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(2021·广东六校高三联考)How cool can libraries be in an era 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 in Ireland, founded at the end of the 16th century 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 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 scifi films, short stories and novels. The library hosts “Dinner in the Library”， which invites readers for cocktails, and also special speeches 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.
[语篇解读] 本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了四个设计独特的图书馆。
1．Which of the four libraries has the longest history?
A．Central Library.
B．Trinity College Library.
C．Geisel Library.
D．TU Delft Library.
解析：细节理解题。根据Central Library：Seattle，Washington, United States部分第三句“Tours began in 2006, two years after its opening.”；Trinity College Library：Dublin，Ireland部分第一句中的“The Trinity College Library in Dublin is in Ireland, founded at the end of the l6th century”；Geisel Library, University of California：San Diego，United States部分第二句中的“designed the library in 1970”和Tu Delft Library：The Netherlands部分第一句中的“was constructed in 1997”可知，Trinity College Library在16世纪末建立，是四个图书馆中历史最悠久的。故选B。
答案：B
2．What makes Geisel Library different from the others is that ．
A．a spaceship designer founded the library
B．it has a roof of grassy hill
C．famous writers often deliver speeches there
D．it is the largest single library in the world
解析：细节理解题。根据全文内容尤其是关键句“The library hosts ‘Dinner in the Library’，which invites readers for cocktails，and also special speeches from distinguished authors.”可知，盖泽尔图书馆会邀请一些著名作家在馆内演讲，其他三个图书馆都没有此类活动。故选C。
答案：C
3．In Central Library, you can .
A．drink cocktails B．buy souvenirs
C．create paintings D．book events
解析：推理判断题。根据关键句“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.”可推知，游客在中央图书馆可以购买一些纪念品。故选B。
答案：B
【词汇积累】
house v．收藏 facility n．设施 distinguished adj.著名的
construct v．建设
