Camping is popular across China, especially during holidays and weekends, with some joking that “half of the friends on WeChat are camping.” During the past National Day holiday, outdoor camping sites were so popular that some people even couldn’t find a proper place for their tents. Camping lovers say camping is a good way for them to relax after days of work and study.

According to research company iiMedia Research, the market size of China’s camping economy(经济) reached 74.75 billion(十亿) yuan (about 10.5 billion U.S. dollars) in 2021, up 62.5 percent year on year. It further predicts that the market will grow to 248.3 billion yuan by 2025. In 2021, more than 20,000 new camping-related(露营相关的) companies were set up in China, and over 5,000 have been set up this year.

The year 2020 can be seen as the first year of the camping market, and the market size began to explode this year. The camping economy is a good and important development for the culture and tourism industry which has been hit hard by the pandemic. 

“With the increase of per capita disposable income(人均可支配收入) in China, people’s demand for outdoor activities has been rising in recent years. I believe more people will join in camping and other outdoor activities in the long run,” said Liang Qidong, vice president of the Liaoning Academy of Social Sciences.

1.Why does the writer mention the joke in the first paragraph?

A To show camping helps people relax.

B To make readers interested in the text.

C To show the popularity of camping.

D To tell readers that laughing is good.

解析：选C。C推理判断题。根据第一段内容可知，近年来，露营在中国越来越火。作者引用“朋友圈一半的人都在露营”这一玩笑话来说明露营在中国受欢迎的程度。故选C。

2.Why do people love camping?

A Because it’s popular.

B Because it’s relaxing.

C Because it’s educational.

D Because it’s meaningful.

解析：选B。B 细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句“Camping lovers say camping is a good way for them to relax after days of work and study.”可知，露营令他们放松。故选B。

3.What do the numbers in Paragraph 2 show?

A The market size of camping economy is smaller.

B More bosses are refusing the camping market.

C Camping is becoming more popular in China.

D The camping market has developed healthily.

解析：选C。C推理判断题。根据第二段内容可知，2021年中国露营经济的核心市场规模达到747.5亿元人民币（约合105亿美元），同比增长62.5%。到2025年，中国露营经济市场规模将增长至2483亿元。2021年，中国新成立了2万多家与露营相关的企业，而今年已经成立了5000多家。这些数据说明露营在中国越来越受欢迎。故选C。

4.What does the underlined word “explode” probably mean?

A Drop.

B Connect.

C Rush.

D Increase.

解析：选D。D词义猜测题。根据前一段描述的露营业在中国越来越受欢迎可知，2020年可以是露营市场的元年，而今年露营市场规模开始增加，由此推断explode表示“增加”之意。故选D。

5.What’s Liang Qidong’s attitude to the future of the camping industry?

A Hopeful.

B Worried.

C Doubtful.

D Uncertain.

解析：选A。A推理判断题。根据最后一段的“I believe more people will join in camping and other outdoor activities in the long run”可知，辽宁社会科学院副院长梁启东相信从长远来看，会有更多的人加入到露营和其他户外活动中来。因此他认为露营业的未来是有希望的。故选A。