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Central Library: Seattle，Washington，United States
Designed by Dutch architect Rem Koolhaas and American designer Joshua Ramus，it is modern and fashionable and has tourists from around the world paying visits and taking tours.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 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 of the library's oldest books. The Long Room houses one of the oldest harps(竖琴) in Ireland.Dating back to the 15th century，the old harp is the model for the symbol of Ireland.
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 scifi 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: Delft，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 metres.And it has become one of the most striking and greenest structures in the area.
【语篇解读】 文章介绍了世界上四个设计有特色的图书馆。
1．Which of the four libraries has the longest history?
A．Central Library.
B．Trinity College Library.
C．Geisel Library.
D．TU Delft Library.
B [细节理解题。由文章可知，Central Library没有提到建造年份；Trinity College Library建于1592年；Geisel Library建于1970年；TU Delft Library建于1997年。故Trinity College Library的历史最长。故选B。]
2．What makes Geisel Library different from the other 3 libraries?
A．The fact that it is modern and fashionable.
B．The fact that it houses the oldest harp.
C．The fact that it has a grassy roof.
D．The fact that it has appeared in scifi movies.
D [细节理解题。由“Geisel Library”中的“It has been featured in scifi films，short stories and novels.(它曾出现在科幻电影、短篇故事和小说中。)”可知该图书馆的特别之处是这个图书馆出现在科幻电影中，而其他图书馆均未提到类似活动，故D选项正确。]
3．What makes TU Delft Library difficult to see?
A．Its shape. B．Its location.
C．Its material. D．Its collection.
B [细节理解题。根据最后一段中“The building itself exists beneath the ground，so you can't really see the actual library.(建筑本身就在地下，所以你不能真正看到实际的图书馆。)”可知TU Delft的位置使它很难看到。故选B。]
