The good things about computer games
u They’re fun!
u They can improve hand-eye
coordination. That means you can think and do things more quickly.
u You feel good when you can move up levels and see how well you’re doing.
u Most games make you think about what you’re going to do, and they can help you improve the ability (能力) of solving problems.
u You can play games on the Internet with people from all over the world.
u Anyone can play computer games, even if they aren’t very good at sports, have a disability, or find it hard to talk to others.
The bad things about computer games
u Kids may start hitting others in their lives just as they do in games because they may think it’s OK to hit others, or to talk to people, including their parents and teachers, impolitely.
u If kids play games for a long time, they may not go out and exercise. They may start eating snacks while they play games and they will become too fat. Doctors are worried about kids that play too many computer games.
u Playing games is a big problem for some people. They will play or think about games when they have time. This means they may stop talking with others and become really boring people.
【小题1】How many good things about computer games does the writer mention?
| A．Three. | B．Six. | C．Seven. | D．Nine. |
【小题2】What does the underlined word “coordination” mean in Chinese?
【小题3】If you play computer games all the time, you may become a(n) ______ person.
| A．healthy, impolite and boring | B．healthy, polite and boring |
| C．unhealthy, polite and boring | D．unhealthy, impolite and boring |
【小题4】Which of the following is NOT true according to this passage?
| A．Most games are good for your ability of solving problems. |
| B．You can’t play games with strangers on the Internet. |
| C．Playing too many computer games may make you fat. |
| D．Playing games can also cause many problems. |
【小题5】The passage is mainly about
.
| A．the two sides of computer games | B．how to improve your computer games skills |
| C．playing computer games with others | D．some interesting things about computer games |
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