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1、Peoplearen’twalkinganymore---iftheycanfigureoutawaytoavoidit.答案（2014天津英语）阅读理解　　（2014天津）阅读理解　　D　　Peoplearen’twalkinganymore---iftheycanfigureoutawaytoavoidit.　　IfeltsuperioraboutthismatteruntiltheotherdayItookmycartomailasmallparcel.Thejourneyisamatterof281steps.ButIusedthecar.

2、AndIwasn’tinayhurry,either,Ihadmerelybecomeonemorevictimofanationalsickness:motorosis.　　ItisanillnesstowhichIhadthoughtmyselfimmune(),forIwasbredinthetraditionofgoingtoplacesonmyowntwolegs.Atthattime,weregarded25milesasgoodday’swalkandtheabilitytocoversuchadistanceintenhoursas

3、signofstrengthandskill.Itdidnotoccurtousthatwalkingwasahardship.Andtheeffectwaslasting.WhenIwas45yearsoldIraced–andbeat—ateenagefootballplayerthe168stepsuptheStatureofLiberty.　　Suchenterprisestodayareregardedbymanymiddle-agedpersonsasbadfortheheart.Butawell-knownBritishphysici

4、an,SirAdolpheAbrhams,pointedoutrecentlythatheartsandbodiesneedproper……ismorelikelytohaveillnessesthanonewhoexercisesregularly.Andwlakingisanidealformofexercise---themostfamiliarandnaturalofall.　　ItwasHenryThoreauwhoshowedmankindtherichnessofgoingonfoot.Themanwalkingcanlearnthe

5、trees,flower,insects,birdsandanimals,thesignificanceofseasons,theveryfeelofhimselfasalivingcreatureinalivingworld,Hecannotlearninacar.　　Thecarisaconvenientmeansoftransport,butwehavemadeitourwayoflife.Manypeopledon’tdaretoapproachNatureanymore;tothemtheworldtheywereborntoenjoyi

6、sallthreat.Tothemsecurityisasteelriverthunderingonaconcreteroad.Andmuchoftheirthinkingtakesplacewhilewaitingforthetrafficlighttoturngreen.　　Isaythatthegreenofforestsisthemind’sbestlight.Andnonebutthemanonfootcanevaluatewhatisbasicandeverlasting.　　51.Whatisthenationalsickness?　

7、　A.Walkingtoomuch　　B.Travelingtoomuch　　C.Drivingcarstoomuch　　D.Climbingstairstoomuch.　　52.Whatwaslifelikewhentheauthorwasyoung?　　A.Peopleusuallywentaroundonfoot.　　B.peopleoftenwalked25milesaday　　C.PeopleusedtoclimbtheStatueofLiberty.　　D.peopleconsideredaten-jhourwalkasahardsh

8、ip.　　53.TheauthormentionsHenryThoreautoprovethat　　A.middle-ag