A library is a place to find out about almost anything. In it there
are mostly 21 , but there
are also pictures, papers, magazines, maps, records, special science and art
shows, films, plays, and contests may also be 22 in library.
23 , a library only had books, and these were difficult to get. There
were 24 books that no one was 25 to take them out of the library. After
the printing machine was invented, books could be made 26 and libraries got more books.
To borrow a book 27 home today, a person just needs a library card. The person
goes to the main desk to 28 a library helper check the book
out. The helper prints the card with the date by which the book 29 to the library. If the book is returned 30 , the person must usually 31 money for having broken the 32 .
Books in a library are put into a certain 33 to help people find 34 they want. In some libraries, all books 35 animals might be placed together. In 36 libraries, all books 37 by the same person may be placed together.
Cabinets(柜) of cards
list each book and 38 where it can be found.
People who live in the country may have trouble 39 to a library building. For these people,
there are libraries on wheels that 40 from place to place.
21.A.books B.letters C.articles D.dictionaries
22.A.asked B.heard C.brought D.held
23.A.Before long B.Long ago C.Long
before D.Long
after
24.A.a few B.so
few C.so
much D.such
many
25.A. moved B.refused C.allowed D.borrowed
26.A.thicker B.slower C.faster D.
thinner
27.A.taking B.to
take C.being
taken D.
to be taken
28.A.want B.invite C.require D.have
29.A.must be returned B.may be returned C.will
return
return
30.A.soon B.immediately C.in
time D.late
31.A.get B.make C.pay D.cost
32.A.magazine B.rule C.book D.window
33.A.desk B.shop C.order D.test
34.A.it B.that C.which D.what
35.A.about B.in C.for D.among
36.A.all B.any C.another D.other
37.A.written B.brought C.lent D.discovered
38.A.believe B.tell C.think D.understand
39.A.turning B.reaching C.arriving D.getting
40.A.pull B.drive C.travel D.wander