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Playing video games and getting money for it seems like a dream job for many of today's teenagers． But is it all fun and games？
Big business
Pro （professional） gaming is certainly big business． In 2017， there were more than 3，000 gaming competitions and over 10，000 professional players worldwide． A large number of people watch their competitions online， and successful gamers can get more than 1，000，000 dollars from prize money and ads． The industry is clearly thriving．
What it takes
Becoming a professional is not just about being good at playing games﹣ it also takes a lot of hard work． Some pro gamers practice for fourteen hours a day． "You need to spend much time and put all your efforts to it"， says ex﹣gamer George．
Not all fun and games
It can be a difficult job as well． Stress is a big problem for gamers． Tiredness is another， and injuries（受伤） are common． Top player Hai Lam had wrist（手腕） problems after years of pro gaming． Careers（生涯）are short， and many gamers retire （退休） before they are 30 and try to find another job．
However， the bad points probably won't change the dreams of many teenage gamers． And angry parents are still likely to hear the excuse， "But I'm just practicing for my future job!"
（1）How many professional players were there around the world in 2017？
| A． |
130，000． |
| B． |
More than 3，000． |
| C． |
Over 1，000，000． |
| D． |
More than 10，000． |
（2）What does the underlined word "thriving" in Paragraph 2 mean？
| A． |
Getting worse． |
| B． |
Doing well． |
| C． |
Developing slowly． |
| D． |
Changing quickly． |
（3）What can we infer from the last sentence of the passage？
| A． |
Children are angry with their parents． |
| B． |
Teenagers practice games for their future jobs． |
| C． |
Some teenagers are crazy about playing games． |
| D． |
Parents stop their children playing games successfully． |
（4）What's the main idea of the passage？
| A． |
Pro gaming isn't all fun and games． |
| B． |
The career as a pro gamer doesn't last long． |
| C． |
Being a pro gamer is a good choice for teenagers． |
| D． |
Being a pro gamer is an easy way to make money． |
阅读短文，根据短文内容判断正误，正确的写“T”，错误的写”F”。
Shane Battier (肖恩巴蒂尔) is a famous basketball player. Now he plays in Houston Rockets (休斯顿火箭队). Yao Ming is also in the team. Shane Battier was born in 1978 in Michigan. He is 2.03 meters tall. He loves his parents very much. He always remembers their words: Be kind to others. In Shane Battier's everyday life, he likes playing golf and tennis. He also likes playing chess. His favorite film is Meet the Parents. His favorite singer is Marvin Gaye. He hopes to be a boss (老板) in the future.
He began to play basketball at the age of four. In 2006, he joined Houston Rockets, and became one of the most important players. 31, a familiar number, is often shouted in the game More and more basketball fans regard him as a hero! He is a team-player. He once said, "There are many excellent players in our team, so I shouldn't only try to show myself, instead I will try my best to help my partners to play well. Teamwork is the most important."
It is his hard work that makes him successful and famous. Let's wish him good luck in the future.Shane Battier likes playing golf, tennis and chess.
He wants to be a singer like Marvin Gaye in the future.
Shane Battier and Yao Ming play in the same team.
His number in Houston Rockets is 31.
Shane Battier only wants to show himself in any games.
The new book Harry Potter and the Half-Blood is warmly welcomed by the children in China. It sells well across China. You can see and hear the advertisements about the book here and there.
Why is the book so attractive (吸引人的) to children? After reading it, I was attracted by the magic world. I can not help asking: where is our own Harry Potter?
China has a long history and colorful culture. With a large market of teenagers, China published (出版) many popular books among children. However, why are the present books not as good as those foreign ones?
Firstly, quiet a number of children’s are of strong sense of teaching, and they have little interest. Reading them, children often have a feeling of being “educated”. Certainly, they don’t like them. Secondly, fewer children like the same stories, but most Chinese books are usually much the same. One knows the ending as early as in the beginning. Finally, the writers seldom think about children’s needs.
