Chester City Library offers a range of Library Special Needs Services to people who don’t have access to our library service in the usual way. As long as you live in Chester City, we’ll provide a wide range of library services and resources including: 

● Large printed and ordinary printed books

● Talking books on tape and CD

● DVDs and music CDs

● Magazines

● Reference and information requests

Home delivery service

Let us know what you like to read and we will choose the resources for you. Our staff will deliver the resources to your home for free. We also provide a service where we can choose the resources for you or someone instead of you choose the things from the library. You can also choose the resources you need personally.

Talking books and captioned videos

The library can provide talking books for people who are unable to use printed books because of eye diseases. You don’t have to miss out on reading any more when you can borrow talking books from the library. If you have limited hearing which prevents you from enjoying movies, we can provide captioned videos for you at no charge.

Languages besides English

We can provide books in a range of languages besides English. If possible, we will request these items from the State Library of NSW, Australia.

How to join

Contact the Library Special Needs Coordinator to register or discuss if you are eligible（合适的） for any of the services we provide ---Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 9am ---5pm on 4297 2522 for more information.

21.Library Special Needs Services are meant for_____.

A. those who are fond of reading 

B. people living in Chester City with an illness or disability

C. only those who have walking disabilities

D. those who can’t get medical help in Chester City

22.What can we learn from the passage

A. Few entertaining resources are offered here.

    B. People with limited hearing have to pay for captioned videos.

C. Books with different languages are available.

D. People have to choose what they need by themselves.

23.To get home delivery service, you must_______.

A. only choose printed books               B. have others choose the resources for you 

C. pay the library ahead of time             D. register ahead of time    

Two of the saddest words in the English language are “if only”. I live my life with the goal of never having to say those words, because they convey regret, lost opportunities, mistakes, and disappointment.

       My father is famous in our family for saying, “Take the extra minute to do it right.” I always try to live by the “extra minute” rule. When my children were young and likely to cause accidents, I always thought about what I could do to avoid an “if only” moment, whether it was something minor like moving a cup full of hot coffee away from the edge of a counter, or something that required a little more work such as taping padding (衬垫) onto the sharp corners of a glass coffee table.

       I don’t only avoid those “if only” moments when it comes to safety. It’s equally important to avoid “if only” in our personal relationships. We all know people who lost a loved one and regretted that they had foregone an opportunity to say “I love you” or “I forgive you.” When my father announced he was going to the eye doctor across from my office on Good Friday, I told him that it was a holiday for my company and I wouldn’t be here. But then I thought about the fact that he’s 84 years old and I realized that I shouldn’t give up an opportunity to see him. I called him and told him I had decided to go to work on my day off after all.

       I know there will still be occasions when I have to say “if only” about something, but my life is definitely better because of my policy of doing everything possible to avoid that eventuality. And even though it takes an extra minute to do something right, or it occasionally takes an hour or two in my busy schedule to make a personal connection, I know that I’m doing the right thing. I’m buying myself peace of mind and that’s the best kind of insurance for my emotional well-being.

24. Which of the following is an example of the “extra minute” rule?

   A. Start the car the moment everyone is seated.

   B. Leave the room for a minute with the iron working.

   C. Wait for an extra minute so that the steak tastes better.

   D. Move an object out of the way before it trips someone.

25. The author decided to go to her office on Good Friday to ______.

   A. keep her appointment with the eye doctor

   B. meet her father who was already an old man

   C. join in the holiday celebration of the company

   D. finish her work before the deadline approached

26. The underlined word “foregone” in Paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ______.

   A. abandoned               B. lacked                      C. avoided                    D. wasted

27. What is the best title for the passage?

   A. The Emotional Well-being     B. The Two Saddest Words

   C. The Most Useful Rule           D. The Peace of Mind

Even as Google plans to test its fleet（车队）of self﹣driving cars on public roads this summer，its business model remains a bit of a mystery．By 2025，as many as 250，000self﹣driving vehicles could be sold each year globally，according to a study by an industry research firm．

"Vehicles that can take anyone from A to B at the push of a button could transform mobility for millions of people，"said Chris Urmson，director of Google's self﹣driving car project．For now，Google has no plans to sell any of its self﹣driving cars．They are strictly for research．But they will hit public roads this summer near Google's headquarters in Mountain View，California．Previous testing has taken place only on closed courses．

The cars are built to operate without a steering wheel，accelerator（油门）or brake pedal．"Our software and sensors do all the work，"Urmson said．"The vehicles will be very basic﹣we want to learn from them and adapt them as quickly as possible﹣but they will take you where you want to go at the push of a button．"The prototype（雏形）are the first of a 100﹣car fleet the tech giant is building．

In the long run，Urmson sees a future of safer roads﹣the majority of auto accidents are caused by human error﹣and fewer traffic jams．Robotic cars could also shuttle people who can't drive because of age or illness．

Google has said that self﹣driving cars could launch new business models in which people buy the use of vehicles they don't own．The company has already tested other types of self﹣driving cars on public streets，including modified Lexus sport﹣utility vehicles，under a special permit program by the California Department of Motor Vehicles that requires a human driver at the controls．

