20．"Community"is not a concept that is easy to define（定义）．In this essay I will examine what turns individuals into a community，and discuss some different types．I will also look at what all communities have in common，the benefits they offer and draw conclusions about their increasing importance．
The word"community"may make you think of traditional communities in the developin world，where large families live together．We may also imagine the neighbours as people who are happy to help out whenever it is needed．The stereotypical（老套的） view is that of a village，where people have little but can feel very rich because everyone takes responsibility for the welfare of the others．
On the other hand，there are other types of communities：ultramodern（超现代的） ones，where the community members are unlikely to have actually met each other．These are online communities，where people blog or chat about particular issues that are important to them．They come across others on websites and may develop a relationship there with like-minded people，discussing the same topics．The view is often that these are artificial connections between people who are，in fact，still isolated（孤立的） strangers．
In reality，the connections are real．Moreover，there are many types of communities in between these extremes：people who join clubs，who sign up with voluntary，political or other organizations，or who take part in group discussions in their local area．They may be campaigning about issues or simply getting together for companionship and support．
Human beings are social by nature，so it should not be a surprise that we organize ourselves in groups．However，there is more going on：these groups provide something that we cannot achieve on our own．The main benefit of being part of a larger group is strength in numbers．For example，we can access and share more information，we can take part in team sports，we can complain and campaign more effectively and even if we are just having a chat，online or in person，we can feel supported in whatever we do．
Whatever forms communities take，what defines them is the sense of identity and safety that they provide for their members：the knowledge that there are people who we have something in common with and who can be relied on when we need each other．
32．In traditional communities，peopleD．
A．live in a large family
B．are welthy but unhappy
C．are isolated and don't have connections
D．help and care about each other
33．According to the text，online community membersB．
A．develop a close working relationship
B．share opinions about issues on websites
C．communicate with each other in person
D．share the same interest but have no relations
34．Paragraph 5mainly talks aboutC．
A．the types of community
B．the culture of community
C．the benefits of community
D．the definition of community
35．Communities provide their members withA．
A．a sense of identity and safety
B．a sense of social responsibility
C．chances of meeting new people
D．chances of developing their interests．
分析 文章主要介绍了社区的种类和好处．
解答 32．D．细节理解题．第二段中的people who are happy to help out whenever it is needed 和 where people have little but can feel very rich because everyone takes responsibility for the welfare of the others 可知，在传统的社区里，人们互相帮助、互相关心．因此答案选D．33．B．细节理解题．由第三段中的These are online communities，where people 可知，在线社区的成员在网络上通过博客或其他聊天工具讨论特定的问题．
34．C．段落大意题．由第五段中的these groups provide something that we cannot achieve on our own 和 The main benefit of being part of a larger group is strength in numbers 以及 we can access and share more information…we can feel supported in whatever we do可知，本段主要讲述了社区的好处．
35．A．细节理解题．由最后一段中的 what defines them is the sense of identity and safety that they provide for their members可知，社区为其成员提供了一种身份和安全感．
点评 本题考查社会文化类阅读理解．这类题材的阅读理解是高考常考的内容，难度较小，考生可以通读全文，了解大意，在此基础上再根据问题结合选项及语境做出正确的选择．