First-class Reading for children should be interesting, and written in their language. About the present Chinese children’s books, which is NOT right?
| A．They have little interest. |
| B．Our writers seldom know children’s needs. |
| C．Most of them are the same |
| D．They are better than foreign ones. |
Harry Potter is so popular, because __________.
| A．it’s the same as Chinese books |
| B．it can lead children into a wonderful world |
| C．it’s not written in children’s language |
| D．it’s advertised more often on TV or posters |
The Chinese meaning of the underlined phrase “First-class Reading” is _______.
| A．第一批读物 | B．一节课的阅读 | C．一流的读物 | D．基础的阅读 |
“Where is our own Harry Potter?” means __________.
| A．the writer can’t find any books for children |
| B．Chinese presents should buy Harry Potter for their children |
| C．our children should learn from Harry Potter |
| D．Chinese writers should write better books for children |
Which is the best title (标题) of the passage?
| A．Ways to read books. | B．A magic boy, Harry Potter. |
| C．Books and advertisements. | D．Our children need better books. |
One day, Tomas Jefferson, the president of the USA, was crossing a river with a group of travelers. The river was overflowing its banks. So it was very dangerous to cross it on a horse. Each man was fighting for his life! Then another traveler came and he wanted to cross it, too. But he didn’t have a horse. He watched the group and then asked Jefferson to take him. Jefferson agreed immediately. The man climbed on. After they were both safe to the other side of the river, someone asked the man, “Why did you ask present for help? Did you know him?” The man was shocked because he didn’t know Jefferson was the president. “All I know,” he said, “on some of your faces were written the answer NO, but there was the answer YES on his face.” Who was Tomas Jefferson?
A. He was a businessman. B. He was a teacher.
C. He was a captain. D. He was the president of the USA.How did they cross the river?
| A．In a boat. | B．On their horses. |
| C．By swimming. | D．By building a bridge. |
When the group were crossing the river, ________.
| A．water was flowing out of the river |
| B．it was windy and very cold |
| C．there were many empty boats in the river |
| D．everyone wrote a word on the face |
At last, __________.
| A．both Jefferson and the man were safe to cross the river |
| B．only Jefferson crossed the river |
| C．only the man crossed the river |
| D．Jefferson’s horse died |
From the passage, we know that _________.
| A．all the travelers were kind | B．Jefferson was helpful |
| C．nobody knew the president | D．the man gave Jefferson some money |
Cats are the most popular pets among Americans. So it is not surprising there are many expressions about cats. Do you know any of them? Now let me introduce some to you.
Some cats like to catch small birds, like canaries. If someone looks very proud or satisfied with himself, we say he looks like the cat that ate the canary.
Sometimes, a cat likes to play with a small animal it catches. So if you play cat and mouse with someone, you change between different kinds of behavior when dealing with another person. For example, a child might offer something sweet to her little brother, and then take it away when reaches for it.
A cat will often catch a small animal and present it to its owner. The saying that looks like something the cat dragged in describes something in bad condition.
A fat cat is a person with a lot of money.
There are many other expressions about cats in America. How interesting! Which kind of cat are you, or which kind would you like to be?Americans like ________ best as pets.
| A．dogs | B．pigs | C．cats | D．mice |
The canary is a kind of ________.
| A．dog | B．cat | C．bird | D．fish |
If you have much money, we can call you ________.
| A．a fat cat | B．a happy cat | C．a thin cat | D．a sad cat |
If someone always thinks highly of himself, we can say _________.
| A．he plays cat and mouse with someone |
| B．he looks like the cat that ate the canary |
| C．he is a lazy cat |
| D．he has dragged in something |
The passage introduces us ________ expressions about cat.
| A．one | B．two | C．three | D．four |
The match is between Brazil and ___________.
| A．Argentina | B．China | C．Germany | D．Japan |
If Marry wants to be the assistant, she can phone the number ________.
| A．833059 | B．383539 | C．383359 | D．330859 |
Where is Jiuzi Square?
| A．It’s by Longwo Lake. | B．It’s in Biguiyuan village. |
| C．It’s far from the city. | D．It’s in the center of the city. |
You can watch the dolphin show ___________.
| A．at 9:30 am, Wednesday | B．at 10:00 am, Monday |
| C．at 1:00 pm, Thursday | D．at 11:30 am, Tuesday |
With 24,000yuan, Mr. Green can rent the house for _________.
| A．2 years | B．one year | C．10 months | D．13 months |