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Top 4 Beautiful Bookstores in the World
City Lights Bookstore, San Francisco, United States
City Lights, a bookstorepublisher combination specializing in world literature, arts and politics, is still one of the world's greatest bookshops since its establishment in 1953. It became wellknown for publishing Allen Ginsberg's influential poem Howl and Other Poems. Having been a gathering place for American literary icons (偶像), like Jack Kerouac and Allen Ginsberg, this “Literary Landmark” attracts book lovers from across the country and around the world.
El Ateneo Grand Splendid, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Occupying a 1920s theatre in the city's downtown, El Ateneo Grand Splendid has kept the original furnishings — original balconies, painted ceilings, shining carvings and deep red stage curtains — and added books. The former theatre boxes became reading rooms. Putting your fingers to pages, enjoying the cosy atmosphere of the cafe on the stage between red velvet curtains, will be definitely perfect time.
Livraria Lello, Porto, Portugal
First opened in 1906, it is in Portugal's second city, Porto. Its front with a beautiful design, complicated decoration and volumes of books attract many admirers. The lazy red staircase is the centerpiece of this amazing shop, which winds up to the first floor like a flower. Books are available in English, Portuguese and French. A small cafe upstairs is a great place to quietly read your new book and enjoy a selection of coffees, wine and cigars.
Shakespeare & Company, Paris, France
Originally established in 1919 by Sylvia Beach, it is a combination of a bookstore and a reading library, specializing in Englishlanguage literature. In the 1920s, the store was a meeting point for literary icons such as Ezra Pound, Ernest Hemingway and James Joyce. Located in the 5th District, in Paris's Left Bank, the current store was opened in 1951, named after and in honor of the earlier store closed during World War Ⅱ. It is a cosy place to admire the packed shelves and poetic posters.
语篇解读：本文是一篇应用文，介绍了四家世界上最美的书店。
1．In which bookstore can people admire the flowerlike staircase in the center?
A．City Lights. B．El Ateneo Grand Splendid.
C．Livraria Lello. D．Shakespeare & Company.
解析：选C 细节理解题。根据第三家书店下的“which winds up to the first floor like a flower”可知答案为C项。
2．What is El Ateneo Grand Splendid noted for compared with the other three bookstores?
A．Its furnishings. B．Its beauty.
C．Its location. D．Its comfortableness.
解析：选A 细节理解题。根据第二家书店下的“Occupying a 1920s theatre in the city's downtown, El Ateneo Grand Splendid has kept the original furnishings”可知，这家书店的特色就是保留了以前剧院的家具。因此选A。
3．Which bookstore also publishes books?
A．City Lights. B．El Ateneo Grand Splendid.
C．Livraria Lello. D．Shakespeare & Company.
解析：选A 细节理解题。根据第一家书店下的“City Lights, a bookstorepublisher combination”可知，这家书店既是书店又是出版机构。
4．What do City Lights and Shakespeare & Company have in common?
A．They pack the shelves.
B．They provide good coffees.
C．They were opened early.
D．They received famous writers.
解析：选D 推理判断题。根据第一家书店下的“Having been a gathering place for American literary icons (偶像)”和第四家书店下的“the store was a meeting point for literary icons”可知，这两家书店都是作家的聚集地，即它们都接待一些著名的作家。
