八、阅读短文,回答问题(10分)
“Conkers” is a children's game in the UK. The game started in around 1850. English children collect the conkers(七叶树果)from trees in September and October. They use these conkers to play a game.
You need two players, two conkers and two pieces of string(绳子)about 20 cm long. Each player cuts a hole(洞)in the middle of their conker and puts a piece of string through the hole. The idea is to find the strongest(最硬的)conker.
One player holds up his string with the conker at the bottom(最下部). The other player then hits the first player's conker as hard as he or she can. Then the first player does the same to the other player's.
They keep doing this till one conker breaks(破碎). The strongest conker wins(赢得)one game, so it is called a “one-er”. If a “one-er” wins another game, it becomes a “two-er” and so on.
Some schools stop children from playing “Conkers” because they think the game can be dangerous. Now there are online “Conkers” games.

1. How long is the history of the game “Conkers”?
2. When can the children in the UK play “Conkers”?
3. If a conker wins four games, what does it become?
4. Why do some schools stop students from playing “Conkers”?
5. Would you like to try the game of “Conkers”? Why or why not?
解析:
【分析】本题为英语阅读理解题,需先明确每个问题的考查方向,再带着问题回归原文定位对应信息,提取关键内容后整理成符合要求的答案;其中第5题为主观开放性题目,需结合自身看法合理作答。
【解析】1. 由短文第一段“The game started in around 1850.”,计算得游戏历史约为2025-1850=175年,故答案为About 175 years.;2. 由短文第一段“English children collect the conkers from trees in September and October.”可知,孩子玩这个游戏的时间是九月和十月,故答案为In September and October.;3. 由短文第三段“If a “one-er” wins another game, it becomes a “two-er” and so on.”可知,赢四次会变成“four-er”,故答案为It becomes a "four-er".;4. 由短文第四段“Some schools stop children from playing “Conkers” because they think the game can be dangerous.”可知,学校禁止的原因是游戏危险,故答案为Because the game can be dangerous.;5. 本题为开放性题目,结合自身观点作答即可,例如:Yes. I think it's interesting to play the game with my friends.
【答案】1. About 175 years.
2. In September and October.
3. It becomes a "four-er".
4. Because the game can be dangerous.
5. Yes. I think it's interesting to play the game with my friends./No. I think the game is dangerous.
【知识点】英语阅读理解、细节信息查找、开放性表达
【点评】本题围绕英国传统游戏“Conkers”设置问题,前4题考查学生从短文中提取细节信息的能力,第5题考查语言表达能力,整体贴近生活,难度适中,适合学生巩固英语阅读技巧。
【难度系数】0.7