B
When I was a kid, I loved climbing the tallest trees to see the world from up high. Growing up in the flat(平坦的) state of Florida, I didn't have many chances to climb high. But in high school, I found my love for climbing again, and now I can't imagine my life without it.
At first, I was a bit impatient when climbing. I would try to work out how to climb the wall quickly, making quick decisions as I went. But this tired me out soon after I started climbing. I realised I needed to change. Now, before I climb, I first picture the problem in my mind, using my hands to feel the holds. It's like playing a game of chess, planning my moves step by step. If I get stuck, I talk to other experienced climbers for advice. I learn new techniques and make new friends this way. Being part of the climbing community has helped me develop my social skills.
One of the best things about climbing is that there's no single right way to climb a wall and there's always a new challenge. My climbing partners say I take unusual ways, but to me, they feel natural and comfortable.
I get so into climbing that I often forget the time and climb for hours. I focus only on reaching the top and forget my worries. Even when my friends beg to stop because they're tired, I still want to go on with the climb.
★ . I don't say "I can't" anymore. Instead, I face challenges with confidence. If one plan doesn't work, I try another way. I'm OK with making decisions, even if I'm not sure what will happen. Through climbing, I've strengthened both my body and my mind, gaining an appreciation for problem-solving along the way. Now I'm ready for whatever changes the future brings.
()56. What can we learn about the writer from the first paragraph?
A. He stopped climbing for some time.
B. He had no chance to climb mountains.
C. He found climbing too hard as a kid.
D. He grew up in a place with many tall trees.
()57. How did the writer change his way of climbing?
A. He climbed faster than before.
B. He made a plan before climbing.
C. He asked other climbers for advice first.
D. He climbed with experienced partners.
()58. What does the underlined word "they" in Paragraph 3 refer to?
A. New challenges.
B. Social skills.
C. Climbing partners.
D. Unusual ways.
()59. Which of the following sentences can be put in ★?
A. I have always loved climbing
B. Climbing changes me in many ways
C. I climb best when I am alone
D. Climbing makes me more outgoing
()60. What would be the best title for the passage?
A. A Kid's Dream of Trees
B. Climb for the Future
C. Challenges Along the Way
D. The Flat State in Heart
C

56.A 57.B 58.D 59.B 60.B

【分析】
这是一篇讲述作者攀岩成长经历的记叙文，需结合原文细节、上下文逻辑及主旨解题：
1. 56题：定位第一段，作者小时候爱爬高树，因佛罗里达平坦少机会，高中才重拾攀岩，可知他有段时间未攀岩，对应选项A；其余选项与原文矛盾。
2. 57题：定位第二段，作者从急于快速攀岩，改变为爬前先在脑中规划、分步进行，对应选项B；其余选项是之前的做法或非核心改变方式。
3. 58题：定位第三段，划线词所在句前文提到“take unusual ways”，后文“they feel natural”，可知they指代前文的“不寻常的路”，对应选项D。
4. 59题：空格后内容讲作者因攀岩变得自信、勇于面对挑战、身心成长，空格需总起“攀岩改变了我很多”，对应选项B；其余选项不符合逻辑。
5. 60题：全文围绕攀岩对作者的成长改变展开，最后提到准备好未来的变化，对应选项B；其余选项片面或偏离主旨。
【解析】
56题：根据第一段，作者小时候爱爬高树，佛罗里达平坦少高树，高中才重拾攀岩，说明他有段时间未攀岩，A正确；B项“没机会爬高山”与原文不符，C项“攀岩太难”无依据，D项“很多高树”与原文矛盾，故选A。
57题：根据第二段，作者之前急于快速攀岩，后来改变为爬前先在脑中规划、分步进行，即“爬前做计划”，B正确；A是之前的做法，C是遇阻才咨询，D不是改变的核心方式，故选B。
58题：第三段划线词所在句，前文提到“take unusual ways”，后文“they feel natural”，可知they指代“unusual ways”，D正确，A、B、C均不符合，故选D。
59题：空格后内容讲作者因攀岩变得自信、勇于面对挑战、身心成长，空格需总起“攀岩改变了我很多”，B正确；A与前文重复，C未提及独自攀岩，D仅涉及外向片面，故选B。
60题：全文围绕攀岩对作者的成长改变展开，最后提到“ready for whatever changes the future brings”，B项“Climb for the Future”契合主旨；A仅涉及小时候的树片面，C偏离核心，D无依据，故选B。
【答案】
56.A 57.B 58.D 59.B 60.B
【知识点】
阅读理解、细节理解、主旨大意
【点评】
本文通过作者的攀岩经历考查英语阅读的细节定位、词义猜测及主旨归纳能力，需学生结合原文信息分析选项，难度适中。
【难度系数】
0.6