Question

Why play games? Because they are fun, and a 1ot more besides. Following the rules…planning your next move...acting as a team member…these are all “game” ideas that you will come across 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 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 instance, some Saudi Arabian children play a game called bones, which sharpens the hand-eye coordination（协调）needed in hunting.

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

Sports are also an event that unites people. 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 created a foundation(基金会) to provide poor children with not only soccer balls but also a promising 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 aspects of your life.

1.Through playing hide-and-seek, children are expected to learn to ________.

A. be a team leader   B. predict possible danger    C. act as a grown-up      D. obey the basic rules

2.The underlined part 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 event s

D. make learning life skills more interesting

3.According to the passage, why is winning Olympic medals so encouraging?

A. It proves the exceptional skills of the winners.

B. It inspires people’s deep love for the country.

C. It helps the country out of natural disasters.

D. It earns the winners fame and fortune.

4.Iribarne’s goal of forming the foundation is to _______.

A. give poor kids a chance for a better life

B. bring fun to poor kids

C. provide soccer balls for children

D. appeal to soccer players to help poor kids

5.What can be inferred from the passage?

A．Sports can get all athletes together.

B．Games benefit people all their lives.

C. People are advised to play games for fun.

D．Sports increase a country’s competitiveness.

 

Answer 1

【答案】

 

1.D

2.B

3.B

4.A

5.B

【解析】

为什么玩游戏？因为它们不单单是有趣的还会教给你一些人生中需要遵从的规则或是技巧。下次当你在玩你最喜欢的游戏或是运动时，考虑一下为什么你喜欢它，都需要什么技巧，是否这些技巧会在你生活的其他方面帮助你。

1.结合文章第2段，“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 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) . ”考虑一下你还是小孩的时候玩的一些游戏像是跳绳和捉迷藏。这样的游戏是有趣的，但或许更重要的是，使那些生活中要遵从的基本规则像是按顺序或合作通过运动或是游戏而学到,故D正确。

2.结合第2段，本句大意是说，使那些生活中要遵从的基本规则像是按顺序或合作通过运动或是游戏而学到,也就是说学习生活的技能更加有趣，故B正确。

3.结合第4段前两句，Many sports encourage national or local pride. The most famous games of all, the Olympic Games, bring athletes from around the world together to take part in friendly competition.许多体育运动激励民族自豪感。奥运会就是其中最有名的运动之一，将全世界的运动员聚集在一起，参与友好的竞争。故B正确。

4.结合倒数第2段最后一句“He created a foundation(基金会) to provide poor children with not only soccer balls but also a promising future.他创造基金会的目的就是提供给贫穷的孩子们不仅仅是足球还有一个有希望的未来。故A正确。

5.结合最后一段，“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 aspects of your life.” 下次当你在玩你最喜欢的游戏或是运动时，考虑一下为什么你喜欢它，都需要什么技巧，是否这些技巧会在你生活的其他方面帮助你。故B正确。