Unit 3 The art of painting 单元综合检测-2022-2023学年高二英语牛津译林版（2020） 选择性必修第一册

Unit 3　 The art of painting 第一部分　阅读(共两节，满分50分) 第一节(共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分) 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A(2022徐州高一下期末) The Most Innovative Libraries Around the World Some libraries use unique architecture to encourage visitors to explore the bookshelves and settle down with a new book, or use mobile libraries to bring books to hard­to­reach populations. No matter how they achieve it, these novel libraries are keeping the magic of reading alive. Biblioteca Vasconcelos (Mexico) It is a huge library with towering floors. The inside of the library is more like a massive storage facility than a library. The outside is surrounded by almost six and a half acres of lush gardens devoted to plants unique to Mexico. Beach Library (Bulgaria) Reading a book on the beach is a classic practice, and in Bulgaria, one library encourages tourists to do just that. The white, weather­resistant shelves lined up not far from the sea feature 6，000 books in 15 languages, so every visitor can enjoy perfect beach read while bathed in the sun's rays. Bishan Public Library (Singapore) Built in 2006, this library, with glass pods of varying colors, creates a cozy atmosphere for reading throughout the building. At the same time, a more open­plan children's room on the basement level invites interaction while preventing noise from going upward and disturbing those concentrating on their books. Seikei University Library (Japan) Libraries are usually known for their quiet atmosphere, but this one encourages conversation. Pritzker Prize winner Shigeru Ban designed the library with soundproofed walls to respect those who need uninterrupted study, and to encourage other methods of learning like study groups and lively discussions. (　　) 1. What do Biblioteca Vasconcelos and Beach Library have in common? A. Readers use them as a storage house. B. Readers enjoy both nature and knowledge. C. They put bookshelves in the open air. D. They have features of their own countries. (　　) 2. A person with a