Question

Sports can help you keep fit and get in touch with nature．However, whether you are on the mountains, in the waves, or on the grassland, you should be aware that your sport of choice might have great influence on the environment.

Some sports are resource-hungry．Golf, as you may know, eats up not only large areas of countryside, but also tons of water．Besides, all sorts of chemicals and huge amounts of energy are used to keep its courses (球场) in good condition．This causes major environmental effects．For example, in the dry regions of Portugal and Spain, golf is often held responsible for serious water shortage in some local areas．

There are many environment-friendly sports．Power walking is one of them that you could take up today．You don’t need any special equipment except a good pair of shoes; and you don’t have to worry about resources and your purse．Simple and free, power walking can also keep you fit．If you walk regularly, it will be good for your heart and bones．Experts say that 20 minutes of power walking daily can make you feel less anxious, sleep well and have better weight control.

Whatever sport you take up, you can make it greener by using environment-friendly equipment and buying products made from recycled materials．But the final goal should be “green gyms”．They are better replacements for traditional health clubs and modern sports centers．Members of green gyms play sports outdoors, in the countryside or other open spaces．There is no special requirement for you to start your membership．And best of all, it’s free.

1.The author thinks the golf is resource-hungry because of the following EXCEPT that ________.

A．Golf wastes large areas of countryside             

B．Golf runs out of much water

C．Golf is bad for people’s health

D．Keeping golf court in good condition needs too much energy

2.According to the passage, which of the following is an environment-friendly sport?

A．hiking in the hills                                                                                B．swimming in the pool

C．playing basketball in the gym                                                   D．motor racing in the desert

3.The reason why the author uses power walking as an example mainly is that ________.

A．it improves our health                                                        B．it is an outdoor sport

C．it is recommended by experts                                                                       D. it uses fewer resources             

4.The passage is developed mainly by ________.

A．examples and explanation                                                                      B．comparison and persuasion

C．facts and descriptions                                                                                    D．figures and conclusion

Answer

1.C

2.A

3.D

4.B

【解析】

试题分析：运动可以让人保持健康也可以让人们接近大自然。然而不管你是在大山里，还是草地上运动，都应该注意人们对运动的选择都可能会影响到地球的环境。在文章中作者鼓励人们要多进行环保的、不消耗自然资源的运动，比如疾走锻炼或者自行车运动等。

1.C细节理解题。根据文章第二段内容 Golf, eats up not only large areas of countryside, but also tons of water．Besides, all sorts of chemicals and huge amounts of energy are used to keep its courses (球场) in good condition可知高尔夫球之所以是消耗资源的一项运动，是因为它占地多、用水多、维护起来耗费能源多，故答案选C。

2.A推理判断题。从文章第三段内容There are many environment-friendly sports．Power walking is one of them that you could take up today可知力量型步行或者疾走锻炼是既环保又健身的运动，所以A选项正确。

3.D细节理解题。文章第三段首先提出 There are many environment-friendly sports．然后介绍power walking：You don’t need any special equipment except a good pair of shoes; and you don’t have to worry about resources and your purse 由此可知作者用power walking 为例的原因是疾走锻炼是不消耗能源又健身的运动，答案选D。

4.B推理判断题。文章开头提出人们选择的运动会对环境产生影响，然后以高尔夫为例介绍了消耗资源的运动方式，又以疾走锻炼为例讲述了环保型运动方式，最后又提出Whatever sport you take up, you can make it greener by using environment-friendly equipment and buying products made from recycled materials，由此判断文章的行文发展是采用了对比和劝说的写作方法，答案选B。

考点：考查社会生活类短文阅读。