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【题目】 The great thing about libraries is that they house all types of books—from mysteries to biographies to dramas—all in one location. The bad thing about libraries is that they house all types of books in one location, and if it’s a location you can’t get to, you’re out of luck. Now, mobile library solutions are appearing quickly around the country to bring books to people who need them.

A few years ago, when the Little Free Libraries Movement launched, more people of all ages could have access to books. Now, more than 15,000 free book stands can be found around the world, bringing books to unexpected places. But many folks simply can’t get to the places where the books are. Bookmobile buses are a good solution, but they can be expensive to fund and to operate.

Books on bikes programs are popping up（出现）in areas where there is a strong bike culture, such as Seattle, or a strong need to bring books to the masses, such as in San Francisco.

The Seattle Public Library’s Books on Bikes program is made up of three bike/trailer combos（复合）that librarians bring to community events. The trailers are even Wi-Fi enabled so that visitors can sign up for a library card and browse（浏览）the library’s card catalog on the spot.

“Seattle has a really strong bike culture so we want to tap into that and provide full service library programs but do it in a way that is quick and smart.” librarian Jared Mills said in an interview.

San Francisco’s program, called Bibliobicicleta, was launched in 2013 by librarian Alicia Tapia. Her trailer can hold about 100 books and attracts readers of all ages and income levels. It’s an independent, donation—based library—ike a Little Free Library, but on wheels.

When asked why she would launch a free library on a bike, Tapia answers, “Why not? Bikes are cool, and can go anywhere.”

【1】According to the writer, the traditional libraries .

A.are popular among the readers

B.are large enough to hold any book

C.are not very convenient to the readers

D.can bring books to people who need them

【2】Which of the following may be the disadvantage of the bookmobile buses?

A.They are full of many travelers.

B.They cost a large amount of money.

C.They hold the limited number of books.

D.They bring books to unexpected places.

【3】The writer mentions Seattle to tell us that .

A.bikes are popular in it

B.visitors can use free Wi-Fi in it

C.it is the same as the city of San Francisco

D.the library card is useful to the visitors

【4】Tapia’s answer suggests that she .

A.enjoys showing off by bike

B.shows impatience to the readers

C.is eager to make the readers happy

D.thinks libraries on bikes are practical

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】C

【2】B

【3】A

【4】D

【解析】

本文是记叙文。文章介绍了新型的自行车图书馆。和传统的图书馆相比，自行车图书馆灵活机动且成本低廉，对读者也很有吸引力。

【1】推理判断题。根据第一段中的“The great thing about libraries is that they house all types of books—from mysteries to biographies to dramas—all in one location. The bad thing about libraries is that they house all types of books in one location, and if it’s a location you can’t get to, you’re out of luck. ”图书馆最大的优点是，它们把各种类型的书——从神秘小说到传记再到戏剧——都放在一个地方。图书馆不好的地方在于他们把所有的书都放在一个地方，如果你找不到那个位置，那你就倒霉了。可以推知，传统的图书馆虽然图书馆有很多优点，但它有时对一些读者来说并不方便。故选C。

【2】细节理解题。根据第二段最后的“Bookmobile buses are a good solution, but they can be expensive to fund and to operate”流动图书馆是一个很好的解决方案，但是它们的资金和运营成本都很高。可知，流动汽车图书馆的缺点是成本很高。故选B。

【3】推理判断题。根据第三段第一句中的“Books on bikes programs are popping up in areas where there is a strong bike culture, such as Seattle”自行车上的图书馆在Seattle等自行车文化浓厚的地区涌现出来。可以推知，在Seattle，自行车很流行。故选A。

【4】推理判断题。根据最后一段中When asked why she would launch a free library on a bike, Tapia answers, “Why not? Bikes are cool, and can go anywhere.” 当被问到为什么她会推出自行车上的免费图书馆时，塔皮娅回答说：“为什么不呢？自行车很酷，可以去任何地方。”由Tapia的回答此可推断出，她认为自行车图书馆非常方便实用。故选D。