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 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 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 .| A．be a team leader |
| B．act as a grown-up |
| C．obey the basic rules |
| D．predict possible danger |
| A．describe life in an exciting way |
| B．turn real-life experiences into a play |
| C．change people’s views of sporting events |
| D．make learning life skills more interesting |
| A．It proves the exceptional skills of the winners. |
| B．It inspires people’s deep love for the country. |
| C．It helps the country out of natural disasters. |
| D．It earns the winners fame and fortune. |
| 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 |
2 . They train four hours a day,often waking up at 4:30 or 5:00 for before-school practices.Their evenings and weekends are eaten up by twice-weekly travel games.Every day is the same;there’s no break.No,these aren’t Olympic athletes;they’re kids.
The benefits of sports are obvious.So,it’s not surprising that,according to CNN,41 million American children play competitive sports.But when does this become too much of a good thing?
Seven years ago,a survey in SportingKid magazine found 84 percent of athletes’ parents had observed belligerent behavior in other parents at games and that 80 percent had been targets of this behavior.What does this say about sports culture,and our culture as a whole?Some parents have become so crazy about their children’s winning that they don’t stop to think about what example they are setting.
If athletes are constantly surrounded by adults who scream at coaches and attack sports officials,they may think that this is acceptable behavior.They’ll try to win at all costs.In other words,they won’t know how to accept defeat,and learn from it.
The amount of time some athletes spend practicing can be dangerous.According to Sports Illustrated,over 3.5 million athletes younger that 15 suffered from a sports-related injury—that’s nearly one in ten!Many injuries cause permanent（永久的）damage if not treated.
So what can we do about this situation?Some argue that there is no problem,because sports has always been and will always be competitive.But did your grandparents spend hours each day practicing tennis or volleyball?No,they probably played with the neighborhood kids after school,not worrying about winning.All they wanted was to have fun.And that’s what we need to change in youth sports—focus on enjoyment.
1. What does the underlined word“belligerent”refer to?| A．Mild. | B．Aggressive. |
| C．Elegant. | D．Rcasonable. |
| A．Young athletes’ scores will be affected. |
| B．Young athletes’ performance will suffer. |
| C．Young athletes won’t deal with failure properly. |
| D．Young athletes won’t know how to succeed. |
| A．Critical. | B．Relaxed. |
| C．Objective. | D．Humorous. |
| A．More practice,less failure |
| B．Fight for victory to the last second |
| C．Prohibit kids from competitive sports |
| D．Enjoyment first,competition second |
1. 用水果代替饼干等零食;
2. 用水代替可乐等饮料;
3. 减少电子产品使用的时间;
4. 多运动。
参考词汇：零食 snack
注意：1. 词数100左右;
2. 信的开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数;
3. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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1. 上课时间；上课地点；
2. 打太极的好处；
3. 报名的截止时间：下周二。
注意：1. 词数100左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
Dear Peter,
How is everything going?
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Yours,
Li Hua
增加：在缺词处加一个漏词符号(∧)，并在此符号下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线( \ )划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词的下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2. 只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。
I had a interesting dream last night. I dreamed that I took part in a race in the sports meeting. At first, I could not to run very fast and fell behind. So I didn’t lose heart and kept running. All the student on the playground cheered me on, “Come on!” I was so encouraging that I ran faster and faster until I caught up all the other runners. I felt like a superman. In the end, I got to the finishing line first. I won the race. I felt very proudly of myself. Many of my classmates throw me up into the air. Just at that moment I woke up and found me still lying in bed ! What interesting the dream was!
