Computers are useful machines. They can help people a lot in their daily life. For example, they can help people to save much time to do more work, and they can help people to work out many problems they can't do easily. Our country asks everyone to learn to use computers before the twenty-first century, except the old people.

Today more and more families own computers. Parents buy computers for their children. They hope computers can help them improve their studies in school. However, many of their children use computers to play games, to watch videos or to sing. The teachers and parents complain that computers can not help children to study but make them fall behind. So computers are locked in boxes by parents.

In some other countries, even some scientists also hate computers. They say computers let millions of people lose their jobs or bring them a lot of trouble. Will computers really bring trouble to people or can they bring people happiness?

It will be decided by today's students themselves!

1.Why do we say the computer is a useful machine? Because ______. 

A.our country asks us to learn it

B.it can help us a lot

C.we can use it to play games

D.it can help us to find jobs

2.What do many teachers and parents complain about? They complain that ______ .  

A.their students and children use computers to study.

B.computers let them lose their jobs

C.computers make their students and children fall behind

D.computers bring people a lot of trouble

3.How do you understand the last sentence of this passage? I think it means ______. 

A.computers are used by people

B.people can live well without computers

C.one must decide how to use computer

D.computers are strange machines

 

Why play games? Because they are fun, and we can learn even more while playing. Following the rules, planning your next move, acting as a team member — these are all “game” ideas that you will come across all through your life. They can help you in different ways.
Think about some of the games you played as a young child, such as rope-jumping and hide-and-seek. Such games are very interesting. But perhaps more importantly, they translate part of life into exciting games 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 example, some Saudi Arabian children play a game called bones, which improves the hand-eye coordination (协调) needed in fishing.
The most famous games of all, the Olympic Games, bring athletes from around the world together to take part in friendly competitions. People who watch the event (比赛项目) know that a gold medal is a win for the whole country, not just the athlete who got it. For countries experiencing natural disasters (灾害) or wars, an Olympic win can mean so much.
Sports games are also an event that unites (团结) people. Football is the most popular sport in the world. People all over the world play it — some for fun and some for a living. Nicolette Iribarne, a Californian football player, has discovered a way to spread hope through football. He created a foundation (基金会) to provide poor children with not only soccer balls but also a bright 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 parts of your life.

  1. 1.

    What are children expected to learn when they play games?

    1. A.
      To act as a team leader.
    2. B.
      To follow the basic rules.
    3. C.
      To train how to move fast.
    4. D.
      To practice rope-jumping.
  2. 2.

    What can we learn from the passage?

    1. A.
      Games can help everybody to make much money.
    2. B.
      Games can turn real-life experiences into a story.
    3. C.
      Games can make skill learning more interesting.
    4. D.
      Games can prevent all the countries from disasters.
  3. 3.

    What’s the main idea of the passage?

    1. A.
      Games can help people in different ways.
    2. B.
      People are advised to play games for fun.
    3. C.
      An Olympic win means a lot to every country.
    4. D.
      Sports can get people all over the world together.

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