Question 17 is based on the passage you have just heard.

    A Pew Research Center survey of more than 1,000 Americans conducted in April, 2016, finds that Americans continue to express largely positive views about the current state of their local public libraries. (16) For instance around three-quarters say that public libraries provide them with the resources they need. And 66 percent say the closing of their local public library would have a major impact on their community, although notably, just 33 percent say this would have a major impact on them personally or on their family.

    A majority of Americans feel libraries are doing a good job of providing a safe place for people to hang out or spend time as well as opening up educational opportunities for people of all ages. (17) And roughly half think their libraries contribute “a lot” to their communities in terms of helping spark creativity among young people and providing a trusted place for people to learn about new technologies.

    As in past Pew Research Center surveys of library use, the April 2016 survey also measured Americans’ usage of and engagement with libraries. Overall, 53 percent of Americans aged 16 and older have had some interaction with a public library in the past year—either through an in-person visit, or using a library website. (18) Some 48 percent of adults specifically visited a library in the past 12 months, a modest increase from the 44 percent who said that in late 2015.

17. How can local public libraries benefit young people?

解析：C。录音提到，大约一半的人认为他们的图书馆为他们的社区贡献了“很多”，它有助于激发年轻人的创造力，并为人们提供一个值得信赖的学习新技术的地方。故正确答案为C。D项利用a place of relaxation作干扰，但原文中说的是多数美国人认为图书馆为人们提供了一个安全的地方，可以让他们出去闲逛或消磨时间，并非特指年轻人，故D项错误。