《2025年高中同步单元滚动强化卷高中英语选择性必修第三册北师大版》

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My love for libraries blossomed when I joined the public library.
From the age of 8, I was allowed to walk from my home to the downtown library, housed above the police station.
Once the librarian gave me my first membership card, I could enjoy a range of books, which started with Little House in the Big Woods.
I was addicted instantly, and this love of libraries and reading would change my life, allowing me to one day create a safe space for high-school kids, too.
By the time I was in high school, I could read the authors that we were studying in class, including Charles Dickens, Mark Twain and Emily Bronte. During the summer months, I got caught up in Gone with the Wind and Anna Karenina.
When I studied English literature at university, I thought it was time to build my own library. For the next 40 years, I continued to collect books. Until one day, I realised that all my books had become a part of the house, like wallpaper.
Toward the end of my teaching career, I became a teacher-librarian at my old high school, where I had first learned English literature. This position resumed(恢复)my love and appreciation for libraries. I never forgot how wonderful it was to be surrounded by books. I had a generous budget for my classes, so I searched for novels that would interest my teenage audience and hopefully spark(激发)a love of books. Fantasy, science-fiction, graphic novels — I bought almost any type of book that my students wanted to read.
I bought sofas and comfortable chairs, turning the library into an inclusive(包容的)public space, safe for everyone.
In doing so, I realised that the library isn’t just a place to do research. They are, in fact, places that offer an opportunity to engage with the past, present and future. All that is required is a tiny bit of curiosity. Libraries are places that should be full of life. They help us adjust to the world, and their doors must be kept open to everyone — for free!
24. What can we learn about the author during her school time?
A. She enjoyed literature very much.
B. She didn’t have money to buy books.
C. She didn’t get along well with her parents.
D. She usually stayed home during the summer holidays.
25. Which of the following can best describe the author after she became a librarian?
A. Gentle. B. Devoted.
C. Humorous. D. Independent.
26. What does the author think of libraries?
A. They are places mainly used for research.
B. They help people to connect with the world.
C. They should be profitable.
D. They should be set up mainly in high schools.
27. What is the writer’s main purpose in writing the article?
A. To tell readers how to make full use of libraries.
B. To tell readers what she learned from books.
C. To show her love for reading and libraries.
D. To show how much she missed being a teacher.

答案： 24.A 25.B 26.B 27.C