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
1. 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.2.
What it takes
Becoming a professional is not just about being good at playing games—it also takes a lot of hard work.3. "You need to spend much time and put all your efforts to it", says exgamer George.
Not all fun and games
It can be a difficult job as well.4. Tiredness is another, and injuries are common.5.Careers are short, and many gamers retire 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!"
A.The industry is clearly thriving.
B.Stress is a big problem for gamers.
C.Pro(professional) gaming is certainly big business.
D.Some pro gamers practice for fourteen hours a day.
E.Top player Hai Lam had wrist problems after years of pro gaming.
阅读短文，根据语篇要求填空，使短文通顺、意思完整。每空限填一词。
Do you like doing sports? I like playing table tennis very much. I joined our school's table tennis team last year.At1. I played table tennis to keep fit. Now I hope I can become an excellent table player in the future.
Last Saturday, we played table tennis with students 2. came from a famous school. I was chosen by our coach to play the first game. I felt excited but nervous. My teammates cheered me up 3. the match began. Their words made me feel warm. I told myself I 4. win the game. Unfortunately, I failed in the first game. But my teammates 5. blame me. They all came to encourage me. I followed their advice and tried hard to play the game. Finally I became the hero of this field. My teammates are the backbone of my success.
Word Ban k
Blame 责备 backbone 支柱
Have you ever eaten a dandelion? Me neither. Have you ever blown it to make a wish? Me, too.
“Time to pick dandelions, Athena.”Mum opened the car door and I entered with a _____. My hometown is in Greece, where dandelions are _____ on the menu. But I didn't eat dandelions.
Why did I have to _____ them with my family every spring?
Then I said goodbye to my new friend Brigid, whose family had _____ moved in our neighborhood in New York. I was _____ Brigid didn't ask where we were going. Nobody in America ate dandelions. I always worried that _____ would notice us picking dandelions.
We _____ into a wild field. Hundreds of lively yellow flowers appeared everywhere. Then we stopped our _____. Dad went over to cut dandelions and put them in his bag. But I just hid in the book. “Why do we eat dandelions？” I asked. “The best food in the world，” Dad answered, shaking a handful of greens. _____ we were ready to leave, we had enough dandelions. On the way home, Mum and Dad talked about hosting a dinner party for the new neighbors to try our ______ Greek food.
The night of the party, Brigid arrived with her parents. Mum served them different Greek foods. Our ______ ate everything. Finally came the dandelions. “Wait！” I said to Brigid. But it was too ______．“You ate the dandelions！” I told her. We both ______， and she ate another bite. “Not bad，” she said.
Mum was smiling at us. After ______， Brigid and I went to the backyard and lay on the grass. The stars reminded me of dandelions in the soft field. I closed my eyes and made a ______： to be as openminded as my family and my new friend.
Word Bank
Dandelion 蒲公英
1.A.pencil B.book C.schoolbag D.note
2.A.often B.never C.always D.hardly
3.A.pick B.plant C.watch D.water
4.A.quickly B.quietly C.finally D.recently
5.A.sad B.glad C.proud D.worried
6.A.anyone B.someone C.everyone D.no one
7.A.ran B.flew C.drove D.walked
8.A.car B.work C.talk D.test
9.A.When B.Since C.Unless D.Although
10.A.delicious B.healthy C.expensive D.traditional
11.A.guests B.doctors C.parents D.teachers
12.A.late B.early C.lucky D.slow
13.A.nodded B.shook C.laughed D.greeted
14.A.lunch B.dinner C.breakfast D.food
15.A.wish B.report C.speech D.role
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Back in the 1980s, researchers found that jumping on a trampoline was a good way to help people build up their physical strength. Actually, trampolining has many advantages. Let me show you some：
2.
If you would like to start trampolining, you may first need to ask a doctor to make sure it's a safe activity for you. It's easy to find an inexpensive trampoline, but it should be wellmade and strong enough to support your weight.
3.
Here are a few exercises for beginners：
•High Knee Lift. Raise one knee at a time. Lift your knee higher than you usually do when you are running.
•4.
•Tuck Jump. At the top of your jump, bring the knees to the chest, with the arms holding the legs.
5.
Word Bank
Trampoline 蹦床 chest 胸
A.There are many more exercises you can try. Happy trampolining!
B.Have you ever jumped on a trampoline? Today many people use it for exercise.
C.Star Jump. Jump into the air and spread your arms and legs into a star shape. As you gain more confidence, practice more difficult levels.
D.To avoid accidents, some trampolines have a safety net around them. Remember: whenever you are on a trampoline, be careful not to jump near the edge of it.
E.It helps bones grow and improves your balance. It helps your body get rid of harmful things. Trampolining has benefits similar to those of running, but without too much stress on knees.
文化意识——行为准则
My teacher said to a student, “Give me your phone.”
We all looked in surprise. Kyle, a student who I never saw text in class, gave the teacher his phone.
When the teacher left, two students who I often saw text in class started boasting about how they sent text messages and never got caught.
“Kyle, you are stupid! I put my phone under my desk so it looks like I'm looking at my textbooks，” one of them said.
“Isn't it funny that we always text and never get caught？” the other one laughed.
They must have thought they were smart, because they never got caught and Kyle did. But which situation is worse: getting caught, or getting away with it? Rules are there for a reason.
These two students might not have got caught, but neither of them had good grades. They didn't pay any attention to the class, and I think they will keep doing this.
People don't just break big rules and get thrown into jail overnight. They take it one step at a time, starting with smaller rules. Kyle might have gotten caught, but at least he learned a good lesson. He will not break the rules in the future, so he will learn more in class and stay out of trouble. It's smarter not to break small rules.
WordBank：text 发信息 jail 监狱
1.Why did the teacher ask Kyle to hand in his phone?
A.Because she wanted to find out what Kyle just texted.
B.Because Kyle was playing with his phone in class.
C.Because the students wanted to see Kyle's new phone.
D.Because two students wanted to use his phone.
2.What does the underlined word “boasting” mean in Chinese?
A.吹嘘 B.讨论 C.报告 D.嘲笑
3.The two students in the writer's class felt quite ________because they were never caught by the teacher.
A.surprised B.calm C.proud D.unhappy
4.What would the writer agree?
A.Kyle was a silly student.
B.Following the rules was smart.
C.Learning to text was easy.
D.Being punished wasn't serious.
5.What does the text mainly tell us?
A.The teacher shouldn't take Kyle's phone away.
B.Kyle should learn something from the two boys.
C.Following rules makes people keep out of trouble.
D.If a person breaks rules, he'll break laws suddenly.
为了让学生吃到更加营养、安全的食品，政府出台了陪餐制，要求从4 月 1 日起，学校领导陪学生用餐。请你根据以下要点和要求，给校报英语专栏写一篇短文，谈谈自己的看法。
1. 要点：1)你对陪餐制的看法；
2)你对陪餐制有什么期望。
2. 要求：1)文中不得出现真实姓名和学校名称；
2)词数100左右。
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