Question

    Some libraries use specially-designed buildings to encourage visitors to explore the shelves and settle down with a new book, or use movable libraries to bring books to hard-to-reach populations. No matter how they achieve it, these novel libraries are keeping the magic of reading alive.

The Camel Library Service

To improve education in the desert of Kenya, the government created a travelling library made up of nine camels bringing books to villages. The library travels four days a week serving the region's nomadic （游牧的）people. Currently the service focuses on children, but with more funding they plan to increase their reach both in distance and the titles they carry.

Beach Library

Reading a book on the beach is a classic, and in Bulgaria, one library encourages tourists to do just that. The white, weather-resistant shelves lined up not far from the waves feature 6,000 books in 15 languages, so every visitor can find the perfect beach read to enjoy while sunbathing.

Macquarie University Library

Being environmentally friendly and technologically advanced, this building in Australia was made from recycled materials, features a green roof and was modelled after the look of a tree. It is also state-of -the-art, using robots to bring requested books to the front desk.

Seikei University Library

Libraries are usually known for their quiet atmosphere, but this one encourages conversation. Hayao designed the library in Japan with rooms preventing all sound from getting in and out. In this way, it shows respect for those who need undisturbed study, while also supporting other methods of learning; the rooms are perfect for study groups and lively discussions.

1.What is special about the Camel Library Service?

A.The library serves camels. B.The library is not a fixed one.

C.It improves tourism in deserts. D.It combines education with travelling.

2.The tree-like library may probably attract those who                   .

A.prefer sunshine B.want to be models

C.are friendly D.care about nature

3.Which library welcomes group discussion?

A.Beach Library. B.The Camel Library Service.

C.Seikei University Library. D.Macquarie University Library.

Answer

1.B

2.D

3.C

【解析】

这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了四个独特的图书馆。

1.细节理解题。根据“The Camel Library Service”部分的介绍中“the government created a travelling library made up of nine camels bringing books to villages(政府创办了一个旅行图书馆，由九只骆驼组成，把书带给村民)”可知，Camel Library Service的特别之处是，这个图书馆不是一个固定的地方。故选B项。

2.推理判断题。根据“Macquarie University Library”部分的介绍中“Being environmentally friendly and technologically advanced, this building in Australia was made from recycled materials, features a green roof and was modelled after the look of a tree.(对环境友好，拥有先进的技术，这个在澳大利亚的建筑是由环保材料制成的，以一个绿色的房顶为特色，模仿树的造型)”可知，这个树形的图书馆可能会吸引那些关心大自然的人。故选D项。

3.细节理解题。根据“Seikei University Library”部分的介绍中“but this one encourages conversation(但是这个图书馆鼓励对话)”及“the rooms are perfect for study groups and lively discussions(这些房间非常适合学习小组和现场讨论)”可知，Seikei University Library欢迎小组讨论。故选C项。