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 an 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 _____.

A. be a team leader B. obey the basic rules act

C. 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.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.

Ten years ago, I moved to Chicago. As I was new to the area, I had _______ friends and rarely went out to parties. But a month later, I was invited to a party and there I _______ an elderly couple.

The wife and I_______ for a long time. She told me how _______ she was about her husband who was _______ a heart operation. At that time I was working as a researcher in the same _______ where the husband would be going for his operation, _______ I told her to set down my phone number and _______ me to let me know when he was there. She phoned a few weeks later as _______ and told me that her husband was admitted to the hospital and ________ waiting. I told her that I would go and cheek on him every day when I was at ________. I thought that if it was my dad, I would do the same, so I ________ to keep company with them. Weeks turned into months and it just became my ________ to see them and keep track of how things were going before, during and after the heart operation.

Sometimes I’d bring a ________for him to read, or some food that we would ________ together. As time went by, it seemed like I became part of the ________. Even after the husband returned from the hospital, we still often ________ each other on holidays. Now, ten years later, I ________ my own family.

Since our parents don’t ________ close by, this couple has become my son’s “local” grandparents. My wife and I often feel truly ________ to have this couple as our “local” parents! Sometimes family comes out of the most unexpected place.

1.A. few B. some C. several D. many

2.A. served B. supported C. saved D. met

3.A. looked B. talked C. worked D. searched

4.A. pleased B. mad C. guilty D. worried

5.A. waiting for B. turning down C. paying for D. giving up

6.A. hospital B. hotel C. restaurant D. office

7.A. so B. but C. or D. since

8.A. invite B. help C. ask D. call

9.A. required B. reported C. imagined D. expected

10.A. ever B. never C. still D. already

11.A. home B. school C. work D. play

12.A. stopped B. decided C. pace D. trust

13.A. problem B. purpose C. stress D. habit

14.A. book B. letter C. report D. post

15.A. order B. share C. cook D. prepare

16.A. family B. public C. team D. group

17.A. missed B. followed C. watched D. visited

18.A. leave B. find C. have D. need

19.A. walk B. come C. live D. drive

20.A. thankful B. interested C. surprised D. successful

How to Enjoy Life As a Teen

The "best years of your life"?Maybe not,but you can learn to make the most of your high school days.

Learn to appreciate small things.Whether it's having a computer,having friends,having a good supply of food,a bed to sleep on,family that loves you,having a decent education or simply being born in this world,value it.1.Be happy,and life will reward you.Remember that these are the last few years you will be able to enjoy yourself without having to worry about the responsibility of an adult,but make sure you prepare yourself for when you do become one. When you actually become an adult,you'll learn to love that responsibility and you probably never want to go back.

Choose your friends wisely. Unlike what many articles state,you don't have to be popular and have a gazillion friends to be happy.2.Try to have friends that like you who you are,not just because you are wearing a certain brand of shoes or something like that.These are people who shop at the same store as you; not someone who will sympathize with you when your dog dies.

Keep your grades up.3.This also sets you up to get into a college you want to go to,which in turn prepares you for a career you will enjoy,improving your quality of life in the future.You'll get cheap car insurance as well if you have at least a B or A average.

4.Participating in clubs,activities,and sports increases your chances of meeting new friends.While you only need 4 or 5 close friends,that doesn't mean you shouldn't try to meet new people.Participating gives you something to do instead of sitting bored at home and wallowing in self-pity.

Work at a job you can enjoy.Working is a great way co gain experience and to meet other people.5.This will look great on your resume.If you can't find work,especially in this hard economic time,volunteer or make your own job.

A.Be sociable.

B.Remember the point of life is for you to enjoy it.

C.Find a hobby that is meaningful or practical.

D.In fact,many of the "friends" you have when you are popular are not true friends.

E.When you do get out of college, interviewing companies will look at your previous work experience.

F.Even though you want to enjoy your teen life as best as possible,don't idle away your time in school.

G.There is nothing more satisfying than seeing your hard work pay off in the form of A's and B's (but mainly A's).

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