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【题目】【2016浙江金华】阅读下面短文，从各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。

For many years, scientists have known that laughing is good for the health of our minds and bodies. Now we are learning that it’s not just laughter. Having fun and playing are also good for us! Researchers have found that play is good for people of all ages. Play actually leads to the growth of more nerve connections in the brain and gives us more brain power.

Play is necessary during childhood. As children play, they learn how to make friends and relate to others. They develop their imaginations and become more creative. Kids carry these qualities with them as they grow older.

Amy Whitcomb teaches maths at a school in San Francisco. For several years, she has used games to teach maths. In one class, students play a game with small bags of candy to figure out how many pieces in the bags are red. When they get the correct answer, they can eat the candy! Amy says, ”If it’s not fun, they’re not going to want to be there. They’re not going to want to learn.”

The spirit of playfulness continues through the teenage years into adulthood (成人期). The famous company Google, for example, keeps a lot of toys and games at different places in their offices and encourages people to use them. Their motto is “Work hard. Play hard.” They know that people often get their best ideas when they are just “playing around ” and let their imaginations go wild.

So next time you have to solve a difficult maths problem or can’t think of a topic for an article, take a short play break. Do a little dance, or play a quick game. Then come back to it. Maybe you’ll be surprised at what your brain can do.

【1】The example of the company Google is given to show that _______.

A. play is also fit for adults

B. everyone there works hard

C. they have a lot of toys and games

D. it is very famous in the world

【2】 The underlined expression “figure out” in Paragraph 3 probably means _______.

A. look after

B. solve the problem of

C. draw a picture of

D. play a joke on

【3】According to the passage, you need to play if you _______.

A. want to make friends with others

B. have to do some homework

C. fail to think of a topic for an article

D. find a job in a big company

【4】Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?

A. A maths lesson B. How children grow

C. The power of play D. Work hard, play hard

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】A

【2】B

【3】C

【4】C

【解析】

试题分析：本文主要讲述了娱乐和玩对人们的重要性。

【1】A考查细节理解题。【问题】给出谷歌公司的例子展示________。根据第四段第一句The spirit of playfulness continues through the teenage years into adulthood.可知选A。

【2】B考查细节理解题。【问题】第三段划线短语“figure out”可能是什么意思？ A.look after 照顾；B. solve the problem of解决某问题；C. draw a picture of画一幅…画；play a joke on开某人的玩笑；根据对上文For several years, she has used games to teach maths. In one class, students play a game with small bags of candy to figure out how many pieces in the bags are red.( 几年来，她用游戏来教数学。在一个班里，学生们玩一个小袋子的糖果游戏，弄清楚袋子里有多少块是红色的。)理解，可以猜出figure out是解决的意思。故选B。

【3】C考查细节理解题。【问题】根据这篇短文，如果_______，你需要玩。根据第五段（最后一段）第一句So next time you have to solve a difficult maths problem or can’t think of a topic for an article, take a short play break. （因此，下一次你必须解决一个困难的数学问题或不能想出一篇文章的主题，请短暂休息一会。）可知选C。

【4】C考查主旨题。【问题】下面哪一个可能是这篇短文最好的题目？A.一堂数学课；B.儿童怎样成长；C.玩的力量；D.疯狂地工作，疯狂地玩；本文主要介绍娱乐和玩对人们的重要性，故选C。