1 . The public library is one of the greatest inventions humankind has ever imagined and actually made happen. Libraries are a (an)_______ , quiet place where all people can hang out and read, without having to ______ anyone anything. Apart from being a place that is full of ______ to borrow, libraries are something that offers ______ and warmth. A post on Twitter celebrating the wonderfulness of libraries ________ this point perfectly.
“Today a woman with developmental disabilities came into the library, and she was ________,” wrote a Twitter user. “She didn’t _______ her address, but her phone number was in her pocket on a piece of paper with Elmo on it. She kept saying, ‘The library is a safe place.’We called and her guardians (监护人) came right over. It seemed that they were not worried at all. Apparently this happens pretty _______. They even stayed long enough for her to _______ some new books and Sesame Street DVDs. The library is a safe place indeed.”
The post _______ others to share their own stories of libraries being safe places for them, and it’s enough to _______ even the hardest of hearts. For people who grew up in dysfunctional (功能失调的) homes, the library can be a safe heaven of calm and kindness. For people lacking financial means, the library is a space that provides free education and free entertainment, as well as a free indoor place to go. This is the reason why _______ people grouped to libraries when they have nowhere else on earth---the only place that doesn’t _______ money. We cannot understate Literal lifesavers. Libraries also fill up a lot of gaps in other social _______ and help people find their way to information about other opportunities. They open the doors to so many ________.
1. A.calm | B.noisy | C.nervous | D.amusing |
2. 3. A.supplies | B.stationery | C.books | D.cafeterias |
4. A.support | B.assistance | C.shelter | D.safety |
5. A.declared | B.explained | C.tackled | D.discovered |
6. A.trapped | B.lost | C.anxious | D.delighted |
7. A.know | B.search | C.conceive | D.cover |
8. A.exactly | B.accurately | C.regularly | D.fluently |
9. A.work out | B.come out | C.bring out | D.check out |
10. A.spread | B.inspired | C.impressed | D.contacted |
11. A.bother | B.surprise | C.fund | D.warm |
12. A.heartbroken | B.homeless | C.hopeless | D.elderly |
13. A.require | B.quit | C.recommend | D.spend |
14. A.research | B.communities | C.services | D.designs |
15. A.memories | B.problems | C.advertisements | D.possibilities |