Question

Why play games? Because they are fun, and a lot 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 give people 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 leaderB. obey the basic rules 

C. act as a grown-upD. predict possible danger

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. make learning life skills more interesting

D. change people’s views of sporting events

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

A. It makes people have a deep love for the country.

B. It proves the exceptional skills of the winners.

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. bring fun to poor kids    

B. provide soccer balls for children

C. give poor kids a chance for a better life

D. appeal to soccer players to help poor kids

5.What can be learned from the passage?

A. Games benefit people all their lives.

B. Sports can get all athletes together.

C. People are advised to play games for fun.

D. Sports increase a country’s competitiveness.

Answer

1.B

2.C

3.A

4.C

5.A

【解析】

试题分析：为什么做游戏、运动？因为他们让我们学会很多成人后要用到的经验。如合作轮流做事。还有一些运动让人们有民族荣誉感如奥运会。还有如足球让人们团结等等。

1.推理判断题。根据第一段可知，儿时的游戏如跳绳和捉迷藏，会使孩子受益终生一些基本规则：轮流做事、合作。故选B。

2.词意归纳题。根据本句的意思可知，通过游戏是孩子们懂得生活的一些基本常识。故选C。

3.推理判断题。根据Many sports encourage national or local pride.和后面的一句话可知，奥运会金牌属于个人更属于国家和民族。与A意思一致。

4.细节理解题。根据Iribarne created a foundation(基金会) to provide poor children with not only soccer balls but also a promising future.可知，选C。

5.5】主题归纳题。文章介绍了做游戏或者运动的好处。与A 中的benefit一致。

考点：体育类阅读。