Reading Comprehension(Skimming and Scanning)(15 minutes) Directions:In this part,you will have l5 minutes to go over the passage quickly and answer the questions on Answer Sheet 1.For questions 1一7.choose the best answer from the four choices marked[A],[B],[C]and[D].For questions 8—10,complete the sentences with the information given in the passage.
How to Create a Home Library
1.During his whole life,U.S.President Thomas Jefferson___.
[A]built three libraries for Congress
[B]donated books for three libraries
[C]built three separate libraries at his home
[D]donated all his collections to the Library of Congress
2.Why do university libraries usually use the Library of Congress Classification System?
[A] It is the base of all other systems.
[B] It is more efficient than other systems.
[C]It is a fun way to display one’s interests.
[D]It categorizes subjects in a more specific way.
3.The idea of arranging books by their colors might be disagreed by those who___.
[A] are color-blind
[B]tend to judge a book by its content
[C]tend to alphabetize books by author works
[D]usually cannot remember the colors of the books
4.If you rank books according to the frequency they might be reached,you’d better keep___at the most important position.
[A] read and dog-eared books
[B]reference books or favorite novels
[C]brand.new and best—colored books
[D]nonfiction books of various subjects
5.Those who own collection of antique books might prefer to put the books in___.
[A]glass cases
[B] under staircases
[C]built-in bookshelves
[D]out-of-the—way spaces
6.If you are doing scholarly or professional reading in your library,you’re advised___.
[A]not to hit the couch and chairs
[B]not to use a desk or a lap desk
[C]not to use overstuffed couches and chairs
[D]to select a lamp as bright as possible but no glare
7.How do you select proper lighting for your reading in the library?
[A]The light should be as bright as possible so as to see everything in the room.
[B]The light should be bright enough to read every text in the room.
[C]The light should not be brighter than other lights in the room.
[D]The light should be with minimal glare and focus on the smallest text.
8.To prevent your books from being attacked by bookworms,you should keep your library free of___.
9.The proper temperature advised for library keepers for storing books is between___.
10.To minimize the injury of books in a library with windows,you’d better___.
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