Read the passage below carefully and choose the correct answer a, b, c or d

(31-35). Read the passage below carefully and choose the correct answer a, b, c or d.

Public libraries, maintained by the local authorities, are well developed and progressive, and everywhere allow people to borrow books without charge. The books in the lending section are always kept on open shelves, and library staffs are very helpful in getting books on request from other libraries through the exchange system. Most libraries report an increase in borrowing over the past few years, so television does not seem to be stopping people from reading, as it was feared that it would. 

31. Public libraries__________ .

a. are built by the local government

b. are supported by the state government

c. allow people to read and borrow books with no money

d. are not popular now .

32. Any book which is not available in one library___________ .

a. won’t be available at any library

b. discourages people from using libraries

c. can be found in other library

d. can be brought from another

33. According to the passage, people nowadays____________ .

a. prefer watching TV to reading

b. are using public libraries more than they used to in the past

c. read a lot but don’t use the libraries much

d. complain about the poor services the libraries are offering

34. The passage gives us the impression that public libraries___________ .

a. do not cooperate with each other at all

b. are no longer receiving any support from local authorities

c. are competing with private libraries

d. are working extremely efficiently at present

35. Which of the following is not true?

a. Books are always kept on open shelves in public libraries.

b. Books are available free of charge from public libraries.

c. It was feared that television would stop people from reading.

d. Public libraries cooperate with each other very well now.