D. To promote the friendship between cities.

　　2. Why was it difficult for New Yorkers to carry out the project?

　　A .They had little interest in reading.

　　B. They were too busy to read a book.

　　C. They came from many different backgrounds

　　D. They lacked support from the local government

　　3. According to the passage, where would the project be more easily carried out?

　　A. In large communities with little sense of unity

　　B. In large cities where libraries are far from home

　　C. In medium-sized cities with a diverse population

　　D. In large towns where agreement can be quickly reached

　　4. According to Nancy, the degree of students of the project is judged by

　　A. the careful selection of a proper book

　　B. the growing popularity of the writers

　　C. the number of people who benefit from reading.

　　D. the number of books that each person reads.

　　参考答案1—4、BCDC

　　阅读理解。

　　Why should mankind explore space? Why should money, time and effort be spent exploring and researching something with so few apparent benefits? Why should resources be spent on space rather than on conditions and people on Earth? These are questions that, understandably, are very often asked.

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