Question

Playing is serious business for children. In fact, it’s what they do best! Ask them why they do it, and kids will probably say, “Because it’s fun!” But it’s much more than that. It’s also good for them.

Studies show that from birth babies begin learning through play. They use their five senses to get to know their new world. Touching allows them to discover how different things feel. Brightly coloured toys and clothing help develop a baby’s sense of sight (视觉). When small children choose which toy to play with, they begin developing their abilities in making decisions.

Children love toys that allow them to use their imagination (想象力). Sometimes an empty box is more fun than a high-tech (高科技) toy. That’s because a box can become anything to a child.

Crayons, paints and Play-Doh (彩色塑泥) are also good because they allow children to create. Traditional building blocks teach important pre-math skills.

Playing doesn’t become any less important once children start school. Many valuable lessons about life are learned on the school playground. Kids learn how to share, take turns and play by the rules.

Children’s1._______________	The 2. _______________ of playing
Playing with brightly coloured toys	It is good for 3. _______________ a baby’s sense of sight.
4. _______________ which toy to play with	Children can learn how to make5. _______________.
Playing with an 6._______________ box	Children can use their 7._______________.
Playing with crayons, paints and Play-Doh	Children can be8._______________ to create.
Playing on the playground	Children can learn many9._______________ lessons about life, such as how to share, 10. _______________ turns and play by the rules.

Answer

1.activities

2.importance/ value

3.developing

4.Choosing

5.decisions

6.empty

7.imagination

8.allowed

9.valuable

10.take

【解析】

试题分析：文章讲述的是游戏与孩子成长的关系。题目主要考查学生把握文章主旨大意和提取有效信息的能力。

1.通读全文可知玩彩色的玩具；玩空盒子；玩蜡笔等等这些都是指孩子的活动。故填activities 活动。

2.通读全文可知玩对孩子的感官有重要作用。孩子能学怎样做决定等等这些都是在说孩子们玩得重要性，故填名词importance/ value 重要性或价值。

3.根据文中Brightly coloured toys and clothing help develop a baby’s sense of sight (视觉)可知玩彩色的玩具或衣物能发展孩子的视觉。根据It is good for +动名词；故填developing。

4.根据句意：孩子们选择玩那个玩具能学会怎样做决定。根据动名词作主语，故填Choosing 。

5.根据表格内容的提示孩子们选择玩那个玩具能学会怎样做决定，故填decisions。

6.根据表格内容的提示孩子们玩一个空盒子，故填形容词empty。

7.根据表格内容的提示孩子们玩一个空盒子，能发挥孩子的想象力。故填名词imagination

8.根据表格内容的提示孩子们玩蜡笔，涂料和培乐多（彩色塑泥）也不错，孩子们能被允许有创造性。根据题意可知用含情态动词的被动语态can be done的结构；故填allowed

9.根据表格内容的提示在地上玩，孩子们能学许多有价值的关于生活的课程，故填形容词valuable。

10.。根据动词短语take turns表示轮流的意思，故填take。

考点：短文填空。