These days so many things are going digital,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 2.5percent from 2014to 2015,according to the US Census Bureau.They have found success bu trying new things like holding events,adding a coffee shop and food and creating a fun experience for book lovers."That's what small bookstores have to offer,"Nicole Sullivan,owner if Denver's BookBar,told the Denver Post,"a more personalized(个性化的)experience and a sense of community."
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 any book you want in five minutes at the store.This special machine can help people search for books easily.
And sometimes,if you can't beat them,it's okay to join them.Many stores like Second Story Books in Washington,DC,use online bookstores like Amazon to their advantage.They have two bookstores.People can pick out new books they like and enjoy themselves in the actual bookstores(实体店).And they also sell books on Amazon to make more money.
While bookstores still face difficulties,it seems there are ways for them to succeed.
31.From the underline sentences in Paragraph 1,we can learn that .
A.more and more bookstores are going to close
B.bookstores find more things to sell besides books
C.e﹣books have finally taken the place of paper books
D.bookstores aren't having much trouble staying open anymore
32.Some bookstores have improved their sales in the following ways EXCEPT
A.by having a book sale
B.by holding events
C.by adding a coffee shop
D.by creating a fun experience
33.The Espresso Book Machine can at bookstores.
A.tell people stories they like
B.print any book in five minutes
C.make coffee quickly for people
D.make people feel comfortable while reading
34.The underline phrase"pick out"in Paragraph 4means .
A.sellB.shareC.chooseD.exchange
35.What does Second Story Books do?
A.They try hard to beat online bookstores.
B.They start more bookstores at different places.
C.They shut down their actual bookstores to sell online
D.They keep their actual bookstores but also sell online.