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Review1

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Text3

Exercises4

Words & Expressions

operating

material periodical undergraduate reference circulation desk check out up to

操作的、工作的材料、资料期刊本科生

图书流通部

借出、结账离开

参考书目

直到

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Hello and welcome to the university library. This passage will introduce you to our library’s facilities and operating hours.

Language points (1)

introduce: to lead somebody up to the main part of something

e.g. It was my young brother who introduced me to jazz .

The first lecture introduces new students to the broad outline of the subject.

Paragraph 2

First of all, the library’s collection of books, reference materials, and other resources are found on levels one to four of this building. Level one houses our humanities and map collections. On level two, you will find our circulation desk, current periodicals and journal, and our computer and copy facilities. Our science and engineering sections can be found on level three. You’ll also find back issues of periodicals and journals older than six months on this level. Finally, group study rooms, and microfilm collections, and our audiovisual center are located on level four.

Language points(2)

house: to store (books, etc.)

e.g. Where will you house your old magazines?

I must find some place where I can house my books.

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back: overdue

e.g. a back issue 过期期刊 a back file 过期期刊杂志合订本

Language points(4)

locate: to fix or set in a certain place

e.g. The information office is located in the city center.

The university located near a beautiful lake.

Summary (1)

Level 4

Level 3

Level 2

Level 1

humanities and map

collections

current periodicals and facilities

science, engineering sections and back issues

Group study rooms, microfilm collection and

audiovisual center

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Undergraduate students can check out up to five books for two weeks. Graduate students can check out fifteen books for two months. Books can be renewed up to two times. There is a one-dollar-a-day late fee for overdue books up to a maximum of $15.00. Periodicals and reference books cannot be checked out.

Language points(5)

check out: to lend or borrow officially from a library

e.g. You can check out ten books at a time.

Can I check out a dictionary for two days?

Language points(6)

renew: to make (a license, passport, etc.) effective for additional period

e.g. I must renew my license.

He tried to renew a library book for another two weeks.

Summary(2)

Undergraduate students

Graduatestudents

1-dollar-a-day

$15.00

five bookstwo weeks

two times

fifteen bookstwo months

renew

overdue

renew

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The library is open weekdays, 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., and on Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. The library is closed on Sundays.

Summary (3)

Weekdays 8:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m.

Saturdays 9:00 a.m.-8:30 p.m.

Sundays closed

Exercises

Choose the best answer( ) 1. Where would you go to check out books? A. Level 1 B. Level 2 C. Level 3 D. Level

4( ) 2. The most likely place to find a book on

learning to speak French is _________. A. in the section of humanities B. in the section of science and engineering C. in the audiovisual center D. in the computer center

B

A

Exercises

( ) 3. The students can find _____ on level three.

A. the current periodicals

B. the maps

C. a collection of microfilms

D. a January 2004 issue of The Times

( ) 4. How much would you have to pay in late fees if you had a book that was six months overdue?

A. $5.50 B. $20.00 C. $15.00 D. $22.50

( ) 5. The library closes at ______ on Friday nights.

A. 8:30 p.m. B. 9:00 p.m.

C. 9:30 p.m. D. 10:00 p.m.

D

C

B