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Chester City Library offers a range of Library Special Needs services to people who don’t have access to our library service in the usual way. As long as you live in Chester City, we’ll provide a wide range of library services and resources including:
Large printed and ordinary printed books Talking books on tape and CD
DVDs and music CDs Magazines Reference and information requests
Home delivery service
Let us know what you like to read and we will choose the resources for you. Our staff will deliver the resources to your home for free. We also provide a service where we can choose the resources for you or someone instead of you choose the things from the library. You can also choose the resources you need personally.
Talking books and captioned videos
The library can provide talking books for people who are unable to use printed books because of eye diseases. You don’t have to miss out on reading any more when you can borrow talking books from the library. If you have limited hearing which prevents you from enjoying movies, we can provide captioned videos for you at no charge.
Languages besides English
We can provide books in a range of languages besides English. If possible, we will request these items from the State library of NSW, Australia.
How to join
Contact the library Special Needs Coordinator to register or discuss if you are suitable for any of the services we provide—Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 9 am—5 pm on 4297 2522 for more information.
1. Library Special Needs Services are meant for ________.
A. those who are fond of reading
B. only those who have walking disabilities
C. those who can’t get medical help in Chester City
D. people living in Chester City with an illness or disability
2. Which of the following statement is TRUE ?
A. Few entertaining resources are offered here.
B. Books with different languages are available.
C. People have to choose what they need by themselves.
D. People with limited hearing have to pay for captioned videos.
3. To get home delivery service, you must ________.
A. only choose printed books B. have others choose the resources for you
C. pay the library ahead of time D. register ahead of time
【答案】1. D 2. B 3. D
【解析】
这是一篇应用文。文章介绍了Chester City Library的一项特殊服务——Library Special Needs Services，它给那些无法像常人一样使用图书馆的人提供邮寄图书的服务。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。由第一段中的“Chester City Library offers a range of Library Special Needs services to people who don’t have access to our library service in the usual way”和第三段中的“people who are unable to use printed books because of eye diseases…If you have limited hearing”可知，Library Special Needs Services是为那些无法像常人一样使用图书馆的人设立的，例如，视力或听力有障碍的人等。故选D项。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。由倒数第二段中的“We can provide books in a range of languages besides English”可知，图书馆除了提供英文书籍还可以提供其他语言的书籍。故选B项。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。由最后一段中的“Contact the library Special Needs Coordinator to register or discuss if you are suitable for any of the services we provide”可知，你首先要和图书馆联系登记注册，图书馆才能按照你的信息给你提供家庭邮寄服务。故选D项。
