Question

    It’s a rainy spring morning in May, but a steady flow of people from various age groups and cultural backgrounds could already be seen going in and out of the Ioe Fortes Branch of the Vancouver Public Library on Denman Street. One such regular of this branch is Richard Bisson, who lives just across the street. Convenience is a key for the retired court interpreter, as well as access to a wide variety of books in English, French and German.

Still, other community engagement plans involve programs aimed at getting youth to read more and use the library. At the Renfrew Branch, which is close to residential areas and surrounded by a beautiful park, the library partnered with the Renfrew Community Centre to design a camp for teens last year. This year, they’re focusing on elementary kids, with similar programs such as the summer reading club.

Susan Everall, Neighbourhood Services Manager for the Vancouver Public Library, believes that libraries are social, educational and recreational places, where everybody has access.

“A lot of people come in with their laptops, and they spend hours in the library and it’s not necessarily because they don’t have Internet access at home. Sometimes it’s just due to the social feeling,” Everall says.

When it comes to smaller community branches, Everall suggests that some people prefer the smaller space, where they don't feel overwhelmed.

And just like going to your neighbourhood grocery store, Everall believes that community libraries also provide a sense of familiarity, where friends and neighbours can bump into each other.

For a regular like Bisson, the library is a place that keeps us informed because reading shapes our ideas, our culture and our way of thinking. Although he doesn’t participate in library events, he thinks that the Joe Fortes Branch serves the community well, and he’s happy if it provides events for the community.

1.From Paragraph 2 we can know the programs this year is       .

A.founded by Richard Bisson

B.surrounded by residential buildings

C.designing summer activities for primary children

D.planning summer camps with the Renfrew Community Centre

2.According to Everall, many people take their laptops to libraries probably because       .

A.they want to be around people

B.they want to save some money

C.they don’t want to lose their laptops

D.none of them have Internet access at home

3.The Joe Fortes Branch is different from common public libraries in that       .

A.it was set up for youth living nearby

B.it often organizes reading activities

C.it makes people feel overwhelmed

D.it creates a family atmosphere

4.What’s the author’s purpose of writing this passage?

A.To introduce community libraries and their advantages.

B.To make the Joe Fortes Branch known to more people.

C.To encourage people to visit libraries in their free time.

D.To show differences between public and communitv libraries.

Answer

1.C

2.A

3.D

4.A

【解析】

本文是说明文，文章介绍了Ioe Fortes社区图书馆的作用以及社区图书馆和普通图书馆的不同之处，说明社区图书馆受到人们欢迎的原因。

1.细节理解题。根据文章第二段的最后一句“This year, they’re focusing on elementary kids, with similar programs such as the summer reading club”可知，这些项目今年正在策划针对小学生的活动，如暑期阅读俱乐部。从第二段我们可以知道今年的项目是为小学生设计夏季活动。故选C项。

2.细节理解题。根据第四段中“it’s not necessarily because they don’t have Internet access at home. Sometimes it’s just due to the social feeling”可知，很多人带笔记本电脑进图书馆并不一定是因为家里不能上网，有时候是因为在图书馆有社会感觉，感觉自己置身于社会中。所以据Everall称，许多人带着笔记本电脑去图书馆可能是因为他们想要和人们打交道。故选A项。

3.细节理解题。根据第六段“…community libraries also provide a sense of familiarity, where friends and neighbours can bump into each other.”可知，社区图书馆营造了一种熟悉的氛围，因为在这里能碰见朋友和街坊邻居，这是社区图书馆与普通公共图书馆的不同之处。所以loe Fortes分馆不同于一般的公共图书馆，它创造了一种家庭氛围。故选D项。

4.推理判断题。通读全文可知，文章第1～4段以温哥华公共图书馆的Ioe Fortes分馆为例， 说明社区图书馆的作用，第5、6段说明社区图书馆和普通图书馆的不同之处。由此判断出作者写本文的目的是向人们介绍社区图书馆及其优势。故选A项。