65．The most difficult thing to do in wall climbing is　　　　 ．

A．to tie ropes to your harness　　 　　　　　　　　　　 B．to control your fear

C．to move away from the wall 　　　　　　　　　　　　 D．to climb straight up

64．What can we infer from the passage?

A．People are fairly interested in climbing nowadays．

B．It is impossible to build up one’s body by climbing．

C．People can only learn the skill of climbing outdoors．

D．It is always easy to see holding places in climbing．

59．How is the passage mainly developed?

A．By inferring．　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B．By comparing.

C．By listing examples．　 　　　　　　　　 D．By giving explanations．

答案　 56.C　 57.D　 58.A　 59.B

Passage 29

(08·安徽C篇)

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 piece of metal．Sometimes, it’s not．The most difficult part is to control your fear. It’s normal for humans to be afraid of falling, so it’s difficult not to feel

fear. But when you move away from the wall，the harness and the ropes hold you，and you begin to feel safe．You move slowly until you reach the top．

Climbing attracts people because it’s good exercise for almost everyone. You use your whole body，especially your arms and legs. This sport gives your body a complete workout. When you climb，both your mind and your body can become stronger．

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

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.

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.

66.Which of the following would be the best title for the text?

A.Cell Phone Alerts Protecting Students

B.Cell Phone Alerts by Wireless Industry

C.Cell Phone Alerts of Natural Disasters

D.Cell Phone Alerts Coming Soon

答案　 61.A　 62.C　 63.C　 64.B　 65.A　 66.D

Passage 28

(08·安徽A篇)

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.

65.An alert message will NOT be sent if　　　　 .

A.a child loses his way　　　　　　　　　 B.a university shooting happens

C.a natural disaster happens　　　　　　 D.a terrorist attack occurs

64.Which of the following is true of cell phone users?

A.They must accept the alert service.

B.They may enjoy the alert service for free.

C.They must send the alerts to others.

D.They may choose the types of messages.

63.The carriers’ participation in the system is determined by　 　　　.

A.the US federal government

B.mobile phone users

C.the carriers themselves

D.the law of the United States