《2025年拔尖特训九年级英语上册译林版》

六、[热点素材](2025·原创)阅读理解。
城市阅读
Wang Yan is a student at Northeastern University in Shenyang. She likes to spend her weekends exploring the narrow alleys(小巷)of the city. She is especially on the lookout for undiscovered bookstores where she can relax and read. “Each store is special,” she said. “We can enjoy the beauty of the city and read a good book.”
Since the beginning of 2024,“City Read” has become popular on social media. This planned exploration of cities,by checking in at urban bookstores,allows young people to explore urban changes,history,culture,fashion,and innovation through a new way of reading.
On social media platforms,many young people recommend various urban bookstores and share stories of achieving “reading freedom” and “self-study freedom” right at their doorsteps.
Walking through the streets of Shenyang's Heping District,one can find many independent bookstores hidden in alleys.
The list includes Gede Bookstore,which has a long history. There is also Whoop Book & Cafe. It was converted from a community boiler room and recommends new books every week. When Paper Talk Bookstore is located under residential buildings,and is a store where new books are unsealed and available for free,allowing visitors to sit quietly and read all day.
“These bookstores are very close to my home,and the environment is comfortable. Sitting here reading gives me a unique feeling,” said Zhang Qi,a resident of Shenyang.
The popularity of “City Read” is inseparable from the continuous improvement of the construction of public facilities across China.
1. Why does Wang Yan explore the narrow alleys of the city at weekends?
A. To look for more tourist attractions.
B. To search for undiscovered bookstores.
C. To discover delicious local snacks.
D. To discover the beauty of narrow alleys.
2. What can we learn from Paragraph 2?
A. “City Read” has become a hot topic on social media.
B. Young people prefer to share book reviews online.
C. Online bookstores have become popular with the young.
D. It is difficult for young people to find a bookstore.
3. Which of the following statements is true?
A. When Paper Talk Bookstore recommends new books daily.
B. Whoop Book & Cafe provides round-the-clock service.
C. Gede Bookstore has a long history.
D. Whoop Book & Cafe publishes new books weekly.
4. What's the main idea of the passage?
A. Why is “City Read” becoming popular?
B. Where can readers find good bookstores?
C. Why do young people enjoy reading books?
D. How can young people spend their free time?

答案： 1. B 细节理解题。根据第一段中“She likes to spend her weekends exploring the narrow alleys of the city. She is especially on the lookout for undiscovered bookstores where she can relax and read.”可知，她特别在寻找未被发现的书店，在那里她可以放松和阅读。2. A 细节理解题。根据第二段第一句“Since the beginning of 2024，‘City Read’ has become popular on social media.”可知，“城市阅读”在社交媒体上很热门。3. C 细节理解题。根据“The list includes Gede Bookstore，which has a long history.”可知，歌德书店有悠久的历史。4. A 主旨大意题。根据文章内容及最后一段可知，本文主要讲述了“城市阅读”受欢迎的原因。