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阅读理解
Bookstores are second homes for readers.
Although many people can now buy books online, many readers still like the feeling in bookstores. They can touch(触摸) the books and smell the print.
In China, there are many special
bookstores. Sanlian Taofen Bookstore
became the first 24-hour bookstore in Beijing at the beginning of April. Popular Holdings in Shanghai is a film-themed
bookstore. It has film books and posters. Eslite
Bookstore in Taiwan often has activities like talks with famous writers.
At the same time, bookstores outside
China can be very colorful, too. Scarthin
Books is a small bookstore in the UK. It sells new and second-hand books.
There are more than 100,000 books lying on the shelves of the store's 12 rooms.
Bart's Books in the US is a good
place to enjoy the sunshine(阳光) while
reading books. It's an outdoor bookstore. Bookshelves are on the street. When
the store is closed, people can still buy books. They just put money into the
door's coin box. Where can you find a café, bar and bookstore in just one
place? The answer is probably El Pendulo
in Mexico. Books line(排列成行) the walls of the store. On
the second floor, visitors can order everyday meals in the café and drinks from
the bar. In order to keep cool, there are green plants and trees inside. Does
it look like a park?