The state has issued six other companies permits to operate such cars，including Delphi，Mercedes﹣Benz，Volkswagen，Tesla，Bosch and Nissan．The vehicles that will be tested on open roads this summer will have removable steering wheels，accelerators and brake pedals to allow "safety drivers "to take control if needed．

Google says the cars are safe．The vehicles have sensors that "can detect objects out to a distance of more than two football fields in all directions，which is especially helpful on busy streets with lots of intersections，"Urmson said．"We're looking forward to learning how the community understands and interacts with the vehicles，and to uncovering challenges that are unique to a fully self﹣driving vehicle，"Urmson said．

28．The passage informs us that self﹣driving cars________．

A．will probably decrease traffic jams

B．have already passed necessary tests

C．have been purchased by some companies

D．will be able to communicate with drivers

29．According to Chris Urmson，________．

A．software and sensors are vital for self﹣driving cars

B．self﹣driving cars can give driving orders to humans

C．self﹣driving cars are specially designed for the elderly

D．ordinary vehicles will be replaced by self﹣driving cars

30．The underlined word "intersections" in the last paragraph probably means________．

A．accidents      B．buildings      C．crossings      D．vehicles

31．What is the best title for this passage？_______

A．Self﹣driving Car Avoids Human Errors

B．Self﹣driving Car Meets New Challenges

C．Google's Self﹣driving Car Enjoys Global Popularity

D．Google's Self﹣driving Car Graduates to City Streets．

 Grandparents Answer a Call

As a third generation native of Brownsville, Texas, Mildred Garza never pleased to move away,. Even when her daughter and son asked her to move to San Antonio to help their children, she politely refused . Only after a year of friendly discussion did Ms Gaf finally say yes. That was four years ago. Today all three generations regard the move to a success, giving them a closer relationship than they would have had in separate cities.
   No statistics show the number of grandparents like Garza who are moving closer to the children and grandchildren. Yet there is evidence suggesting that the trend is growing. Even President Obama’s mother-in-law, Marian Robinson, has agreed to leave Chicago and into the White House to help care for her granddaughters. According to a study grandparents com. 83 percent of the people said Mrs. Robinson ‘s decision will influence the grandparents in the American family. Two-thirds believe more families will follow the example of Obama’s family.
  “in the 1960s we were all a little wild and couldn’t get away from home far enough or fast enough to prove we could do it on our own,”says Christine Crosby, publisher of grate manazine for grandparents .We now realize how important family is and how important”” to be near them, especially when you’re raising children.”
   Moving is not for everyone. Almost every grandparent wants to be with his or her grandchildren and is willing to make sacrifices, but sometimes it is wiser to say no and visit frequently instead. Having your grandchildren far away is hard, especially knowing your adult child is struggling, but giving up the life you know may be harder.

32. Why was Garza’s move a success?
A．It strengthened her family ties. 
B．It improved her living conditions.
C．It enabled her to make more friends.
D．It helped her to know more new places.
33.What was the reaction of the public to Mrs. Robinson’s decision?
A．17% expressed their support for it.
B．Few people responded sympathetically.
C．83% believed it had a bad influence.
D．The majority thought it was a trend.
34. What did Crosby say about people in the 1960s?
A．They were unsure of raise more children.
B．They were eager to raise more children.
C．They wanted to live away from their parents.
D．They had little respect for their grandparent.
35. What does the author suggest the grandparents do in the lasr paragraph?
   A. Make decisions in the best interests' of their own
   B. Ask their children to pay more visits to them
   C. Sacrifice for their struggling children 
   D. Get to know themselves better

A good laugh is like a mild workout. It exercises the muscles, gets the blood flowing, decreases blood pressure and improves sleep patterns and the immune system.__36__

·Don’t take life too seriously. We all have obstacles in life and we all make mistakes.__37__ In fact, if you can laugh light­heartedly at your own fault, you’ll find that you give yourself that extra happiness and confidence increase that can get you over any obstacle.

·Find the humor in a bad situation. Sure, there are some situations where you are really sad.__38__ The next time you feel the stress levels rising, take a minute to think about the funny side of the situation and laugh over the things you cannot control.This will lower your blood pressure, blood sugar levels and heart rate.

·Remind yourself of funny moments from the past. Perhaps a friend told you a great joke the other day or your children or pets did something amusing.__39__ Sometimes just reliving a funny moment can cause the endorphins (内啡肽), natural painkillers, to kick in.

·__40__ As the saying goes, laughter is contagious (会传染的)．So make a point of seeking out positive people who aren’t afraid to laugh at themselves and are good at finding humor in life’s situations.Young children are especially skilled at finding laughter and joy in everyday moments.

A．Take control over your emotions.

B．There is no reason to blame yourself for it.

C．However, most situations in life have funny sides.

D．Surround yourself with fun people who like to laugh a lot.

E．The following are some ways to enjoy more laughter and joy in your life.

F．Studies show that people with pets have lower levels of depression and stress.

G．Call on these memories frequently,  especially when feeling sad, angry or stressed.