What is a library for? Most libraries have books and other things to read. Many of them  have things to listen to. Some libraries even have computers. Very few people would think of a library as a place to live in.
One library in New York City turned into(变成)a home for 250 people for a few days. These were all people near the library. They slept on the floor. Why did the people move into the library?
The people moved into the library because the city wanted to close it to save money. These 250 New Yorkers loved their library. They didn't want to lose it. So they moved in. They knew that the library couldn't be closed if they were living inside it. At last the city agreed to keep the library open, and the people all went home.
(   )11. Where did the story happen?_________.
A. In New York City.                 B. In a school in New York City.
C. In the streets in New York City.      D. In most libraries in New York City.
(   )12. The library had hundreds of ___________.
A. workers in it                      B. policemen in it
C. people living in it                  D. computers in it
(   )13. The people in the story _______________.
A. were all the workers in the library    B. were all people near the library
C. didn't read any books               D. wanted to buy some computers
(   )14. Why did 250 people move into the library? Because_____________.
A. these people wanted to save money
B. these people needed places to live in
C. the library was very quiet
D. they loved the library and they didn't want to lose it
(   )15. From the passage we know that ___________.
A. the library was kept open at last
B. the library was closed because no one read in it
C. the library became a home of these people
D. the city saved a lot of money
Perhaps you have heard a lot about the Internet, but what is it, do you know? The Internet is a network. It uses the telephone to join millions of computer together around the world.
Maybe that doesn’t sound very interesting. But when you are joined to the internet, there are lots and lots of things you can do. You can send e-mail to your friends, and they can get them in a few seconds. You can also do with all kinds of information on the World Wide Web (WWW).                                              
There are many different kinds of computers now. They all can be joined to the internet. Most of them are small machines sitting on people’s desks at home, but there are still many others in schools, offices, or large companies. These computers are owned by people and companies, but no one really owns the internet itself.
There are lots of places for you to go into the internet. For example, your school may have the internet. You use it during lessons or free time. Libraries often have computers joined to the internet. You are welcome to use it at any time.
Thanks to the internet, the world is becoming small. It is possible for you to work at home with a computer in front, getting and sending the information you need. You can buy or sell what ever you want by the internet. But do you know 98% of the information on the internet is in English? So what will English be like tomorrow?
【小题1】What is the passage mainly about?
A internet     B information       C computers       D E-mails
【小题2】Which is the quickest and cheapest way to send messages to your friends?
A by post     B by e-mail       C by telephone     D by satellite
【小题3】Which may be the most possible place for people to work tomorrow?
A in the office     B at school     C at home    D in the company
【小题4】Who is the owner of the internet?
A The headmaster    B The officer     C The user      D No one
【小题5】What does the writer try to tell us with the last two sentences?
A English is important in using the internet.
B The internet is more and more popular.
C Most of the information is in English.
D Every computer must have the internet.
University of Oxford is the oldest university in the English-speaking world and it’s one of the top university in the world. There is no clear date when the university started, but teaching began at Oxford in some forms in 1096 and developed quickly from 1167.
There are 39 independent(独立的) colleges at Oxford, attracting students and learned men from across the world. There are over 100 libraries for the students and learned men to use. At University of Oxford, they also provide a number of money for the best students. Of course, if you want to study here, first you have to reach a certain level of English language.
College life at Oxford is very exciting but busy. The groups of college provide a friendly and welcoming home for students while the college are strict with students about their studies. Many Chinese students are studying here. The number of Chinese students at the university has grown quickly over the past 10 years.
根据短文内容,选择最佳答案。(共5小题,每小题2分,满分10分)
【小题1】How many libraries are there at Oxford?
A.Only 100B.Just 100C.More than 100D.less than 100
【小题2】What do you have to do first if you want to ask fir studying at Oxford? You have to__________.
A.be independentB.pass a certain level test of English language
C.study English hardD.be the best students
【小题3】 How’s the college life at Oxford? It’s full of ________ and has ________.
A.excitement; much school work to doB.excitement; no school work to do
C.attraction; no school work to doD.attraction; a little school work to do
【小题4】 Which of the following is true according to the passage?
A.The college aren’t strict in studies.
B.Only because of 39 dependent colleges, thousands of students come here to study.
C.The university of Oxford is the most important and successful one in the world.
D.The university of Oxford provides a number of money for most students.
【小题5】What’s the best title for the passage?
A.The College LifeB.The Famous Learners at Oxford
C.The Chinese Students at OxfordD.The University of Oxford

What is a library for? Most libraries have books and other things to read. Many of them  have things to listen to. Some libraries even have computers. Very few people would think of a library as a place to live in.
One library in New York City turned into(变成)a home for 250 people for a few days. These were all people near the library. They slept on the floor. Why did the people move into the library?
The people moved into the library because the city wanted to close it to save money. These 250 New Yorkers loved their library. They didn’t want to lose it. So they moved in. They knew that the library couldn’t be closed if they were living inside it. At last the city agreed to keep the library open, and the people all went home.
(   )11. Where did the story happen?_________.
A. In New York City.                 B. In a school in New York City.
C. In the streets in New York City.      D. In most libraries in New York City.
(   )12. The library had hundreds of ___________.
A. workers in it                      B. policemen in it
C. people living in it                  D. computers in it
(   )13. The people in the story _______________.
A. were all the workers in the library     B. were all people near the library
C. didn’t read any books               D. wanted to buy some computers
(   )14. Why did 250 people move into the library? Because_____________.
A. these people wanted to save money
B. these people needed places to live in
C. the library was very quiet
D. they loved the library and they didn’t want to lose it
(   )15. From the passage we know that ___________.
A. the library was kept open at last
B. the library was closed because no one read in it
C. the library became a home of these people
D. the city saved a lot of money


The red phone box in Britain is a perfect example of the British traditional culture. However, with the fast development of mobile phones, it has lost its place in people’s everyday life. In order to save their loved red phone boxes, people have come up with many ideas, for example, to turn them into toilets or art houses. 
In a village in Somerset, a place in South West England, villagers have found a new way to save their red phone box. They turned it into a mini library to deal with the shortage of libraries in their area. The idea was given by a local villager, Janet Fisher, who lives opposite the phone box. Villagers got together to set up the book box. Over 100 books and a lot of movies and music CDs are available at this mini library. The books are of different kinds, including from cooking books to the classics and children’s books. People can put the books that they have read inside the phone box, and take away the books that they’d like to read. The books are always changing. There is a regular check on the books to keep the phone box collection fresh.
Anyone is free to come to read books there. The phone box library is open every day around the clock and is lit (the past form of “light”) at night.  “ It’s very pleasing that the red phone box has been saved. More importantly, it can continue providing a service for us,” said one of the villagers.
【小题1】The red phone box has been a symbol of _________.

A.the British culture
B.the European art of building
C.the development of mobile phones
D.British people’s daily life
【小题2】 People in Somerset turned the red phone box into a mini library to _________.
A.make it like the new one
B.help solve the shortage of library service
C.provide a place to exchange ideas
D.make the collection of the local library larger
【小题3】Which of the following statements is TRUE about the red phone box?
A.People can borrow books and enjoy the films and CDs there.
B.The library was set up by a local villager living opposite a phone box.
C.The library is open to the public day and night.
D.Regular check is made to keep the books in good order.

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