Libraries give kids a quiet and safe place to read and learn. For over 100 years, libraries have played an important role in Americans’ education. But how are these book-filled buildings changing with the times? You may be surprised to find out.
Benjamin Franklin famously founded (创建) America’s first lending library in 1731. But the public library system got its biggest development in the American history in the late 1800’s. Businessman Andrew Carnegie donated millions of dollars to help build free public libraries across the country. Between 1886 and 1919, Carnegie’s donations helped build 1,679 new libraries.
Carnegie believed that libraries could offer the chances to Americans, young and old. He knew that the more libraries there were, the more people would have opportunities to read and use books, speeches and news. 
If you can easily find a public library in your community(社区), you’ll get more chances. After all, the United States has 9,225 public libraries. Today, libraries keep growing. Seven tenths of the libraries have free Internet. It provides much more information and opportunities to ask for jobs online.
Libraries are also teaching kids about the fun of reading. The new program Read! Build! Play! adds reading into playtime. As kids listen to a book that is being read aloud, they use Legos (乐高积木) to build images(图像) from the story happily. Today’s libraries are always looking for creative programs to bring people into the library.
Benjamin Franklin once said, “The doors of wisdom(智慧) are never shut.” As long as the doors of public libraries are open, what he said is most certainly correct!
【小题1】 Benjamin Franklin founded the first lending library in _______.

Mother came to Mike's bed and sat down beside him.

"What kind of day did you have?"

"It was a bad day for me," Mike answered. "I had a fight with Paul."

"Yes, part of the day was bad," Mrs. Black said, "But tell me about the best thing today."

Mike smiled. "After school l went fishing alone," he said. "I didn't think I would have any fun. But I did. I caught a fish!"

"I'm glad you had a good time." Mrs. Black said, "Think about it until you go to sleep.Now I'm going to turn off the light. Happy dreams."

Every night, Mike answers the same question. "What was the best thing that happened to you today?" Every night, Mike thinks about that best thing. Of course he has many, happy dreams. Sometimes he has to think hard to find the best thing. Sometimes it is a very small thing.

But he always has one good thing to think about. This is a good way Mike's mother has taught to end his day.

54. Mike enjoyed himself that day because he________.

A. had a fight     B. got the first prize    C. caught a fish    D. talked to his father

55. Mike's mother ________ every night.

A. tells a story to him  B. asks him the same question  C. reads a book for him  D. watches TV with him

56. The writer wants to tell us________.

A. Mike doesn't like the question at all

B. Mike has to think about a question to ask every day

C. Mother's question should be a different one

D. Mike's mother has found a good way to help his son sleep well

57. To think about a good thing always brings Mike ________.

 A. a good book         B. a bad tomorrow  C. a good sleep     D. a sleepless night

Eric was standing in front of a large, gray house in the countryside. He had just been dropped off by his mum, who left after telling him that he was going to ?? the next twelve days there with no TV, no mobile phone and worst of all—no ???? .

Just then, a man appeared* at the gate of the house. When he saw Eric, he went up to him immediately*. "I'm ????? you are Eric. Welcome to Camp Reboot," said the man proudly. "I'm Tony, the camp leader*, but you will ????? me 'Sir'. Now you tell me ????? you're here."

Eric quickly replied, "My mum made me ?????? here!" When Tony looked angrily ????? him and did not say ???? , Eric realized his mistake and added, "Sir!"

?? "And do you know why your mother sent ??? here? Asked Tony.

?? "She thinks I spend too much time online—that I can't live without the Internet... Sir," answered Eric. "It's not just her opinion. It's the ????? ! Look at you—tired, unhealthy and certainly not getting ????? sleep. You're here because you think your world on the Internet is much ????? than the real world. But you're wrong! The real world has much more to offer. At Camp Reboot, you're going to go hiking, boating, rock-climbing and stay outdoors most of the? ????? ," said Tony.

?? Eric's heart broke.

?? "But it's not going be all fun and games." Tony continued. " We have rules here. ????? you break them, you'll never be sent home ????? ! Instead, you'll have to sweep the floor, wash the dishes or do an extra hour of exercise!"

? "Oh, my God!" cried Eric. "What have you got me into, Mum?"

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8.A. something ????????????? ????????????? B. anything????????????? ????????????? C. everything????????????? ????????????? D. nothing

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10.A. answer ????????????? ????????????? B. story????????????? ????????????? ????????????? C. truth????????????? ??? ????????????? D. excuse

11.A. short? ????????????? ?? B. quick ????????????? ????????????? ??? C. enough?? ????????????? ????????????? D. terrible

12.A. older ????????????? ?? B. darker????????????? ????????????? ?? C. poorer?? ????????????? ????????????? D. better

13.A. time????????????? ????????????? ????????????? B. life? ????????????? ????????????? ?? C. year????????????? ????????????? ??? D. month

14.A. If ????????????? ????????????? ?? B. Until?? ????????????? ????????????? C. Before??? ????????????? ????????????? D. While

15.A. extremely ????????????? ?? B. possibly?? ????????????? ?? C. early??? ????????????? ????????????? D. slowly