Now that the internet provides us with direct access to all kinds of information, some people say we don't need public libraries. This may be why some public libraries are finding new ways to serve the public.
Finnish designers used the concept of a useful public space to prove the point. Helsinki Central Library Oodi pushes the boundaries of what a library can be. The library opened its doors at the end of last year.
Antti Nousjoki, one of Oodi's architects, said the idea behind its design is to make the place “an indoor town square”. The building was designed without interior support columns, so the inside is mostly a large open space. According to Tash Reith-Banks of the Guardian, this is quite different from the normal idea of libraries-"Dull and silent".
Of course, Oodi still serves as a traditional library, with a catalogue of about 100,000 books. Finnish news outlet Yle Uutiset reports that, since opening, Oodi lends out5,000 books each day. But given the fact that Oodi has attracted almost a million viewers during the past four months, with around 7,500 daily visitors, it's providing more than just books.
While most libraries around the world offer internet access and other services, Finnish libraries often differ themselves in services, including access to e-publications, sports equipment, power tools and even karaoke.
Oodi goes even further. On the middle floor, multi - function rooms are designed to accommodate both noisy and quiet activities. It also offers facilities like a 3D printer and recording studios.
“Oodi has been designed to give citizens and visitors a free space to actively do what they want to do-not just be a consumer,” said Nousjoki.
1.What is special about Oodi?
A.It has more books. B.It's a place for both books and activities.
C.It only provides e-books D.It allows visitors to stay overnight.
2.We can learn from Paragraph 4 that Oodi
A.has a long history B.makes architects popular
C.houses a large collection of e-books D.is successful in finding new ways to serve people
3.What can be a suitable title for the text?
A.A Library Of More Than Books B.A Public Place For All Visitors
C.A New Way Of Reading Books D.A Unique Experience of Visitors
John Rosher can treat a jellyfish sting and ice skate backwards.He is good at playing chess and can confidently talk about nuclear science.The 17-year-old from Kansas,US has gained knowledge about many subjects,all because of the Boy Scouts(童子军）.
The Boy Scouts is a kind of club that teenagers can join to learn skills. Every time members master a new skill, they earn a merit badge(勋章）. Rosher has earned all 137 available badges.In the 105-year history of the Boy Scouts of America,fewer than 300 scouts have achieved that.
When Rosher joined the Boy Scouts at 10,his only goal was to earn more merit badges than his dad,who had earned 54 during his time in the Scouts.After beating his dad's record,Rosher realized he wanted to keep going.He enjoyed the challenge.
The badges are earned for subjects from safety to career skills.Rosher earned some of the badges during his family vacations.He went water rafting in Colorado.He practiced fishing in the Amazon jungle with alligators(鳄鱼）all around him.Not all the badges needed a vacation.For example,for his model design badge,he spent hours building a 3-D model of a spaceship at home.
Earning so many badges wasn't easy,especially since he's also dealing with band, soccer,and volunteer work.But Rosher is thankful for all his experiences."They have shaped me and taught me to be more adventurous,"he said."Everything I learned in Boy Scouts will stay with me forever."
1.What do we know about Rosher?
A.He has earned 54 badges so far.
B.He has achieved a lot in nuclear science.
C.He has been a Scout member for 10 years.
D.He has learned many skills after joining the Boy Scouts.
2.Rosher keeps earning more badges because he___
A.enjoys collecting badges.
B.likes meeting more challenges.
C.wants to prove himself to his friends.
D.hopes to win more badges than his father.
3.What does Rosher think of his experiences in the Scouts?
A.Common. B.Painful. C.Rewarding. D.Boring.
假定你叫李华，了解到在海水稻研发成功后，袁隆平又成功种植出全球首例沙漠水稻，为解决沙漠地区粮食短缺的问题和改善沙漠的生态环境做出巨大贡献。请你用英文写一封信，向他表示祝贺。内容包括:
1. 表达你的愉悦心情；
2. 向他表示祝贺；
3. 决心向他学习。
注意:1. 词数100左右(开头已经给出，不计入总词数)。
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
3. 参考词汇:海水稻sea rice；粮食短缺food shortage；生态环境ecological environment
Dear Dr Yuan,
It’s my great honor to write to you.
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加:在缺词处加一个漏词符号（∧)，并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除:把多余的词用斜线（﹨)划掉。
修改:在错的词下划一横线（ )，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意:1. 每处错误及修改均仅限一词；
2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起)不计分。
With Teachers’ Day was approaching, our class decided to celebrate the important day.
