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根据下列内容,回答题。An idea that started in Seattle's public library has spread throughout America and beyond.
The concept is simple: help to build a sense of community in a city by getting everyone to read thesame book at the same time.
In addition to encouraging reading as a pursuit to be enjoyed by all, the program allowsstrangers to communicate by discussing the book on the bus, as well as promoting reading as anexperience to be shared in families and schools. The idea came from Seattle librarian Nancy Pearlwho launched the "If All of Seattle Read the Same Book" project in 1998. Her original programused author visits, study guides and book discussion groups to bring people together with a book,but the idea has since expanded to many other American cities, and even to Hong Kong.
In Chicago, the mayor appeared on television to announce the choice of To Kill a Mockingbirdas the first book in the"One Book, One Chicago" program. As a result, reading clubs and neighbor-hood groups sprang up around the city. Across the US, stories emerged of parents and childrenreading to each other at night and strangers chatting away on the bus about plot and character.
The only problem arose in New York, where local readers could not decide on one book torepresent the huge and diverse population. This may show that the idea works best in medium-sizedcities or large towns, where a greater sense of unity can be achieved. Or it may show that NewYorkers rather missed the point, putting all their energy and passion into the choice of the bookrather than discussion about a book itself.
Ultimately, as Nancy points out, the level of success is not measured by how many peopleread a book, but by how many people are enriched by the process or have enjoyed speaking tosomeone with whom they would not otherwise have shared a word.
What is the purpose of the project launched by Nancy?___________ A.To invite authors to guide readers
B.To encourage people to read and share
C.To involve people in community service
D.To promote the friendship between cities
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