Mostyoungpeopleenjoysomeformofphysicalactivity.Itmaybewalking,cyclingorswimming,orinwinter,skatingorskiing.Itmaybeagameofsomekind—football,hockey,golf,ortennis.Itmaybemountaineering.Thosewhohaveapassionforclimbin

Question

Most young people enjoy some form of physical activity.It may be walking,cycling or swimming ,or in winter,skating or skiing.It may be a game of some kind —football,hockey,golf,or tennis.It may be mountaineering.
Those who have a passion for climbing high and difficult mountains are often looked upon with astonishment .Why are some men and women willing to suffer cold and hardship,and to take risks in high mountains This astonishment is caused ,probably,by the difference between mountaineering and other forms of activity to which men give their leisure.
Mountaineering is a sport and not a game.There are no man-made rules,as there are for such games as golf and football.There are,however,rules of a different kind which it would be dangerous to ignore,but it is this freedom from man-made rules that makes mountaineering attractive to many people.Those who climb mountains are free to use their own methods.
If we compare mountaineering and other more familiar sports ,we might think that one big difference is that mountaineering is not a team game.We may well be mistaken in this.There are ,it is true,no”matches”between “team”of climbers,but when climbers are on a rock face,linked by a rope on which their lives may depend,there is obviously teamwork.
The mountain climber knows that he may have to fight forces that are stronger and more powerful than man.He has to fight the forces of nature.His sport requires high mental and physical qualities.
It is not unusual for men of fifty or sixty to climb the highest mountains in the Alps .They may take more time than younger men,but they probably climb with more skill and less waste of effort,and they certainly experience equal enjoyment.
1.Which of the following is not a “team game”
A.Football
B.Hockey
C.Tennis
D.Mountaineering
2.To ignore the rules of mountaineering would ___________.
A.be dangerous
B.not do any harm
C.help the climbers to climb faster
D.give the climbers more freedom in the course of climbing
3.According to the author,many people are attracted by mountaineering because__________.
A.it is both dangerous and exciting
B.there is gold on some mountain peaks
C.it is the best form of sport
D.it is a sport free from man-made rules
4.Only _________can climb the highest mountains in the Alps.
A.experienced old men
B.young people
C.those who have high mental and physical qualities
D.strong sportsmen
5.Compared with young men ,old climbers of fifty or sixty may climb a mountain with _________.
A.more skill
B.less time
C.less enjoyment
D.much more waste of effort.

Answer 1

1、D If we compare mountaineering and other more familiar sports ,we might think that one big difference is that mountaineering is not a team game.
2、A There are,however,rules of a different kind which it would be dangerous to ignore
3、D
4、C
5、A