Question

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 along with others, and it also helps to exercise the mind and body. However, children today spent most of their playing time in front of the computer, playing video games.

A recent survey found that in the US children between 8 and 12 spent 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 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, _______.

Finally, it is always possible that the gamers become addicted(成瘾). 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.

1.Children of 8 to 12 in the US spent at least_______ hours a month playing video games.

A. 13 B. 26 C. 39 D. 52

2.How many problems about playing video games are mentioned in the passage?

A. Two B. Three C. Four D. Five

3.Which of the following is the right sentence for the blank in paragraph 5?

A. They might get lower grades.

B. They might lose their friends.

C. They might stop playing games.

D. They might become ill.

4.The word”addicted” in the sixth paragraph means_______ in Chinese.

A. 兴奋地 B. 专心的 C. 马虎的 D. 上瘾的

5.What does the writer want to tell us by writing this passage?

A. Video gaming has quite a lot of advantages.

B. Video gaming might be a dangerous thing.

C. Childhood is a time of fun and games.

D. Children should learn how to get on well with others.

Answer 1

1.D

2.C

3.A

4.D

5.B

【解析】

试题分析：这篇短文描述了电子游戏对孩子们的危害，详细的介绍了起带来的四个问题。

1.1】细节理解题。根据文章A recent survey found that in the US children between 8 and 12 spent at least 13 hours a week playing video games or “gaming”.可知最近的一项调查发现，8和12的美国儿童一周至少花13小时玩视频游戏或“游戏”。所以一个月有13×4=52小时，故选D。

2.这篇短文描述了电子游戏对孩子们的危害，详细的介绍了起带来的四个问题。故选C。

3.整体推断题。根据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, _______.可知玩游戏和学习之间的关系。故选A。

4.词语猜测题。根据Finally, it is always possible that the gamers become addicted(成瘾). 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!

可知addicted是成瘾，上瘾的意思。故选D。

5.综合理解题。这篇短文描述了电子游戏对孩子们的危害，详细的介绍了起带来的四个问题。故选B。

考点：考查社会现象类阅读。