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

I watch soccer games_______ TV．

A．from                 B．at                   C．on

Why play games? Because they are fun, and we can learn even more while playing. Following the rules, planning your next move, acting as a team member — these are all “game” ideas that you will come across all through your life. They can help you in different ways.
Think about some of the games you played as a young child, such as rope-jumping and hide-and-seek. Such games are very interesting. But perhaps more importantly, they translate part of life into exciting games that teach children some of the basic rules they will be expected to follow the rest of their lives, such as taking turns and cooperating (合作).   
Many children’s games have a practical side. Children around the world play games that prepare them for work they will do as grown-ups. For example, some Saudi Arabian children play a game called bones, which improves the hand-eye coordination (协调) needed in fishing.
The most famous games of all, the Olympic Games, bring athletes from around the world together to take part in friendly competitions. People who watch the event (比赛项目) know that a gold medal is a win for the whole country, not just the athlete who got it. For countries experiencing natural disasters (灾害) or wars, an Olympic win can mean so much.
Sports games are also an event that unites (团结) people. Football is the most popular sport in the world. People all over the world play it — some for fun and some for a living. Nicolette Iribarne, a Californian football player, has discovered a way to spread hope through football. He created a foundation (基金会) to provide poor children with not only soccer balls but also a bright future.
Next time 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 other parts of your life.

1. 1.

   What are children expected to learn when they play games?

   1. A.
      To act as a team leader.
   2. B.
      To follow the basic rules.
   3. C.
      To train how to move fast.
   4. D.
      To practice rope-jumping.
2. 2.

   What can we learn from the passage?

   1. A.
      Games can help everybody to make much money.
   2. B.
      Games can turn real-life experiences into a story.
   3. C.
      Games can make skill learning more interesting.
   4. D.
      Games can prevent all the countries from disasters.
3. 3.

   What’s the main idea of the passage?

   1. A.
      Games can help people in different ways.
   2. B.
      People are advised to play games for fun.
   3. C.
      An Olympic win means a lot to every country.
   4. D.
      Sports can get people all over the world together.