Why play games? Because they are fun, and we can learn even more while playing. Following the rules, planning your next move, acting as a team member — these are all “game” ideas that you will come across all through your life. They can help you in different ways.
Think about some of the games you played as a young child, such as rope-jumping and hide-and-seek. Such games are very interesting. But perhaps more importantly, they translate part of life into exciting games that teach children some of the basic rules they will be expected to follow the rest of their lives, such as taking turns and cooperating (合作).
Many children’s games have a practical side. Children around the world play games that prepare them for work they will do as grown-ups. For example, some Saudi Arabian children play a game called bones, which improves the hand-eye coordination (协调) needed in fishing.
The most famous games of all, the Olympic Games, bring athletes from around the world together to take part in friendly competitions. People who watch the event (比赛项目) know that a gold medal is a win for the whole country, not just the athlete who got it. For countries experiencing natural disasters (灾害) or wars, an Olympic win can mean so much.
Sports games are also an event that unites (团结) people. Football is the most popular sport in the world. People all over the world play it — some for fun and some for a living. Nicolette Iribarne, a Californian football player, has discovered a way to spread hope through football. He created a foundation (基金会) to provide poor children with not only soccer balls but also a bright future.
Next time you play your favorite game or sport, think about why you enjoy it, what skills are needed, and whether these skills will help you in other parts of your life. What are children expected to learn when they play games?
| A．To act as a team leader. | B．To follow the basic rules. |
| C．To train how to move fast. | D．To practice rope-jumping. |
What can we learn from the passage?
| A．Games can help everybody to make much money. |
| B．Games can turn real-life experiences into a story. |
| C．Games can make skill learning more interesting. |
| D．Games can prevent all the countries from disasters. |
What’s the main idea of the passage?
| A．Games can help people in different ways. |
| B．People are advised to play games for fun. |
| C．An Olympic win means a lot to every country. |
| D．Sports can get people all over the world together. |
Can you imagine （想象）keeping an alien (外星)dog as a pet? This is what happens in CJ7—a wonderful movie made in China. Maybe some of you saw it. It came out in January, 2008. The movie is about a poor man Ti, his son Dicky and their alien dog CJ7.
Dicky, a 10-year-old boy, lives a poor life with his father Ti, a worker. One day,his father finds a ball in the trash (废物)and he gives it to Dicky. The ball becomes a cute alien dog. It’s a small dog with big eyes and green hair. It can talk and do magic（魔法）. Soon the dog comes to love Ti and his son. It goes to school with Dicky. It makes him laugh, but it makes trouble, too.
When Ti falls off a building and dies, CJ7 saves his life. Because the dog loses all its power(能量), it becomes a doll. But Dicky still wears the dog around his neck. He hopes that CJ7 will come back to life one day. Dicky’s father finds CJ17 in the ________.
| A．classroom | B．street |
| C．trash | D．tree |
This passage tells us CJ17 can _______.
| A．help do some housework | B．talk and do magic |
| C．sing and dance | D．help Dicky do homework |
Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
| A．CJ17 becomes a doll in the end. |
| B．CJ17 never makes trouble. |
| C．CJ17 doesn’t like Dicky’s school |
| D．CJ17 makes a lot of money for Dicky. |
Three friends, Tom, David and John, came to New York for their holiday. They stayed in a very large hotel. Their room was on the 45th floor.
In the evening, the three men went to the cinema and came back to the hotel very late.
“I’m very sorry,” said the man of the hotel, “but our lifts(电梯) do not work tonight. If you don’t want to walk up to your room, I’ll make beds for you in the hall.”
“No, thanks,” said Tom, “we don’t want to sleep in the hall. We will walk up to the 45th floor. But I know how to make it easier. On the way to our room, I’ll tell you some jokes. Then you, David, will sing us some songs. Then you, John, will tell us some stories, all right?”
So they began to walk upstairs. Tom told them many jokes. David sang them some songs. At last they came to the 34th floor. They were tired and had a rest.
“Well,” said Tom. “Now it’s your turn, John. After all these jokes and songs, tell us a long and interesting story with a sad ending.”
