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New books and old ones arrived at the British Museum a hundred years ag0,and more
people 61(come)to read them.The old reading rooms were 62(crowd).The air
was bad and readers got terrible headaches.The librarian,Panizzi,wanted poor students.as
63 as rich men·to be able to learn He got a free copy of every new book for the British
Museum.Soon,there were three rows 64 books on every shelf and hundreds of books on
the floor.Something cheerful happened Panizzi 65(he)designed the famous round
Reading Room,with a beautiful high roof and forty kilometers of 66(bookshelf).Some
of the equipment was unusual Cool air came up through small holes in the tables.Hot air in
tubes under the floor kept readers' feel warm When the new Reading Room opened,there
was a party with drinks 67 a large breakfast on the desks You can imagine 68 won-
derful the new Reading Room is!Since 69 , many famous men have written there.And
the readers can enjoy all kinds of books 70(comfortable)in the new Reading Room.