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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 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