Most of you know this mathematical game, of course. You and your friend draw crosses and circles on a sheet of paper. You do it one after another. The first pupil who gets three marks in a row wins. But do you know that you can play this game another way and it will become more interesting? You must try to make your friend win. If you get your three marks in a row, you don't win — you lose!

It is more difficult to play this game the other way. The second pupil can always win (if he plays the right way), but he may not win if the first pupil begins with his mark in the center. Then if the first pupil always takes a place on the other side of his friend's mark, nobody will win.
If your friend does not know the secret which we have explained, you must play each time so as to leave him the greatest number of ways to win. You may try a few games and you will see how interesting it is to play the game this way.
【小题1】 The passage tells us that it is _____ to play this game.

A．interesting

B．difficult

C．impossible

D．unusual

【小题2】What s the new rule of the game if we play it another way?

A．The one who gets his three marks in a row wins.

B．The one who makes his friend win wins.

C．The one who plays the right way wins.

D．The one who makes his friend lose wins.

【小题3】According to the new rule of the game, the second player can always win if the first player __.

A．begins with his mark in the center

B．takes a place on the other side of his friend's mark

C．tries to get his three marks in a row first

D．doesn't begin with his mark in the center

【小题4】 What result does the following picture show?
○ =" the" 1st player   × =" the" 2nd player

A．Both of the players win.	B．The first player wins.
C．Neither of the players wins.	D．The second player wins.

【小题5】 What is the best title for this passage?

A．What an Interesting Game	B．A Game of Circles and Crosses
C．The Secret We Want to Explain	D．Marks on a Sheet of Paper

Most of you know this mathematical game, of course. You and your friend draw crosses and circles on a sheet of paper. You do it one after another. The first pupil who gets three marks in a row wins. But do you know that you can play this game another way and it will become more interesting? You must try to make your friend win. If you get your three marks in a row, you don’t win — you lose!

It is more difficult to play this game the other way. The second pupil can always win (if he plays the right way), but he may not win if the first pupil begins with his mark in the center. Then if the first pupil always takes a place on the other side of his friend’s mark, nobody will win.
If your friend does not know the secret which we have explained, you must play each time so as to leave him the greatest number of ways to win. You may try a few games and you will see how interesting it is to play the game this way.
【小题1】 The passage tells us that it is _____ to play this game.

A．interesting

B．difficult

C．impossible

D．unusual

【小题2】What s the new rule of the game if we play it another way?

A．The one who gets his three marks in a row wins.

B．The one who makes his friend win wins.

C．The one who plays the right way wins.

D．The one who makes his friend lose wins.

【小题3】According to the new rule of the game, the second player can always win if the first player __.

A．begins with his mark in the center

B．takes a place on the other side of his friend’s mark

C．tries to get his three marks in a row first

D．doesn’t begin with his mark in the center

【小题4】 What result does the following picture show?
○ =" the" 1st player   × =" the" 2nd player

A．Both of the players win.	B．The first player wins.
C．Neither of the players wins.	D．The second player wins.

【小题5】 What is the best title for this passage?

A．What an Interesting Game	B．A Game of Circles and Crosses
C．The Secret We Want to Explain	D．Marks on a Sheet of Paper

阅读理解

阅读下面短文，并做短文后的题目。从四个选项中选出能回答所提问题或完成所给句子的最佳答案。

　　Most of you know this mathematical game, of course. You and your friend draw crosses and circles on a sheet of paper. You do it one after another. The first pupil who gets three marks in a row wins. But do you know that you can play this game another way and it will become more interesting? You must try to make your friend win. If you get your three marks in a row, you don't win－you lose!

　　It is more difficult to play this game the other way. The second pupil can always win (if he plays the right way), but he may not win if the first pupil begins with his mark in the center. Then, if the first pupil always takes a place on the other side of his friend's mark, nobody will win.

　　If your friend does not know the secret which we have explained, you must play each time so as to leave him the greatest number of ways to win. You may try a few games and you will see how interesting it is to play the game this way.

1．The passage tells us that it is ________ to play this game.

[　　]

2．What's the new rule of the game if we play it another way?

[　　]

A．The one who gets his three marks in a row wins.

B．The one who makes his friend win wins.

C．The one who plays the right way wins.

D．The one who makes his friend lose wins.

3．According to the new rule of the game, the second player can always win if the first player ________.

[　　]

A．begins with his mark in the center

B．takes a place on the other side of his friend's mark

C．tries to get his three marks in a row first

D．doesn't begin with his mark in the center

4．What result does the following picture show?

○=the 1st player

×=the 2nd player

[　　]

A．Both of the players win.

B．The first player wins.

C．Neither of the players wins.

D．The second player wins.

5．What is the best title for this passage?

[　　]

A．What an Interesting Game.

B．A Game of Circles and Crosses.

C．The Secret We Want to Explain.

D．Marks on a Sheet of Paper.

What is “Walk to school”?

Now we are working on a program of “walk to school”. We would like as many parents and children as possible to take part, even if in a small way. Children who walk to and from school along with their parents can learn essential(基本的) road safety and life skills.
You can take part by…
● Walking to and from school with your child every day.
● Walking for one or two days during the week.
● Encouraging others to walk, if you have already done.
Walking is great!
● Walking is great exercise! A walk is good for your body and can keep you fit.
● You won’t have to waste time looking for a parking site(停车点).
● It’s free. You’ll save money by not using the car.
● It’s pollution free.
● It’s a good chance to your children and to meet other parents, too.
Enjoying walking to school!
Here are some suggestions to help you and your child enjoy walking to school.
● Plan a safe route together.
● Teach children what a kerb(马路牙子) is and what it means.
● Encourage your child to help you choose the safest places to cross the road.
● Look at and discuss the things you see on your way—especially road signs and what they mean.
Walk to school! Thousands of parents and children have already taken part, could you?
Please go to WWW.walkschool.org.uk for more information.
【小题1】“Walk to school” may be _________.

A．a relaxing advertisement	B．an interesting sign
C．a meaningful program	D．a colorful picture

【小题2】Who are encouraged to take part in Walking to school?

A．Parents and children	B．Drivers and workers.
C．Teachers and students.	D．Mothers and fathers.

【小题3】Walking to school can help you __________.

A．how to walk to school quickly

B．save time to get to school

C．draw some pictures of the kerb and road signs

D．learn essential road safely and life skills

【小题4】Which is NOT the benefit(好处) of walking to school?                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        

A．It can keep you fit.

B．It can save money.

C．It won’t pollute the air.

D．It can’t help you make new friends.

【小题5】According to the writer, you can learn more about “walk to school” by?

A．reading a newspaper	B．going to the Internet.
C．making a phone call	D．having a traffic lessons.