阅读理解专项训练——社会生活类1

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When I was a child，I often dreamed of the time when I could leave home and escape to the city．We lived on a farm and，in the winter especially，we were quite cut off from the outside world．As soon as I left school, I packed my bags and moved to the capital. However，I soon discovered that city life has its problems too．

One big disadvantage is money—it costs so much to go out，not to mention basics like food and housing. Another disadvantage is pollution．I suffer from asthma(哮喘)，and at times the air is so bad that I am afraid to go outside. Then there is the problem of traveling round. Although I have a car，I seldom use it because of the traffic jams．One choice is to go by bicycle，but that can be quite dangerous．

Of course there are advantages．First，there is so much to do in the city，whatever your tastes in culture or entertainment(娱乐活动)．Besides，there are wonderful jobs and greater chances of moving to a more important job or position．Finally，if you like shopping，the variety of goods is very surprising—and，what is more，shops are often only a short walk away．

Is life better then, in the city? Perhaps it is，when you are in your teens(十几岁)or twenties. However，as you get older，and especially if you have small children，the peace of the countryside may seem preferable. I certainly hope to move back there soon.

56．What was the writer always thinking about when he was a child?

A．Staying on the farm． B．Moving to the countryside.

C．Leaving home for the city． D．Running away from the school.

57．Which of the following is true about the writer?

A．He is very old now． B．He is in good health.

C．He prefers driving a car． D．He lives in the city now.

58．In the passage，the writer tries to＿＿＿＿.

A．express his opinions about way of life B．describe his life in the countryside

C．show an interest in the outside world D．persuade the reader to live in the city

59．How is the passage mainly developed?

A．By inferring． B．By comparing. C．By listing examples． D．By giving explanations．

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People believe that climbing can do good to health. Where can you learn the skill of climbing then? If you think that you have to go to the mountains to learn how to climb，you’re wrong. Many Americans are learning to climb in city gyms(体育馆). Here，people are learning on special climbing walls．The climbing wall goes straight up and has small holding places for hands and feet．

How do people climb the wall? To climb，you need special shoes and a harness(保护带)around your chest to hold you．There are ropes（绳索）tied to your harness．The ropes hold you in place so that you don’t fall．A beginner’s wall is usually about 15 feet high，and you climb straight up．There are small pieces of metal that stick out for you to stand on and hold on to．Sometimes it’s easy to see the new