Question

 Sports can help you keep fit and close to nature. However, whether you are on the mountains, in the waves, or on the grassland, you should realize that sport you choose 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 lots of water. Besides, huge amounts of energy are used to keep its courses（球场）in good condition. This causes major environmental changes. For example, in the dry places of Portugal and Spain, golf is often held responsible for (为...承担责任） serious water shortage(短缺) 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 help you stay healthy. If you walk regularly, it will be good for your heart. Experts say that 20 minutes of power walking daily can make you feel less anxious, sleep well and keep thin.

    Whatever sport you take up, you can make it greener than by using environment-friendly equipment and buying products made from recycled materials. But the final goal should be "green gyms." They are better replacements(替代) 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(会员身份)． And best of all, it's free.

1.Which of following does the author most probably support according to the passage?

A. Bicycling around the lake.                    B. Car racing on the road.

C. Playing basketball in a gym.         D. Swimming in a sports center.

2. What does the phrase "resource-hungry" in this passage mean in Chinese?

A. 广为流行的.    B. 亲近自然的.    C.低成本的.    D. 耗费资源的.

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

A. it is an outdoor sport.                            B. it is loved by many people.

C. it uses fewer recourses.              D. it is supported by experts.

4.The author writes the passage to_______.

A. show us disadvantages of golf.

B. encourage us to take part in green sports.

C. explain the major sports influence of popular sports,

D. discuss different kinds of environment-friendly sport.

 

Answer 1

【答案】

 

1.A

2.D

3.C

4.B

【解析】

试题分析：这篇短文中作者主要在于倡导大家多进行环保型的运动方式，多参与那些占地少、耗费资源少的运动项目。

1.细节理解题。根据短文第四段Whatever sport you take up, you can make it greener和But the final goal should be "green gyms." 可知，符合环保型的运动方式是骑车绕湖游玩，其他三项都是传统的对环境有影响的运动方式，故选A。

2.词义猜测题。根据短文第二段Golf, as you may know, eats up not only large areas of countryside, but also lots of water可知，高尔夫运动不仅占用大量的乡村用地，而且还消耗了大量的水资源；可知该词的意思应该是耗费资源的；故选D。

3.细节理解题。根据短文第三段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. 快步行走的最大优势就是耗费资源少，仅仅就是一双鞋，故选C。

4.细节理解题。根据短文第四段Whatever sport you take up, you can make it greener和But the final goal should be "green gyms." 及短文内容可知，本文的核心是鼓励大家多进行环保型的运动项目；故选B。

考点：健康类短文阅读。