12．"A library card was the first thing that I had ever owned here，" says Razmyar，who arrived in Finland as a refugee（難 民 ）.Unable to speak the language，and trying to make sense of the new city，she was surprised to be given a library card that would let her read books for free. "I still have that library card in my wallet today in honor of the privilege （特殊待遇） presented to a refugee by a foreign land，" she says.
Today，Razmyar is a key official of Finland，and plans to build a new central library called Oodi.She is not alone in her love for libraries.The country's 5.5 million people borrow about 68 million books a year.
While libraries worldwide are facing budget cuts，a decline in users and closing down，F(xiàn)inland is
bucking the trend.The UK spends just ￡14.40 per head on libraries.But Finland spends ￡50.50 per head to satisfy citizens' needs.While more than 478 libraries have closed in the UK since 2010，Helsinki，a city in Finland，is spending €98 million creating a huge new one.
Why are Finland's city libraries growing？84% of the country's population is urban，and libraries are vital places for socializing.Besides，while many libraries worldwide provide Internet access and other services，libraries here have expanded to lending e-publications，sports equipment，and other things of occasional use.
And Oodi will offer more since people need places to meet，work，and develop their digital skills.It has been designed to give citizens a free space to actively do what they want to do.Its design is certainly exciting.However，the most impressive thing is that the project is such a costly one that it will cost the citizens a huge sum of money，but it has not been controversial （有爭議的）. "They're excited about it across the board，" says architect director Harris. "It will be important to daily life here in Helsinki."
Oodi is more than a monument to citizens' pride.As part of Finland's celebration of a century of independence，the library is not merely a place to store books. "I think Finland could not have given a better gift to the people.It symbolizes the significance of learning and education，which have been fundamental reasons for Finland's development and success，" says Razmyar.
（1）Why has Razmyar kept the library card with her for so long？
A．To show her loyalty to her motherland.
B．To show her appreciation for Finland's kindness.
C．To remind her to help more refugees from abroad.
D．To remind her of the importance of libraries.
（2）What does the underlined word "bucking" in Paragraph 3 probably mean？
A．Going against.
B．Considering.
C．Explaining.
D．Setting aside.
（3）About the library Oodi，what amazes the author most？
A．Its important role in people's future life.
B．Its unusual architecture designed by Harris.
C．Its success in earning Finnish citizens' support.
D．Its huge construction costs.
（4）Which of the following statements might Razmyar agree with？
A．Libraries play an important role in Finland's development.
B．Finland tries hard to promote its public education.
C．Finland should pick up better gifts for people.
D．Libraries make Finland a much more independent country.
