第一节 （共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）
阅读下列短文，从题中所给的A. B. C. D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
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In England, there are а few сhа?nеd (用锁链栓住) l?brаr?е? still hidden away in medieval (中世纪的) buildings. The following list is based on those libraries that are open to tourists.
Wells Cathedral Library, Somerset
The medieval library of Wells Cathedral was built in the mid-15th century. Most of the 2,800 volumes (书) in the collection today were got in the 16th to 18th centuries. The earliest book is a copy of Pliny’s Naturalis Historiae printed in 1472. The library also has a set of Aristotle’s works finished in 1497.
Phone: 44 (0)1749 674483
Cost: Guided tours cost ￡10 per person
Merton College Upper Library, Oxford
The oldest part of Merton College Library, known as the Upper Library, dates from 1373. Presently, one remade book chain is provided as an example of how the chained library might have looked. Although the original chains are gone, the library is a step back in time.
Phone: 44 (0)1865 276310
Cost: ￡5 per person; ￡3 for University members
Wimborne Minster Library, Dorset
The Chained Library of Wimborne Minster dates to the mid-17th century. After the Trigge Library of St Wulfram’s, it is one of the first public libraries in the UK. Many of the book chains survive at Wimborne.
Phone: 44 (0)1202 884753
Opening Times: Daily, 10:30 am-12:30 pm and 2 pm- 4 pm
Cost: Free
Hereford Cathedral Library, Hereford
The library of Hereford Cathedral has collected 229 medieval manuscripts (手稿) and 1,200 early printed books. A key attraction in the library is the famous medieval Mappa Mundi dating back to 1300. Hereford Cathedral has been named Autism Friendly and joined in Disabled Access Day, an event in the UK to celebrate accessibility across the country.
Phone: 44 (0)1432 374200
Opening Times: Monday-Saturday 10 am-4 pm (last admission 30 minutes before closing)
Cost: Grown-up, ￡6; Student, ￡5
1. How much will a student from Merton College spend on visiting Upper Library?
A. ￡3. B. ￡5.
C. ￡6. D. ￡10.
2. Where should visitors go if they want to visit one of the first public libraries in the UK?
A. Somerset. B. Hereford.
C. Dorset. D. Oxford.
3. What do we know about the Hereford Cathedral Library?
A. It is friendly to the disabled. B. It allows people to enter at 4 pm.
C. It has the same price for everyone. D. It successfully remade Mappa Mundi.
【答案】1. A 2. C 3. A
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇应用文。主要介绍了英国的四所铁链式图书馆。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据“Merton College Upper Library, Oxford”中的“Cost: ￡5 per person; ￡3 for University members”可知，Merton College的学生参观Upper Library需要花费3英镑。故选A。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据“Wimborne Minster Library, Dorset”中的“After the Trigge Library of St Wulfram’s, it is one of the first public libraries in the UK.(继斯特乌尔弗拉姆的Trigge图书馆之后，英国最早的公共图书馆之一)”可知，位于多塞特特郡的Wimborne Minster图书馆是英国最早的公共图书馆之一。故选C。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据“Hereford Cathedral Library, Hereford”中的“Hereford Cathedral has been named Autism Friendly and joined in Disabled Access Day, an event in the UK to celebrate accessibility across the country.(郝里福德大教堂被命名为自闭症友好型教堂，并加入了残疾人进入日活动，这是一个在英国举行的庆祝全国无障碍的活动)”可知，Hereford Cathedral Library有益于残疾人。故选A。
