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. Over1,000.000. 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.
Tickets must be pre-booked before coming to Cadbury World. To book Cadbury World tickets, please call 441213936004 or book online.
Ticket options | Book over the phone | Book online |
Adults | ￡17.00 | ￡16.15 |
Children (aged 4-15 years) | ￡12.50 | ￡11.88 |
Family of 4 (no more than 2 adults) | ￡51.00 | ￡48.44 |
Family of 5 (no more than 2 adults) | ￡61.00 | ￡57.95 |
Senior Citizens (aged 60+) | ￡12.85 | ￡12.21 |
Students (with ID) | ￡12.21 | ￡12.21 |
Under 4 years | Free | Free |
1.How many ways are there to pre-book Cadbury World tickets?
A.One. B.Two. C.Three
2.How much should a family of 2 adults and 3 children pay if they book the tickets over the phone?
A.￡57.95. B.￡51.00. C.￡61.00.
3.Bob is 61 years old. How much should he pay for a ticket at least?
A.£12.21. B.£12.85. C.£16.15.
4.What do students need to do when they visit Cadbury World?
A.To go with their parents. B.To bring their ID cards. C.To wear their uniforms.
根据对话内容，从方框内选择恰当的句子将对话补充完整。(选项中有两项是多余的)
A: Tony. You’re in a hurry. 1.
B: Hello. Ms Li. I’m going to the Lost and Found Office.
A: 2.
B: Yes. I’ve lost my gloves.
A: What colour are they?
B: 3. My aunt gave me as a birthday present.
A: Look! l found a pair on the floor just now. 4.
B: Let me see …. Oh. They’re mine. 5.Thank you. Ms Li.
A: You’re welcome! Look at this nice watch. Is it yours too, Tony?
B: No. it isn’t.
A: Please be careful with your things.
B: OK. I will.
A.Are they yours?
B.Where are you going?
C.Have you lost anything?
D.Tony is looking for his gloves.
E.Look! Here's my name “Tony”!
F.When do people often lose things?
G.They’re green.
Every April, there is a special day in China. It is called Qingming Festival,also called Tomb -Sweeping Day. on that the day,people________and honor (纪念) their ancestors (祖先).
Qingming is a(n)______Chinese festival. It has a long history. It began over 2,000 years ago.A famous poem______the Tang Dynasty poet Du Mu describes the day: “Rains fall heavily as Qingming comes, and passers-by(行人) with lowered sprits go.”
Tomb-Sweeping Day has been a public________ on the Chinese mainland(中国大陆) since 2008. On this day,________bring flowers, food and wine to their ancestors’ tombs (坟墓). They put food like cakes and fruits in front of the tombs. After that, they________the dirt off the tombs and remember their dead family members.
________ do Chinese people do this? That’s because people think that visiting tombs to __________ respect (尊重) to their dead family members.
However, Tomb-Sweeping Day is not only about this. During that time, the weather is becoming________. People are also able to garden (从事园艺)and enjoy outdoor activities. Families often ______ for outings (远足) or fly kites at this time.
1.A.remember B.meet C.see D.find
2.A.popular B.famous C.traditional D.unhappy
3.A.for B.by C.with D.as
4.A.weekend B.weekday C.journey D.holiday
5.A.classes B.families C.friends D.groups
6.A.turn B.keep C.sweep D.go
7.A.Why B.When C.Where D.Who
8.A.bring B.show C.make D.take
9.A.warmer B.colder C.cooler D.shorter
10.A.have fun B.work hard C.pull together D.get together
For thousands of years，people farmed the land. They grew fruits and vegetables. They hunted and fished for meat. They_______cloth, dyes(染料) and paper from plants. They used stone and metal for weapons and tools.
People progressed to making machines powered _______water and steam(蒸汽), and even later, by coal, oil, and petrol. Large cities were built. Factories _______of machines created jobs in the cities for thousands of people. The Industrial Revolution(工业革命) changed the lives of many people because, for the first time, more people lived in cities than on _______.
Companies built power plants(工厂) to make_______to run the machines，factories and cities.
People did not realize these activities were_______the Earth. They didn't realize oil, gas, coal and minerals were being used up____. _______cities grew bigger and spread across the land. plants and animals began to disappear. Their nature homes were destroyed(破坏) as people moved into new places.
As time passed, people began to _______ the need to protect the Earth and its natural resources(资源). They saw that plants and animals needed protection，so they wouldn't disappear forever. People joined together to tell________around the world to conserve(节约) our natural resources and care for the Earth. And so. Earth Day was born. Each year，more and more people take part in Earth Day. What can you do to help?
1.A.separated B.washed C.made D.mixed
2.A.as B.for C.with D.by
3.A.full B.proud C.sick D.short
4.A.mountains B.rivers C.grasslands D.farms
5.A.metal B.water C.electricity D.oil
6.A.helping B.harming C.wasting D.losing
7.A.clearly B.hardly C.quickly D.slowly
8.A.Before B.If C.As D.Though
9.A.forget B.see C.remember D.get
10.A.them B.other C.another D.others
________! I have good news to say. Henry has won first place in the marathon.
A.Don’t touch me B.Stop to do it
C.Let’s go and see D.Please pay attention for a moment
