This is all good news for golf lovers, but it worries those who want to protect the environment. Their argument is that the new courses are disturbing the balance of nature. Woods, ponds and fields are being dug up to make way for the courses. The birds and animals that used to live there are being killed or forced to leave. The amount of water that a club uses to keep its course in good condition is reducing the amount of water available for industrial and other uses. The chemicals used to control insects are sinking into the underground water.

There may be some truth in this, but it is not the whole truth. The days are long past when building of any kind was allowed in beautiful places with no thought for the environment. Planning permission, nowadays, is as strict for golf courses as it is for any other type of development. Before any such project is given the go-ahead, many factors are studied. It is only when it is clear that no harm will be done to the area that the builders are allowed to move in.

A strong case can even be made that golf courses are actually good for the areas where they are built. Courses are built in areas which are not areas of natural beauty. The new courses often make the area livelier. To make holes more difficult, trees are planted and lakes are filled in around greens. Not surprisingly perhaps, it is not unusual to find that, within months of a course being completed, a whole variety of animals and birds have moved in.

Obviously, careful thought has to go into the design of the new courses. As few changes as possible should be made to the natural environment. The wild-life and woods should also be protected. But this can be, and is being, done. There is no reason why golfers and nature cannot live peacefully together.

【1】What is TRUE about building a new golf course nowadays?

A.It takes up too much land.

B.A lot of trees have to be cut down.

C.It is easy to get planning taken into consideration.

D.Many things will be taken into consideration.

【2】What can we infer from Paragraph 4?

A.That a whole variety of animals and birds have moved in the courses is uncommon.

B.Only when it is clear that no harm will be done to the area, are the builders allowed to move in.

C.Golf courses could make local areas look beautiful.

D.Golf courses’ construction wastes too much water and money.

【3】Which of the following shows the structure (结构) of the text? (P=paragraph)

A.B.

C.D.

【答案】

【1】D

【2】C

【3】B

【解析】

这是一篇议论文。高尔夫运动多年来一直很受欢迎，最近的一份报告称，仅在英国，为了满足人们的需求，在未来10年内就必须建造700座新的高尔夫球场。这对高尔夫爱好者来说是个好消息，但也让那些想要保护环境的人感到担忧。

【1】细节理解题。根据最后一段中Obviously, careful thought has to go into the design of the new courses. As few changes as possible should be made to the natural environment. The wild-life and woods should also be protected. 显然，新球场的设计必须经过深思熟虑。应该尽可能少地改变自然环境。野生动物和森林也应该得到保护。可知，建高尔夫球场，许多事情都要考虑到。故选D项。

【2】推理判断题。根据第四段中Courses are built in areas which are not areas of natural beauty. The new courses often make the area livelier…. it is not unusual to find that, within months of a course being completed, a whole variety of animals and birds have moved in. 球场建在非自然美的地方。新的球场常常使这个地区更有生气……在球场完成后的几个月内，各种各样的动物和鸟类都搬进来了。可知，新球场会使得当地的环境更加美丽。故选C项。

【3】推理判断题。根据第二段中This is all good news for golf lovers, but it worries those who want to protect the environment.可知这句话表明了文章有两种对新球场态度；第二段中Their argument is that the new courses are disturbing the balance of nature.可知这段表明了不赞成修建新球场的态度。根据第三段中There may be some truth in this, but it is not the whole truth. 第四段中A strong case can even be made that golf courses are actually good for the areas where they are built.最后一段中Obviously, careful thought has to go into the design of the new courses. As few changes as possible should be made to the natural environment.可知这三段是层层推进论证说明修建新球场的好处。因此，本篇文章结构应该是总-分-分式。故选B项。