3 . No business would welcome being compared to gambling (赌博). Yet that is what is happening to makers of video games. For years parents have complained that their children are “addicted” to their video games and smartphones. Today, however, even more doctors are using the term. On January 1 this year, “gaming disorder” — in which games are played uncontrollably, despite causing harm — gained recognition from the World Health Organization (WHO).

Are games really addictive? Psychologists have different opinions. Those who don’t think so say that this is just another moral panic. Similar warnings have been given about television, rock’n’roll, jazz, comic books, novels and even crossword puzzles, but it turns out that they are not as harmful as expected.

However, supporters argue that game developers have the motivation and the means to design their products to make them extremely attractive. For one thing, the business- model has changed: In the old days, games were bought once and for all. But these days, games are free and money is earned from buying of in-game goods, which ties playtime directly to profit they make. For another, game-makers combine psychological theory and data, which helps them maximize the playtime. Smart phones and modern video game machines use their permanent Internet connections to send gameplay data back to developers. In this way products are constantly adjusted to encourage players’ spending. The biggest spenders are known as “whales”, a term that originated in casinos (赌场).

The gaming industry should realize that, in the real world, it has a problem, and that problem is growing. Now that gaming addiction comes with an official WHO recognition, diagnoses will become more common. Anyway, being put together with gambling in the public mind, fairly or not, will not do the industry any good.

1. What do we know from Paragraph 1?

A．It is not suitable to compare video games to gambling.

B．Parents complain about their children’s addiction to gambling.

C．Gaming addiction was officially recognized as a disease.

D．More doctors are against the use of the term “addicted”.

2. What does the underlined words “moral panic” in Paragraph 2 mean?

A．Unexpected addiction caused by science and technology.

B．Wrong judgment on how harmful something is.

C．Trouble caused by someone’s immoral behavior.

D．A shocking statement of the unexpected panic.

3. What do games developers do to make games attractive?

A．They don’t charge players for in-game goods.

B．They keep players’ video game machines updated.

C．They reward big spenders with a unique title.

D．They adjust products based on received data.

4. In the last paragraph, the author aims to _______.

A．offer a suggestion	B．make a prediction
C．give a warning	D．put forward a solution

4 . China has set new rules limiting the amount of time children can play online games. The rules limit children to just three hours of online game playing a week. That is one hour between 8 p. m. and 9 p. m. on Friday, Saturday and Sunday most weeks.

Li Zhanguo has two children aged 4 and 8. Even though they do not have smartphones, they enjoy playing online games. Like many other parents. Li is happy with new government rules. But experts say it is unclear if such policies can help prevent addiction to online games. Children might just get addicted to social media instead. In the end, experts say, parents should be the ones to set limits and support good practice.

There has been a growing concern in China about gaming addiction among children. Government reports in 2018 found that about one in ten Chinese children were addicted to the Internet. The new rules are part of an effort to prevent young people from spending too much time on unhealthy entertainment. That includes what officials call the “irrational fan culture”

Under the new rules, the responsibility for making sure children play only three hours a day as largely on Chinese gaming companies like Net Ease and Ten cent. Companies have set up real-name registration systems to prevent young users from going past game time limits. They have used facial recognition technology to check their identities. And they have also set up a program that permits people to report what is against the law. It is unclear what punishments gaming companies may face if they do not carry out the policies. And even if such policies are performed, it is also unclear whether they can prevent online addiction.

A specialist treating Internet addiction expects about 20 percent of children will find ways to break the rules by borrowing accounts of their older relatives and find a way around facial recognition. In his opinion, short-video alps such as Douyin and Kuaishou are also very popular in China. They are not under the same restrictions as games.

1. When can children play games according to the new rules?

A．Between 8 p. m. and 9 p. m. On Friday.	B．Between 8 p. m. and 9 p. m. On Tuesday.
C．Between 10 p. m. and 11 p. m. On Saturday.	D．Between 10 p. m. and all p. m. On Thursday.

