Toys are something that can be used for play.  60  . Playing with toys is often thought to be an enjoyable way of training children for life. Toys and games are important when children are growing up and learning about the world around them. Before 1970, most toys were made of metal and wood.  61  . Toys include balls, plastic cars and dolls. Some people think video games are also toys.

  62   . The beginning of the word “toy” is not known. However, it is thought that it was first used in the 14th century. The earliest toys were often made from rocks, sticks or clay（粘土）.  63   . In old Rome, children played with dolls made of clay, sticks and yo-yos. In ancient Greece, girls were asked to give up the toys to the gods when they were about fourteen years old. They would offer their dolls in a temple on the day they got married.

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1.Hao Haidong is one of the best______in our country.

A. basketball players　　　　　　　　　　        B.ping-pong ball players

C.football players　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　   D.volleyball players

2.When Haidong was very young, he often______.

A. ran after a ping-pong ball indoors

B.played a football at home

C.liked playing with a yo-yo

D.played basketball with his father

3.When the ball stuck, his father let him______.

A. get it out with his hand

B.use his foot to take it out

C.take it out with a stick

D.play other toys

4.Several years later, the football replaced the ping-pong ball and______.

A. the ping-ping ball wasn’t interesting

B.playing football was easy

C.the ping -pong ball was difficult for him

D.he showed his remarkable talent for football

5.The date of Haidong’s birth is ______.

A. May 9th, 1960　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　       B.May 9th, 1970

C.May 9th, 1980　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D.May 9th, 1990