Shakespeare but it has Shakespeare & Company. Many great writers used to meet here including Ernest Hemingway. Today, it helps young writers by allowing them to live and work here.

Strand Bookstore, US

Strand Bookstore is a second-hand bookstore. It sells books for $2-3 each, much cheaper than they used to be. Sometimes you can even find very old and rare books here. For example, a Shakespeare book that was published in 1632 is worth $125,000!

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Good bookstores that are worth 1.

Eslite Bookstore, Suzhou

·Many young people like it because it is fashionable.

·Readers can also 2. the books here and have talks with famous writers.

Sanlian Taofen Bookstore, Beijing

·People can read here as 3. as they want because it

is never closed.

Shakespeare Company, France

·Many great writers used to meet here.

·Young writers are 4. to live and work here.

Shakespeare & Company, France

·You can buy books at a 5. price because they are used.

·You can even find old and rare books which are very valuable.

Day 1

Activities: On arrival, your guide will take you to your hotel and give you some tips on local restaurants. You can do some shopping nearby. The rest of the day is free.

Meals: dinner

Day 2

Activities: After breakfast, start at Tian’anmen Square, the world’s largest public square, and The Forbidden City, a living place for emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties. After lunch, visit the Temple of Heaven, where the emperors prayed. In the evening, enjoy a good show of Shaolin Kungfu.

Meals: three meals

Day 3

Activities: After breakfast, drive to the Great Wall. Besides, take a walk in the world’s biggest Olympic Park, like Bird’s Nest and Water Cube. Finally, visit the Summer Palace, the most beautiful garden in China. Have a boat ride on the lake, enjoying the beautiful view.

Meals: three meals

Day 4

Activities: Free until you are to the airport in the afternoon. If time allows, you can go to the famous Xiushui Street (silk market). It is a good place to shop for Chinese goods and souvenirs.

Meals: breakfast

1.How many meals are served during the 4-day trip?

A. Four. B. Six. C. Eight. D. Ten

2.What can we learn from the passage?

A. There are two periods of time when we are free to do things we like.

B. We can visit the Great Wall and the Forbidden City on the second day.

C. We can go and see the Temple of Heaven and Bird’s Nest on the third day.

D. It’s certain that we can get time to buy some souvenirs in the famous Xiushui Street.

3.The passage is most likely to be taken from .

A. a travel guide B. an instruction C. an advertisement D. a newspaper

Umbrellas are certainly one of life's necessary handy helpers. But as anyone ever caught in a heavy rain will tell you, they're far from perfect. So, many creative designers made efforts to challenge. Here are four clever designs that can solve the rainy day problems.

Senz

Common umbrellas love to invert(翻转)when it's windy. The Senz umbrella changes the round shape into the one that's long in the back and short in the front. The design is much stronger against even strong winds, and according to their tests, the Senz works well.

Nubrella

An American named Alan Kaufman and his company spend 6 years inventing this hand-free umbrella. The hand-free umbrella is called Nubrella. The umbrella can rest on the user's shoulders. So the user needn't hold the umbrella any more. And it's convenient to make a phone call or ride a bike without an umbrella in the hand.

Kazbrella

There is no doubt that this kind of umbrella is the shining star in the umbrella market this year. Common umbrellas drip(滴水)everywhere when they are closed. Kazbrella tries to solve this problem in a special way. Though it looks like common umbrella, the design allows the wet side of the umbrella to be inside once you fold it. As a result, getting in and out of your car is not a problem.

Rain Shield

In the face of a heavy rainstorm, rain can hit you from all directions. Rain Shield gives the protection from the sideway rain and its bendy(弯曲)design means it won't invert. It can handle strong wind. When not in use, it folds into a small piece.

1.According to the first paragraph, we know that the common umbrellas__________.

A. are useful but not perfect enough B. can only be used in a heavy rain

C. can protect us very well in a heavy rain D. are challenges for creative designers

2.The umbrella in the following picture is called__________.

A. Senz B. Nubrella C. Kazbrella D. Rain Shield

3.If you use Rain Shield in a heavy rainstorm,__________________________________.

A. it's not convenient enough to take B. it can protect you from sideway rain

C. it will prevent neither rain nor wind D. it's easier to get in and out of the car

4.Which sentence is WRONG according to the passage?

A. Senz is easy to hold with its special shape even in windy weather.

B. Nubrella is a great idea for those who want to play sports on rainy days.

C. Kazbrella opens from the inside out and keeps dry when you carry around.

D. Rain Shield sells best with the special shape and it folds into a small piece.

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