题目内容
In the past, it was open every evening, and also on Saturdays
and Sundays. Now it's close at those times to save money. 1________
The library is trying in every possible way to raise more 2_______
money to meet their increasing costs. Well-known New York 3_______
writers and artists are trying to help. So are the 4_______
university, whose students use the library, and the 5_______
governments of New York City and New York State, and 6_______
the problem still remains seriously. Yet a way must be 7_______
found to save the library because, as one writer says: 8________
"The public library is most important building in 9_______
New York City. It contains all our knowledges. 10______
阅读下面短文,掌握其大意，然后从1—25各题所给的四个选项中,选出一个最佳答案。
One of the New York's most beautiful and 1 is 2 .The New York Public Library, in the heart of the city may have to 3 down.
The library is a very nice place. 4 it is in the busiest part of the city. There are grassland and trees around it, with chairs for people 5 .The rooms are very large. The ceiling(天花板)of the Main Reading Room is6 high. Here, readers can think and 7 in comfort (舒适地).
The library has a collection of more than 8 books and paintings, 9 one of the first copies of Shakespeare plays, a Bible (圣经)painted in the 10 century,and a letter 11 Columbus 12 he 13 his discovery (发现)of the new world.
Every New Yorker can use the library.But 14 of running the library 15 rapidly in recent years,and the library does not have 16 money to run it properly. In the past, it was 17 every evening and also 18 Saturdays and Sundays but now it is 19 .
The library is trying 20 to raise more money 21 its increasing costs.Well-known New York writers,artists,the universities, and the governments of New York City and New York State are all trying 22 .But the problem still 23 serious.Yet a way must be found 24 the library just 25 one writer said,"The public library is the most important building in New York City--it contains all our knowledge."
1. A. valuable buildings B. valuable building
C. worth building D. worthy buildings
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2. A. dangerous B. in danger C. of danger D. not safety
3. A. fall B. put C. break D. close
4. A. As though B. As if C. Though D. If
5. A. to sit B. to seat C. to be seated D. to sit in
6.A. fifty-one feet B. 51 foot
C. fifty one feet D. fifty-one foot
7. A. work B. working C. worked D. be working
8.A. thirty million B. thirty millions
C. thirty of million D. thirties millions
9. A. including B. include C. to include D. included
10. A. 15th B. 15 C. 15st D. 15nd
11. A. written for B. wrote C. writing D. written by
12. A. in which B. about which
C. for which D. with which
13. A. said of B. spoke C. told of D. talked
14. A. the cost B. the costing
C. the spending D. the spend
15. A. has risen B. has raised
C. raised D. has been raised
16. A. a lot B. lots of
C. enough D. a large number of
17. A. on B. open door C. opened D. open
18. A. in B. during C. at D. on
19. A. closing B. locked C. opened D. prevented
20. A. every possible way B. in all possible way
C. on every possible way D. on all possible way
21. A. to meet B. to find C. to pay D. to give
22. A. to do B. to help C. to give D. to spend
23. A. remains B. keeps on C. continues D. still to be
24. A. saved B. to save C. saving D. so that to save
25. A. which B. that C. like D. as
阅读理解
One of New York's most beautiful and valuable buildings is in danger. The New York Public Library, in the heart of the city at 42nd Street and 5th Avenue, may have to close its doors.
The library is a very special place. Even though it is in the busiest part of the city, it has grass and trees around it, and benches for people to sit on. Even more unusual in the crowded New York, its rooms are very large. The roof of the main reading room is fifty－one feet high. Here, a reader can sit and think and work in comfort.
And what books there are to work with. The library has over thirty million books and paintings. It owns one of the first copies of a Shakespeare play, a Bible printed by Gutenberg in the 15th century, and a letter written by Columbus in which he tells the finding of the new world.
Every New Yorker can see and use the library's riches free.
But the cost of running the library has risen rapidly in recent years, and the library does not have enough money to continue its work. In the past, it was open every evening and also on Saturdays and Sundays. Now it is closed at those times, to save money.
The library is trying in every possible way to raise money to meet its increasing costs. Well－known New York writers and artists are trying to help. So are the universities, whose students use the library, and the governments of the New York City and the New York State. But the problem remains serious.
Yet a way must be found to save the library because, as one writer said, “The Public Library is the most important building in New York City－it contains all our knowledge.”
1．Which of the following is true?
A．The library's costs are cut down.
B．The library owns a letter for Columbus.
C．It is impossible to grow grass and trees around the library:
D．There are so many books to work with.
