A computer game is very popular（流行的）today．Many young office workers and students like playing it．People can“farm”on a piece of“land”，and“grow vegetables，flowers，and fruits”on the Net．They can make some e-money to buy more things．

Here are different ideas about it．

Henry：I don’t like any computer games．I think it’s a waste（浪费）of time．

Laura：I live in tile city and I long for（渴望）the life on the farm．So I like this game very much．

Allen：I often play this game with my friends．We have fun（乐趣）playing it．

Ivy：I’m a student．I think we students can use computers to do many useful things．But why do some of us choose to play computer games? It’s bad for our studies．

1．According to the passage，people can’t ________ in the game．

A．grow vegetables      B．make e-money         C．buy things               D．watch movies

2．Of the tour people，________ doesn’t／don’t like the game．

A．one                        B．two                        C．three                      D．four

3．The word“useful”means“________”in Chinese．

A．无效的                   B．遗憾的                   C．有益的                   D．消极的

4．Which is TRUE according to the passage?

A．Allen is happy to play the game．

B．Laura lives on the farm．

C．Ivy doesn’t like to study．

D．Henry usually plays computer games．

5．Where can we see this passage?

A．In a computer magazine．                           B．In a science book．

C．On a train timetable．                                 D．On a movie ticket

A

(    ) 46. What may "Welcome 2013" be?

         A. A song.         B. A party.       C. A movie.        D. A video game.

(    ) 47. What is Little Star?

         A. A zoo for children.                B. A library for children.

         C. An elementary (初级的) school.     D. A care center for children.

(    ) 48. The children can not _________ in Little Star.

         A. have lunch                      B. play with toys

         C. learn languages                  D. eat breakfast                                          

"Make-A-Wish” is one of the world's most well-known charities(慈善机构) . It makes wishes come true for childrenwho have serious illnesses. It gives them hope and joy and helps them forget about their health problems and have fun.
It all started in 1980 in Phoenix, Arizona. Christopher was a 7-year-old boy who was very sick. He always dreamed ofbecoming a police officer. Tommy Austin and Ron Cox, two police officers, made his wish come true. They gaveChristopher a tour of the city in a police helicopter(直升飞机)and made a real police uniform(制服) for him.
There are four kinds of wishes children usually have:
I wish to go. Children usually want to travel or go to a concert, a game or a park.
I wish to meet. Children sometimes want to meet their favourite actors, singers or players.
I wish to be. Some children wish to become actors, singers or police officers.
I wish to have. They often want to have a computer, a game, a bike or many other things.
Let’shope more wishes Mill come true in the future. People who work in the charity always try for the best. Almost25 ,000 Volunteers (志愿者) help, work or give money. Will you be one of them?
【小题1】"Make-A-Wish" is a charity to help _______.

Childhood is a time of fun and games. Many people still remember when they were young, they often played games like hide-and-seek and chess. Playing teaches children how to get with others, and it also helps to exercise the mind and body. However, children today spend most of their time in front of the computer, playing video games.
A recent survey found that in the US. Children between 8 and 12 spend at least 13 hours a week playing video games or "gaming". Boys of this age spend even more time, almost 16 hours a week. Although some people will say that gaming is helpful, it brings many problems as well.
One big problem is that kids who spend most of their time on games might have difficulty communicating with real people. They might have trouble sharing and resolving (解决) problems because they do not practice these skills when sitting alone at a computer.
Another problem is about health. Game players usually sit for hours without doing any exercise. And they might not eat healthily. As a result, they might be out of shape.
Next, game players might have trouble with their lessons. Many of them spend more time playing games than working on their homework. In the end, they fail in the exams.   
Finally, it is always possible that the gamers become addicted. Some people play four or five hours a day or even all day. This happened to a 28 - year - old Korean man. He spent about 50 hours playing an online game without sleeping or eating well. He died while gaming!
This is one example of the dangers of video gaming. It tells us that video gaming, like everything else, should not be done too much. A few hours a week should not hurt, but several hours a day just might be dangerous to your health.
【小题1】Children of 8 to 12 in the US spend at least _________ hours a week playing video games.