Why do you go to the library？For books，yes — but you like books because they tell stories.You hope to get lost in a story or be transported into someone else's life.At one type of library，you can do just that — even though there's not a single book.
At a Human Library，instead of books，you can "borrow" people.Individuals volunteer as human "books" and participants in the event can "read" the book — meaning they would have a one-on-one conversation with the volunteer and share in a dialogue about that individual's experience. "Books" are volunteers from all walks of life who have experienced discrimination（歧視）based on race，religion，class，gender identity，age，lifestyle choices，disability and other aspects of their life.
According to its website，the Human Library is "a place where difficult questions are expected，appreciated and answered." It provides the opportunity for the community to share and understand the experiences of others in their community.
The Human Library Organization came to be in Copenhagen，Denmark in 2000.Ronni Abergel and his colleagues hosted a four-day event during a major Northern European festival，hoping to raise awareness about violence among youth.After the success of this event，Abergel founded the Human Library Organization，which has been growing ever since.
Though there are a few permanent human libraries，most aren't places at all，but events.Though many do take place at physical libraries，you don't need a library card — anyone can come and be part of the experience.There have been human library events all over the globe，in universities and in pubs，from Chicago to Tunis to Edinburgh to San Antonio.
The stories these "books" tell range from fascinating to heartbreaking and everything in between.And that's the very point of the organization — to prove that no person can be summed up in just one word.It seeks to show people that you truly can't judge a book by its cover — or by its title or label.
（1）The "books" in human libraries are DD.
A．long-held beliefs attracting individuals
B．inspiring stones motivating people in trouble
C．events in which people can talk to volunteers
D．unfairly-treated people sharing their experiences
（2）The event in Copenhagen is significant because it CC.
A．a(chǎn)imed to help the young suffering from violence
B．a(chǎn)ttempted to replace traditional physical libraries
C．laid a foundation for the Human Library Organization
D．led to a pleasing development for the community with racism
（3）In human libraries，the readers are likely to AA.
A．deepen their understanding of people
B．enrich their own personal experiences
C．hear the stories told by celebrities from all over the world
D．make quick judgments about the "books"
（4）The main purpose of the passage is to BB.
A．evaluate and educate
B．inform and explain
C．discuss and persuade
D．a(chǎn)nalyze and suggest
【考點(diǎn)】傳統(tǒng)習(xí)俗與文化；說明文．
【答案】D；C；A；B
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