《2025年一本英语五合一必刷题高中人教版》

              The largest public library system in the US has become the latest to remove all late fees. Effective immediately, the New York Public Library (NYPL) system will not charge fines on overdue(过期的) materials, and all library card holders have had their accounts cleared of any prior late fees, including replacement fees for lost materials, the NYPL announced on Tuesday, in what it called a change intended to encourage use of library resources.
            “Fines are an old - fashioned way to encourage readers to return their books. For those who can afford the fines, they are barely an incentive(刺激),” NYPL President Anthony W. Marx said in a news release. “For those who can’t afford the fines—mostly low - income New Yorkers—they become a real barrier to access that we can no longer accept. This is a step toward an equal society, with more New Yorkers using libraries, and we are proud to make it happen.”
　　　This isn't the only public library system that has taken such measures this year. In April, the
Boston Public Library system removed all late fees after previously removing overdue fines for minors. The Burbank Public Library system in
California announced in July that it would no longer charge late fees,in a move intended to
increase access.
　　“While fines for overdue items may seem like a small burden,they can create a major barrier to service for those who are struggling financially,”the Burbank release stated.“Too many people have made the choice to stop using the Library because of inability to pay or fear of paying fines."
　　The Chicago Public Library canceled fines back in2019,as did the San Diego Public Library.　And these increasingly popular initiatives have been proven successful:After the policy change,Chicago public libraries saw an increase in returned materials as well as library card renewals(更新)，according to a previous NPR report.
8. What did Anthony think of charging fines on overdue books?
A. It’s a barrier to access to libraries.
B. It’s an incentive for most readers.
C. It only benefits high - income readers.
D. It can encourage readers to read books.
9. Which of the following canceled fines on overdue materials several years ago?
A. The Boston Public Library.
B. The Burbank Public Library.
C. The New York Public Library.
D. The San Diego Public Library.
10. How did Chicago readers react to the change in its public library system?
A. They returned materials later than before.
B. They accessed public libraries more actively.
C. They called for similar policies in other areas.
D. They sought materials online more frequently.
11. What is the best title for this text?
A. It’s Time to Reduce Fines
B. NYPL Is Ending Late Fees Forever
C. A New Library System Is Under Way
D. Libraries Are Experiencing Great Changes

答案： 8.A 细节理解题。根据第二段中Anthony说的“For those who can afford the fines, they are barely an incentive”和“For those who can’t afford the fines—mostly low - income New Yorkers—they become a real barrier to access that we can no longer accept.”可知，他认为对逾期未归还的图书罚款这一政策对负担得起罚款的人来说几乎起不到刺激作用，而对低收入者来说罚款却是他们使用图书馆资源的障碍。由此可知，他认为这一政策会阻碍人们使用图书馆资源。
9.D 细节理解题。根据第三段可知，A、B、C三项提到的图书馆都是今年才开始实施这一政策的。根据最后一段第一句“The Chicago Public Library canceled fines back in 2019, as did the San Diego Public Library.”可知，圣地亚哥公共图书馆是在几年前（2019年）开始实施这一政策的。
10.B 推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“After the policy change, Chicago public libraries saw an increase in returned materials as well as library card renewals, according to a previous NPR report.”可知，政策改变后，芝加哥公共图书馆的归还资料和借书证续期数量都有所增加。由此可推知，芝加哥读者的反应是更加积极主动地使用图书馆资源。
11.B 标题概括题。本文是一则新闻报道：纽约公共图书馆正在取消对逾期未归还图书的罚款制度。文章首先介绍了这一政策的调整及相关评价，然后介绍了这一调整带来的反响。全文的主旨是纽约公共图书馆的这一变革。B项是对这一变革的准确概括，最适合做文章标题。