If you are a computer game fan, you must have heard of StarCraft. Recently, the

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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(批判性思维). 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.
小题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.

小题2:The underlined word “effective” means “_____” in Chinese.

A．有效的	B．友好的
C．有用的	D．真实的

小题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

小题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.

答案

小题1:C
小题2:A
小题3:D
小题4:B

解析

试题分析：星际争霸是一款电脑游戏，但是在佛罗里达大学将它设立为一门课程，有许多人持有不同意见，但是，在经过一段时间的实施证明取得了很好的效果。星际争霸课程提供给学生们一个训练技能的途径，这是课本中学不到的。
小题1:细节理解题。问题：为什么这所大学设立了星际争霸课程？上文提到了学生要掌握一定的技能，接下来提到了：It is said that all these skills appear in StarCraft. 句意：在星际争霸中有各种各样的技能出现。因此这所大学设立了这门课程。故选C
小题2:细节理解题。问题：划线词的中文意思是什么？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，星际争霸可以为学生提供一个高效的环境考虑，在困难的情况下采取行动。联系上下文，意思为：有效的，故选A
小题3:细节理解题。问题：为什么一些人认为不能在学校开设星际争霸课程？分析原文：In our mind, students are not allowed to play computer games by teachers and parents. 句意：在我们的意识中，教师和家长是不充许学生玩电脑游戏的。故选D
小题4:细节理解题。问题：短文的中心思想是什么？阅读短文的中心句，重点讲述为什么佛罗里达大学开设了星际争霸课程。故选B

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What are the British like when they learn languages?
       is said that the British are the worst language learners in Europe —62 percent of them can’t speak       other language except their own!       38 percent of them speak at least one foreign language, only18 percent speak two.
Learning a foreign language is not       at school in Britain; children start studying a foreign language at 11 and many       completely at 14. So why don’t young people
studying languages at school?
The government is now looking at different ways to       language learning. One idea is to start much       and introduce foreign languages when kids are five.       idea is to give school children more choice—they can choose to study their favorite language.
It may be difficult to      people’s attitude(态度) to learning languages but the government has decided to have a try!
小题1:A. That                    B. It                   C. This
小题2:A. any                        B. no                   C. some
小题3:A. As                     B. When                 C. While
小题4:A. popular                    B. good             C. interesting
小题5:A. wake up                B. turn up              C. give up
小题6:A. look for                   B. go on                    C. set up
小题7:A. stop                    B. improve              C. find
小题8:A. younger                 B. sooner                   C. slower
小题9:A. Other                   B. One                  C. Another
小题10:A. choose                     B. take                     C. change

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A: 阅读下面材料，从每题所给的三个选项（A、B和C）中，选出最佳选项。

Michelle Obama	From March 20 to 26, the US first lady was on a trip to China with her daughters and mother. She met China’s first lady Peng Liyuan in Beijing. They went to the Forbidden City and had dinner together. Then they went to Xi’an and Chengdu. Michelle gave a speech at No. 7 High School in Chengdu, talking about the importance of education.
Jiang Wenshan	He’s a 32-year-old man who was born without his left arm. He entered a university with a high score in “Gaokao”. He often takes part in volunteer activities to help others like him. He traveled to more than 60 cities by selling his dreams online. Jiang not only sold his dreams, he also “sold” his courage. He has helped many other disabled people realize their dreams.
Wang Changdian	Wang, 63, is a retired(退休) policeman in Lushan, Ya’an, Sichuan. After the Lushan earthquake that killed 176 people took place on April 20, 2013, Wang volunteered to work in Qingjiang, a mountain village in Siyan to help the villagers rebuild homes.

小题1:What did Michelle do at No. 7 High School in Chengdu?
A. She gave a speech on education.
B. She had dinner with China’s first lady.
C. She talked with a retired teacher.
小题2:We can learn from the passage that Jiang Wenshan ______.
A. is a man of 30 years old
B. failed to enter a university
C. always helps disabled people
小题3:Jiang Wenshan traveled with the money he made by ______.
A. teaching in different schools
B. selling his dreams online
C. working in a mountain village
小题4:Wang Changdian went to Qingjiang Village to ______.
A. help to rebuild homes for the villagers
B. work as a volunteer teacher
C. meet his daughters and mother
小题5:Which of the following is True according to the passage?
A. The US first lady went to visit China with her husband.
B. Jiang Wenshan was born without his right arm.
C. Wang Changdian used to work in a police station.

