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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 changed into 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.

1.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.

2.The library had hundreds of ___________.

   A. workers in it                      B. policemen in it

   C. people living in it                  D. computers in it

3. 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

 

Answer 1

【答案】

 

1.A

2.C

3.D

【解析】

1.根据One library in New York City changed into a home for 250 people for a few days.可知故事发生在纽约，故选A。

2.根据changed into a home for 250 people变成250个人的家，可知选C，一些人住在里面。

3.根据because the city wanted to close it to save money. These 250 New Yorkers loved their library. They didn't want to lose it.可知选D。

考点：本文记述了一家纽约的图书馆的故事。

点评：本文描写了纽约人为了保存这家图书馆,而住进图书馆,并最终取得胜利的故事。答题前一定要读懂全文，注意理解这些人住进图书馆的前因后果。然后带着问题，再读全文，找出答题所需要的依据，完成阅读。