“OK, I’ll tell a sad story,” said John, “It’s not long but very sad. I forgot to bring the key to our room with me. It’s still in the hall.” The three friends came to New York to .
| A．sing songs | B．tell jokes |
| C．spend their holiday | D．find work |
They had to walk up to their room because .
| A．there was something wrong with the lifts |
| B．the man of the hotel wanted them to do that |
| C．they wanted to take exercise |
| D．they came back very late |
They felt very sad at last because .
| A．they were tired |
| B．they lost their key in the cinema |
| C．the man didn’t make beds for them |
| D．they didn’t have the key to the room with them |
The best title (标题) for this passage is “”.
| A．A sad story | B．A long journey |
| C．A large hotel | D．A bad lift |
The first crocodiles(鳄鱼) lived on the Earth about 240 million years ago. How much do you know about these dangerous animals? Here are some amazing facts about them.
◆ The biggest crocodile is the saltwater crocodile. It can be as long as seven metres!
◆ If you take a bright light at night over a river with crocodiles inside, you will see pairs of red spots (点). Those are the crocodiles’ eyes. They can see well at night.
◆ When you see a crocodile with its mouth open, don’t be scared. That just tells you it’s too hot.
◆ On the beach, crocodiles get tired very quickly, but they can stay in the water for 2-3 hours.
◆ Most crocodiles can live up to 70 years old! When did the first crocodiles live?
| A．About 2,400,000,000 years ago. | B．About 240,000,000 years ago. |
| C．About 24,000,000 years ago. | D．About 2,400,000 years ago. |
The writer thinks the crocodile is .
| A．lovely | B．dangerous |
| C．fun | D．cool |
What’s the meaning of the underlined word “scared”?
| A．Happy. | B．Sad. |
| C．Comfortable. | D．Afraid. |
Which of the following is right?
| A．Crocodiles often open their mouths when it’s hot. |
| B．Crocodiles can stay on the beach for 2-3 hours. |
| C．All the crocodiles can live up to 70 years old. |
| D．The writer talks about four facts about crocodiles. |
Running
Running is good for people with too much fat because it can help them become slim. It also makes people strong. But it may be bad for joints (关节). If we don’t feel comfortable in our joints, we should stop for another activity.
Walking
Walking makes our bodies relaxed (放松的). It can also help people to be slim.
Swimming
Swimming is a great way to make different places of your body strong. But it is not a good way to keep slim. The water in a swimming pool is cooler than our body. The body protects (保护) itself from the cold by keeping fat.
Cycling
Riding a bike will help us be slim and make our legs strong, too. But be careful! If you live in the city, you should ride on the bike road and be away from the busy traffic. If you’re not well in the joints while running, you should .
| A．run faster | B．keep running |
| C．stop running | D．drink water |
While cycling in cities, you should be away from the traffic to .
| A．keep quiet | B．keep safe |
| C．ride faster | D．enjoy fresh air |
You can be slim if you play these sports except (除了) .
| A．running | B．walking |
| C．swimming | D．cycling |
What does the passage tell us about?
| A．Four outdoor activities. |
| B．Four ways of travelling. |
| C．Four reasons why we need sports. |
| D．Four good things of sports. |
Taobao, China’s largest online shopping site , has become an important part of Wang Lin’s life. She spends lots of money on Taobao.
A growing number of Chinese Internet users like Wang have found the joys of online shoppinng. Most online shoppers are students or young workers. More women shop on line than men. Clothing and home-use products are the most popular on line. It was reported that more than 250 billion yuan was spent on online shopping in the year 2012, 80% through Taobao.
Taobao means “looking for treasure” in Chinese . People can find almost everything they need on Taobao, from clothes to books , from candies to DVD players.
You may question the security of online shopping, Wang Lin said, “ It's very safe and convenient. Unless you receive the products from the sellers and are satisfied with them, the shop owner will not get the money. You can also get your money back if you want to return the products.”What is Taobao?
__________________________________________________________________________________Who are the most online shoppers?
__________________________________________________________________________________ Do more men shop on line than women?
__________________________________________________________________________________What can you do if you want to return the products?
__________________________________________________________________________________How much did people spend on online shopping through Taobao in the year 2012?
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