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 as taking turns and cooperating.

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 (協(xié)調) 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

C．a(chǎn)ct 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 movie

C．make learning life skills more interesting

D．change people’s views of sporting events zxxk

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.Iribarne’s goal of forming the foundation is to ________.

A．bring fun to poor kids

B．provide soccer balls for children

C．give poor kids a chance for a better life

D．a(chǎn)ppeal to soccer players to help poor kids

 

 

第二節(jié)  完形填空（共20小題；每小題1．5分，滿分30分）

閱讀下面短文，掌握其大意，然后從36-55各題所給的四個選項中，選出一個最佳答案

It has been difficult to sit on the bench for the majority of my high school basketball career．I watch my team from the baseline and   36   why I am not good enough to be on the floor．  37   endless hours of work and devotion, pushing myself through drill after drill, the   38   thing I want is to be a cheerleader（啦啦隊隊長）．The feeling of   39   is sometimes very powerful and drives me to   40   on the spot．I often feel as though my efforts are wasted and my time is eaten away, devoted to   41  ．

It is   42   to be a spectator （旁觀者）for the game I love, knowing that no one has enough faith to give me the chance to   43  ．Tears well up, but I hold them back and stabilize （使安定）myself．I shouldn’t be so   44  over something so silly．

Away from the game, it’s easier to put my thoughts together,   45   letting my emotions drive my reasoning．I consider   46   I am where I am．I have played basketball my whole life．I have a passion for the   47   and always have．There is nothing like the thrill of   48   : the swish of the net, the sweat rolling off my cheeks, even the bruises （傷疤）are battle wounds worn   49   after every game．

Even if I don’t play much, I take part in every  50   ．I am part of a team of girls who   51 

together like a family．I am there for them,   52   they are for me．

The decision isn’t difficult when I consider the   53   that being a part of a team brings me — and not just any team, but my team．I   54   basketball and my teammates．When I think about that, my view from the   55   really isn’t so bad after all．

36．A．say         B．laugh     C．wonder      D．guess

37．A．Before        B．a(chǎn)fter      C．During        D．Since

38．A．first        B．next       C．other     D．last

39．A．toughness B．sadness     C．hopelessness     D．worthlessness

40．A．fight       B．quit        C．retire     D．separate

41．A．a(chǎn)nything    B．something C．everything D．nothing

42．A．heartbreaking   B．hardworking      C．outstanding       D．easy-going

43．A．rest        B．shine     C．win         D．think

44．A．sorry      B．nervous      C．upset     D．a(chǎn)fraid

45．A．other than B．rather than        C．more than D．less than

46．A．what      B．how     C．why        D．whether

47．A．sport     B．music          C．a(chǎn)rt        D．science

48．A．watching   B．waiting       C．learning     D．playing

49．A．proudly       B．painfully     C．luckily         D．bravely

50．A．game     B．practice     C．discussion D．decision

51．A．live         B．stick       C．join         D．compete

52．A．if             B．because     C．though       D．a(chǎn)s

53．A．kindness    B．relation      C．joy          D．way

54．A．love        B．thank     C．help       D．miss

55．A．court     B．bench    C．stadium         D．floor

 

閱讀下列材料，從所給的六個選項（A、B、C、D、E和F）中，選出符合各小題要求的最佳選項，選項中有一項是多余選項。

注意：選E在答題卡上同時涂黑A和B，選F在答題卡上同時涂黑C和D。

首先閱讀以下學校各社團的介紹。

A.    Photography Club --- We are looking for artistically inclined students to join our new club. We plan to meet every Tuesday and Thursday evening after school from 6 to 8 pm. Each member must have their own equipment.

B.    Hiking Society --- Members meet every Saturday to discuss their hiking trips and twice a month, we arrange trips to different parts of the province for members to go on breathtaking scenic mountain walks. Get to understand our local geography, keep fit and have fun.

C.    Film Club --- The club is perfect for students who love artistic movies. Every Tuesday and Friday evening we hold a seminar in which a great new movie or a classic film is discussed and reviewed.

D.    Dancing Club---We are the largest club in the university with over 400 members. Members are invited to dancing practice every Monday evening from 7 pm to 10 pm and we hold dance parties with students from other universities once a month. Perfect way to keep fit and meet new friends.

E.    English Society --- A new group organized by the University English Dept. gives all students on campus a chance to practice and improve their English. We plan to have regular foreign guests come to our weekly meetings every Wednesday evening at 7:30 and we show English language movies that can help you both practice your English and be entertained as well.

