📖 阅读材料
Campus Announcement: Starting next semester, the university will extend library hours to 24/7 during finals week only. This change aims to provide students with more flexible study time during peak exam periods. However, to accommodate this, the library will close for maintenance for two weeks before finals each semester.
🎧 听力对话
M: Did you see the announcement about library hours? I think it's terrible. Closing for two weeks before finals is a huge problem. That's when I need the library most for research and group projects.
W: But the 24/7 access during finals week sounds great. I always struggle to find a seat then.
M: Sure, but two weeks of no library access is worse. Plus, maintenance during the semester disrupts our routine. We could use the online resources, but many textbooks and journals are only in print. And the university could just hire more staff instead of closing.
W: I see your point. The closure would really hurt our preparation.