“Tom? Are you in bed yet?” called Mrs.White. There was no answer. Mrs. White put down her book and went to her 14-year-old son’s room. Tom was sitting in front of a bright computer screen on which a motorbike was running fast.
“Oh, Tom. You’re still playing on that computer game. You must stop now, it’s half past eleven. If you don’t go to bed soon, you’ll be very tired tomorrow, ” said Mrs. White.“But I’ve nearly won the game, ” Tom said to Mrs. White. She could see the excitement on his face. She sat down beside him.“You’re always playing on the computer. You spend more time on this machine than on your homework. ”
Today more and more families have computers. Parents hope computers can help their children improve their study at school. But many of their children use computers to play games and watch videos instead of studying. We often see that computer net bars are crowded with people, especially young boys. They spend a lot of money competing(竞争) with the computerized (用计算机控制的) machines. The more they lose, the more they want to win. The result is that they don’t want to work or study.
In some countries, even scientists hate computers. They say computers cause millions of people to lose their jobs or cause them a lot of trouble. Computer game addiction(瘾) is a serious problem in social(社会的) life. Something has to be done to solve the problem.
1.How did Mrs. White feel when she saw her son playing late?
A.She felt excited. B.She felt happy.
C.She felt worried. D.She felt wonderful.
2.Parents hope computers can _____.
A.help their children improve their study at school
B.help their children play well
C.help their children know a lot of Internet knowledge
D.help their children relax themselves
3.Many children use computers to _____.
A.watch videos B.listen to songs
C.play games D.A、B and C
4.The writer thinks _____.
A.the boys can go to the computer net bars, but the girls can’t
B.the computer net bars are very useful
C.the children spend too much money on computer games
D.the children should play computer games
5.Why do some scientists hate computers?
A.They think computers cause millions of people to lose their jobs.
B.They think computers cause them a lot of trouble.
C.They think it’s a waste of time to use computers.
D.Both A and B.
Daniel wakes up in the morning and collects his post. There’s a letter for him with a picture of a sick horse. It’s from a charity(慈善机构), asking him to give money to help save the animals. The doorbell rings and there is an old woman on Daniel’s doorstep(门外的台阶). She is asking for money to help old people. When he turns on the TV, he hears sad music and sees a picture of a weak child who is dying of hunger in Africa. He knows those poor children need money. He is always ready to help those in trouble.
In May 2003, Yao Ming, a basketball star, held a TV show in Shanghai and he collected ＄300, 000 to help scientists with medical research.“We must do something to help our country at this difficult time.”he said.
People such as Daniel and Yao Ming feel good about helping others with money.
根据短文内容, 判断正(T)误(F)。
1.Daniel always collects letters in the evening.
2.Daniel often looks after a sick horse.
3.From this passage, we learn that Yao Ming is kind and helpful.
4.Many people such as Daniel and Yao Ming like helping others with money.
5.This passage is mainly about charity.
完形填空。（每小题1分，共15分）
Joe wanted a computer. He asked his for the money and they said he must get it himself. But how did he get it? He about this when he walked home. Not many people wanted to ask children to work for them. Maybe he could take away snow for the neighbours（邻居）. But this was not . He had to wait a long time for that. He couldn't cut grass for their gardens he had no tools（工具）to do the work with.
Then he saw one of his classmates, Dick, delivering（送） . I could do that, he thought. Maybe I could even get the computer away. I could pay it a little each week. He ran to up with Dick. Joe asked him a lot of questions. He learned that it was to get twenty-five dollars each week. He learned that the job（工作）took three hours each night. Dick him the phone number of the newspaper manager（经理）.
Joe almost flew home. After he had told his mother he thought, she . "I think it is a 14 idea, " she said, "I'll call the newspaper...."
"What, Mum," Joe said, "I'll call." After that, I'm going to be a businessman now.
Joe's mother smiled .
1.A. teachers B. parents C. classmates D. friends
2.A. said B. told C. thought D. spoke
3.A. spring B. summer C. autumn D. winter
4.A. because B. when C. while D. after
5.A. newspapers B. bikes C. computers D. too
6.A. now B. right C. just D. only
7.A. on B. to C. of D. for
8.A. take B. catch C. carry D. get
9.A. friendly B. kind C. possible D. wrong
10.A. at B. about C. before D. after
11.A. taught B. gave C. made D. asked
12.A. that B. when C. what D. where
13.A. smiled B. shouted C. cried D. worried
14.A. big B. large C. great D. bad
15.A. sadly B. happily C. politely D. angrily
Do you know the man _____ is sitting behind Nancy ?
A.what B. which C. who D.whom
I’m not sure ,but he’s supposed ______ sometime next week.
A.return B.returns C.to return D.returning
We all went to see the film_____ Tom. What a pity it is for him to miss it!
A.besides B.except C.beside D.except for