F.    Book Club --- Members meet each week to discuss and recommend books to each other. Meetings are lunch times on Fridays. Membership is free. All members qualify for a 20% discount on all books purchased from the Xinhua Book Store.

  閱讀以下學生的相關信息。匹配適合他們的社團。

1.Cherry wants to join a club that will keep her fit and active but because she has a part-time job every workday evening she is only available to take part on the weekends.

2.David is a new student at the university, whose major is English literature. He is a little shy so is hoping to join a club that can help him get to know new people and build his confidence.

3.Bonnie is majoring in drama and wants to be a scriptwriter when she graduates. She is interested in discovering new stories that she may one day be able to turn into movies. As her home is far from the university she is only free during the day to take part.

4.Betty is studying film making and one day hopes to become a director. But she thinks her ability to create beautiful visual images is not strong enough so she has recently purchased a camera to help her practice.

5.Jack is a first year geography student who would like to learn more about the geography of the local area. He is also worried about passing the English test that all students must take at the end of their first year of study. He has to return to his home to help his parents every weekend so is only free during weekdays.

 

Compulsive（強迫的）shoppers may have a new psychological excuse to blame for their wild shopping. Psychologists at the University of Canterbury in New Zealand are studying the “shop-till-you-drop” habit as a behavioral disorder similar to compulsive eating. Compulsive shoppers frequently buy more than they can afford or more than they need, and it causes them distress(苦惱).

“It becomes a problem when you are out of control,” psychology lecturer Neville Blampied said. “When you are feeling bad and blue, what do you do? Some people eat chocolate cake and ice cream. Some people take the credit card and go out to the shop.” Bank managers understand the problem because they have to deal with people who have to be persuaded to stop using their cards drawing money.

Compulsive shopping was first discovered in 1915, although it was then known as monomania. Few studies have been done on the problem.

An advertisement in a Christchurch paper, calling for people to take part in an experimental treatment program designed by Mr. Wilson, attracted 10 replies. But the problem, said Mr. Wilson, is “clearly not rare”. He thinks that compulsive shopping should be treated with drugs. “As psychologists we are interested in non-drug treatments for behavioral difficulties,” Mr. Wilson said.

Compulsive eaters or shoppers get a kick from their habit. “Both activities provide an immediate kind of kick and you feel a bit better,” he said. “You have long-term problems, but human beings are extremely good at not seeing long-term problems and are very sensitive to short-term benefits,” he said.

The aim of the treatment was to help people find better ways of managing their emotions. The program, consisting of 10 one-hour weekly lessons and two follow-up treatments, is loosely based on teaching stress management.

“You often have to start to get people to correctly recognize their emotions. Not being able to know what you really feel weakens your ability to solve the problems connected with what’s making you feel that way,” Mr. Wilson said.

1.The compulsive shoppers will go shopping when ______.

A．they have lots of money	B．they are taking drugs
C．they are feeling sad	D．they win a prize

2.The underlined word “it” in the first paragraph most probably refers to __________.

A．compulsive eating	B．a(chǎn) new psychological excuse
C．the study done by Blampied	D．the behavior of wild shopping

3.Which of the following is considered important in treating compulsive shoppers?

A．Teaching them to manage their money better.

B．Teaching them to understand their emotions.

C．Persuading them not to draw money from the bank.

D．Treating them with right drugs.

4.When the writer says that compulsive shoppers get a kick from their habit, he means that they __________.

A．feel distressed after their wild shopping

B．feel better after treatment from psychologists

C．a(chǎn)re better able to deal with stress problems

D．have a feeling of excitement after shopping

 

此題要求改正所給短文中的九處錯誤。如無錯誤，在該行右邊橫線上畫（√），如有錯誤（每行只有一處錯誤），則按照下列情況改正：

此行多一個詞：把多余的詞用（\）劃掉，在右邊橫線上寫出該詞，并用（\） 劃掉；

此行缺一個詞：在缺詞處加一個漏字符號（∧），在右邊橫線上寫出該加的詞；

此行錯一個詞：在錯的詞下劃一橫線，在右邊橫線上寫出改正后的詞。

We all know that healthy is very important to us. Both

study and work depend by strong bodies. Doing sports

and games help us keep strong and healthy. If we do not

take any exercise, we may feel tired but get sick easily.

There’re many different kinds of sports we can do them,

such as playing ball games, running, walking and swim.

However, now we have too much homework to do in

every day. We hope that we’ll be giving less homework

and have more time take part in sports. We also hope

that our school can hold a sports meeting every term.