2. According to experts, _________

A．the new rules can stop children’s addiction to social media

B．companies are more responsible for kids ‘ obeying the rules

C．the new rules will help prevent children playing online games

D．parents play a greater part in limiting the time of online games

3. What will children probably do to battle with the new rules?

A．Design an advanced program.	B．Use facial recognition systems.
C．Set up real-name registration systems.	D．Borrow accounts of their older relatives.

4. Which of the following is a suitable title for the text?

A．Rules Limiting Short-video alps	B．Rules Limiting Video Game Time
C．Rules Banning Irrational Fan Culture	D．Rules Breaking Addition to Social Media

6 . 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式.

Teenage life is full of adventures and challenges. Doing voluntary work is popular among some teenagers. And extra-curricular activities     1     (prefer) by others, such as organizing debates, studying literature, dancing ballet and cleaning up the greenhouses. But more people sign up for advanced     2     (course) out of curiosity.     3     (actual), some teenagers feel confused in their youth, and their behaviors are sometimes confusing. They think there is a generation gap between     4     (they) and adults, so experts are trying to find a suitable solution. Johnson is     5     outgoing freshman. He is so attracted to Chinese literature that he     6     (give) up his studies in Chicago and come to China since he was 10 years old. Obviously,     7     the help of his teacher, his Chinese has improved greatly and he can speak fluent Chinese on campus now. As scheduled, he will graduate from the school     8     he has stayed for a long time next year. What he is concentrating on is the ancient Chinese literature and he is     9     (interest) in Tang poetry. The topic of his research content is “the differences between Eastern and Western literature”. An editor that acts responsibly has advised him     10     (read) some classical Chinese literature first. This suggestion means a lot to him.

7 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. How does the woman feel now?

A．Shocked.

B．Afraid.

C．Angry.

2. Who could the man probably be?

A．A doctor.

B．A policeman.

C．The woman’s friend.

3. What has the woman lost?

A．A locker.

B．A letter.

C．Some money.

8 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What did the man use last weekend?

A．A shared bike.

B．A shared charger.

C．A shared umbrella.

2. What is the woman going to talk about next?

A．The proper ways to use the sharing product.

B．Her attitude towards the sharing economy.

C．The advantages of the sharing economy.

9 . 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。

The average cost of raising a child until the age of 18 was 485,000 yuan in China in 2019,     1     is higher than many countries including the US, France, Germany and Japan.     2     (compare) with 13 other countries in Europe, Asia and America, China ranked the second among all these countries in expense of raising a child to the age of 18. The report said that is one of the main reasons stopping couples from considering     3     (have) a child. Experts warn China’s aging population will put pressure     4     the health and social safety systems. The decreasing birth rate will     5     (deep) affect China’s economic growth and     6     (it) welfare problems.

New policies in 2021 encourage families     7    (have) up to three children, but China’s birth rate dropped to 7.52 births per 1, 000 people in the same year. That is the lowest since the National Bureau of Statistics began recording the information in 1949.

Three major ways — cash rewards, housing subsidies (补贴) and baby care centers     8     (expect) to improve China’s birthrate. Some areas     9    (give) couples money for having     10     second or third child since 2021.

10 . 阅读下面材料。在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

Nowadays people’s screen time is really much. Both adults     1     teens spend a large deal of time in front of their smart phones, computers and TVs. It     2     (show) that nearly one-third of adults spend more than half their awake time     3     (use) smart phones, iPads or computers. As for teens, they spend over seven hours every day in front of screens.

Looking at a screen for a long time is harmful     4     our eyes. Our eyes hurt if they get     5     (tire). Our eyesight may become even     6     (bad) in the long term. Doctors suggest that we take     7     break from screens every 10 to 20 minutes. Whenever our eyes hurt, even if they hurt slightly, we should immediately take a step back from the screen     8     (relax) our eyes.

In today’s society, it may not seem that we can cut screens out     9     (complete). But with     10     (disadvantage) that can affect our eyes, there is a good reason to cut down our screen time.