How cool can libraries be in an era of iPads and Kindles? More than you think, if you know where to go.
Trinity College Library: Dublin, Ireland
Old, yes. Boring, no. It is the oldest library in Ireland, founded in 1592 by Queen Elizabeth I. Not only is the outside impressive, it boasts the largest single room library in the world, also known as the Long Room, which contains more than 200,000 of the library’s oldest books.
Geisel Library, University of California: San Diego, U. S.
Named after Geisel and designed in the late 1960s, San Diego’s Geisel Library is one of the most modern library buildings in the world. At first glance, it looks like a spaceship.
But of course, it’s not just the outside that’s interesting. The library also hosts “Dinner in the Library,” which invites readers for cocktails and also a special speech from excellent authors.
TU Delft Library: The Netherlands
The library was constructed in 1997 and has more than 862,000 books 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 has become one of the most striking and greenest structures in the area.
Bibliotheca Alexandrina: Alexandria, Egypt
The Bibliotheca Alexandrina is the revival of the ancient Royal Library of Alexandria, which was the largest and most influential library in the Greek world. It 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 construction. With its rounded yet tilting(倾斜) form, the library looks like a modern painting.
【小题1】What can readers do in Geisel Library?| A．Dine with librarians. | B．Enjoy a special speech. |
| C．Invite friends to dance. | D．Experience a spaceship ride. |
| A．A garden worker. | B．A language learner. |
| C．An architecture student. | D．A scholar of literature. |
| A．Trinity College Library. | B．Bibliotheca Alexandrina. |
| C．TU Delft Library. | D．Geisel Library. |
Washington was created in 1790，when Congress(国会)decided to place the nation's new capital in the east of the country. It was built halfway between the northern and the southern states of the America. And of course it was named after George Washington，the first President of the United States.
There are many tourist sights in Washington. One of them is the White House. This is the home and office of the President of the United States. Most visitors are，however，surprised by how small the White House actually is.
Washington is also a great culture city. The Library of Congress contains(包括)one of the largest library collections in the world. The Smithsonian Museum holds the nation's largest collection of cultural materials. And John F．Kennedy Center is a famous center of art and culture. It has many great musical and theatre performances throughout the year.
【小题1】The writer mainly talks about________.
| A．Washington |
| B．the history of Washington |
| C．buildings and sights in Washington |
| D．the history and culture of Washington |
| A．the east of the USA |
| B．the center of the USA |
| C．the east，on the middle point from north to south of the country |
| D．the east and halfway away from the north |
| A．general introduction，sights and history |
| B．general introduction，history，sights and culture |
| C．population，history and culture |
| D．history and culture |
| A．Washington is the largest city in the USA |
| B．Washington is also the center of economic in the USA |
| C．Washington is a young city |
| D．it is situated in the west of the USA |
Amazon has opened its first automated store to the public. Amazon Go is a grocery store located on the ground level of the corporation's Seattle headquarters.
The store, which offers food, salads and boxed meals could revolutionize our shopping experience in the future.
As soon as you arrive at the store, a cell phone app connected to an Amazon account registers your presence.
Everything that happens in the store is tracked by hundreds of infrared (红外线的) cameras. When you pick up items from the shelves they are automatically put into your virtual shopping cart. The cameras also detect when you put an item back on the shelves and remove it from your cart. The moment you walk out your account is charged without making any physical payment.
The technologies used at Amazon Go are the same as with driverless cars — computer tracking, weight sensors on shelves and complicated algorithms (算法).
The 1,800 square foot store has been open to Amazon employees for a year. Now the public can also shop there.
However, not everything has been running smoothly in the store's opening year. There were hardships to overcome.
For example, it's hard for cameras to distinguish between different flavours or products that look the same. They also have problems handling people who move around or identifying shoppers with similar body sizes and clothes.
Even though there are no checkout counters and cashiers who make you wait in line, there are shop assistants who restock goods and help customers find their way around.
【小题1】Which of the following can be the best title?| A．Shopping in a Convenience Store in the Future |
| B．A New Way to Do Shopping in the United States |
| C．Amazon Go — The Company's First Automated Store |
| D．Amazon Opens a Store in Its Seattle Headquarters |
| A．to pay in a safer way | B．to save time and trouble |
| C．to have a wider choice of goods | D．to buy extremely cheap goods |
| A．is becoming more and more popular |
| B．seems to have a less promising future |
| C．still has much room for improvement |
| D．has advantages over traditional stores |
| A．don't need to pay any money at all |
| B．will have less difficulty choosing your goods |
| C．don't have to visit the store in person |
| D．will have your money paid automatically |
Shanghai has the reputation of having most coffee stores in the world. Various coffee stores can be accessed in Shanghai. Recommendations are offered:
Situated alongside Huangpu River with a giant Panda doll sitting on its rooftop, the Xuhui branch store of Manner Coffee has become a WeChat moments-worthy location. Although people will wait a long time before tasting the coffee, the tents on the rooftop and the landscape are worth the effort. Flat white and Panda latte are the most sought-after coffee products. | Take a walk with your eyes open, and you will find a sun porch at the end of a lane off Wukang Road. Bright sunlight is Arabica’s most powerful marketing tool. Visitors keep popping into the coffee shop for its minimalist interior and Spanish latte. Whoever visits this place will be reminded of the saying that good wine needs no bush. “Coffee” is a better substitute here, though. |
The O.P.S. Cafe is an open window on Taiyuan Road, offering only takeaway coffee for customers. The menu, though updated seasonally, displays only five products. When customers get their coffee, they also receive a card bearing its brewing process. Verbal introductions can also be expected from coffee makers, stirring a warmer feeling in customers’ heart. The winter specials of O.P.S. include Into the Wild and Fantasy of the Deep Forest. | Ralph’s coffee, an expanded business sector of Ralph Lauren, America’s famous clothing brand, is a popular place at Jing’an Kerry Center. It’s the third branch store opened following Hong Kong and Beijing. The coffee shop sports its Himalayan salt caramel latte. Apart from its coffee and cake, the brand’s associated products such as fluffy bear dolls, plates, hats are on sale as well. Many people are deeply attracted by its unique interior. |
| A．Critic’s Corner. | B．The Debate. | C．Urban Life. | D．Home News. |
| A．Manner Coffee | B．Bright sunlight | C．The O.P.S. Cafe | D．Ralph’s coffee |
| A．Manner Coffee | B．Bright sunlight | C．The O.P.S. Cafe | D．Ralph’s coffee |
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