Buying books on the internet is a great way to save time and money. Online bookstores offer new books and used books that can save you lots of money. They are far better pared to traditional bookstores as they offer much broader kinds of books. Another advantage of shopping online is that you can also read the book reviews as well as readers’ reviews to get an idea whether the book is worth buying. Online bookstores offer great discounts(折扣) to regular customers which is a big attraction for book lovers.
For book lovers, the most important thing is to get books on time. Therefore, you need to find a reliable(可靠的) online bookstore that will be able to provide fast deliveries(送货).
Here are some tips to use when choosing an online bookstore. Some online bookstores are popular for fiction books; some are for non-fiction books or novels, etc. Understanding their specialization will help you get the right kind of books in time. Check whether you will be buying the books from a third-party seller or directly from the website. Although the website could be reputable(声誉好的)，third-party sellers advertised on their site may not have a good reputation. Never jump at stores that offer super cheap prices, as books sold at such low prices could be in very bad condition.
Most of the popular online bookstores offer useful tools. One tool is a wish list tool on its website. You can update(更新) the list of books you wish to buy in the future. The bookstore will know what you want and will e-mail you immediately when the book of your choice is available.
【小题1】 Why do you think online bookstores are much better than traditional ones? A．Because online bookstores offer readers the latest books. B．Because online bookstores offer readers more kinds of books to choose from. C．Because online bookstores offer readers the lowest prices. D．Because online bookstores offer readers more about their favorite authors.【小题2】 How can a reader buy a worthy book when shopping online?A．By paring service.B．By asking for discounts. C．By reading online reviewsD．By asking booksellers for advice.【小题3】What do online book lovers care about most? A．The speed of deliveriesB．The author of books. C．The prices of books.D．The condition of books.【小题4】 The wish list tool can help readers . A．learn about the number of the booksB．get to know more reliable booksellers C．pay for their books more quicklyD．buy their favorite books in time【小题5】What is the 3rd paragraph mainly about?A．How to choose a reliable online bookstore. B．How to avoid buying bad condition books online. C．How to understand the specialization of an online bookstore. D．How to advertise on the website to get a good reputation.B
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(答案→)B
解析：文章主要介绍了在网上买书的优点，并且给了一些需要注意的建议，让读者能够又快又省地在网上买到想要的书。
【小题1】细节题。根据文章第一段的They are far better pared to traditional bookstores as they offer much broader kinds of books，可知网上书店的好处就是比实体书店提供的种类更多，所以选B
【小题2】细节题。根据第一段原话you can also read the book reviews as well as readers’ reviews to get an idea whether the book is worth buying，可知在网上选书时可以查看其他读者的评价来评估书本好坏，所以选C
【小题3】细节题。根据文章第三段For book lovers, the most important thing is to get books on time，对于网络顾客最重要的是送货速度，所以选A
【小题4】细节题。根据文章最后一段The bookstore will know what you want and will e-mail you immediately when the book of your choice is available，表示读者可以通过填心愿单来即使得到想要的书的信息，所以选D
【小题5】主旨大意题。第三段主要讲的是如何正确选择网上书店，所以选A