Games are fun. After hours of homework it's great to relax by playing a game. But do games ever do
kids any harm (害處)? 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 (控制鍵) on the games to help parents make sure that children don't play
games unsuitable for them," said David Walsh, the president (院長) 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

     In the past, old people liked to live with children and grandchildren while young people could show good
manners to them in this way.
     Now more and more old people prefer living alone and they hope their adult children move out if possible.
     The old idea of keeping many family members in a house is not good. Lots of old people like an easy life
after coming back from work. They would like to be free from heavy housework. Some want to visit places
of interest around the world. Some want to learn something new. Such as painting, dancing, handwriting and
so on. Because they want their dreams to come true. They no longer like to stay at home day by day. We
must understand old people and respect (尊重) their lifestyle.

1. In the past, old people _______.

A. lived alone
B. felt lonely
C. lived without their children
D. live with other family members

2. Why do old people want to live alone now?

A. Because their children want to move away
B. Because they have their own lifestyle
C. Because they have to do so
D. Because their children don't show good manners any more

3. What do old people want to do after coming back from work?

A. They want to do heavy housework at home
B. They want to travel around the world or learn something new
C. They want to live with their children
D. They want to stay at home every day

4. The passage (短文) tells _______.

A. old people are lazy now
B. old people's lifestyle is dangerous
C. old people can choose their own lifestyle
D. old people are getting worse and worse

5. Which is not true?

A. Old people want to live better
B. Young people should respect their parents
C. Old people like travelling
D. Old people like keeping busy with heavy housework

     Driving cars, trucks and motorcycles is an important part of our lives. We do it every day to get to work.
to school or to friends' houses.
     Driving can be very convenient (方便的), but can also cause many problems. Waiting in line at a red light,
a driver may get impatient and decide just to drive right through it. If another car is coming from the other
direction, there might be a terrible accident. Cutting another car off can make its driver angry, so that driver
cuts off someone else. Pretty soon everybody is angry, and impatient.
     Traffic accidents declare millions of lives every year worldwide. In Taiwan alone, over seven people are
killed in accidents every day. The annual death rate (年死亡率) from traffic accidents in Taiwan is twice that
of Japan.
     To allow traffic to move smoothly and safely, everybody must follow the rules. Before you drive, learn all
the traffic laws. That way of driving is safe, convenient and even fun!

1. If you cut another car off, its driver may become _____.

A. impatient
B. nervous
C. surprised
D. stressed

2. The sentence "Traffic accidents declare millions of lives" means _____.

A. Traffic accidents make some people become millionaires.
B. Many people die from traffic accidents.
C. Mil lions of people say they themselves have had traffic accidents.
D. Millions of people remain healthy after traffic accidents.

3. Which of the following may be the best title for this passage?

A. Traffic Safety
B. A Careful Driver
C. How To Drive A Car
D. A Traffic Accident

     Many teenagers have problems that they worry about a lot. Some do not learn their school subjects well.
Some are good at learning but are doing so poorly in sports that they are often called 'bookworms'. So many
teenagers suffer from stress. The good news is that there are some simple ways to (1)d______ with stress.
     Firstly, eating a (2)h______ diet, getting enough sleep and doing exercise are very important. (3)H______
can we be happy if we are in poor health?
     For schoolwork, planning ahead can help. Making a (4)p______ or list of the things they need to do and
planning when to do them can help students (5)o______ their time. If you are weak in a subject, studying
hard and asking a teacher for (6)a______ can help.
     Students should pay (7)n______ attention to people who laugh at them. Instead, they should think about
the things they are good at.
     Then students should also make (8)e______ time for their hobbies. Playing sport, reading and watching
films help them feel better.
     (9)F______, it is suitable for teenagers (10)s______ their problems with their friends and parents. They
will feel less stressed by talking to others.

     Now, China has the second largest number of Internet users in the world after the United States. Many
of Chinese Internet users are teenagers. They spend about 13 hours every week online. On the Internet,
students can find out almost anything. Surfing the Internet can help them with their homework and learn a
lot of knowledge.
     People can use the Internet to write letters, stories and to send emails. Many teenagers keep in touch with
their friends online. They can also make new friends through QQ or ICQ. Some of the students surf the
Internet just for fun. They like to listen to music, watch films, and go to their favorite stars' websites.
     But some parents always think that the Internet takes young people away from study."They spend too
much time playing computer games and most games are about killing and fighting. It's too dangerous.
And there are some dirty things on the Internet," says the mother of a 13-year-old boy.

1. According to this passage, China has the ________ highest number of Internet users.

A. second
B. third
C. first
D. fourth

2. Some of the students surf the Internet for fun. What can they do?

A. They can listen to music and watch films.
B. They can go to their favorite stars' websites.
C. They write letters stories and send emails.
D. A and B.

3. Some parents worry that the Internet is ________.

A. helpful
B. dangerous
C. traditional
D. useful

4. The phrase ''keep in touch with" means ________.

A. 保持聯(lián)系
B. 交朋友
C. 打電話
D. 寫信

5. What's the best title (題目) of this article?

A. The Internet
B. The Computer
C. The Teenagers
D. The Mother