Bertrand bookshop is in Lisbon, Portugal (葡萄牙里斯本市). It was founded in 1732 and is the oldest bookshop in the world.

The bookshop was destroyed in the Great Lisbon Earthquake in 1755, and was moved to its present-day place in 1773. It has been open in that same place for 241 years.

If you want to discover the history and culture of Portugal, or you plan to travel around the country, a stop at this bookstore will help you get started. Maps, travel guides and lots of English translations of Portuguese literature will meet your needs. The bookshop is also known for its modern fiction and art books. You can find the latest novels and art books there.

Now, Bertrand has become a big book-chain with 56 locations throughout Portugal, but the original bookshop is the one in Lisbon.

Do you know that Bertrand bookshop is the oldest bookshop in the world? It was founded in 1773!

In fact, it was founded in 1732, and was moved to its present-day location in 1773 after being destroyed by an earthquake in 1755.

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1.Where is Bertrand bookshop?

A It is in Lisbon, Australia.

B It is in Richmond, America.

C It is in Lisbon, Portugal.

D It is in Richmond, Portugal.

解析：选C。C 细节理解题。根据文中第一段第一句可知，故选C。

2.When was Bertrand bookshop first built?

A In 1755.

B In 1732.

C In 1773.

D In 1756.

解析：选B。B 细节理解题。根据第一段第二句可知，故选B。

3.What destroyed Bertrand bookshop?

A An earthquake.

B A big fire.

C A war.

D A flood.

解析：选A。A 细节理解题。根据第二段第一句The bookshop was destroyed in the Great Lisbon Earthquake in 1755,…可知，故选A。

4.You can buy the followings in Bertrand bookshop EXCEPT .

A modern fiction

B art books

C travel guides

D computers

解析：选D。D 内容理解题。根据第三段内容可知，故选D。

5.Which statement is RIGHT according to the passage?

A Bertrand bookshop has been open for 241 years since it was built in 1732.

B Bertrand bookshop has chain shops in Spain.

C Bertrand bookshop is a nice place for you to begin your travel in Portugal.

D Bertrand bookshop was built for three times.

解析：选C。C 内容理解题。Bertrand bookshop在1773年重建，至今242年，故A选项错；文中并未提到Bertrand bookshop在西班牙有连锁店，故B选项错；Bertrand bookshop只是在1773年重建过一次，就一直到今天，故D选项错；故选C。