英语试界瓜坊 · 每日原创练习
同学们好。今天的练习围绕一种很有趣的"街头小图书馆"——Little Free Library。在北美和欧洲的许多社区街角，都立着一个小小的木屋，里面装满了邻居们捐出的旧书，路过的人可以免费借走一本，再留下一本。今天的文章就围绕这个话题展开。建议限时 12–15 分钟完成。
一、阅读理解（共 4 题）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
On Cedar Street, just outside a small bookshop in Madison, Wisconsin, stands a wooden box about the size of a refrigerator. Painted sky blue, with a clear glass door, it looks like a tiny house. Inside are dozens of books: picture books for children, novels for grown-ups, and the occasional cookbook or gardening guide. A sign on top reads: “Take a book. Leave a book.” Locals call it the Cedar Street Little Free Library.
The Little Free Library movement began in 2009, when a retired teacher named Todd Bol built the first box as a tribute to his mother, a lifelong reader. He placed it in his front garden and filled it with books. Neighbours were soon leaving and taking their own. Within a few years, the idea had spread to more than 100 countries, with over 100,000 libraries worldwide.
What makes the movement quietly powerful is the way it changes the street itself. People who usually rush past one another stop, smile, and chat about what they are reading. Children learn that a book can be picked up for free, finished at home, and dropped off somewhere else a week later. “It is not just about books,” one regular visitor explains. “It is about remembering that a street is a place where people know each other.”
Of course, not every little library survives. Some are damaged by bad weather, others by people who take more than they leave. Volunteer stewards repair the boxes, refresh the books, and keep a quiet eye on what is taken. Many add small touches — a hand-painted sign, a note from a local author — to make the libraries feel like part of the neighbourhood.
Today, a growing number of schools, hospitals and bus stops are joining the movement, each installing a little library of their own. The boxes vary in design, but the rule is the same: a book shared is a book multiplied.
1. What is the Cedar Street Little Free Library?
A. A small wooden box of free books on a street corner.
B. A big public library run by the city government.
C. A bookshop that sells used books at low prices.
D. A children’s reading club that meets every weekend.
2. Why did Todd Bol build the first Little Free Library?
A. He wanted to start a business selling books.
B. He wanted to remember his mother, who loved reading.
C. He was asked by the local school to do so.
D. He wanted to win a national design competition.
3. What is mentioned as a benefit of the Little Free Library?
A. It helps people become famous writers.
B. It makes neighbours more connected.
C. It lowers the price of new books.
D. It replaces school libraries.
4. What can be inferred from the last paragraph?
A. The movement is becoming popular in more places.
B. The movement is mainly supported by big companies.
C. The movement has stopped growing.
D. The movement only works in big cities.
答案：1–4 A B B A
1. 细节理解题。第一段 "a wooden box about the size of a refrigerator… Take a book. Leave a book."，A 项正确。2. 细节理解题。第二段 "built the first box as a tribute to his mother, a lifelong reader"，B 项正确。3. 细节理解题。第三段 "People who usually rush past one another stop, smile, and chat"，B 项正确（增强邻里联系）。4. 推理判断题。末段 "a growing number of schools, hospitals and bus stops are joining the movement"，A 项正确。
二、七选五（共 5 题，36–40）
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Reading is a habit, not a gift. (36) __________ A reader is made, not born.
Start with what you enjoy. (37) __________ Comics, sports news, even a good recipe book can all become a doorway into reading.
Keep a book within easy reach. (38) __________ The easier it is to open a book, the more likely you are to read it.
Read a little every day. (39) __________ Twenty minutes a day is far better than three hours once a month.
Finally, share what you read. (40) __________ A short chat about a book can turn a quiet hobby into a lifelong friendship.
A. Comics are a waste of time for serious readers.
B. It is built step by step, page by page.
C. Reading once a month is enough for most people.
D. The kind of book matters less than the joy of reading.
E. Place a book on your desk, your bed or your bag.
F. A small daily habit beats a long weekly plan.
G. Talking about a book makes it twice as memorable.
答案：36–40 B D E F G
36. 前文讲 "reading is a habit, not a gift"，B 项 "It is built step by step, page by page" 顺势承接。37. 前文讲 "start with what you enjoy"，D 项 "书的种类远不如阅读的乐趣重要" 与之呼应，后文举 "comics, sports news" 等为例。38. 前文讲 "keep a book within easy reach"，E 项 "把书放在桌上、床头、书包里" 具体做法。39. 前文讲 "read a little every day"，F 项 "每天一点小习惯胜过每周一次长计划" 顺承并解释原因。40. 前文讲 "share what you read"，G 项 "谈论一本书让它变得加倍难忘" 承接。
觉得有用点个【在看】，明天继续更～想看哪类题型，留言告诉我。
