One form of social prejudice（偏见）against older people is the belief that they cannot understand or use modern technology. Activities like playing computer games，going on the Net and downloading MP3s are only for the youngsters. Isn't it unfair that older people enjoying a computer game should be frowned upon（反对）by their children and grandchildren？
Nowadays older people have more control over their lives and they play a full part in society. Moreover, better health care has left more people in their sixties and seventies feeling fit and active after retirement. Mental activity, as well as physical exercise, can contribute to better health. Playing computer games is a very effective way of exercising the brain.
When personal computers were first introduced, most older people didn't believe they would ever familiarize themselves with them. Now computers have been around for a few generations and retired people have gradually become more relaxed about using them for fun. Gamers over 65 prefer playing puzzle games and card games. Kate Stevens，aged 72，says，"I find it very relaxing. It's not very demanding，but you still need to concentrate. "
Another development that has favored "grey games" is a change in the type of videogames available on the market. There's a greater variety of games to choose from，including more intellectual and complex strategy（策略）and simulation（模拟）games. Internet Chess and Train Simulator are among the most popular of these. Train Simulator is based on real-world rail activities. Players can choose from a variety of challengers，such as keeping to a strict timetable and using helper engines during a winter storm.
Some people argue that "grey gamers" simply don't have the skills required for computer games, and that teenagers are better. This couldn't be further from the truth. Most computer games require the kind of analytical thinking that improves with practice, which means that the "grey gamers" may well be far better than gamers half a century younger than them. In games where speed is the main consideration, older people would be at a disadvantage because they may have slower reaction time. On the other hand, "grey gamers" have a preference for slower-paced, mind challenging games.
1.The second paragraph is intended to _______.
A. show the best way to exercise the brain
B. stress the importance of good health
C. explain why grey gamers exist
D. teach how to play videogames
2.What was older people's attitude towards personal computers at first?
A. Doubtful. B. Concerned.
C. Enthusiastic. D. Supportive.
3.The method the author uses to develop Paragraph 4 is ________.
A. offering analyses B. giving examples
C. making comparisons D. providing details
4.The underlined part in Paragraph 5 probably means _______.
A. mind challenging games are not suitable for older people
B. teenagers should improve their skills with practice
C. playing computer games requires analytical thinking
D. older people may perform well in some computer games
Rodney Smith is a man with a task. The Bermuda native is in the midst of a trip that will take him to every state in the nation, mowing lawns(修理草坪）.
Five years ago，Smith came across a senior man mowing his lawn and stopped to help.“When I came across the elderly man, my life changed，”he said. After that, Smith went on to create the Raising Men Lawn Care Service (RMLCS) to mow lawns for the elderly，disabled，single moms and former soldiers free of charge. As part of providing free yard work, the organization teaches children about serving their communities and lawn mower safety.
A key component of RMLCS is its 50-yard challenge，which sets a goal for children nationwide to mow 50 lawns for free in their community. When a kid signs up for the challenge, the group sends them a white shirt with the Raising Men logo(标识），shades and ear protection. The participants receive a different colored shirt after every 10th lawn they mow. When they have completed the task for 50 yards，they receive a special visit from Smith or someone with RMLCS. They give the volunteer a new lawnmower, free of charge, and cut other lawns with them.
Since this challenge started in 2016，12 kids have already completed the challenge. And both boys and girls are part of it. At present they have 130 kids nationwide taking part in this challenge，including 7 in Bermuda and the U. K. and one in Canada. So it5 s spreading worldwide. Even the Queen of England took notice — the governor of Bermuda presented Smith with an award late last year on behalf of her.
It was also last year that Smith came up with the 50 States 50 Lawns campaign. Now, in 2018，he’s on the road again.
1.What is the purpose of the Raising Men Lawn Care Service?
A.Educate children to work hard.
B.Offer free lawn cutting service.
C.Make lawnmowers of high quality.
D.Train professional lawn mowing workers.
2.What indicates a child completing the 50-yard challenge?
A.A visit to RMLCS.
B.The Raising Men logo.
C.A white shirt and ear protection.
D.A new lawnmower from RMLCS.
3.Why is the Queen of England mentioned?
A.To praise the queen for her care.
B.To prove Smith is respected by everyone.
C.To show Smith’s behavior got recognized.
D.To introduce where Smith’s motivation came from.
4.What can be the best title for the text?
A.Mow Lawns in Order to Travel
B.Lawn Mowing — a New Trend
C.Choose Mowing Lawns to Help
D.Smith — a Man Loves Mowing Lawns
The Moth Poetry Prize
ABOUT THE PRIZE
The Moth Poetry Prize is an annual contest from Irish magazine. It is one of the biggest prizes in the world for a single unpublished poem of any length with the theme of peace. The prize is open to anyone over 16 as long as the poem is previously unpublished，and each year it attracts thousands of entries from new and established poets from over 50 countries worldwide.
The shortlist will be announced in June 2019 and the four shortlisted poems will feature in the summer issue of The Moth. The winners will be invited to a special prize-giving event at Poetry Ireland in Dublin in the summer of 2019.
THE JUDGE
The poet and novelist Jacob Polley will judge this year’s Moth Poetry Prize. Jacob is the author of four poetry collections published by Picador，the latest of which，Jackself，won the T. S. Eliot Prize. He is also the recipient of a Geoffrey Faber Memorial Prize，and his novel Talk of the Tovun won a Somerset Maugham Award. He teaches at the University of Newcastle.
