24.8 million Americans played golf(高尔夫球) in 2020. It is 500,000 more than in 2019. Golf became very popular in 2020.

It is interesting because the coronavirus(冠状病毒) also started in 2020. People could not leave their homes. Golf clubs were not sure what would happen. They worried the people would stop playing golf. But it did not happen.

Golf is a sport not just for business people. Young people start to play golf. They think that golf is cool. There are new technologies(技术) and apps. Players can see their progress(进展) in their phones.

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1.____ people played golf in 2019 in America.

A 500,000.

B 24.3 million.

C 24.8 million.

D 25.3 million.

解析：选B。B 数字计算题。根据第一段可知，2020年2480万美国人打高尔夫球。比2019年增加了50万。由此可知在美国2019年打高尔夫球人数为2480-50= 2430万。故选B。

2.To their surprise(惊讶), golf clubs found that_____.

A people stayed at home

B people kept playing golf

C people stopped playing golf

D people were not afraid of the coronavirus

解析：选B。B 推理判断题。根据第二段They worried the people would stop playing golf. But it did not happen.可知，高尔夫俱乐部担心人们会停止打高尔夫球，但这种情况并未发生。由此说明人们一直在打高尔夫球，故选B。

3.Who becomes the new golf player ?

A Children.

B Old people.

C Young people.

D Business people.

解析：选C。C 细节理解题。根据最后一段的Young people start to play golf.可知, 年轻人开始打高尔夫球，由此说明年轻人成为了新的高尔夫玩家。故选C。

4.How do players know something about playing golf?

A On the Internet.

B In the books.

C Through their phones.

D Through video games.

解析：选C。C 细节理解题。根据最后一段There are new technologies(技术) and apps. Players can see their progress(进步) in their phones.可知，有了新技术和应用程序，玩家可以在手机上看到他们的进展。故选C。

5.This passage is mainly about______.

A an interesting hobby

B a sports player

C the coronavirus

D an outdoor activity

解析：选D。D 推理判断题。根据全文内容可知，新冠疫情期间，越来越多的美国人热衷于打高尔夫球——户外活动之一，也就是说，全文都围绕这一话题展开。故选D。