Question

Why play games? Because they are fun. 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.

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 good 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 events that unite 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 spread hope through soccer. He created a foundation 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-seek, children are expected to learn to ________.

A. be a team leader    B. obey the basic rules

C. act as a grown-up    D. 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 inspires people’s 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.What can be inferred 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(竞争力).

Answer

1.B

2.C

3.A

4.A

【解析】本文讲述一些受欢迎的竞技项目和游戏。有些游戏可以帮助孩子们成长，而全球万众瞩目的奥林匹克运动会关系着整个国家的荣誉。因此运动还和我们的生活息息相关。

1.B推理题。根据第二段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可知，游戏不仅仅很有趣，而且他们还寓教于乐，在游戏中教会学生一些生活中基本的规则。故B项的说法是正确的。

2.C句意理解题。根据这句话后文teach children some of the basic rules they will be expected to follow the rest of their lives, such as taking turns and teamwork.（教会孩子们一些未来生活中被期望遵守的基本法则，例如轮流和团队精神。）可知，将生活转化成梦想的意思是教会孩子一些有用的东西。故选C。

3.A细节理解题。根据文章第四段最后一句话For countries experiencing natural disasters or war, an Olympic win can mean so much.（对于经历了自然灾难和战争的国家来说，在奥林匹克上获胜意味着很多。）可知，赢得金牌对一个国家意味着很多，故选A。

4.A推理题。作者在文章中多次提及了运动的诸多好处，就是为了告诉我们，游戏在各方面都会让我们受益，会让我们从中受益很多。故A正确。