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(2021·济南市模考)
Christine Gale Reynolds worked at the public library in Yosemite National Park. When the government issued shutdown orders to slow the spread of the coronavirus(冠状病毒), she loaded the back of her car with donated books and began her own mobile library. “I know this may not be conventional, and yet it has worked and I feel of use，” she said.
Across the United States, volunteers are reporting a jump in little free libraries as readers read books to pass the time. Made of wood or brick, and placed in front of parks or in the trunk of a car, the libraries have seen their small spaces filled with books.
Around 1,000 people live in the Yosemite Valley, where entertainment options are limited and some residents say Christine Gale Reynolds' mobile library and her friendly chats offer a needed break. “I live in a rural area, so the Internet is not a guarantee. The time that some people might fill with online services is not an option for me. I turn to books to fill that gap，” said Connor Timpone, who lives in the east of Yosemite Valley. “Books have been a bright spot for me.”
“The spaces also have provided a new purpose. Readers are leaving canned goods and other needed items to assist fellow neighbors. The libraries allow neighbors to help one another without getting physically close，” said Greig Metzger, director of the nonprofit Little Free Library.
Since 2009, tens of thousands of little free libraries have sprung up in the United States and more than 100 countries. The small spaces operate by donations and through volunteers.Volunteers check the free libraries weekly, and the selection is always different from the week before. Though the work takes much effort and time, it is rewarding.
文章大意：为了减缓冠状病毒的传播，政府关闭了约塞米蒂国家公园的公共图书馆，克里斯蒂娜·盖尔·雷诺兹的移动图书馆应运而生。诸如此类的小型免费图书馆能让大家通过看书来打发时间，而且还便于邻居们互相帮助，而不用靠得太近。志愿者们认为运行小型免费图书馆虽然耗费了很多精力和时间，但还是很有意义的。
1．What do we know about Christine's library？ B
A．It follows the traditional practice.
B．It is placed in the back of her car.
C．It mostly consists of her own books.
D．It is sponsored by Yosemite National Park.
解析：细节理解题。根据第一段中的“she loaded the back of her car with donated books and began her own mobile library”可知，她把捐赠的书装进车的后备箱，使车的后备箱成了移动图书馆。故选B。
2．Why is the number of little free libraries rising rapidly？ A
A．They meet people's needs on special occasions.
B．They've received a great many donated books.
C．They can be easily constructed in many ways.
D．They can provide access to online services.
解析：推理判断题。根据第二段中的“volunteers are reporting a jump in little free libraries as readers read books pass the time”和第三、四段的内容可知，读者们以看书来打发时间，小型免费图书馆为娱乐选择有限的地区的人们提供了必要的休息时间，这些空间也提供了一个新的用途——让邻居们不用靠得太近也能互相帮助，由此可推知，小型免费图书馆满足了人们在特殊时期的需要，因此数量激增。故选A。
3．What is the new function of the little free libraries？ C
A．Supplying a variety of books.
B．Guaranteeing a needed break.
C．Creating a bond among neighbors.
D．Getting neighbors physically close.
解析：细节理解题。根据第四段的内容，尤其是“The libraries allow neighbors to help one another without getting physically close”可知，小型免费图书馆成了邻居之间互帮互助的纽带。故选C。
4．How do the libraries operate on a daily basis？ B
A．With the support of the local government.
B．Through donations and voluntary services.
C．By means of the participation of local residents.
D．Under the guidance of nonprofit organizations.
解析：细节理解题。根据最后一段的第二句“The small spaces operate by donations and through volunteers.”可知，这些小型免费图书馆每天是通过捐赠和志愿服务运作的。故选B。
