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How cool can libraries be in the times of iPads and mobile phones? More than you think. Only if you know where to go.
Bibliotheca Alexandrina: Alexandria, Egypt
The Bibliotheca Alexandrina is the rebirth of the ancient Royal Library of Alexandria, which was built by Alexander the Great some 2,300 years ago. The new library was reborn in 2002 after 10 years of designing, planning and building. Along with the standard libraries with books, there are four museums and also 15 permanent exhibitions.
Geisel Library, University of California: San Diego, United States
Designed by Architect William Pereira in 1970, it looks like a spaceship at first sight. It has appeared in sci-fi films, short stories and novels. Besides its interesting outer appearance, the library also hosts “Dinner in the Library”, which invites readers for cocktails, and also special acts of speaking from excellent authors.
Central Library: Seattle, Washington, United States
The Central Library in Seattle, which was designed by Dutch architect Rem Koolhaas and American designer Joshua Ramus, was listed among the American Institute of Architects 150 favorite structures in the United States. The library has tourists from around the world paying visits. It holds various art exhibitions, book signings and other events throughout the year, while visitors can stop for a coffee and walk around the gift shop anytime.
TU Delft Library: The Netherlands
The library at the Delft University of Technology was built in 1997. The building itself is beneath the ground, so you can’t really see the actual library. What makes it interesting is the roof, which is a grassy hill. Building the roof posed several difficulties, but it has become one of the most attractive and greenest structures in the area.
1 Which library was rebuilt?
A. Geisel Library. B. Central Library.
C. TU Delft Library. D. BibliothecaAlexandrina.
2. What may you be invited to do in Geisel Library?
A. Hold art exhibitions. B. Take a spaceship.
C. Attend special speeches. D. Produce sci-fi films.
3. What is special about TU Delft Library?
A. It lies underground. B. It was built before the other three.
C. It is a grassy hill. D. It is little-known to the residents.
【答案】1. D 2. C 3. A
【解析】
【分析】本文是一篇說明文。文章介紹了世界上幾個設(shè)計有特點(diǎn)的圖書館。
【1題詳解】
細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)Bibliotheca Alexandrina: Alexandria, Egypt中The Bibliotheca Alexandrina is the rebirth of the ancient Royal Library of Alexandria, which was built by Alexander the Great some 2,300 years ago. The new library was reborn in 2002 after 10 years of designing, planning and building.（亞歷山大圖書館是亞歷山大大帝在2300年前建造的古代亞歷山大皇家圖書館的重生。經(jīng)過10年的設(shè)計、規(guī)劃和建設(shè)，新圖書館于2002年重生）”由此可知，BibliothecaAlexandrina被重建。故選D。
【2題詳解】
推理判斷題。根據(jù)Geisel Library, University of California: San Diego, United States中Besides its interesting outer appearance, the library also hosts “Dinner in the Library”, which invites readers for cocktails, and also special acts of speaking from excellent authors. （除了有趣的外觀，圖書館還舉辦“圖書館晚宴”，邀請讀者喝雞尾酒，并邀請優(yōu)秀作家進(jìn)行特別演講）由此可知，你會被邀請到蓋澤爾圖書館參加特殊的演講，故選C。
【3題詳解】
細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)TU Delft Library: The Netherlands中The library at the Delft University of Technology was built in 1997. The building itself is beneath the ground, so you can’t really see the actual library.（代爾夫特理工大學(xué)的圖書館建于1997年。建筑本身在地下，所以你不能真正看到真正的圖書館）由此可知，代爾夫特理工大學(xué)圖書館的特別之處是它位于地下。故選A。
