“绿色”运动

主题语境：运动与环保篇幅：271词建议用时：5分钟

1 Sports help you keep fit and get in touch withnature. However， whether you are in the mountains， inthe waves， or on the grassland， you should be aware thatyour choice of sport might have a great influence on theenvironment.

2 Some sports are resource‑hungry. Golf， as youmay know， eats up not only large areas of countryside， but also tons of water. Besides， allsorts of chemicals and huge amounts of energy are used to keep its courses （球场） in goodcondition. This causes major environmental effects. For example， in the dry regions ofPortugal and Spain， golf is often responsible for serious water shortages in some local areas.

3 There are many environment‑friendly sports. Power walking is one of them that youcould take up today. You dont need any special equipment except a good pair of shoes，and you dont have to worry about resources and your purse. Simple and free， powerwalking can also keep you fit. If you walk regularly， it will be good for your heart andbones. Experts say that 20 minutes of power walking daily can make you feel less anxious，sleep well and have better weight control.

4 Whatever sport you take up， you can make it greener by using environment‑friendlyequipment 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 sportscenters. Members of green gyms play sports outdoors， in the countryside or other openspaces. There is no special requirement for you to start your membership. And best of all， itis free.

ReadingCheck

1. Whats the main idea of paragraph 2？

A. Golf is popular in Portugal and Spain.

B. Golf causes water shortages around the world.

C. Golf pollutes the earth with chemicals and wastes.

D. Golf needs water and electricity to keep its courses.

2. Why does the author mention power walking？

A. It is an outdoor sport.

B. It uses fewer resources.

C. It improves our health.

D. It is recommended by experts.

3. What does the underlined word“it”in paragraph 4 refer to？

A. Course.

B. Mountain.

C. Sport.

D. Grassland.

4. Whats the purpose of the text？

A. To encourage more people to go in for green sports.

B. To show the function of major sports.

C. To discuss the influences of popular sports.

D. To introduce different types of sports.

LanguageStudy

Ⅰ. 日积月累

whether conj. 是否

influence n. 影响

environmental adj. 环境的

responsible adj. 负责的

shortage n. 缺乏

keep fit 保持健康

get in touch with 与……取得联系

power walking 快走

be good for 对……有益

in the countryside 在农村

Ⅱ. 单句填空

1. Mike is responsible designing the entire project.

2. He seemed undecided whether to go stay.

3. There is already a high level of （environment） pollution.

4. There is no （short） of things to do in the town.

5. What is the influence of television children？

6. Power walking can make you （feel） less anxious and sleep well.

7. Im trying to get touch with Jane. Do you have her number？

8. He has just come from countryside.

主题应用·语库构建

Ⅰ. 主题词汇

fitness 健康；健壮；适合

soccer 足球；足球运动

stadium 体育场；运动场

boxing 拳击（运动）

badminton 羽毛球运动

marathon 马拉松赛跑

event 比赛项目；大事；公开活动

ski 滑雪的；滑雪

host 主办；主持；主人；东道主；节目主持人

diet 日常饮食；节食

gym 健身房；体育馆

gymnastics 体操（训练）

athlete 运动员；运动健儿

honour 荣誉；尊敬；荣幸

glory 荣誉；光荣；赞美

medal 奖章；勋章

championship 锦标赛；冠军赛；冠军称号

champion 冠军；优胜者

sweat 出汗；汗水

legend 传奇人物；传说

master 高手；主人；精通

determination 决心；决定

injure 使受伤；损害

injured 受伤的

injury 伤害；损伤

captain （运动队）队长；船长；机长

strength 力量；体力

failure 失败；失败的人（或事物）

compete 竞争；对抗

audience 观众；听众

cheat 作弊；欺骗；骗子

positive 积极的；乐观的

slim 苗条的

jog 慢跑

push‑up 俯卧撑

stress 压力；强调；焦虑不安

error 错误

Ⅱ. 主题短语

track and field 田径

work out 锻炼；计算出；解决

make it 获得成功；准时到达

set an example 树立榜样

lose heart 丧失信心；泄气

give up 放弃；投降

fall apart 破裂；破碎；崩溃

make sense 有道理；合乎情理；表述清楚

make a difference 有作用或影响

rather than 而不是

cut...out 停止做（或使用、食用）；剪下

now and then 有时；偶尔

compare...with/to... 把……与……做比较

pretend to do sth 假装做某事

take...for example 以……为例

get into the habit of 染上……的习惯

spend...doing 花费……做……

have a balanced diet 平衡膳食

put on weight 发胖

build up ones health 增强体质

keep fit 保持健康

have sports 锻炼

Ⅲ. 主题美句

1. After learning some knowledgeabout healthy food， I got to know the importanceof it. 在学习了一些关于健康食品的知识后，我知道了健康食品的重要性。