HOW TO ENTER
The entry fee is 15 euros per poem, and you can enter as many poems as you like.
You can enter online or send your poem (s) along with a cheque or postal order made payable to “The Moth Magazine Ltd. ” with an entry form or a cover letter with your name and contact details and the title of poem(s) attached to： The Moth，Ardan Grange, Milltown, Belturbet, Co. Cavan, Ireland.
Please remember to read the rules of the competition before you enter.
Call 00 353 (0)87 2657251 or email enquiries®themothmagazine. com for more details.
1.What information about the contest can we learn?
A.Its closing date. B.Its evaluation criteria.
C.The award to winners. D.Its organizer.
2.What is the requirement of the contest?
A.One person can only submit one entry.
B.The participants must be Irish citizens.
C.The entries should be focused on peace.
D.Only teenagers of 16 are admitted to take part.
3.What will the winners get?
A.An award of 15 euros.
B.An invitation to Dublin.
C.A poetry collection by Picador.
D.A chance to interview Jacob Polley.
I still keep the photo taken by my mom and treasure it as my life. That was many years ago when I was taking summer ______ in college and was moving into an apartment. I was carrying two ______ with everything that I was going to need to ______ the 6 weeks of classes. It is the last time I can remember ever traveling that ______.
Since then my possessions have ______. Though most of them like my furniture are ______, there are occasions when I feel ______ down by all of them. I am sure that I will need two trucks rather than two suitcases if I ever ______ again.
One thought, however, brings me ______. It is the knowledge that when I make my ______ journey from this world-I am dead, I won’t ______ any of those things with me. The only things I will take with me will be what I have packed in the suitcase of my ______. I will be carrying with me every ______ thing I ever did, every loving thought I ever shared, and every bit of ______ I ever brought into this world to make others laugh. I will be carrying all the goodness I gave to others, all the______ I was able to share, and all the joy I created. These things won't be weighing me down. Instead, I will be surely ______.
As you are ______ for your own final trip-completely prepared, make sure that you should not make your ______ heavy. Make sure that the belongings in your home ______ take second place to the love in your heart. When you ______ it in Heaven, God and all His angels will smile.
1.A. journeys B. holidays C. lectures D. classes
2.A. trucks B. suitcases C. books D. computers
3.A. bring out B. take away C. get through D. pay for
4.A. hard B. light C. unforgettably D. happily
5.A. gone B. appeared C. lessened D. grown
6.A. expensive B. useful C. beautiful D. enjoyable
7.A. weighed B. put C. turned D. calmed
8.A. treasure B. possess C. move D. demand
9.A. confusion B. matter C. hate D. comfort
10.A. final B. pleasant C. tiring D. latest
11.A. compare B. take C. fill D. stand
12.A. soul B. body C. home D. college
13.A. strange B. little C. kind D. smart
14.A. knowledge B. hope C. thought D. laughter
15.A. love B. information C. time D. money
16.A. burst out B. worn out C. given up D. lifted up
17.A. ready B. eager C. fit D. responsible
18.A. world B. weight C. travel D. heart
19.A. hardly B. always C. rather D. never
20.A. cover B. wrap C. unpack D. untie
During my first year in China, I spent the summer holiday 1. my family at the seaside in Beidaihe. The hotel 2. we were staying in was near the sea, so we used to spend most of our time 3.(swim). Now, my wife is from Switzerland and when she was at home, she bought me a watch as 4. present. The watch she bought 5.(be) waterproof(防水的) and I never took it off, even when I was having a bath. When I went swimming at Beidaihe, I didn’t take my watch off either. On the last day of our holiday, I went swimming and 6.(come) out of the sea without my watch. As I was leaving, the manager of the hotel said, “Leave your address and phone number so that we can send your watch to you if we can find it.” I did so but I wasn’t very 7.(hope). One week later, I got a phone call form the hotel. The man who 8.(find) my watch was a PLA man. He picked it up when he was out 9.(walk) on the beach one day and handed it in at the police station. After several 10.(day), I got my watch back and it was still working.
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Most students experience a lot of stress while preparing for exams，as both their parents and teachers expect them to get high scores. Students who feel anxious are likely to experience problems like difficulty in concentrating while studying，confusion，feeling stressed while looking at difficult questions，feeling blank，sweating，sleepless，etc. Under such circumstances they end up scoring less than they could have. Therefore，it's extremely important for students to learn about how to overcome fear，so that they can take their examination confidently，finally earning good grades. Here are a few tips on ways to overcome exam fear.
There are many students who take studies lightly，leaving everything to be studied at the last minute. As a result，when exams are around the corner，they feel scared，as they don't know where to start，and what to study. So the easiest way of overcoming this problem is to start studying much before the exam. Another common mistake that many students make is that they don't make an effort to understand the subject. When they have memorized without understanding，the chances of forgetting are more. Therefore，it is vital to understand the concept before memorizing it. In this way, you will never forget any important point. Besides，that the exams are coming does not mean that you have to sit with your books for the entire day，and students should take regular breaks to relax and refresh their mind. However，they should avoid watching too much TV and addicting themselves to the Internet，in which way，they are more likely to waste time.
Apart from the tips above，here are some points that will help students cope with exam-related anxiety. For example，before the exam，avoid studying anything new or having conversations with your classmates about what they have studied and how much they have studied，both of which will make you more nervous. During the exam, if you get blank after seeing difficult questions，ignore them for the time being，and attempt those you find easier. Once you have completed them，go back to the difficult ones.
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