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 choice of sport 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 chemical and huge amounts of energy are used to keep its courses 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.What do we know about golf from the passage?

A．It is not played in Portugal and Spain at all.

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.

2.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

3.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.D

2.C

3.B

【解析】

试题分析：在文章中简述了一些对资源耗费较多的运动如高尔夫，也讲述了一些不怎么耗费资源的运动如power walk，文章的主旨就是为了让我们绿色运动。

1.D 细节题。根据文章第二段. Besides, all sorts of chemical and huge amounts of energy are used to keep its courses 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可知高尔夫运动耗费的资源很多。故D正确。

2.C 推理题。根据文章第三段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.可知这是一些耗费资源很少的运动，故C正确。

3.B 推理题。在文章中简述了一些对资源耗费较多的运动如高尔夫，也讲述了一些不怎么耗费资源的运动如power walk，文章的主旨就是为了让我们绿色运动，故B正确。

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点评：在文章中简述了一些对资源耗费较多的运动如高尔夫，也讲述了一些不怎么耗费资源的运动如power walk，文章的主旨就是为了让我们绿色运动。本文主旨鲜明,很容易在文中找到答案。做题时要注意文章的首段和每一段的首句或尾句，因为它们往往就是文章的主题句。阅读中要注意要点之间的关系。然后带着问题，再读全文，找出答题所需要的依据，完成阅读任务。