In the afternoon of September 10, some of us decorated the classroom with variously flowers and colorful balloons. Some decorated the blackboard, which read “Happy Teachers’ Day!” And others go to buy cakes, drinks and fruits. Represented our class, another student and I went to Mr. Li’s office to invite her. Entering the classroom he was pleased to find all was standing in line, clapping hands and saying “Happy Teachers’ Day!” Wang Hua, who had gift for singing, sang a beautiful song “You Raise Me Up” for Mr. Li, and Liu Mei, our monitor, also put on an amused performance. After we left, we enjoyed a new English song by Mr. Li.
What a wonderful time we spent with Mr. Li!
Marsha seemed like a nice enough lady, 96 years old. She had a(n) _______ heart and only months to live. That’s why I was _______ her at the nursing home. She was glad to hear me read from the Bible, but suddenly, she burst into _______. ''When I get to heaven,'' she said, ''I will tell God to kick(踢) my father out of there! I don't ever want to _______ him again! '' I didn't know how to respond, but I wanted to help her _______ her heart.
I went home, wondering if I would be like Marsha at her age. A loud voice inside me was forcing an uncomfortable _______: Isn't there somebody you need to _______? Frankly(坦白地) there was something I didn't want to _______.
I grew up in Chicago. My brother John was 12 years older than me and always shouted at me. Everything I did was _______. I couldn't get along well with him, so I ________ him off. I couldn't see how old wound could hurt us ________ in the last days of life ________ I met Marsha.
I read all about forgiveness, including everything I could find in the Bible. I told myself it was to help Marsha, but ________, I was desperate to help myself. Like they say, when you can't stop being mad at someone, the person you end up ________ the most is yourself. So I finally took the ________ to call him.
''I don't want to be ________ with you anymore, '' I said. ''I'm ready to start over. Whatever our ________ have been are in the past. There was a brief ________ on the other end of the phone. ''I agree,'' John said at last. ''I'll try to do better.''
The last time I saw Marsha, she was too weak to ________. I don't know if she forgave her father when she would get to heaven. Either way, I ________ they worked it out, like my brother and I.
1.A.healthy B.limited C.weak D.curious
2.A.encouraging B.visiting C.persuading D.seeking
3.A.tears B.anger C.amusement D.laughter
4.A.cheer B.love C.see D.lose
5.A.control B.break C.win D.unlock
6.A.question B.idea C.song D.movie
7.A.pay B.forgive C.gather D.harm
8.A.give up B.build up C.think about D.depend on
9.A.religious B.natural C.wrong D.gentle
10.A.turned B.cut C.put D.moved
11.A.even B.only C.just D.always
12.A.since B.although C.when D.until
13.A.closely B.honestly C.slightly D.politely
14.A.consulting B.cheating C.hurting D.admiring
15.A.courage B.place C.benefit D.belief
16.A.popular B.angry C.disappointed D.familiar
17.A.achievements B.traditions C.problems D.strengths
18.A.silence B.shade C.noise D.statement
19.A.argue B.think C.stand D.talk
20.A.doubted B.guessed C.hoped D.supported
Drinking coffee is a morning habit for many people. Coffee helps get us up as much as it prepares us for the day ahead. 1. Perhaps you have wondered where everything began or when the first coffee was developed. For all of these who enjoy coffee, here are some amazing facts that you probably didn’t know about coffee.
● 2. We hardly find anyone who can consume 100 cups of coffee at a time. This has been thought the lethal dose(致命的剂量) for the average-sized man or woman. Too much coffee will lead to heart failure.
● A French doctor told his patients to drink coffee with milk to greatly reduce their illnesses. 3. But there still are a large number of black coffee lovers.
● Being a barista(咖啡师) is really a good job in Italy. 4. There you will find middle-aged men and women who take great pride in their work.
● The ancient Arabs took coffee seriously. The only way a wife could legally divorce(与……离婚) her husband was if he did not give her enough caffeine. 5.
Hopefully these facts make you enjoy your coffee a little bit more. People who keep themselves from drinking tasty coffee just do not get it!
A.It sounds crazy, but we all know the danger of coffee!
B.It takes up to 12 hours to clear caffeine from the body.
C.For many people, this drink provides a sense of relaxation.
D.Stop drinking at 99 cups, because that last one will kill you.
E.This is the preferred combination of choice for many people today.
F.The average age for baristas in the U.S. is half that of those in Italy.
G.People in New York drink 7 times more coffee than those in other cities.
