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【题目】Why play games? Because they are fun， and a lot more besides. Following the rules， planning your next move， acting as a team member—these are all “game” ideas that you will have throughout your life.

Think about some of the games you played as a young child， such as rope-jumping and hide-and-seek. Such games are entertaining and fun. But perhaps more importantly， they translate life into exciting dramas (戏剧)that teach children some of the basic rules they will be expected to follow the rest of their lives， such as taking turns and teamwork.

Many children’s games have a practical(实用的) side. Children around the world play games that prepare them for work they will do as adults. For example， some Saudi Arabian children play a game called bones. It can be very helpful to exercise their hands and eyes， which is needed in hunting.

Many sports encourage national or local pride. The most famous games of all， the Olympic Games， bring athletes （运动员）from around the world together to take part in the friendly competition. People who watch the event wave flags， knowing that a gold medal is a win for a whole country， not just the athlete who has got it. For countries experiencing natural disasters（灾难) or war， an Olympic win can mean so much.

Sports are also an event that brings people together. Soccer is the most popular sport in the world. People on all continents play it—some for fun and some for a living. Nicolette Iribarne， a Californian soccer player， has discovered a way to spread hope through soccer. He set up an organization which can provide poor children with not only soccer balls but also a hopeful future.

Next time， when 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 your life.

【1】The underlined part “translate life into exciting dramas” in Paragraph 2 most probably means that games can ________.

A. describe life in an exciting way

B. turn real-life experiences into a play

C. change people’s views of sporting events

D. make learning life skills more interesting and exciting

【2】 According to the passage， why is winning Olympic medals so encouraging?

A. It means a lot for a whole country

B. It proves how excellent the winners are

C. It helps the country out of natural disasters

D. It brings the winners satisfaction and money

【3】 Which of the following statements is NOT true?

A. The most famous games are the Olympic Games.

B. People around the world play soccer just for fun.

C. The game called bones can be helpful to the Arabian children.

D. Nicolette Iribarne gives poor children a chance for a better life.

【4】What is the passage mainly about?

A. The popular games.

B. Games and real life.

C. The advantages of games.

D. Children’s games and the future.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】D

【2】A

【3】B

【4】C

【解析】

试题分析：短文大意：为什么打比赛?因为有趣并且还能学到很多知识，比如“遵守规则”了，“计划你的下一个行动”了， “成为一个好队员”等，这些都是你要一生才会领会的比赛精神。

【1】D词义猜测题。根据第二段最后一句话可以猜出答案：使那些生活中要遵从的基本规则通过捉迷藏而学到，也就是说学习生活的技能更加有趣，所以选D。

【2】A推理判断题。第四段的段落大意是Many sports encourage national or local pride(许多体育运动激励民族自豪感)，并且举了奥运会的例子，所以奥运会激发了人们对祖国的深爱。所以选A。

【3】B细节理解题。根据第五段中Soccer is the most popular sport in the world. People on all continents play it—some for fun and some for a living. 可知足球是世界上最流行的体育运动。有的人踢足球是为了娱乐，有的人踢足球是为了生活，所以选B。

【4】C主旨大意题。本文主要说明了人们为什么开展比赛和比赛的好处，所以选C。