Games are fun．After hours of homework it’s great to relax by playing a game．But do games ever do kids any harm(害处)?And are there any ways parents can help kids stay away from bad games? The US researchers are trying to find solutions to these problems．

    They studied what video games could do to children．The researchers found game sellers had made big changes to make sure the games didn’t harm kids．And they suggested that work should be done to find out if video games affected children’s school work and health．

    One problem found was that parents hadn’t taken enough notice of their kids’ game-playing habits．

    “Many game sellers put control(控制键)on the games to help parents make sure that children don’t play games unsuitable for them，”said David Walsh，the president(院长)of the National Institute on Media and the Family．Parents should watch the games kids are playing and know how much time they are spending playing them．

    The study found that playing games too long could affect kids’ health as well as their school work. Almost half of all“heavy garners”were six to seventeen years old．These kids were more likely to have weight and eyesight problems than other kids．Playing too many games also affected how children did at school．

    Kids are supposed to ask their parents to set a time limit(限制)for playing games and remind them when the time is up．

1．The US researchers are trying to find out        ．

    A．whether games do any good to kids

    B．if there are ways for parents to keep kids away from bad games

    C．how many students will spend their most time playing games

    D．whether games are fun

2．The word“affected”in the second paragraph probably means       ．

    A．continued                           B．improved

    C．had influences on                  D．were divided between

3．What problems did the researchers find out about parents?

    A．Parents were too strict with their kids．

    B．Parents cared too much about kids’ study skills．

    C．Parents didn’t notice their kids’ hobbies．

    D．Parents didn’t pay much attention to their kids’ game．playing habits．

4．According to the passage，playing too many games can affect a kid’s        ．

    A．weight and height                      B．health and school work

    C．brain and thought                  D．manners

5．The main purpose of this passage is that        ．

    A．kids are supposed to have a time limit for playing games with their parents’ help

    B．parents must join their kids in playing games

    C．parents should learn to play games from their children

    D．kids can play games with the help of their parents

(  )A：Hello，Mike !    1  

   B：Hello，Sam．I’m going to school．

   A：Is the school near your home?

   B：Yes，it is．

   A：Do you go to school by bike or by bus?

(  )B：  2  Sometimes I’m late，and then I go to school by bus．

   A：What time do you begin your classes?

   B：At 8：00

   A：Are the classes over at the middle of the day?

(  )B：No，they aren’t．  3 

   A：Do you often play basketball after school?

   B：No，I don’t like playing it．I like swimming．

(  )A：  4   

(  )B：I do my homework．Then I watch TV．I go to bed at 10：00．  5  

   A：I do nearly the same things in the evening．

   Playing is a serious business for children. In fact, it’s what they do best! Ask them why they do it, and kids will probably say, "Because it’s fun!" But it’s much more than that. It’s also good for them.

 Studies show that from birth babies begin learning through playing. They use their five senses to get to know their new world. Touching allows them to discover how different things feel. Brightly colored toys and clothing help develop a baby’s sense of sight.

   When small children choose which toy to play with, they begin developing their abilities in   making decisions. Children love toys that allow them to use their imagination. Sometimes an empty box is more fun than a high-tech (高科技) toy. That’s because a box can become anything a child imagines it to be.

   Crayons, paints and Ply-Doha（彩色塑泥） are also good because they allow children to create. Traditional building blocks teach important pre-math skills like problem-solving.

   Playing doesn’t become any less important once children start school.   ?    . Kids learn how to share, take turns and play by the rules（规则）．

1 Why is playing a serious business for children?

   A. Because it is fun.

   B. Because children like playing.

   C. Because children can get much more from playing.

   D. Because children make friends through playing.

2 Which sentence can be filled in the          ？

   A. Classroom is the most important place for children to learn life.

   B. Many useful lessons about life are learned on the school playground.

   C. Five senses are used in children’s study when they are at school.

   D. Children like to go to school if they can play on the school playground.

3 Which of the following is true?

   A. Arts can develop children’s creative ideas.

   B. Babies learn everything through playing.

   C. An empty box is less fun than a high-tech toy for children.

   D. Playing is no longer important for children after they start school.

4 What’s the passage mainly about?

   A. How to play with children.            B. How to develop children’s five senses.

   C. Playing is fun for children.            D. Playing is good for children’s development.

补全对话

A．What a good boy! We should go to see him after class.

B．Do you know where he is?

C．What happened then?

D．Why are you so angry?

E．What should you do if you see an accident?

F．Why? Did she lose her way?

G．He is hurt badly. His left leg is broken.

（T：Teacher　　 L：Li Ming）

T: Who is on duty today?

L:I am.

T: Is everyone here today?

L: No. Wang Tao isn't here.

T: 1 .

L: Yes. He is in hospital now.

T: In hospital? What's wrong with him?

L: 2 .

T: How did he have the accident?

L: In fact he wanted to do a good thing. Wang Tao and I went to the library yesterday. When we were walking, we saw a young girl crying beside the road.

T. 3 .

L: No. Her kite was in a tree. She couldn't get it down.

T. So you helped her get the kite back.

L: Yes. Wang Tao climbed up the tree slowly. At last, he held the kite. When he was climbing down, suddenly there was a strong wind.

T: 4 .

L: Then Wang Tao fell off the tree. His leg is hurt badly. But at that time he still remembered the girl's kite and gave it to her. Then I called an ambulance to take him to the hospital.

T: 5 .

L: OK. I'd like to see him with you together.