A Niche for the Classic and Beautiful By Hanna Crowell
PARIS, June 5 - After seeing the beautiful correction of home furnishings and decorative items at The Nostatgia Corner in Place d"Aligre, visitors agree that it is a necessary stop for anyone interested in antiques.
Established two years ago by Parisian antique collectors Jeremy Almary and Sandra Baude, the shop features European pieces dating back to the 17th century. What is fascinating about this shop is the effort it puts into displays. Items are arranged according to which part of the world they come from. Each vintage piece is at so tagged with information about its composition, style, and the period in which it was made, thus allowing customers to appreciate the item even more.
"We would tike people who visit our shop to be delighted by the beauty and artistic worth of our correction," Baude said. Because of this, The Nostalgia Corner has become not only a store, but at so a must-see attraction for travelers to Paris.
With the business doing weft, the proprietors plan to expand their correction by offering antique pieces from East Asian countries. "Within the next 10 years, we hope to provide our customers with a larger selection of antiques by including items from China and South Korea," Baude added.
单选题
Why was the article written?
【正确答案】
D
【答案解析】[解析] 主旨题 写作目的
本题考查文章的写作目的，需要把握全文进行作答。文中提到“Established two years ago by Parisian antique collectors Jeremy Almary and Sandra Baude, the shop features European pieces dating back to the 17th century.”，即这家由巴黎古董收藏家成立的店所收藏的一些欧洲画作的历史可以追溯到17世纪，后文中又说“The Nostalgia Corner has become not only a store, but also a must-see attraction...”，可知The Nostalgia Corner现在不仅是一家店铺，它已经成为一个游客必去的旅游景点，因此选D. To describe a successful business venture。
单选题
What does the article suggest about The Nostalgia Corner?
【正确答案】
D
【答案解析】[解析] 推断题 细节信息
本题是针对题干中的The Nostalgia Corner进行推断的题目。根据原文中“What is fascinating about this shop is the effort it puts into displays.”这句话可知，这家店铺最令人印象深刻的是它在店内陈设方面花费的精力，又由“Items are arranged according to which part of the world they come from Each vintage piece is also tagged with information about its composition, style, and the period in which it was made...”可知，商品根据它们的产地进行摆放，并附有标签介绍它们的结构、样式、生产时间等信息。由此我们可以推断The Nostalgia Corner对商品的摆放方式进行了精心的设计，因此选D. It carefully plans the presentation of its merchandise.。
单选题
What do the proprietors want to do within a decade?
【正确答案】
B
【答案解析】[解析] 以What提问题
本题是问经营者打算在未来10年内做什么。根据题干的核心线索the proprietors want to do within a decade定位到原文中的“Within the next 10 years, we hope to provide our customers with a larger selection of antiques by including items from China and South Korea...”这句话，可知经营者打算在10年内引进中国和韩国的商品，为顾客提供更加多样的可供收藏的古董，因此选B. Offer pieces from other global regions。