题文
Most city parks are places where you can escape from big，ugly structures of metal and stone．The Manhattan High Line is different．Raised 25 feet above the ground，this massive metal structure once supported a rail line．The line opened in 1934 but it was hardly used after the 1960s，and much of it was torn down．However，one stretch remained in a region of Manhattan．The railway structure was ugly and everyone knew that at some time，it would have to be removed．But the High Line was not destroyed．In fact．now the old rail line serves as one of the most peaceful places in the city．The idea to change the rail line into a park came from Joshua David and Robert Hammond．In 1999，they attended a community meeting to decide the fate of the High Line．David and Hammond were the only people at the meeting interested in saving the historical structure. Later on，when they asked railway officials to take them up to look at the High Line，they saw a mile and a half of wild flowers growing in the middle of the city，and they realized that the High Line had potential to become a park．There was growing interest in improving urban centers，and so the project quickly gathered funds for construction．
The first section of the High Line opened in 2009 and immediately became popular with tourists and locals alike．Each part of the park has a different atmosphere．Some areas are like balconies with wonderful city views．Other sections have wide lawns and walkways planted with wild flowers．only the final section remains the way it has been for the last fifty years—a railway line overgrown with weeds．
小题1:What is the text mainly about?A．A park．B．A train line．C．City transport．D．A historical monument．小题2:Which of the following is NOT true about the High Line?A．It is above ground level．B．only part of the line remains.C．It is now a popular park．D．Trains still use the line.小题3:Why did David and Hammond want to save the High Line at first?A．They thought it would make a good park．B．They wanted to reopen the train line．C．They thought it had historical value．D．They were interested in improving the city.小题4:Why were people easily persuaded by David and Hammond’s idea?A．They wanted to make cities nicer places．B．They wanted to see the wild flowers too.C．They realized the High Line was important.D．They knew that funds were available．小题5:We can infer from the last paragraph that the park is ______________.A．popular with touristsB．similar to what it used to beC．various in its design D．1ike natural countryside 题型：未知 难度：其他题型
答案
小题1:A
小题2:D
小题3:C
小题4:A
小题5:C
解析
文章大意：文章主要介绍了曼哈顿一座与众不同的城市公园。
小题1:主旨大意题。根据文章大意：文章主要介绍了曼哈顿一座与众不同的城市公园，可以得出文章的题目。故A正确。
小题2:细节理解题。从第一段The line opened in 1934 but it was hardly used after the 1960s，and much of it was torn down．可知现在已经不用了。故D正确。
小题3:细节理解题。根据文章第二段David and Hammond were the only people at the meeting interested in saving the historical structure.可知他认为它具有历史价值。故C正确。
小题4:细节理解题。根据文章倒数第二段There was growing interest in improving urban centers，and so the project quickly gathered funds for construction．可知答案。故A正确。
小题5:推理判断题。根据文章最后一段内容尤其Each part of the park has a different atmosphere．可以推测出公园在不同的地方有不同的设计。故C正确。
考点
据考高分专家说，试题“Most city parks are .....”主要考查你对 [社会现象类阅读 ]考点的理解。社会现象类阅读
社会现象类阅读概念：
这类文章通过写人记事来揭示文章的主题，显示其社会意义，一般采用顺序或倒叙来叙述。题目经常是一些细节问题。考查的方面可以是原因和其中引发的思考。
社会现象类阅读解题技巧：
这类文章通过写人记事来揭示文章的主题，显示其社会意义，一般采用顺序或倒叙来叙述。题目经常是一些细节问题。考查的方面可以是原因和其中引发的思考。阅读这类文章要理清思路。
1、浏览试题，明确要求。
在阅读文章前，最好先浏览一下文章后面的题干和选项。知道了问题后再去看文章，可使思路更敏捷，而且也便于阅读时留意文中出现的与选项有关的信息。
2、通读全文，抓住主要内容。
在不影响理解的前提下，尽可能地阅读以便在尽可能短的时间内理解文章或段落的内容。阅读时，如遇到不熟悉的单词、词组或一时看不懂的句子，不要停下来苦思冥想，继续读下去，通过上下文的词语和句子可能就理解了。
3、抓住中心思想和段落大意。
通读全文时，要特别注意主题句。每篇文章或每个段落都有与文章有关的句子，尤其是科技、政论性文章的主题句一般都在文章的开头或结尾，插在中间的很少。所以，文章的第一段或开头的第一、二个句子往往包含着文章的中心思想、作者的意图或全文的概述，因此要特别注意，彻底理解。
4、有针对性地仔细阅读，找寻所需信息。
在前面的基础上，可进行有针对性地阅读了。把与问题无关的内容一扫而过，而对于和问题有关的内容认真阅读，还可以用笔在下面做出记号。再把这些信息与问题的要求结合起来，逐条分析，综合判断，找出正确答案。
5、进行合理的推理判断。
对文章有了全面的了解之后，可以按照文章要求以及上下文之间的关系，做出推理判断。在进行推理判断的时候，需要综合考虑句型、语法、句子之间的逻辑关系、文化背景等方面的因素。
6、认真复读，验证答案。
要用全文的中心思想统帅各个题目，研究其内在联系和逻辑关系，并依次审核那些还未打上的题目，确保理解无误。
