Playing is 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 toy. That’s because a box can become anything a child imagines it to be.
Crayons, paints and Ply-Doh(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.
【小题1】Why is playing a serious business for children?

A．Because it is fun.

B．Because children can get much more from playing.

C．Because children make friends through playing.

D．Because children like playing.

【小题2】What does touching help babies develop?

A．Touching helps babies to discover how different things feel.

B．Touching help develop babies’ sense of sight.

C．Touching helps develop babies’ imagination.

D．Touching helps develop babies’ pre-math skills.

【小题3】What can we fill 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．No useful lessons about life are learned on the school playground

D．Children can’t play on the school playground any more

【小题4】What’s the best title for the passage?

A．Playing With Children

B．How to Become a Playboy

C．How to Play

D．Playing Plays an Important Role in Life

从方框中选择恰当的词或短语并用其正确的形式填空。

be absent ; try one’s best ; excite ; provide … with ;   deal with ; rob …of ;  pay attention to ; from time to time ; get off ; polite

1.The audience clapped and shouted with ___________________ when the performer appeared.

2.You’d not __________________ before the bus stops. Otherwise you may be hurt.

3.These days we _____________________________________ to get good marks in the exams.

4.My friends and I go to museums ________________________ to learn what we can’t get from textbooks.

5.I helped Susan with her lessons, for she ___________________ from school for a week.

6.UNICEF ______________________ poor kids in developing countries ___________ better education.

7.It’s __________________ for the young to argue with the elderly.

8.If you want to improve your spoken English, you should _________________________ your pronunciation.

9.The lady ________________by a young man ________ her handbag while she was walking alone.

10.Don’t do everything for teenagers. They are wise enough ________________________ their own problems.

 

People mountain people sea? Yes, this means too many people at a place. This is a photo taken in Shenzhen.
Shenzhen’s fast development has made it become China’s most crowded city! There are about 15 million people living on its 1,991 square kilometres. On average (平均) 7,500 people live on each square kilometre. It is 1,080 more than that in Hong Kong, and nearly 800 more than that in Guangzhou.
Besides, Shenzhen owns 2 million local vehicles (车辆), and about 300,000 vehicles from other places also run on the local roads every day. The total length of the city’s road is 6,041 kilometres. It means each person only owns 0.58 metres of road!
As a result, the city is facing serious environmental and resource (资源) problems. One of the problems is water shortage. The amount of fresh water for each person of the city is only 25% of the country’s average. What’s more, most of the water drunk by Shenzhen people comes from other areas.
【小题1】According to the passage, which of the following makes Shenzhen so crowded?

A．Shenzhen doesn’t have enough water.

B．There are too many people.

C．Shenzhen is developing very fast.

D．Shenzhen is too small.

【小题2】There are about 　　　 people living in Shenzhen.

A．1,991	B．15,000,000
C．150,000	D．300,000

【小题3】 In Hong Kong, there are　　　 people on every square kilometre.

A．7,500	B．1,080
C．800	D．6,420

【小题4】Which problem in Shenzhen is not mentioned in the passage?

A．Traffic accidents.

B．Water shortage.

C．Environmental problems.

D．Road problems.

【小题5】Which is the best title for this passage?

A．Largest Population in China

B．Biggest Problem in Shenzhen

C．Busiest Roads in Shenzhen

D．Most Crowded City in China

Playing is 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 toy. That’s because a box can become anything a child imagines it to be.
Crayons, paints and Ply-Doh(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.
【小题1】Why is playing a serious business for children?

A．Because it is fun.

B．Because children can get much more from playing.

C．Because children make friends through playing.

D．Because children like playing.

【小题2】What does touching help babies develop?

A．Touching helps babies to discover how different things feel.

B．Touching help develop babies’ sense of sight.

C．Touching helps develop babies’ imagination.

D．Touching helps develop babies’ pre-math skills.

【小题3】What can we fill 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．No useful lessons about life are learned on the school playground

D．Children can’t play on the school playground any more

【小题4】What’s the best title for the passage?

A．Playing With Children

B．How to Become a Playboy

C．How to Play

D．Playing Plays an Important Role in Life

1. When you come to Yancheng, you can enjoy the BRT(快速公交). It’s ________ (舒适)
and fast. How fast our city is developing!
2. Many people don’t want to live in Tokyo(东京) because of the Nuclear(核) _________ (污染).
3. This  his ______ (九) year in Sheyang. He loves living here. He loves everything here.
4. We are looking forward to his __________ (到达). He is a famous singer.
5. China’s __________ (人口) is becoming aging (老龄化的). We must take action to prevent it.
6. —What’s the w__________ like today?  —The radio says it’s sunny.
7. If you read more, you will get more k__________. Do you believe it?
8. Boys like watching ball games very much, e__________ the NBA. Those basketball players are really wonderful.
9. When you go for a picnic, remember “S_______ is first. Keep away from the dangerous places. ”
10. Everyone must know the i__________ of learning English. It’s used the most widely in the world now.
11. Many __________ (mouse) destroyed the crops near the village. The farmers were   catching them everywhere.
12. He is __________ (true) sorry that he failed to pass the exam. But I don’t believe him, and you?
13. Millie doesn’t dance as __________ (beautiful) as her sister. She hasn’t practice it for a long time.
14. I would like Liu Qian to teach _________ (we) how to play magic. We admire him very much. He is my hero.       
15. Juan Antonio Samaranch(萨马兰奇)’s __________ (die) was a great loss to the whole
world. People loved him very much all over the world.