1 . 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 dreams 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 Califomian 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 　　　.

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. 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 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.

2 . Thank you for choosing Yale University housing. The following information should answer questions you may have about housing services.
Housing office
There is a housing office in the New Residence Hall and is open seven days a week, 8:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m., for check-in and check-out. You can call the assistants there for any questions about housing. Telephone: 436-4119. Or if you are moving in, you can call Housekeeping at 436-4108 and ask to have your rooms cleaned.
Common Room and Meeting Rooms
The building has a common room (BO77) for the use of guests for studying and gathering. Do not leave personal things in the common room. Close any windows you open when you leave the room. The meeting rooms 223 (for 10 people) and 323 (for 18 people) each have a television and a VCR. You don’t need to reserve(预定) the common room and for reservation of meeting rooms, please call the Housing Office.
Computer Rooms
There are two computer rooms (221 &421) in the building. They offer Macintoshes, Windows computers, and printing to guests. These computers are maintained(维护) by Yale University’s Computing Assistants (www.yale.edu/cas Tel:436-5990). If you have any problems, for example, if there’s no printer paper, please report it to the housing office.
Telephone Service
Each room is equipped with a telephone. Your telephone number is 436-4 followed by your room number (for example, Room 112, tel.436-4112). To call a university number, press the last five numbers only. To make a call outside the university, press 9 first and then the number.
1. When you want to book a room in the New Residence Hall, you should call       .

A．436-4119	B．436-5990
C．436-4112	D．436-4108

2. If you can’t find any printer paper in the computer room, which number should you dial?

A．436-4119	B．436-5990
C．436-4112	D．436-4108

3. You should go to Room ______when you’re giving a birthday party for 11 people.

A．BO77	B．323
C．221	D．119

4. How would you make the call when you want to call a friend at 738-9087 while staying in Room188?

A．Press9, then 738-9087	B．Dial 9 first, then 8908
C．Press 89087	D．Ring 9087

3 .

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1. If you want to join Live Card to save money on tickets, you can call       .

A．0844 847 2484	B．0800 587 5007
C．0844 499 6699	D．0161 245 6609

2. How can you pay for a ticket when you book by post?

A．By visiting the website of a post office.

B．By going to your local bank in person.

C．By enclosing your Live Card in an envelope.

D．By providing your credit card information.

3. What benefit can group bookers enjoy according to the text?

A．Delayed payment for tickets.	B．Invitations to opening nights.
C．Reduced booking fees by phone	D．Generous discounts on tickets.