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北京市东城区2018-2019学年八年级下学期英语期末考试试卷
Small Libraries with Big Stories
In 2009 in Wisconsin, US, Todd Bol came up with an idea to remember his mother. Bol's mother had been a teacher who had loved reading. Bol wanted to share his mother's love of reading with others. He decided to build a wood box and fill it with books. Bol placed the box of books on a post in his front yard (院子) with words "Free Books."
Soon Bol's neighbours noticed this small box. They began taking the books and putting their own books back. This was the beginning of the Little Free Library. The small library allowed people to "check out" books day or night. It was always open. People didn't need library cards and they could read or return the books whenever. But this library didn't just provide books. It also helped build friendships. As more and more people visited Bol's little library, they began talking with one another. They shared thoughts, ideas, and stories. They got to know one another. Everyone loved the little library.
Bol's friends and neighbours wanted little libraries of their own. Bol built several and gave them away. One of his friends, Rick Brooks, noticed that the libraries encouraged people to read. He believed that Bol's little libraries could help more than just local friends and neighbours. With these ideas in mind, Bol and Brooks came up with a plan to build more than 2,500 Little Free Libraries around the world.
To carry out the plan, Bol and Brooks created a website. People can get information about the Little Free Libraries and how to start their own little libraries.
Because of Bol and Brooks, the Little Free Libraries are encouraging people to read more and to be friendlier. Today there are more than 75,000 Little Free Libraries in 88 countries worldwide.
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B.Answer the questions.
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C.Write about your favorite singer with the help of the followingquestions.
Write about your favorite singer with the help of the following questions.
·Who is he/she?
·How did he /she become famous?
·What do you think of his/ her works(作品)?
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