If you are a computer game fan, you must have heard of StarCraft. Recently, the University of Florida opened a StarCraft class for students. Maybe you feel confused when you hear of the news, maybe you think I am joking. But that’s true. In our mind, students are not allowed to play computer games by teachers and parents. Don’t you believe that the StarCraft class was set up in the University of Florida? Please read more.
Nowadays, the world is developing in a fast way, so it is very important for students to be good at skills such as solving problems, making decisions and critical thinking(批判性思維). It is said that all these skills appear in StarCraft. Therefore, StarCraft can provide a high effective environment for students to consider and take action in difficult situations.
“A student who gets a university education and goes into the business world could realize that something he learned in his StarCraft class helps him to think in a different way,” said one teacher in the University of Florida.
“The StarCraft class offers a new way to students to study. Study is not only about learning things from books,” said another teacher.
Not all the students can take the StarCraft class. The class is only open to the students who have some knowledge about the game.
【小題1】Why did the University set up the StarCraft class?

A.Because many students like it.
B.Because the world is developing in a fast way.
C.Because students can learn some important skills.
D.Because students are not allowed to play at home.
【小題2】The underlined word “effective” means “_____” in Chinese.
A.有效的 B.友好的
C.有用的 D.真實的
【小題3】Some don’t believe that the StarCraft class was opened in a university because_________.
A.most students don’t like StarCraft.
B.they think StarCraft is not easy to play
C.they think that the StarCraft class can’t bring enjoyment to students
D.they don’t think students are allowed to play computer games at school
【小題4】What’s the main idea of the passage?
A.It’s about who invented the game, StarCraft.
B.It’s about a StarCraft class opened in the University of Florida.
C.It’s about the importance of university education.
D.It’s about how to be a winner in the business world.


【小題1】C
【小題2】A
【小題3】D
【小題4】B

解析試題分析:星際爭霸是一款電腦游戲,但是在佛羅里達(dá)大學(xué)將它設(shè)立為一門課程,有許多人持有不同意見,但是,在經(jīng)過一段時間的實施證明取得了很好的效果。星際爭霸課程提供給學(xué)生們一個訓(xùn)練技能的途徑,這是課本中學(xué)不到的。
【小題1】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。問題:為什么這所大學(xué)設(shè)立了星際爭霸課程?上文提到了學(xué)生要掌握一定的技能,接下來提到了:It is said that all these skills appear in StarCraft. 句意:在星際爭霸中有各種各樣的技能出現(xiàn)。因此這所大學(xué)設(shè)立了這門課程。故選C
【小題2】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。問題:劃線詞的中文意思是什么?分析原文:Therefore, StarCraft can provide a high effective environment for students to consider and take action in difficult situations.句意:因此,星際爭霸可以為學(xué)生提供一個高效的環(huán)境考慮,在困難的情況下采取行動。聯(lián)系上下文,意思為:有效的,故選A
【小題3】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。問題:為什么一些人認(rèn)為不能在學(xué)校開設(shè)星際爭霸課程?分析原文:In our mind, students are not allowed to play computer games by teachers and parents. 句意:在我們的意識中,教師和家長是不充許學(xué)生玩電腦游戲的。故選D
【小題4】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。問題:短文的中心思想是什么?閱讀短文的中心句,重點講述為什么佛羅里達(dá)大學(xué)開設(shè)了星際爭霸課程。故選B
考點:新聞報道類短文閱讀。

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