II.阅读理解
Playing video games and getting money for it seems like a dream job for many of today’s teenagers. But is it all fun and games?
Big business
Pro (professional) gaming is certainly big business. In 2017, there were more than 3,000 gaming competitions and over 10,000 professional players worldwide. A large number of people watch their competitions online, and successful gamers can get more than 1,000,000 dollars from prize money and ads. The industry is clearly thriving.
What it takes
Becoming a professional is not just about being good at playing games—it also takes a lot of hard work. Some pro gamers practice for fourteen hours a day. “You need to spend much time and put all your efforts to it”, says ex-gamer George.
Not all fun and games
It can be a difficult job as well. Stress is a big problem for gamers. Tiredness is another, and injuries(受伤) are common. Top player Hai Lam had wrist problems after years of pro gaming. Careers(生涯)are short, and many gamers retire before they are 30 and try to find another job.
However, the bad points probably won’t change the dreams of many teenage gamers. And angry parents are still likely to hear the excuse, “But I’m just practicing for my future job!”
1.How many professional players were there around the world in 2017?
A.130,000. B.More than 3,000.
C.Over 1,000,000. D.More than 10,000.
2.What does the underlined word “thriving” in Paragraph 2 mean?
A.Getting worse. B.Doing well.
C.Developing slowly. D.Changing quickly.
3.What can we infer from the last sentence of the passage?
A.Children are angry with their parents.
B.Teenagers practice games for their future jobs.
C.Some teenagers are crazy about playing games.
D.Parents stop their children playing games successfully.
4.What is the big problem for gamers?
A.Stress. B.Tiredness.
C.Injuries. D.All of the above.
5.What’s the main idea of the passage?
A.Pro gaming isn’t all fun and games.
B.The career as a pro gamer doesn’t last long.
C.Being a pro gamer is a good choice for teenagers.
D.Being a pro gamer is an easy way to make money.
答案：
II. [主旨大意]本文是一篇议论文,论述了玩电子游戏和为之赚钱对当今许多青少年来说似乎是一个梦想中的工作,自2017年以来这个行业显然正在蓬勃发展;但是成为一名职业玩家并不像表面那么轻松,他们要面临许多压力;即便如此还是有很多青少年把玩电子游戏当作是理想的工作。
1.D 细节理解题。从Big business部分中的“In 2017, there were more than 3,000 gaming competitions and over 10,000 professional players worldwide.”可知,世界上有超过10000名职业队员。故选D。
2.B 词义猜测题。从Big business部分中介绍电子游戏职业队员有10000多人,还有大量的人在网络上看比赛,并结合句子“The industry is clearly这个行业明显……”应该是发展很好。故选B。
3.C 推理判断题。根据最后一句“But I’m just practicing for my future job!(但我只是在为我未来的工作做准备!)”可推测,很多青少年热衷于电子游戏。故选C。
4.D 细节理解题。根据第四段第二、三句“Stress is a big problem for gamers. Tiredness is another, and injuries are common.”可知选D。
5.A 主旨大意题。短文主要介绍了电子游戏并不是娱乐,需要队员花费大量时间训练,还需要忍受压力、疲惫和伤痛。故选A。
Playing video games and getting money for it seems like a dream job for many of today’s teenagers. But is it all fun and games?
Big business
Pro (professional) gaming is certainly big business. In 2017, there were more than 3,000 gaming competitions and over 10,000 professional players worldwide. A large number of people watch their competitions online, and successful gamers can get more than 1,000,000 dollars from prize money and ads. The industry is clearly thriving.
What it takes
Becoming a professional is not just about being good at playing games—it also takes a lot of hard work. Some pro gamers practice for fourteen hours a day. “You need to spend much time and put all your efforts to it”, says ex-gamer George.
Not all fun and games
It can be a difficult job as well. Stress is a big problem for gamers. Tiredness is another, and injuries(受伤) are common. Top player Hai Lam had wrist problems after years of pro gaming. Careers(生涯)are short, and many gamers retire before they are 30 and try to find another job.
However, the bad points probably won’t change the dreams of many teenage gamers. And angry parents are still likely to hear the excuse, “But I’m just practicing for my future job!”
1.How many professional players were there around the world in 2017?
A.130,000. B.More than 3,000.
C.Over 1,000,000. D.More than 10,000.
2.What does the underlined word “thriving” in Paragraph 2 mean?
A.Getting worse. B.Doing well.
C.Developing slowly. D.Changing quickly.
3.What can we infer from the last sentence of the passage?
A.Children are angry with their parents.
B.Teenagers practice games for their future jobs.
C.Some teenagers are crazy about playing games.
D.Parents stop their children playing games successfully.
4.What is the big problem for gamers?
A.Stress. B.Tiredness.
C.Injuries. D.All of the above.
5.What’s the main idea of the passage?
A.Pro gaming isn’t all fun and games.
B.The career as a pro gamer doesn’t last long.
C.Being a pro gamer is a good choice for teenagers.
D.Being a pro gamer is an easy way to make money.
答案：
II. [主旨大意]本文是一篇议论文,论述了玩电子游戏和为之赚钱对当今许多青少年来说似乎是一个梦想中的工作,自2017年以来这个行业显然正在蓬勃发展;但是成为一名职业玩家并不像表面那么轻松,他们要面临许多压力;即便如此还是有很多青少年把玩电子游戏当作是理想的工作。
1.D 细节理解题。从Big business部分中的“In 2017, there were more than 3,000 gaming competitions and over 10,000 professional players worldwide.”可知,世界上有超过10000名职业队员。故选D。
2.B 词义猜测题。从Big business部分中介绍电子游戏职业队员有10000多人,还有大量的人在网络上看比赛,并结合句子“The industry is clearly这个行业明显……”应该是发展很好。故选B。
3.C 推理判断题。根据最后一句“But I’m just practicing for my future job!(但我只是在为我未来的工作做准备!)”可推测,很多青少年热衷于电子游戏。故选C。
4.D 细节理解题。根据第四段第二、三句“Stress is a big problem for gamers. Tiredness is another, and injuries are common.”可知选D。
5.A 主旨大意题。短文主要介绍了电子游戏并不是娱乐,需要队员花费大量时间训练,还需要忍受压力、疲惫和伤痛。故选A。
