In this day and age,it may seem that getting two people with different views together to discuss them leads to a disaster.Just think about what would happen if you sat down and had an open and honest conversation with someone with completely opposing views.Could it bring you closer together?

However,the Human Library Organization is counting on it.At a Human Library,people volunteer to become "books" and make their experiences open and available."Readers" are encouraged to ask them questions freely,and they'll get honest answers in return.There's no judgment,and no questions are off—limits.

You won't find unpleasant comments,and you won't lose faith in humanity.At the Human Library,you actually feel letter about the world you live in.You might even make a new friend!

"The human books consist of people who have been discriminated by society."said Ronni Abergel,the Human Library Organization's founder,who has set out to build a space for conversations that can challenge prejudices through dialogue."The most pleasantly surprising thing about it is how close all the human books become to one another."she said.

Human Libraries help to remind us there really is more that unites us than divides us.And as events now spread throughout 82 countries,with Human Libraries even set to launch soon in Pakistan and Jordan,you can tell that is a shared feeling.

"We can spend billions and billions in trying to build up homeland security and our safety,but real safety comes from having positive relations to other groups in your community."said Abergel,"Real safety is not going to come from building walls.It's going to come from reaching out and getting to know each other."

1.What does the first paragraph imply?

A. Heated discussions are often carried out among people.

B. People with opposing views are not honest enough.

C. Open dialogues can't always lead to close relation.

D. We tend to have open dialogues with people around us.

2.What can readers do at a Human Library?

A. Read whatever books they like.

B. Regain confidence in humanity.

C. Get a fair judgment and experience.

D. Answer questions about prejudice.

3.What do we know from Paragraphs 5?

A. Human Libraries have achieved great popularity.

B. Human "books" all have rich experience.

C. Human "books" feel surprised at how close they are.

D. Human Libraries have been set up in Jordan.

4.What did Abergel advise people to do to get real safety?

A. Spend less money on homeland security.

B. Join other groups in the community.

C. Pull down walls between communities.

D. Strengthen bonds between people.

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