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.Which of the following is the author most probably in favor of?
A. Motor racing in the desert. B. Cycling around a lake.
C. Playing basketball in a gym. D. Swimming in a sports center.
2.What do we know about golf from the passage?
A. It is popular in Portugal and Spain.
B. It causes water shortages around the world.
C. It needs water and electricity to keep its courses green.
D. It pollutes the earth with chemicals and wastes.
3.The author uses power walking as an example mainly because _________.
A. It uses fewer resources.
B. It improves our health.
C. It is an outdoor sport.
D. It is suggested by experts.
4.The author writes the passage to _________.
A. show us the function of major sports
B. introduce different types of environment-friendly sports
C. discuss the major influence of popular sports
D. encourage us to go in for green sports
Read about some teenage problems on a website for students and Linda’s replies to their online messages.
1. Linda advises Simon ____.
A. not to laugh at others B. to get on well with his friends
C. to follow his friends D. to be strong to make decisions
2.The underlined word “anorexia” probably means _____.
A. 酗酒 B.肥胖 C. 厌食 D. 嗜睡
3.The text mainly talks about _____.
A. the pressure from our neighbours
B. some wrong behaviours at school
C. problems of losing confidence among teenagers
D. some teenage problems and certain suggestions
My sister and I grew up in a little village in England. Our father was a struggling , but I always knew he was . He never criticized us, but used to bring out our best. He’d say, “If you pour water on flowers, they flourish. If you don’t give them water, they die. ” I as a child I said something about somebody, and my father said, “ time you say something unpleasant about somebody else, it’s a reflection（反映）of you. ” He explained that if I looked for the best people, I would get the best . From then on I’ve always tried to the principle in my life and later in running my company.
Dad’s also always been very . At 15, I started a magazine. It was a great deal of my time, and the headmaster of my school gave me a : stay in school or leave to work on my magazine. I decided to leave, and Dad tried to get me to change my decision, any good father would. When he realized I had made up my mind, he said, “Richard, when I was 23, my dad me to go into law. And I’ve regretted it. I wanted to be a biologist, __ I didn’t realize my . You know what you want. Go achieve it. ”
As turned out, my little publication went on to become Student, a national for young people in the U. K. My wife and I have two children, and I’ d like to think we are bringing them up in the same way Dad me.
1.A. biologistB. managerC. lawyerD. gardener
2.A. strictB. honestC. specialD. learned
3.A. praiseB. courageC. powerD. warmth
4.A. thinkB. imagineC. rememberD. guess
5.A. unnecessaryB. unkindC. unimportantD. unusual
6.A. AnotherB. Some C. AnyD. Other
7.A. onB. inC. atD. about
8.A. in caseB. by turnsC. by chanceD. in return
9.A. processB. setC. reviewD. follow
10.A. understandingB. experiencedC. seriousD. demanding
11.A. taking upB. making upC. picking upD. keeping up
12.A. suggestionB. decisionC. noticeD. choice
13.A. andB. asC. even ifD. as if
14.A. helpedB. allowedC. persuadedD. suggested
15.A. alwaysB. neverC. seldomD. almost
16.A. ratherB. butC. forD. therefore
17.A. promiseB. taskC. beliefD. dream
18.A. thisB. heC. itD. that
19.A. newspaperB. magazineC. programD. project
20.A. controlledB. comfortedC. remindedD. raised
----What’s the matter with Della?
---- Well, her parents wouldn’t allow her to go to the party, but she still ____.
A. hopes to B. hopes so C. hopes not D. hopes for
---- Here____! Where is Xiao Liu?
---- There____.
A. comes the bus, is he B. comes the bus, he is
C. the bus comes, is he D. the bus comes, he is
While I was in the foreign country, my younger brother always ____ me of what was happening in big cities in time.
A. approved B. accused C. informed D. warned
