In early October, 2021, the New York Public Library announced that all late fees for library cardholders would not be charged, effective immediately. “     1     (end) the late fees has been a bit of a trend,” said Rachel Krammer Brussel. She explains that people with limited     2    (wage) tend to stay away from libraries for fear of incurring(引起) debts. It seems like a good way to promote library memberships and reading, which is     3    (exact) what libraries are about.

Libraries need a way to ensure their books can be returned     4     a timely fashion and that people can take care of them, but the right method to do that is open to     5    (discuss). There is little evidence that fines incentivize(激励) people to return     6     library book. On the contrary, some libraries have shown immediate positive effects after dropping these fees.

Anthony W.Marx, President of the New York Public Library, is proud of this new era for the library. He thinks this is a step towards a more equitable society     7     low-income families don’t have to think too much before borrowing a book.

The New York Public Library was founded in 1895 and     8    (serve) the country through all the ups and downs since then. Even during the pandemic in 2021, the library adapted     9    (it) and did what had to be done     10    (give) people the information and resources they needed.

Reading is an important form of entertainment and rather than     1     (simple) watching pictures on a screen, it requires you to use your     2     (imagine). It has been proved that children who regularly read for enjoyment have higher test scores, develop a     3     (broad) vocabulary and a better understanding of other cultures than the non—reading ones.

So     4     (celebrate) authors, books, illustrators and, of course, reading, World Book Day was established(成立)on April 23,1995     5     a day of celebrating the joy of reading for enjoyment.

There were several ideas on     6     World Book Day should be celebrated. Originally, Valencian writer Vicente Clavel Andres suggested that the day should be on     7     day that honored the author Miguel de Cervantes. This meant that it could either be on his birthday, on October 7,     8     the day he died, on April   23. Because the day he died coincided(一致) with the date on which William Shakespeare had also died, this date     9       (choose). Surprisingly, there are several other famous authors who also died on April 23, like David Halberstam.

Around the world, there are many other dates on which World Book Day     10     (take) place. The UK, Sweden, and Ireland all celebrate World Book Day on different dates.

Since sixteen literature works     1     (include) in the British Library, one of the world’s largest libraries, online novels with distinctive Chinese features have emerged as an important way for cross-cultural communication.

After 20 years of overseas development, China’s online literature has gained     2     (recognize) among the global readership. According to a report, Chinese online literary works have been translated into 20 languages,     3     (cover) more than 40 countries and regions. Online literature is becoming a successful cultural communication for China,     4     international readers showing a strong and growing willingness     5     (pay) for Chinese online literature. Some insiders have even listed     6     as one of the four cultural wonders of the world, alongside Hollywood blockbusters, Japanese animations, and idol dramas from ROK TV series     7     (adapt) from online literary works are popular both at home and abroad.

The     8     (evident) growing Chinese online literature in overseas markets offers a totally new worldwide lens into understanding China, through     9     overseas readers could not only learn more about Chinese cultural elements and core values such ns diligence, harmony and cooperation, but also realize the different cultural     10     (origin) and ways of thinking between China and the West.