B
When my friend suggests that we join the new Tai Chi (太极拳) Club, I think he is joking. I always believe Tai Chi is for old people. However, after the first class, I realize that I am wrong. It is amazing. Tai Chi leads to a big change both in my body and mind.
I still remember my first few Tai Chi classes. The basic skill I learned is keeping a balance (平衡). It seems that it is not a hard one, but I still fail many times. Soon, I felt bored and tired from practising over and over again. I start to doubt myself. Maybe I am really weak in this kind of exercise. Just then, my coach teaches me how to relax myself. Step by step, I make progress.
Later, I am able to do more difficult actions and feel peace of mind as well. My love for Tai Chi becomes strong. I even want to look into the ancient Chinese culture behind Tai Chi. I discover Tai Chi is deeply from Chinese Yin-Yang. The practice of it helps to keep a balance through opposites: left and right, up and down, breathing in and breathing out ... Finally, Tai Chi brings about a state of body balance and mind peace. I can honestly say it helps me become much healthier.
Now I sleep better at night, and I am more active during the day. More importantly, practising Tai Chi has made me better understand the Chinese culture. I am sure I will continue to practise Tai Chi and enjoy the advantages (好处) it brings me.
()56. The writer develops the passage by .
A. giving reasons
B. telling a story
C. solving problems
D. showing facts
()57. At first, the writer thinks his friend is joking because .
A. Tai Chi is not for old people
B. Tai Chi is too easy for the writer
C. the writer takes Tai Chi wrong
D. the writer is too weak to exercise
()58. What does the underlined word "it" in Paragraph 2 refer to?
A. The basic skill.
B. The first class.
C. Keeping a balance.
D. Peace of mind.
()59. What advantages does practising Tai Chi bring to the writer?
①Knowing the Chinese culture better. ②Doing anything without doubt. ③Making new friends in the club. ④Body and mind balance. ⑤Sleeping well at night. ⑥ Being more active in the day.
A. ①③⑥
B. ①⑤⑥
C. ②④⑥
D. ③④⑤
()60. Which words can best describe the writer?
A. Patient and open-minded.
B. Funny and peaceful.
C. Polite and big-hearted.
D. Quiet and careful.

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

【分析】
1. 第56题：观察文章整体脉络，作者以自身接触太极拳的经历为线索，从最初对太极拳的误解，到参与课程后的逐步改变，再到爱上太极拳并探究其文化内涵，全程围绕个人亲身经历展开，属于讲述故事的行文方式。
2. 第57题：定位第一段内容，作者提到“I always believe Tai Chi is for old people”，说明他一开始对太极拳存在错误认知，认为这是专属于老年人的运动，因此当朋友提议加入太极俱乐部时，他觉得朋友在开玩笑，核心原因是他误解了太极拳的适用人群。
3. 第58题：找到第二段划线词“it”的前文语境，前文明确指出“The basic skill I learned is keeping a balance (平衡). It seems that it is not a hard one”，这里的“it”指代的就是前文提到的“keeping a balance”这项基础技能。
4. 第59题：从文章最后两段提取太极拳带来的明确好处：“Now I sleep better at night, and I am more active during the day. More importantly, practising Tai Chi has made me better understand the Chinese culture”，对应选项中的①⑤⑥；而②“做任何事都不怀疑”、③“在俱乐部交新朋友”文中未提及，④“身心平衡”虽有涉及，但选项中无包含它的正确组合，因此选①⑤⑥对应的B选项。
5. 第60题：分析作者的行为表现：练习太极拳初期虽遇困难仍坚持并取得进步，体现出耐心（Patient）；从最初认为太极拳只适合老人，到后来主动了解其背后的中国文化，打破固有偏见，体现出思想开放（open-minded），这两个词最贴合作者的特点。
【解析】
56. 文章以作者学习太极拳的亲身经历为核心展开，从误解到喜爱，属于讲述个人故事的叙事模式，故选B。
57. 根据第一段“I always believe Tai Chi is for old people”可知，作者最初对太极拳有错误认知，认为它仅适合老年人，所以觉得朋友的提议是玩笑，故选C。
58. 第二段前文明确提到学习的基础技能是“keeping a balance”，后续的“it”指代的就是该项技能，故选C。
59. 从文中明确表述的“sleep better at night”“more active during the day”“better understand the Chinese culture”可知，太极拳带来的好处对应①⑤⑥，故选B。
60. 作者克服练习初期的困难坚持进步，体现耐心；能改变对太极拳的固有看法并主动探究其文化，体现思想开放，故选A。
【答案】
56.B 57.C 58.C 59.B 60.A
【知识点】
阅读理解推理判断、代词指代理解、细节信息提取
【点评】
这篇阅读理解围绕作者学习太极拳的成长经历展开，考查了对文章结构、细节内容、指代关系以及人物性格的理解。解题时需紧密结合原文关键语句，通过定位信息、梳理脉络来准确作答，能有效提升学生的文本分析与信息筛选能力。
【难度系数】
0.6