Question

    Christine Reynolds worked at the public library in Yosemite National Park. When the government issued shutdown orders to slow the spread of the coronavirus(冠状病毒),  she loaded the back of her car with donated books and began her own mobile library.“I know this may not be conventional, and yet it has worked and I feel of use,”she said.

Across the United States，volunteers are reporting a jump in little free libraries as readers look to pass the time. Made of wood or brick，and placed in front of parks or in the trunk of a car， the libraries have seen their small spaces filled with books.

Around 1,000 people live in the Yosemite Valley，where entertainment options are limited and some residents say Christine Reynolds' mobile library and her friendly chats offer a needed break.“I live in a rural area，so the Internet is not a guarantee. The time that some people might fill with online services is not an option for me. I turn to books to fill that gap.” said Connor Timpone, who lives east of Yosemite Valley. “Books have been a bright spot for me.”

“The spaces also have transformed into a new purpose. Readers are leaving can goods and other needed items to assists fellow neighbors. The libraries allow neighbors to help one another without getting physically close,” said Greig Metzger, director of the nonprofit Little Free Library.

Since 2009，tens of thousands of little free libraries have sprung up in the United States and more than  100 countries. The small spaces operate by donation and through volunteers. Volunteers check the free libraries weekly, and the Selection is always different from the week before. Though the work Lakes much effort and time, it is rewarding.

1.What do we know about Christine's library?

A.It follows the traditional practice.

B.It is placed in the back of her car.

C.It mostly consists of her own books.

D.It is sponsored by the National Park.

2.Why is the number of little free libraries rising rapidly?

A.They meet people’s needs on special occasions.

B.They've received a great many donated books.

C.They can be easily constructed in many ways.

D.They can provide access to online services.

3.What is the new function of the little free libraries?

A.Supplying varieties of books.

B.Guaranteeing a needed break.

C.Creating a bond among neighbors.

D.Getting neighbors physically close.

4.How do the libraries operate on a daily basis?

A.With the support of the local government.

B.Through donations and voluntary services.

C.By means of the Participation of local residents.

D.Under the guidance of non-profit organizations.

Answer

1.B

2.A

3.C

4.B

【解析】

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1.

细节理解题。“When the government issued shutdown orders to slow the spread of the coronavirus she loaded the back of her car with donated books and began her own mobile library” 当政府发布停业令以减缓冠状病毒的传播时，她把捐赠的书籍装进车尾，开始自己的移动图书馆。由此可知，克里斯汀·雷诺兹的图书馆是在她的车尾。故选B。

2.

推理判断题。根据第二段中的“Across the United States，volunteers are reporting a jump in little free libraries as readers look to pass the time.” 在美国各地，志愿者们报告说，因为读者们希望用书来消磨时间，免费小图书馆的数量出现了激增。结合第三段的内容Around 1,000 people live in the Yosemite Valley，where entertainment options are limited …live in a rural area，so the Internet is not a guarantee. The time that some people might fill with online services is not an option for me. I turn to books to fill that gap.（约塞米蒂山谷的人们的娱乐选择非常有限，网络得不到保障，因此他们用看书来填补这段时间），由此可推断出小型图书馆满足了人们在特殊时期的需要（用读书消磨时间），故选A。

3.

推理判断题。第三段中的“some residents say Christine Reynolds' mobile library and her friendly chats offer a needed break.” 一些居民说，克莉丝汀·雷诺兹的移动图书馆和她友好的聊天给居民提供了必要的休息时间。第四段中的“Readers are leaving can goods and other needed items to assists fellow neighbors. The libraries allow neighbors to help one another without getting physically close” 读者们留下罐头和其他需要的物品来帮助邻居。图书馆让邻居们在没有身体接触的情况下互相帮助。由此可推断出，免费图书馆给邻居们相互帮助的机会，邻居之间建立了联系。分析选项可知C项符合题意，故选C。

4.

细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“The small spaces operate by donation and through volunteers. Volunteers check the free libraries weekly,” 这些小图书馆是通过捐赠和志愿者运作的。志愿者每周检查一次免费图书馆,……。由此可知，这些小图书馆是通过捐赠和志愿服务运作的。故选B。