In Chicago,the mayor(市长) appeared on television to announce the choice of To Kill a Mockingbird as the first book in the “One Book,One Chicago” program.As a result,reading clubs and neighborhood groups sprang up around the city.Across the US,stories emerged of parents and children reading to each other at night and strangers chatting away on the bus about plot and character.
The only problem arose in New York,where local readers could not decide on one book to represent the huge and diverse population.This may show that the idea works best in mediumsized cities or large towns,where a greater sense of unity(一致) can be achieved.Or it may show that New Yorkers rather missed the point,putting all their energy and passion into the choice of the book rather than into discussion about a book itself.
Ultimately,as Nancy points out,the level of success is not measured by how many people read a book,but by how many people are enriched by the process,or have enjoyed speaking to someone with whom they would not otherwise have shared a word.
1.What is the purpose of the project launched by Nancy?
A.To invite authors to guide readers.
B.To encourage people to read and share.
C.To involve people in community service.
D.To promote the friendship between cities.
解析 细节理解题。根据第二段的第一句话可以看出,这项活动的目的,“除了鼓励所有的人将阅读当作一种追求外,这项活动还创造了机会让陌生人之间通过讨论书而进行交流,并促进阅读成为在家庭和学校里分享的一种体验”。也就是说,这项活动的目的就是在鼓励人们阅读的同时增进了解、沟通。
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