单选题 "All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy" is a popular saying in the United States. Other countries have similar sayings. It is tree that all of us need recreation. We cannot work all the time if we are going to maintain good health and enjoy life. Good physical and mental health in fact enables us to work more efficiently.
Everyone has his own way of relaxing. Perhaps the most popular way is to participate in sports. There are team sports, such as basketball, baseball, and football. There are also individual sports, such as golf and swimming. In addition, hiking, fishing, skiing and mountain climbing have a great attraction for people who like to be outdoors, Chess, card-playing, and dancing are forms of indoor recreation enjoyed by many people.
Not everyone who enjoys sporting events likes to participate in them. Many people prefer to be spectators, either by attending the games in person, watching them on television, or listening to them on the radio. When there is an important baseball game or boxing match, it is almost impossible to get tickets. Everyone wants to attend.
It doesn't matter whether we play a fast game of ping-pong, concentrate over the bridge table, or go walking through the woods on a brisk autumn afternoon. It is important for everyone to relax from time to time and enjoy some form of recreation.
单选题 What does the saying "All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy" really mean?
  • A. Jack likes work, but he doesn't like to play.
  • B. Jack is a dull boy both in work and in play.
  • C. Jack will be dull if he always works without relaxing.
  • D. Jack likes to play, but he has to work.
【正确答案】 C
【答案解析】解析：All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy．只工作，不玩耍会让杰克变成一个笨孩子，只有C符合此意。
单选题 The most popular way of relaxing is perhaps ______.
  • A. to participate in sports
  • B. to be good spectators
  • C. to play chess with friends
  • D. to watch ball matches on television
【正确答案】 A
【答案解析】解析：由文章第二段第二句话Perhaps the most popular way is to participate in sports可知。
单选题 What is the difference between baseball and golf?
  • A. Both are ball games.
  • B. Baseball is a team sport, while golf is an individual game.
  • C. Baseball is more popular than golf.
  • D. Baseball is more difficult than golf.
【正确答案】 B
【答案解析】解析：由文章第二段第三、四句可知，篮球、棒球和足球都是团体运动，而高尔夫球和游泳是个体运动。
单选题 Which of the following is NOT true?
  • A. Dancing is a form of indoor recreation.
  • B. Many people who enjoy sports prefer to be spectators.
  • C. Spectators have several ways to participate in sporting events.
  • D. Almost everyone can get a ticket for an important baseball game or boxing match.
【正确答案】 D
【答案解析】解析：由文章第三段最后两句可知，当有重要的棒球比赛或是拳击比赛时，要每个人都弄到票是不可能的，只有D项错误。
单选题 What is the main idea of the passage?
  • A. Participating in sports is a very good way of recreation.
  • B. There are different forms of sporting events.
  • C. Many people prefer to be spectators.
  • D. Some people like working without relax.
【正确答案】 A
【答案解析】解析：从文章大意可知，文章主要就是在谈论休闲娱乐，体育运动是休闲娱乐的好方式。