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If knowledge is power, then books are fuel and libraries are power stations! Here are four amazing libraries that can get you positively charged.
New York Public Library—New York
Opened in 1911, New York Public Library was the largest marble building in the world. Over the years the library has a collection of 53 million items, including rare first edition books, 300 million pages of historical newspapers and around 40 ,000 restaurant menus dating back to 1850!
Chetham's Library— Manchester
Founded in 1653, Chetham's Library is a free public library with the longest history in the UK. The building itself is even older —built in 1421, it's one of the most well—protected medieval buildings in England!
With 100 ,000 + books lining the shelves, the special atmosphere of the library attracts students and scholars alike to attend guided tours offered throughout the year.
The Library of Congress Washington, D. C.
Located on Capitol Hill, the Library of Congress is considered the national library of the US and the second largest library in the world. The library has around 168 million items, adding 10 ,000 to this number every day.
Need to catch up on the news? The Library of Congress, which was founded in 1800, holds the world’s largest newspaper collection, with some dating back as far as 1659!
The British Library—London
The British Library was founded in 1973. With around 170 million items spread across 750 km of shelving, it's the largest library in the world. And this number is continually growing and 8 km of shelving has to be added every year! This is partly because the British Library must receive a copy of every publication produced in the UK and Ireland, by law.
1. Where can you visit the oldest library?
A. In New York. B. In London.
C. In Manchester. D. In Washington, D. C.
2. What makes the Library of Congress special?
A. Its large area.
B. Its various functions.
C. Its building materials.
D. Its newspaper collection.
3. Which of the following helps enlarge the collection of the British Library?
A. The legal rule. B. The public's help.
C. The printing skills. D. The librarians' efforts.
【答案】1. C 2. D 3. A
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇应用文，短文介绍了世界上的几家图书馆的相关信息。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据New York Public Library—New York中的“ in 1911”Chetham's Library— Manchester中“in 1653”。The Library of Congress Washington, D. C.中的“ in 1800”。The British Library—London中的“in 1973.”可知在曼彻斯特可以参观最古老的图书馆。故选C项。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据The Library of Congress Washington, D. C.中的“
The Library of Congress, which was founded in 1800, holds the world’s largest newspaper collection, with some dating back as far as 1659!”（ 美国国会图书馆成立于1800年，拥有世界上最大的报纸收藏，其中一些可以追溯到1659年!）由此可知，国会图书馆特别之处在于报纸收藏。故选D项。
【3题详解】
细节理解题，根据The British Library—London中的“And this number is continually growing and 8 km of shelving has to be added every year! This is partly because the British Library must receive a copy of every publication produced in the UK and Ireland, by law.”（这个数字还在不断增长，每年都要增加8公里的货架!部分原因在于，根据法律规定，大英图书馆必须获得英国和爱尔兰出版的所有出版物的副本。）由此可知，法律规则有助于扩大大英图书馆的藏书。故选A项。
