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A Long-Lasting Love for Books

February 29 - Both in and around Pine Hill, Alfred Carlson，who has been teaching Russian literature at Pine Hill State University for twenty years, is probably best known as the owner of The Treasure Box, the town's oldest bookstore. The store has two unique features: it specializes in rare books and is open for business on Saturdays only. Evidently, walk-in sales make up only a small percentage of Mr. Carlson’s business; the bulk of the store’s revenue is generated by orders placed over the telephone or online by universities, museums, and private collectors.
On Sunday The Treasure Box will be celebrating its sixtieth anniversary. “When my mother, Willisa, opened the bookstore all those years ago on Green Edge Road, two blocks from here, she probably had no idea it would still be serving the public six decades later,” Mr. Carlson said. The store still displays the original sign over the doorway. The interior retains the living-room atmosphere it always had, with its mismatched tables and chairs. One section of the store is filled with books about baseball, an abiding passion of the Carlson family. On Friday nights the store becomes an informal social club. Not surprisingly, members tend to enjoy conversation about rare books, literature, and baseball.
Later this month Mr. Carlson will mark another milestone: he will be retiring from his teaching position. His retirement does not mean, however, that The Treasure Box will see extended business hours; it will continue to be open once a week. “I am not retiring from one job just so that I can spend more time on another,” Mr. Carlson said. “Rather, the fact that I no longer will have to prepare for classes or grade students’ papers means that I will be able to dedicate more time to my children and grandchildren.”
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Question 1:
Why most likely was the article written?
A. To attract members to a new book club
B. To highlight the benefits of selling items that are unique
C. To celebrate the achievements of a local business personality
Feedback Using the exclusion method, we find that the answers A, B, D are not mentioned in the article. Answer C corresponds to “will be celebrating its sixtieth anniversary”
D. To announce the relocation of an established business
Question 2:
What is NOT suggested about Mr. Carlson?
A. He will soon be ending his career as an instructor.
B. He studies works written by Russian authors.
C. He has lived in Pine Hill for almost ten years.
Feedback “Alfred Carlson, who has been teaching. .at Pine Hill. for twenty years ”
D. He enjoys talking about baseball with others.
Question 3:
The word “retains” in paragraph 2, is closest in meaning to
A. contributes to
B. agrees with
C. remembers
D. keeps
Feedback We have: Retain = keep (v): keep
Question 4:
What is stated about The Treasure Box?
A. It will be adding a section devoted to children’s books.
B. It will maintain its current hours of operation.
Feedback His retirement does not mean ... it will continuous to be opened one a week ”
C. Its sales are expected to increase this year.
D. Its sign will be replaced later in the month.

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