雅思阅读真题（Part 2）

Libraries

图书馆的演变与当代角色

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Part 2 · 最近考试：2026.5.16

本篇为雅思阅读真题（Part 2）《Libraries》，共 13 题，2026.5.16雅思考试真题回忆，页面提供完整原文、题目、答案与解析，并支持在线机考模式免费练习。本页同时提供 Markdown 版本 供 AI 助手与搜索引擎直接读取。

文章大意

文章讨论图书馆从古至今的演变：从亚历山大图书馆的纸莎草卷轴、中世纪手稿，到收藏唱片、录像、电子书等新媒介；现代图书馆不仅是藏书场所，还成为社区中心，提供上网、扫盲、就业与法律援助等服务，同时面临预算削减等挑战。

题目原文

Libraries have been in existence for thousands of years, but what is their role in today's world of mass media and the internet?

 

A 

Libraries are collections of materials containing information, ideas, and works of imagination that are organized for public use and staffed by people trained to provide a service. They take many physical forms ranging from large purpose-built buildings to rooms in parent institutions and small temporary structures. They are a vital resource in an age in which people and communities desperately need to consider alternative points of view and information in order to challenge the mass media and make up their own minds.

 

B 

Despite a popular misconception, libraries have never confined themselves to the collection of books. Traditionally, they have acquired a range of print-based materials, including newspapers, maps, pamphlets, illustrations, and many other items. Indeed, libraries pre-dated the invention of the book. For example, the original library in Alexandria, the capital of ancient Egypt, collected papyrus scrolls, and mediaeval monasteries collected manuscripts. It was therefore widely regarded as a logical step for libraries to collect every new medium that contained information as it emerged. All forms of sound and visual recording (for example, gramophone records, cassettes, videos, CDs, and DVDs) joined the collections in many libraries as they became available. Digital formats were also quickly added to collections and there are now countless libraries around the world which have fully integrated electronic resources such as e-books, audiobooks, online databases, and digitised archives.

 

C 

However, the role of libraries has expanded beyond mere collection. Modern libraries also function as community hubs, offering public internet access, literacy programmes, and spaces for civic engagement. In many regions, libraries provide essential services such as assistance with job applications, legal guidance, and support for small businesses. Furthermore, librarians have adapted to the digital age by developing skills in data management, digital literacy training, and fact-checking – all of which help users navigate an increasingly complex information landscape.

 

D 

Nevertheless, libraries face significant challenges. Budget cuts in many countries have reduced opening hours and staff numbers. Some critics argue that physical libraries are obsolete, given that so much information is now available online. Yet proponents maintain that libraries offer something the internet cannot: curated, trustworthy information and equitable access regardless of income or social status. In conclusion, while the format of materials has evolved, the core mission of libraries – to provide free and open access to knowledge – remains as relevant today as it was in ancient Alexandria.

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题目与答案

  1. 14 Libraries have only existed since the invention of the printing press.
    • TRUE
    • FALSE
    • NOT GIVEN

    答案：FALSE

    原文定位：Libraries have been in existence for thousands of years, but what is their role in today's world of mass media and the internet

  2. 15 The library in Alexandria collected papyrus scrolls rather than books.
    • TRUE
    • FALSE
    • NOT GIVEN

    答案：TRUE

    原文定位：For example, the original library in Alexandria, the capital of ancient Egypt, collected papyrus scrolls, and mediaeval monasteries collected manuscripts

  3. 16 Modern librarians are trained to help users evaluate online information.
    • TRUE
    • FALSE
    • NOT GIVEN

    答案：TRUE

    原文定位：Furthermore, librarians have adapted to the digital age by developing skills in data management, digital literacy training, and fact-checking – all of which help users navigate an increasingly complex information landscape

    同义替换：「evaluate」↔「fact-checking」

  4. 17 All countries have increased their spending on public libraries.
    • TRUE
    • FALSE
    • NOT GIVEN

    答案：FALSE

    原文定位：Budget cuts in many countries have reduced opening hours and staff numbers

  5. 18 Libraries have never collected sound recordings such as cassettes or CDs.
    • TRUE
    • FALSE
    • NOT GIVEN

    答案：FALSE

    原文定位：All forms of sound and visual recording (for example, gramophone records, cassettes, videos, CDs, and DVDs) joined the collections in many libraries as they became available

  6. 19 Libraries are described as a vital resource for people to challenge the _____ .

    答案：mass media

    原文定位：They are a vital resource in an age in which people and communities desperately need to consider alternative points of view and information in order to challenge the mass media and make up their own minds

  7. 20 In mediaeval times, monasteries collected _____ instead of printed books.

    答案：manuscripts

    原文定位：For example, the original library in Alexandria, the capital of ancient Egypt, collected papyrus scrolls, and mediaeval monasteries collected manuscripts

  8. 21 Besides information storage, modern libraries function as _____ .

    答案：community hubs

    原文定位：However, the role of libraries has expanded beyond mere collection. Modern libraries also function as community hubs, offering public internet access, literacy programmes, and spaces for civic engagement

    同义替换：「Besides information storage」↔「beyond mere collection」

  9. 22 Unlike the internet, libraries provide _____ access regardless of a person's financial situation.

    答案：equitable

    原文定位：Yet proponents maintain that libraries offer something the internet cannot: curated, trustworthy information and equitable access regardless of income or social status

    同义替换：「provide」↔「offer」，「financial situation」↔「income」

  10. 23 According to the passage, libraries have traditionally collected
    • only books and manuscripts
    • a wide variety of print-based items
    • exclusively digital materials
    • only sound recordings

    答案：a wide variety of print-based items

    原文定位：Traditionally, they have acquired a range of print-based materials, including newspapers, maps, pamphlets, illustrations, and many other items

    同义替换：「collected」↔「acquired」，「a wide variety of」↔「a range of」

  11. 24 What do critics of modern libraries argue?
    • Libraries are too expensive to maintain
    • Information is mostly available online, making libraries unnecessary
    • Librarians lack proper training
    • Libraries should focus only on e-books

    答案：Information is mostly available online, making libraries unnecessary

    原文定位：Some critics argue that physical libraries are obsolete, given that so much information is now available online

    同义替换：「so much」↔「mostly」，「obsolete」↔「unnecessary」

  12. 25 Which of the following is mentioned as a service provided by modern libraries?
    • Medical treatment
    • Housing assistance
    • Job application support
    • Free meals

    答案：Job application support

    原文定位：In many regions, libraries provide essential services such as assistance with job applications, legal guidance, and support for small businesses

  13. 26 What is the author's conclusion about libraries today?
    • They are no longer useful
    • Their main purpose has completely changed
    • Their fundamental mission remains the same despite changes in format
    • They should only exist in large cities

    答案：Their fundamental mission remains the same despite changes in format

    原文定位：In conclusion, while the format of materials has evolved, the core mission of libraries – to provide free and open access to knowledge – remains as relevant today as it was in ancient Alexandria

    同义替换：「fundamental」↔「core」，「same」↔「relevant」，「despite changes in format」↔「while the format of materials has evolved」

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