Sports can help you keep fit and get in touch with nature. However, whether you

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 shouldbe aware that your sport of choice might have great influence on theenvironment.

Some sports are resource-hungry. Golf, as you may know, eats up notonly large areas of countryside, but also tons of water. Besides, all sorts ofchemicals and huge amounts of energy are used to keep its courses (球场) in good condition. Thiscauses major environmental effects. For example, in the dry regions of Portugaland Spain, golf is often held responsible for serious water shortage in somelocal areas.

There are many environment-friendly sports. Power walking is one ofthem that you could take up today. You don’t need any special equipment excepta good pair of shoes; and you don’t have to worry about resources and yourpurse. Simple and free, power walking can also keep you fit. If you walkregularly, it will be good for your heart and bones. Experts say that 20minutes of power walking daily can make you feel less anxious, sleep well andhave better weight control.

Whatever sport you take up, you can make it greener by usingenvironment-friendly equipment and buying products made from recycledmaterials. But the final goal should be “green gyms”. They are betterreplacements for traditional health clubs and modern sports centers. Members ofgreen gyms play sports outdoors, in the countryside or other open spaces. Thereis no special requirement for you to start your membership. And best of all,it’s free.

1.Which of the following is the author mostprobably 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 thepassage?

   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 coursesgreen.

3.The author uses power walking as an examplemainly 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-friendlysports

试题答案

【答案】

1.A

2.D

3.C

4.B

【解析】略