Think rock. paper, scissors is a children’s game? Think again.

Top players from  around the world came together in Toronto to compete for a ten-thousand-Canadian dollar prize and the title (头衔) of world champion.
More than 500 players, including national from Australia, Norway and New Zealand, attended.
The simple game is often used to make decisions and solve some simple problems.
Players hold their fists (拳头~) closed and count to three before making one of three hand signals: a fist 0ock),flat hand (paper) or two fingers (scissors). Paper covers rock, scissors cut paper and rock breaks scissors.
Players  have different ideas about the history of the game, but it is believed to have been played for centuries in Japan
The Paper Scissors Stone Club was found in  England in 1842 and provided an environment where  players could play together.
In 1918, the name was changed to World RPS  Club and its headquarters (总部)moved from London to Toronto. In 1925 its members were over 10,000.
The world championships have been held since 2O02, which are held once every year
【小题1】The winner could get______

A．$1,000

B．$10,000

C．C$1,00O

D．C$10,000

【小题2】According to the passage the game “Paper Scissors Stone" originated(起源于)in ________
A. Japan       B Australia    :  C. America        D. Norway
【小题3】Where did the  Paper Stone Club’s headquarters move to Toronto?
A In 1842    B   In  1898    C  In   1918    D In  1925
【小题4】 How many world championships had been held by 2009?

A．Two.

B．Eight

C．Seventy.

D．Eighty

Reading is very important. World Book Day falls on April 23 every year. It encourages people, especially teenagers, to discover the pleasure of reading. It is also the day to honor (尊敬) great writers.
Many countries celebrate (庆祝) World Book Day. On that day, millions of school children can buy books at a much lower price than usual in any bookstore in England. It has been done every year since 1998. World Book Day is also celebrated in China. Wen Jiabao, Premier of China, is an avid reader. He does lots of reading every day though he is very busy. On World Book Day 2009, he called on (号召) people to do more reading. Wen suggested that young people should spend more time reading. “Books can not change the world, but people can change the world by changing themselves through reading,” he said.
Reading helps us become more knowledgeable and smarter. Reading helps us to follow the latest developments of science and technology (技术). Reading gives us information about other cultures and places in the world. Reading is also one of the most important ways to learn a foreign language like English. We all know that it is difficult to learn everything in the classroom, for example, the ways English people are living and working today can be learnt by reading.
Books, magazines, newspapers and other kinds of reading materials can help us to know more about the outside world. Therefore, it is necessary for us to spend time reading every day.
【小题1】When is World Book Day?                                

A．August 8 every year.	B．March 12 every year.
C．April 23 every year.	D．June 6 every year.

【小题2】An avid reader is a person who __________.

A．loves reading

B．never reads

C．does some reading

D．hates reading

【小题3】World Book Day was set up in order to encourage people to __________.

A．learn foreign languages	B．do more reading
C．buy more books	D．know more about science

【小题4】According to the passage, reading can help people in many ways EXCEPT _____.

A．learning English better	B．knowing more about cultures
C．improving your health	D．knowing more about the outside world

【小题5】What’s the best title for the article?

A．World Book Day in England.

B．Suggestions on Reading.

C．World Book Day in China.

D．World Book Day and the Advantages of Reading.

Think rock. paper, scissors is a children's game? Think again.

    Top players from  around the world came together in Toronto to compete for a ten-thousand-Canadian dollar prize and the title (头衔) of world champion.

     More than 500 players, including national from Australia, Norway and New Zealand, attended.

     The simple game is often used to make decisions and solve some simple problems.

     Players hold their fists (拳头~) closed and count to three before making one of three hand signals: a fist 0ock),flat hand (paper) or two fingers (scissors). Paper covers rock, scissors cut paper and rock breaks scissors.

 

   Players  have different ideas about the history of the game, but it is believed to have been played for centuries in Japan

  The Paper Scissors Stone Club was found in  England in 1842 and provided an environment where  players could play together.

    In 1918, the name was changed to World RPS  Club and its headquarters (总部)moved from London to Toronto. In 1925 its members were over 10,000.

    The world championships have been held since 2O02, which are held once every year

1.The winner could get______

         A. $1,000       B.$10,000      C. C$1,00O     D.C$10,000

2.According to the passage the game “Paper Scissors Stone" originated(起源于)in ________

           A. Japan       B Australia    :  C. America        D. Norway

3.Where did the  Paper Stone Club’s headquarters move to Toronto?

           A In 1842    B   In  1898    C  In   1918    D In  1925

4. How many world championships had been held by 2009?

           A. Two.         B. Eight       C. Seventy.       D. Eighty

 

A new TV series in England，Away from it all，has surprised everyone by becoming a huge success with young people across the country．Its success is surprising because the series is about the relaxing lifestyles of people who live in the country．There is none of the action that we usually see on TV today．There are also no stressful moments，busy offices or crowded cities．Away from it all is set in the peaceful English countryside and tells simple stories about people’s kindness．  
The director of the TV series says that its success is a sign of teenagers suffering from stress．They say that watching Away from it all helps teenagers forget about the pressures(压力)of exams and homework，and the troubles that fill the world today．They also say that it’s a good sign of today’s young people switching to(转到)happier TV series as it shows they would like a happier and healthier world．
Although the series’success might have a good side，many teachers and parents are worried，however．They say that some of their students and children are becoming couch potatoes(终日泡在电视机前的人)and are using Away from it all as an excuse for not completing homework．Some children have even refused to learn for exams because they say that they can only achieve personal happiness by avoiding(避免)stressful situations completely．
And what do the experts(专家)say? Paula Ray，a doctor of education，says that TV can influence children’s lifestyles．But she says that if a child reacts strongly，it’s likely that there are other reasons for his change in behaviour．She says that there is nothing wrong with watching Away from it all but suggests that parents should make sure their children know TV is not the same as real life，
【小题1】The success of the new TV series is surprising because________．

A．it is different from other successful TV series

B．it is the same as other successful TV series

C．it is about the English countryside

D．it is about life in busy offices

【小题2】The director of Away from it all believes that the series helps young people deal with______．

A．simple stories

B．stress

C．couch potatoes

D．exams

【小题3】The success of the series shows that young people would like________．

A．a world with no homework

B．English TV series

C．relaxing jobs

D．a happier and healthier world

【小题4】Who are worried about the effects of the series?

A．Experts and teenagers．

B．Teachers and experts．

C．Teachers and parents．

D．Young people and parents．