A New Chapter
[1]The day I heard that the Rainbow Bookstore was closing after 50 years of business, I was heartbroken①.The bookstore, [2]which was a legendary② fixture③ in the neighborhood, was a place [3]where anyone could drop in④ and connect through their love of books.
[1]The day引导时间状语从句；that引导宾语从句。
[2]which引导非限制性定语从句，修饰The bookstore。
[3]where引导定语从句，修饰a place。
When I hurried to the store, I saw [4]that the books were already being packed into⑤ boxes.I had a long chat with Casey, the store's elderly⑥ owner.[5]Sighing deeply, he told me how it was becoming difficult to run⑦ an independent bookstore.Most young people preferred reading ebooks on tablets⑧.More and more customers were being attracted by chain stores and online discounts⑨.I tried to think of some words of sympathy⑩， but I had to admit that the Rainbow Bookstore couldn't stay in business? much longer.
[4]that引导宾语从句，作动词saw的宾语。
[5]现在分词短语作伴随状语。
Childhood memories came back to me so clearly, [6]as if the events had happened only yesterday.A bunch of ?us kids would frequently drop by? the store after school.We'd look at the new books, or just chat with Old Casey.He knew every book in the store and would always pick the perfect one for us from a dusty? shelf?.We spent hours reading, [7]seated on the store's old but comfortable furniture?.Casey encouraged us to share our ideas and comments on the books, by writing them on a large board in one corner of the store.
[6]as if意为“似乎，好像”，引导状语从句，从句使用过去完成时，表示和过去相反的事实。
[7]过去分词短语作状语。
When I left the bookstore, it was becoming cold and dark outside.I turned to wave goodbye to? Casey, but both he and his bookstore were already hidden in a thick mist?.It made me realize that the bookstore and all [8]that Old Casey had given to the community could soon disappear for good?.
[8]that引导定语从句，修饰代词all。
A few months later, I was back in the neighborhood during my spring break and was surprised to see that the Rainbow Bookstore was still there and open for business.Its old brick? exterior hadn't changed, but inside it was like a different world.In one area, a book reading was being delivered.Nearby, customers were poring over shelves [9]selling stationery， posters and other bestsellerthemed gifts.The large board in the corner had been replaced by a big screen, [10]where customers' comments on the month's bestseller were being displayed.Clearly, the Rainbow Bookstore was in good, creative hands.
[9]现在分词短语作定语，修饰名词shelves。
[10]where引导非限制性定语从句，修饰a big screen。
