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（規(guī)則）．

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.

                                 

－Can you _______ chess?

－Yes, I can.

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   Paris has a beautiful name，the City of  1  ．Do you know what it means? Many beautiful buildings are lighted at  2  ．The streets are very bright．When you  3  in Paris．you must not turn on your headlights(汽車前燈)even after dark．

   Paris is full of life all day and all night．But this not the only reason for its beautiful name．For hundreds of years，Paris has been the centre of science and art．  4  scientists and artists have come to study here．For this reason also，people  5  it the City of Lights．

1．A．Flowers                 B．Cars                    C．Lights

2．A．noon                     B．night                    C．day

3．A．study                    B．drive                    C．play

4．A．No                        B．Few                    C．Many

5．A．make                     B．call                      C．build