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Public libraries Most towns in Britain have a public library. A library usually has a large selection of books and other resources. Library members can use and borrow books for free. |
Britain's First Public Library The first public library in Britain opened in Manchester in1852.Its first librarian was a man called Edward Edwards. Edwards attended the library’s opening ceremony and two famous writers called Charles Dickens and William Thackeray were there, too. |
How to Join a Library To join a library in Britain, you need go to your local library and fill in a form. You’ll receive a library card which is needed when using library services. |
Mobile Libraries In Britain, not everyone can go to a library. Some people live far away from towns and cities, other people find it awkward to go out because they have an illness or a disability. Thanks to mobile libraries, these people can still borrow books. Most libraries store books in buildings. Mobile libraries usually keep their books in a mini-bus. The back of the mini-bus has shelves for the books, and it is big enough for borrowers to step inside and look around. A driver takes the mini-bus to a certain place at a certain time, so people know when to expect it. They can then return their books and borrow some more. |
All Aboard the Library A school in London didn’t have space for a library inside the building. However, everybody agreed that it was still important to have a school library. So the head of the school, Graham Blake decided to park an old bus on the school car park and changed it into a library. Students helped to paint the bus, and after eight months, the new library was ready. |
1.________ was the first librarian of the first public library in Britain.
A.Charles Dickens B.William Thackeray
C.Edward Edwards D.Graham Blake
2.________ can use public library services.
A.Anyone living in Britain B.A person with a library card
C.Newspaper or book writers D.All people in Britain
3.Mobile libraries ________.
A.store books in buildings B.offer special services to students
C.keep books at the back of the mini-bus D.stop at a certain place all the time
4.The underlined word “awkward” most probably means ________.
A.difficult B.enjoyable
C.silly D.super
5.The school in London built its library on an old bus because ________.
A.the bus was big enough B.the school didn't have enough money to buy books
C.students liked reading on a bus D.the school didn't have enough space inside the building
6.The best title for the passage is ‘________ in Britain’.
A.Public library services B.Mobile libraries
C.Libraries D.A library on the bus