第三节短文理解2
阅读下列短文，从[A]、[B]、[C]三个选项中选择—个正确答案，并在答题卡l上将该项涂黑.
请根据下面短文回答第6l－65题：
Henry Richardson is working in an important2 library. His job is to give new life3 to old books. Many of these books are very old or are the one and only copy4 in the world.
Richardson has saved6(挽救) the lives of many books. His first job is to wash the pages. He takes off7 the old cover8, and places each page in water. Then he carefully9 puts each one between sheets11(纸张) of paper to dry. Some of the pages may be very thin or have missing12 parts14. Richard-son mends15 these while16 they are still wet. He places each one on a heavy sheet10(块) of glass. Then he carefully puts small pieces of paper on the places which need mending17. These pieces of paper are very thin. They look like part13 of the old paper.
The washed pages are now white and clean. The pages are put together again in the old cover.
At times, only the from and back parts of the old cover can be used18. Sometimes a whole19 new cover must be made20. Now the stronger, cleaner21, and "newer" book is returned22 to the library, once again ready for use.
61. Why should old books be saved?
[ A ] Because they give us a lot of information23.
[ B ] Because they are very interesting:
[ C ] Because they may be the only copy.
62. To save5 old books, Richardson first .
[ A ] places the wet pages on a sheet of glass
[ B ] washes the pages
[ C ] mends the cover
63. To dry the wet pages, Richardson .
[ A ] leaves24 them in the sun
[ B ] places them on a sheet of glass
[ C ] puts them between sheets of dry paper
64. The old cover of the book .
[ A ] must be used
[ B ] is sometimes used
[ C ] should never be used
65. Richardson mends old books .
[ A ] in a hospital
[ B ] in a library
[ C ] at home
请根据下面的短文回答第66－70题：
The Maryland Science Center25 is more than fun. You can enjoy the three floors of exciting things, watch the larger-than-life play on the 4th floor, and travel26 to other worlds, to far away stars, on the 5th floor.
Don' t just look. You are expected27 to feel, to turn, to push28. Build your own29 house and learn why it stands or falls. Use computers to work out plans30 just as1 famous31 scientists32 have done. There is always something new to learn at the Maryland Science Center.
Children and group visitors34 enjoy half price35.
The excitement36 of the Maryland Science Center does not end when you leave. Visit the Science Store37 for a gift you' d like to keep. Electronic38 jewelry( 电子珠宝), games, books, and more --take part of the Science Center .home with you.
Information
Where to call:
24 hour general(常规的) information(410)685-5225
24 hour STARLINE night sky information (410)539-STAR
Group visitor33 information (410) 685-2370
Hours:
The Maryland Science Center is open 7 days a week (except Thanksgiving39 Day and Christmas
Day )
Monday－Friday 10 a. m. -6 p. m.
Saturday and Sunday 10 a. m. -8 p. m.
66. What can visitors do at the Maryland Science Center?
[ A ] Learn science by trying it out.
[ B ] Watch and take part in a play.
[ C ] Make gifts for their friends.
67. The Maryland Science Center stays open .
[ A ]every day from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
[ B ] almost40 all the weekdays41 and weekends
[ C ] on Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day
68. By calling (410)685-2370 we can get information about .
[ A ] the night sky show
[ B ] books and games
[ C ] group price tickets
69. "Take part of the Science Center home with you" means42 that .
[ A ] visitors can buy something there and take them home
[ B ] the Science Center may be sold43 to visitors
[ C ] the visitors can make the Science Center their home
70. Which is true44 about the Maryland Science Center?
[ A ] Visitors can play and learn, at the same time.
[ B ] It helps visitors travel to other countries.
[ C ] It can be visited 24 hours a day.
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