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Libraries are doing well in the digital times.Here are some of the most awesome examples.
1．University Library Freiburg, Germany
The original library of the University of Freiburg was rebuilt in 2015 following the project of Degelo Architekten.The new building has 41，000 square meters and looks like a cut diamond.The library offers in the basement a system of automated checkout machines and 700，000 volumes that can be borrowed.
2．Microlibrary at Taman Bima, Indonesia
This wonderful little public library is located in a Kampung neighborhood near the Bandung airport, Indonesia.The building was designed by the Bandung office of SHAU architect studio.It has 160 square meters and is built upon a preexisting stage that was already used by the local community for events and gatherings.The Bima public library is the first of a series of similar microlibraries that are planned to be built across Indonesia.
3．Public Library of Constitución, Chile
The city Constitución, Chile, was devastated by 8.8 degrees earthquake in 2010.The new public library, designed by Sebastian Irarrázaval, is a part of the initiative to rebuild the city.Constitución is one of the biggest clusters of wood production in Chile.This heritage is reflected in the construction of this postdisaster library.It’s made almost entirely of wood, and only the firewalls are done with exposed poured concrete.The internal area of the library exceeds 350 square meters.The library was opened in 2015, five years after the earthquake.
4．Liyuan Library, China
Built in 2011 in a small village of Huairou on the outskirts(郊区) of Beijing, this beautiful natureinspired library was designed by Li Xiaodong.The 170squaremeter building’s interior is spatially diverse by using steps and small level changes to create distinct places.The wooden sticks temper the bright light and spread it evenly throughout the space to give a perfect reading environment.The library closes at dusk because there is no electricity in it.
1．Which of the following libraries is the biggest one?
A．Liyuan Library.
B．Microlibrary at Taman Bima.
C．University Library Freiburg.
D．Public Library of Constitución.
2．If you want to see a library made entirely of wood, you can go to________．
A．Chile B．China
C．Indonesia D．Germany
3．What is special about Liyuan Library?
A．It opens 24 hours a day.
B．It has no electricity supply.
C．It is the biggest library in China.
D．It is directly exposed to the sunlight.
