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These days, so many things are going digital (数字化), and books are too. People can buy e-books or cheap books online. This means that some bookstores have a hard time staying open. This isn’t a new problem, but things are finally starting to turn around.
Bookstore sales in the US went up 2.5 percent, according to the US Census Bureau (美国人口普查局). They have found success by trying new things like holding events (举办活动), adding a coffee shop and food and creating a fun experience for book lovers.
“That’s what small bookstores have to offer (提供),” Nicole Sullivan, owner of Denver’s BookBar, told The Denver Post (《丹佛邮报》), “a more personalized (个性化的) experience and a sense of community (集体归属感).”
Also, bookstores are trying to bring in new shoppers in cool ways. The Shakespeare and Co. Bookstore in New York is adding the Espresso Book Machine, which can print (打印) any book you want within five minutes at the store. This special machine is great for people looking for hard-to-find books.
And sometimes, if you can’t beat (打败) them, it’s okay to join them. Many stores like Second Story Books in Washington, D. C., use online bookstores like Amazon (亚马逊) to their advantage. They have two bookstores where people can shop and enjoy themselves, but they also sell books on Amazon to make more money.
While bookstores still face difficulties, it seems there are ways for them to succeed (成功). So why don’t you stop by a bookstore the next time you want to pick out a new book?
根据所阅读的短文内容,选择最佳选项。
(A)1. What can we learn from the last sentence in Paragraph 1?
A. Bookstores don’t have as much trouble staying open anymore.
B. Bookstores find more things to sell besides books.
C. More and more bookstores are going to close.
(C)2. Some bookstores have improved their sales in the following ways EXCEPT ______.
A. by holding events
B. by adding a coffee shop
C. by bringing up prices
(C)3. What can the Espresso Book Machine do at bookstores?
A. Make people feel comfortable while reading.
B. Make coffee quickly for people.
C. Print any book in five minutes.
(C)4. What does Second Story Books in Washington, D. C. do?
A. They try hard to beat online bookstores.
B. They start more bookstores in different places.
C. They keep their actual bookstores but also sell online.

答案： 1. A 2. C 3. C 4. C