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 have throughout your life.
Think about some of the games you played as a young child, such as rope-jumping and hide-and-seek. Some games are entertaining and fun. But perhaps more importantly, they translate life into exciting dreams that teach children some of the basic rules they will be expected to follow the rest of their lives, such as taking turns and teamwork.
Many children’s games have a practical side. Children around the world play games that prepare them for work they will do as adults. For example, some Saudi Arabian children play a game called bones. It can be very helpful to exercise their hands and eyes, which is 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 the friendly competition. People who watch the event wave flags, knowing that a gold medal is a win for a whole country, not just the athlete who has got it. For countries experiencing natural disasters or war, an Olympic win can mean so much.
Sports are also an event that brings people together. 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 set up an organization which can provide poor children with not only soccer balls but also a hopeful future.
Next time, when 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 your life.
【小題1】The underlined part “translate life into exciting dreams” in Paragraph 2 most probably
means that games can ________.

A．describe life in an exciting way
B．turn real-life experiences into a play
C．change people’s views of sporting events
D．teach children something useful and important
【小題2】What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 4 refer to?
A．The whole country.
B．The gold medal.
C．The event.
D．The game.
【小題3】According to the passage, why is winning Olympic medals so encouraging?
A．It means a lot for a whole country.
B．It proves how excellent the winners are.
C．It helps the country out of natural disasters.
D．It brings the winners satisfaction and money.
【小題4】Which of the following statements is NOT true?
A．The most famous games are the Olympic Games.
B．People around the world play soccer just for fun.
C．The game called bones can be helpful to the Arabian children.
D．Nicolette Iribarne gives poor children a chance for a better life.
【小題5】What is the passage mainly about?
A．The popular games.
B．Games and real life.
C．The advantages of games.
D．Children’s games and the future.


【小題1】D
【小題2】B
【小題3】A
【小題4】B
【小題5】B

解析試題分析：本文講述一些受歡迎的競技項(xiàng)目和游戲。有些游戲可以幫助孩子們成長，而全球萬眾矚目的奧林匹克運(yùn)動會關(guān)系著整個國家的榮譽(yù)。因此運(yùn)動還和我們的生活息息相關(guān)。
【小題1】句意理解題。根據(jù)這句話后文teach children some of the basic rules they will be expected to follow the rest of their lives, such as taking turns and teamwork. “教會孩子們一些未來生活中期盼得基本法則，例如輪流和團(tuán)隊(duì)精神。”可知，將生活轉(zhuǎn)化成夢想的意思是教會孩子一些有用的東西。故選D。
【小題2】詞義猜測題。聯(lián)系上下文People who watch the event wave flags, knowing that a gold medal is a win for a whole country, not just the athlete who has got it.“人們看運(yùn)動會時揮舞著旗幟，知道金牌是一個國家獲勝的標(biāo)志，不只是運(yùn)動員獲得了金牌�！笨芍猧t指代的是上文提到的金牌，故選B。
【小題3】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)文章第四段最后一句話For countries experiencing natural disasters or war, an Olympic win can mean so much.“對于經(jīng)歷了自然災(zāi)難和戰(zhàn)爭的國家來說，在奧林匹克上獲勝意味著很多�！笨芍A得金牌對一個國家意味著很多，故選A。
【小題4】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)文章第四段第二句話The most famous games of all, the Olympic Games,可知A正確；根據(jù)第三段最后一句話For example, some Saudi Arabian children play a game called bones. It can be very helpful to exercise their hands and eyes, which is needed in hunting.可知C正確；根據(jù)第五段最后一句話He set up an organization which can provide poor children with not only soccer balls but also a hopeful future.可知D正確。選項(xiàng)B沒有提到，故選B。
【小題5】主旨大意題。文章講述一些受歡迎的游戲和運(yùn)動，這些不只只是運(yùn)動，和我們的生活息息相關(guān)，甚至牽系著整個國家。故選B。
考點(diǎn)：政治經(jīng)濟(jì)文化類短文閱讀。

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