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（球場） 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. Cycling around a lake.

B. Motor racing in the desert.

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 pollutes the earth with chemicals and wastes.

D. It needs water and electricity to keep its courses green.

3. The author uses power walking as an example mainly because______.

A. it is an outdoor sport

B. it improves our health

C. it uses fewer resources

D. it is recommended by experts

4. The author writes the passage to_______.

A. show us the function of major sports

B. encourage us to go in for green sports

C. discuss the major influence of popular sports

D. introduce different types of environment-friendly sports

1.A

2.D

3.C

4.B

【解析】本文是一篇說明文，運(yùn)動(dòng)可以讓你保持健康，但是不同運(yùn)動(dòng)的方式會(huì)對環(huán)境產(chǎn)生不同的影響。不管我們從事什么樣的運(yùn)動(dòng)，最終的目標(biāo)還是要是“綠色健身房”。

1. Besides, all sorts of chemicals and huge amounts of energy are used to keep its courses（球場） in good condition.此外，各種化學(xué)物質(zhì)和大量的能量都被用來維持球場的良好狀態(tài)。從此我們可以推斷，作者會(huì)更傾向于不需要使用球場或者體育館的運(yùn)動(dòng)。故選A

2. Golf, as you may know, eats up not only large areas of countryside, but also tons of water. 你可能知道，高爾夫不僅消耗鄉(xiāng)村的大面積土地，也消耗著成噸的水。故選D

3. 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.你不需要任何好裝置，除了一雙鞋，你也不必?fù)?dān)心資源和你的錢包，故選C

4.

考點(diǎn)：考察說明文閱讀。

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