Passage 13（2020 •四川省宜宾市）
You might think the largest library in the world would be in Europe. But it isn't. It's in Washington, D．C．It's called the Library of Congress.
President John Adams started the library in 1800 for members of Congress. He wanted them to be able to read books about law. The first 740 books were bought in England. They were simply set up in the room where Congress met. Then Thomas Jefferson sold Congress may of his own books. He felt Congress should have books on all subjects, not just on law. This idea changed the library fundamentally.
The library grew and grew. Now it covers acres of land. It has 20 million books as well as scores of pictures, movies, globes and machines. Experts in every field work there. Hundreds of people call every day with all kinds of questions. Many of them get answers right over the phone.
The library is a huge storehouse. Thomas Edison's first movie and Harry Houdini's magic books reside there. And it is the proud owner of the world's best collection of comic books.
【答案】
56．largest
57．Europe
58．law
59．grown
60．Collection
本文主要讲了世界上最大的图书馆——国会图书馆，并介绍了它的发展历程。国会图书馆成立于1800年，里面是有关法律的书籍。后来有了涉及到各个领域的书籍，现在它有2000万本书，各领域的专家都在那里工作。
56．largest【解析】根据第一段“You might think the largest library in the world would be in Europe. But it isn't. It's in Washington, D. C. It's called the Library of Congress.”可知，本文主要讲了世界上最大的图书馆。故填largest。
57．Europe【解析】根据文中第一段“You might think the largest library in the world would be in Europe. But it isn't.”可知，世界上最大的图书馆不在欧洲。故填Europe。
58．law【解析】根据第二段“He wanted them to be able to read books about law. ”可知，约翰·亚当斯总统希望国会议员能够阅读有关法律的书籍。故填law。
59．grown【解析】根据第三段“The library grew and grew. Now it covers acres of land.”可知，图书馆不断发展壮大，结合空前的has可知，空处应该用grow的过去分词形式grown。故填grown。
60．Collection【解析】根据表格内容及文中最后一段“And it is the proud owner of the world's best collection of comic books.”可知，这里是讲的图书馆的收藏“collection of the library”，首字母应该大写。故填Collection。
You might think the largest library in the world would be in Europe. But it isn't. It's in Washington, D．C．It's called the Library of Congress.
President John Adams started the library in 1800 for members of Congress. He wanted them to be able to read books about law. The first 740 books were bought in England. They were simply set up in the room where Congress met. Then Thomas Jefferson sold Congress may of his own books. He felt Congress should have books on all subjects, not just on law. This idea changed the library fundamentally.
The library grew and grew. Now it covers acres of land. It has 20 million books as well as scores of pictures, movies, globes and machines. Experts in every field work there. Hundreds of people call every day with all kinds of questions. Many of them get answers right over the phone.
The library is a huge storehouse. Thomas Edison's first movie and Harry Houdini's magic books reside there. And it is the proud owner of the world's best collection of comic books.
| The 56． Library in the World | |
| Location of the library | The largest library in the world is not in 57． . In fact, It's in Washington, D．C．of the USA． |
| Purpose of the library | The library was started by President John Adams in 1800. He wanted the members of Congress to be able to read books about 58．. |
| Area of the library | The library has 59． larger and larger. Now it covers acres of land. |
| 60．of the library | It has 20 million books as well as scores of pictures, movies, globes and machines. Thomas Edison's first movie and Harry Houdini's magic books are also collected there. |
56．largest
57．Europe
58．law
59．grown
60．Collection
本文主要讲了世界上最大的图书馆——国会图书馆，并介绍了它的发展历程。国会图书馆成立于1800年，里面是有关法律的书籍。后来有了涉及到各个领域的书籍，现在它有2000万本书，各领域的专家都在那里工作。
56．largest【解析】根据第一段“You might think the largest library in the world would be in Europe. But it isn't. It's in Washington, D. C. It's called the Library of Congress.”可知，本文主要讲了世界上最大的图书馆。故填largest。
57．Europe【解析】根据文中第一段“You might think the largest library in the world would be in Europe. But it isn't.”可知，世界上最大的图书馆不在欧洲。故填Europe。
58．law【解析】根据第二段“He wanted them to be able to read books about law. ”可知，约翰·亚当斯总统希望国会议员能够阅读有关法律的书籍。故填law。
59．grown【解析】根据第三段“The library grew and grew. Now it covers acres of land.”可知，图书馆不断发展壮大，结合空前的has可知，空处应该用grow的过去分词形式grown。故填grown。
60．Collection【解析】根据表格内容及文中最后一段“And it is the proud owner of the world's best collection of comic books.”可知，这里是讲的图书馆的收藏“collection of the library”，首字母应该大写。故填Collection。