2．Which of the following is Not true?
A．At present the library is closed even later than before.
B．It is open from morning to afternoon every day except weekend.
C．The readers can sit and think and work comfortably in the main reading room of the library.
D．In the past, the library was open every day.
3．How much does a New Yorker have to pay for the use of the library?
A．A New Yorker used to pay nothing, but now has to pay a little money.
B．He has to pay the library increasing costs.
C．Every New Yorker can visit the library freely, and use it with payment.
D．A New Yorker doesn't have to pay anything for the use of the library.
4．Why does the author say that the New York's Library is in danger?
A．Because the building is too old to be used any more.
B．Because it's too crowded.
C．Because the roof of the main reading room needs repairing.
D．Because they haven't got enough money to run the library.
5．Why is it important to save the library? Because ________.
A．famous writers and artists are trying to help
B．there is a fifty－one－foot－high main reading room in it
C．it contains all our knowledge
D．it is one of the New York's most valuable buildings
Reading Comprehension
Read the following passages, and choose the best answer that can answer the question.
The library is a very special place. Even though it is in the busiest part of the city, it has grass and trees around it, and benches for people to sit on. Even more unusual in crowded New York, its rooms are very large. The roof of the main reading room is fifty－one feet high. Here, a reader can sit and think and work in comfort.
And what books there are to work with. The library has over thirty million books and paintings. It owns one of the first copies of a Shakespeare play, a Bible printed by Gutenberg in the 15th century, and a letter written by Columbus in which he tells of finding the new world.
Every New Yorker can see and use the library's riches－ free. But the cost of running the library has risen rapidly in recent years, and the library does not have enough money to continue its work. In the past, it was opened every evening and also on Saturdays and Sundays. Now it is closed at those times, to save money.
The library is trying in every possible way to raise more money to meet its increasing costs. Well－known New York writers and artists are trying to help. So are the universities, whose students use the library, and the governments of New York City State. But the problem remains serious.
1．What part of New York City is the Public Library at?
A．It's very far from the heart of the city.
B．It's at 42nd Street and 5th Avenue in the heart of the city.
C．It's opposite the 42nd Street and the 5th Avenue crossing.
D．Its doors face 42nd Street and other Avenues.
2．Which of the following statements is true?
A．There are so many books to work with in the library.
B．It's possible to grow grass and trees in the heart of New York.
C．The Library's costs are going down.
D．The library needs more books and paintings.
3．When is the library open now?
A．It's open every day from morning to evening.
B．It's open every day except Sunday from morning to evening.
C．It's open every day except weekends from morning to afternoon.
D．It's closed every evening.
4．How much does a New Yorker have to pay to use the library?
A．He doesn't have to pay anything to use the library.
B．He used to pay nothing but now, has to pay a little money to use the library.
C．He has to pay its increasing costs.
D．Every New Yorker can visit the library's riches－ free, and use it without paying.
5．Why is it important to save the library?
A．Because it is one of New York's most valuable buildings.
B．Because it contains all our knowledge.
C．Because there are a lot of rooms, which readers can sit and think in comfort in.
D．Because well－known New York writers and artists are trying to use it.
阅读表达
One of New York’s most beautiful and valuable buildings is in danger．The New York Public Library, in the heart of the city at 42nd Street and 5th Avenue, many have to close its doors．
The library is a very special place．Even though it is in the busiest part of the city, it has grass and trees around it, and benches for people to sit on．Even more unusual in crowded New York, its rooms are very large．The roof of the main reading-room is fifty-one feet high．Here, a reader can sit and think and work in comfort．
And what books are there to work with?The library has over thirty million books and paintings．It owns one of the first copies of a play by Shakespeare, a Bible printed by Gutenberg in the 15th century, and a letter written by Columbus in which he tells of finding the new world．
Every New Yorker can see and use the library’s riches－free．
But the cost of running the library has risen rapidly in recent years, and the library hasn’t enough money to continue its work．In the past, it was open every evening and also on Saturdays and Sundays．Now it is closed at those times, to save money．
The library is trying every possible way to raise more money to meet its increasing costs．Well-known New York writers and artists are trying to help．So are the universities, whose students use the library, and the government of New York City and New York State．But the problem remains serious．
Yet a way must be found to save the library because, as one writer said, “The Public Library is the most important building in New York City－it contains all our knowledge．”
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2．What does the library have?
4．How much does a New Yorker have to pay to the library?
5．Why is the library so important?
