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.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

 

Answer 1

【答案】

1.A

2.D

3.C

4.B

【解析】

试题分析:

1.考察细节理解题。根据第三自然段第二句话可知，作者举了一个环保的运动就是力量型散步，因为这种运动不需要任何对环境不利的器械，只需一双优质的运动鞋，所以由此可以推断，作者支持的是对环境无任何不利影响的运动。B项“在沙漠上的摩托车比赛”，摩托车有尾气排放到空气中，故排除；C项“在体育馆里打篮球”，体育馆需要电和水来包养，故排除；D项“在体育中心游泳”，游泳池需要大量的水，故排除；A项“环湖骑自行车”，这项运动对环境无任何不利影响，符合题意，故A项正确。

2.考察细节理解题。根据文章第二自然段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.可知，高尔夫球场需要大量乡间的土地，而且需要大量的水。此外，各种化学物质和大量的能源被使用来保持球场处于良好的状态。故作者认为这项运动对环境大大不利。A项“在葡萄牙和西班牙高尔夫运动很流行。”文章只是提到这两个国家水资源短缺，故排除；B项“高尔夫会引起全世界的水资源短缺。”文中没提到全世界缺水，故排除；C项“它会用化学物质和垃圾污染地球。”用地球这个词范围太大，故排除；故D项符合题意。

3.考察细节理解题。根据第三自然段的内容可知，力量型散步作为作者支持的体育运动是因为它对环境无任何不利的影响，而且也不会浪费任何的资源。A项“它是一种户外运动”；B项“它有利于我们的健康。”D项“他被专家所推荐”，此三项不符合题意。故C项正确。

4.考察主旨大意题。根据文章最后一自然段的Whatever sport you take up, you can make it greener by using environment-friendly equipment and buying products made from recycled materials.可知作者认为无论你们参加什么体育运动，你们一定要通过使用环保的器械和买可再循环的材料来使它变得更绿色。所以我们知道，作者写这篇文章是想告诉我们一定要参加绿色的体育运动。故B项正确。

考点：本篇为说明文。

点评：文章主要讲述的是人们做一些体育运动是有益健康的，但是最好做比较环保的运动，例如力量型散步就是比较环保的，既不浪费资源，也不产生对大自然有害的东西。