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Unit 1 Living well
Ⅰ.阅读理解
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Bookstores are a traveller's best friend: they provide convenient shelter in bad weather, and they often host readings and other cultural events. Here is a look at the world's six greatest bookstores.
Adrian Harrington—since 1971. Rare books; rare first editions; leather-bound sets and general antiques (古玩)．Address：64A Kensington Church Street, Kensington, London，England, U．K.
Another Country — Kreuzberg, Berlin, Germany.Another Country is an English language second-hand bookshop which is mostly used as a library. They have about 20, 000 books that you can buy or borrow. Some regular events are held at the shop, such as readings, cultural events, social evenings and film nights.
Atlantis Books — Oía, Santorini, Greece. Atlantis Books is an independent bookshop on the island of Santorini, Greece，founded in 2004 by a group of friends from Cyprus, England，and the United States. Throughout the year it has hosted literary festivals, film screenings, book readings, and good old-fashioned dance parties.
Bart's Books — Ojai, California, U．S.A. “The World's Greatest Outdoor Bookstore”， a bookstore founded by Richard Bartinsdale in 1964. Shelves of books face the street, and regular customers are asked to drop coins into the door's coin box to pay for any books they take whenever the store is closed.
10 Corso Como — Milan, Italy. Extensive selection of publication on art, architecture, design, graphics and fashion，along with a strong emphasis on photography. It was founded in 1990 in Milan, Italy, by Carla Sozzani.
The Bookworm — A bookshop, library, bar, restaurant and event space, now with five locations in three cities in China—Beijing, Suzhou and Chengdu. The interconnecting rooms with floor-to-ceiling books on every wall are light and airy in summer, yet warm and comfortable in winter.
[语篇解读] 本文是一篇应用文，主要介绍了六个世界上赫赫有名的书店。 1．Which of the following bookstores has the longest history? A．Adrian Harrington.
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B．Atlantis Books. C．Bart's Books. D．10 Corso Como.
解析：细节理解题。根据第二段的“Adrian Harrington — since 1971”，第四段的“founded in 2004”，第五段的“founded by Richard Bartinsdale in 1964”及第六段的“It was founded in 1990 in Milan”可知，Bart's Books有着最长的历史。
答案：C
2．What can you do in Atlantis Books? A．Attend a festival. B．Learn photography. C．Enjoy rare books. D．Buy books anytime.
解析：细节理解题。根据第四段最后一句“Throughout the year it has hosted literary festivals...dance parties.”可知，在Atlantis Books你可以参加文学节。
答案：A
3．How is The Bookworm different from the other bookstores? A．It is used as a library.
B．It hosts all sorts of activities. C．It focuses on photography.
D．It has branches in different cities.
解析：细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“now with five locations in three cities in China—Beijing，Suzhou and Chengdu”可知，The Bookworm与其他书店的区别在于它在不同的城市有分店。
答案：D
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There is a lot to learn about the creations of Beatrix Potter—not only is she the author and illustrator of one of the world's most famous children's books，
The Tale of Peter Rabbit，but also a pioneering conservationist with the spirit
of a scientist.
“Potter grew up as the daughter of a wealthy Victorian family, but along with her brother who filled an entire floor of their large house in London with all sorts of animals，” said Anne Lundin, a retired professor for the UW-Madison School of Library and Information Studies.
“As an adult, she was a frustrated botanical illustrator and scientist. That
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field was not open to her because she was female，”Lundin said. Potter was urged to turn the charming illustrations and stories she wrote in letters to children into books. She wrote 23 books in all—a body of work that has inspired plays, ballets, films and an astonishing amount of merchandise.
“The Tale of Peter Rabbit is probably the most famous children's book in the world, which was published in 1902 and has really stood the test of time. It's been translated into 36 languages. The parents and grandparents will share it with the next generation，”said Lundin.
Potter also made a mark on the world through her land conservation. “In many ways, she was like Peter Rabbit，venturing into a world of adventure and risk. She withdrew from London as soon as she started making some money on her books to the Lake District and became an extremely important farmer and conservationist. She preserved and passed on 15 farms and over 4,000 acres，which were given back to the country as gifts in the 20th century，”said Lundin.
Even though she was born 150 years ago, she was amazingly modern—her embracing of the natural world, commented Jennifer Blatchley Smith, an artistic director of the show Peter Rabbit Tales to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Potter's birth.
[语篇解读] 本文主要介绍了儿童作家Beatrix Potter的故事。
4．What helped Beatrix Potter to write The Tale of Peter Rabbit successfully? A．Her life and work experiences.
B．Her specialty in animated (动画) pictures. C．Her success in becoming a botanical scientist. D．Her interest in animals in childhood alone.
解析：推理判断题。根据第二段和第三段的整体内容可推知，儿童作家Beatrix Potter成功地写出了The Tale of Peter Rabbit，这与她的生活和工作经历密不可分。
答案：A
5．What does the word “frustrated” in the third paragraph mean? A．Disappointed. C．Motivated.
B．Devoted. D．Inspired.
解析：词义猜测题。根据第三段中的“That field was not open to her because she was female”可推知，Potter在成为植物插图画家和科学家的道路上不是一帆风顺的，主要是因为当时这一领域还未对女性开放，由此可推知frustrated意为“不得志的，失意的”，故选A。
答案：A
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