1. (2024·浙江模拟)  听下面一段独白，从A、B、C三个选项中选出正确的选项，回答问题。

Hello everyone. Do you know that pickleball is rising in China? Today let me introduce<br />the sport to you. Pickleball, a relaxing sport, was invented in 1965 in the US. Now it is<br />becoming popular in China. Young people are especially interested in the game. It looks<br />like tennis, but is played on a badminton court. As a sports lover, I have tried many sports and<br />got hurt several times, so I decided to play pickleball, which is safer. What's more, like<br />badminton, pickleball is fun. The rules are simple with little running, making it easy<br />to start for players of all ages and skill levels. All in all, it's a sport for anyone,<br />anywhere and anytime. It is a good social activity, as anyone can easily pick it up<br />and play it for fun. I believe this sport can go far in China.<br />Hello everyone. Do you know that pickleball is rising in China? Today let me introduce the sport<br />to you. Pickleball, a relaxing sport, was invented in 1965 in the US. Now it is becoming popular in<br />China. Young people are especially interested in the game. It looks like tennis, but is played<br />on a badminton court. As a sports lover, I have tried many sports and got hurt several times,<br />so I decided to play pickleball, which is safer. What's more, like badminton, pickleball is fun.<br />The rules are simple with little running, making it easy to start for players of all<br />ages and skill levels. All in all, it's a sport for anyone, anywhere and anytime.<br />It is a good social activity, as anyone can easily pick it up and play it for fun.<br />I believe this sport can go far in China.

1. （1） Which of the following sports is becoming popular in China?

   A . Pickleball. B . Tennis. C . Badminton.
3. （2） Where does the sport of pickleball come from?

   A . In the UK.      B . In the US.      C . In China.
5. （3） Why did "I" decide to play pickleball?

   A . Because it's exciting. B . Because it's relaxing. C . Because it's safe.
7. （4） Who can take part in the sport of pickleball?

   A . People of all ages. B . Only young people. C . Only old people.
9. （5） What do "I" think of the sport of pickleball?

   A . It needs a lot of running. B . It is hard to get start. C . It has a bright future.