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Practice Listening: Multiple Choice, Single Answer ID: #38537 Medium Library Branch
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Listen to the recording and answer the multiple-choice question by selecting the correct response. Only one response is correct.

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The Martin Luther King, Jr. Branch is the largest branch in the Silicon Valley. This branch has capacity for over 100,000 books. It will feature a greatly expanded periodical section as well as expanded sections for other media such as music and books on tape. Throughout the library you will find comfortable chairs, couches, tables, cubicles, and closed study rooms which the public can make use of as they browse the stacks and read or study. Another feature of this branch is that there will be a satellite office that houses the municipal public records for the city. A citizen can come to the library to access public records. The library will feature professional librarians and support staff to provide assistance in locating books and other materials which may be needed. Furthermore, for the literacy programs, several teachers will conduct adult reading classes as well as children's activities designed to build the desire to read.

Which of the following is the most distinctive of Martin Luther King Junior Library Branch, not usually associated with libraries?

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Option 1: "It is the largest branch in the Silicon Valley."

Explanation: This option is correct because the text explicitly states that the Martin Luther King, Jr. Branch is the largest branch in the Silicon Valley, which is a distinctive feature not commonly associated with libraries. The main idea of the text emphasizes the branch's size and capacity, making this information central to its uniqueness.

Option 2: "It will house the municipal public records."

Explanation: While the text mentions that the library will have a satellite office for municipal public records, this feature is not unique to this library. Many libraries may provide access to public records, making this option too general and not distinctive.

Option 3: "It will provide assistance in locating books."

Explanation: The text states that professional librarians and support staff will assist in locating books, which is a standard service offered by most libraries. Therefore, this option does not highlight a distinctive feature of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Branch.

Option 4: "Teachers will conduct adult classes to promote reading."

Explanation: Although the text mentions that teachers will conduct adult reading classes, this is a common practice in many libraries. Thus, it does not serve as a distinctive characteristic of this particular library branch.

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