Why play games? Because they are fun, and a lot more besides. Following the rules, planning your next move and acting as a team member 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 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-and-seek, children are expected to learn to ________.
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A．be a team leader |
B．obey the basic rules |
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C．act as a grown-up |
D．predict possible danger |
2.The underlined part in Paragraph 2 most probably means that games can________.
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A．describe life in an exciting way |
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B．turn real-life experiences into a play |
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C．make learning life skills more interesting |
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D．change people’s views of sporting events |
3.According to the passage, why is winning Olympic medals so encouraging?
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A．It inspires people’s deep love for the country. |
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B．It proves the exceptional skills of the winners. |
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C．It helps the country out of natural disasters. |
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D．It earns the winners fame and fortune. |
4.Iribarne’s goal of forming the foundation is to _______.
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A．bring fun to poor kids |
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B．provide soccer balls for children |
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C．give poor kids a chance for a better life |
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D．appeal to soccer players to help poor kids |
A young man was getting ready to graduate from college. For many months he had 41 _ a beautiful sports car in a showroom, and knowing his father could well 42 it, he told him that was all he wanted.
As Graduation Day came near, the young man awaited 43 that his father had bought the car. 44 , on the morning of his graduation, his father called him into his 45 study room. His father told him how 46 he was to have such a fine son, and told him how 47 he loved him. He handed his son a beautifully wrapped (包装) 48 box.
Curious, and somewhat disappointed, the young man opened the box and 49 a lovely, leather-bound (皮纸封面) Bible, 50 the young man’s name pressed in gold. 51 , he raised his voice to his father, and said “With 52 your money, you give me a Bible?” and stormed out of the house.
Many years passed and the young man was very successful in 53 . He had a beautiful home and wonderful family, but realized his father was very 54 , and thought perhaps he should go to him. He had not seen him 55 that graduation day.
Before he could make arrangements, he received a telegram 56 his father had passed away, and willed all his possessions to his son. He needed to come home immediately and 57 things.
When he arrived at his father’s house, sudden 58 and regret filled his heart. He began to search through his father’s important papers and saw the still gift-wrapped Bible 59 as he had left it years ago. With tears, he opened the Bible and began to turn the pages.
Suddenly, a car key dropped from the back of the 60 . It had a tag (标签) with the date of his graduation on it, and the words PAID IN FULL.
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To everyone’s surprise, Michael claimed _____ all his homework in just one hour.
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A．having finished |
B．to have finished |
C．that finished |
D．finishing |
______ both sides accept these terms will everlasting peace be established in this region.
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A．Unless |
B．As long as |
C．If only |
D．Only if |
I could feel my heart beating violently ______ I went on the stage to sing a song.
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A．for the first time |
B．by the time |
C．every time |
D．from time to time |
Please make sure all the lights are ______ before you go to bed.
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A．turned on |
B．turned down |
C．switched off |
D．switched on |