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What should you take in with you when you take an exam? Pen, pencil, eraser, ruler…, and don’t forget a bottle of water!
According to a study at the British Psychological ( 心理学的) Society Annual Conference held in London, students who bring water into exams may improve their grades by up to 10 percent.
Scientists at the University of East London and the University of Westminster, UK, did a study on 447 students. The students were studying for different degrees (学历) at the University of East London. Only 25 percent of them entered the exam hall with something to drink.
Scientists then compared their exam results with their normal schoolwork grades. They found that all those who had brought drinks with them got better grades by between 2 and 10 percent.
It is unclear why drinking water improves exam results. But scientists say having enough water in our bodies and not feeling thirsty could have a helpful effect on our brains. Drinking water may also cut down on anxiety ( 焦虑), which has a bad effect on exam performances, according to Chris Pawson, PhD, of the University of East London.
“Whatever the explanation, it is clear that students should try hard to stay hydrated (含水的)with water during exams,” he said.
So next time, when you are going to have a big exam, try bringing a bottle of water with you.Who knows – it may help you pass the exam!
小题1:How much may the students improve their grades most if they bring water into exams?

A．By2%.	B．By8%.
C．By10%.	D．By25%.

小题2:How many students in the study got better grades?

A．About112 students who brought drinks or water into their exams.

B．All the447 students who come from the University of East London.

C．About300 students who took part in the study.

D．About10 percent of the students who studied different subjects.

小题3:The underlined phrase “cut down on” probably means _______.

A．increase	B．bring
C．reduce	D．change

小题4:According to the passage, how does water help students in exams?
a. It is good for their brains.
b. It makes students smarter.
c. It helps students stay cool.
d. It helps students stay awake.

A．a b	B．a c
C．b c	D．c d

小题5:Where can you probably read the article?

A．Fashion magazine.	B．Text book.
C．Travel guide.	D．Newspaper.

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A 2-year-od boy is being described as a hero after using Face Time to save his mother after she was badly hurt.
According to a report from KGUN, Laura was trying to stop a fight between two dogs when one of the dogs bit(咬) part of her middle finger almost completely off.
Laura tried to call 911 herself, but she said her hands were too badly hurt to make the call. “ I asked my daughters to call 911, and they’re four, and they were quite afraid to even touch the phone, because it was covered in my blood(血),” Laura told KGUN.
The mother continued to lose a lot of blood and thought she would go into a deep sleep—until her 2-year-old son Bentley came up with a dishcloth from the kitchen. After cleaning some of the bold off his mother’s iPhone, Bentley continued to use Face Time to call Laura’s friend Connie.
“All I could see was his little forehead. I said ‘Hi Bentley’ and it was quiet for a little bit. Then I heard Laura shouting,” Connie told KGUN.
Connie then called 911, and Bentley unlocked the door to let firefighters into the house.
Laura told KGUN she is very thankful for her little hero and has since taught all of her children how to call 911.
小题1:Laura was badly hurt when she was _______.

A．opening the door	B．cooking in the kitchen
C．making a phone call	D．trying to stop a dog fight

小题2:Through Face Time _______ learned about the accident and called 911 at last.

A．Laura’s son	B．Laura’s daughter
C．Laura’s friend	D．Laura’s husband

小题3:The passage is probably taken from _______.

A．a newspaper	B．a poster
C．a science magazine	D．a guidebook

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Canada is famous for its winter lifestyle, for the season lasts half the year there. A great example of this is the Quebec Winter Carnival(嘉年华). Quebec is an old city with beautiful historic building, and many agree that winter is the best time to visit. The city comes alive in the snow, especially during the winter festival. People who visit the cold city can find tons of things to do that will make winter seem perfect.
The Carnival has a magical ice palace made with 9,000 tons of snow, a boat race on the St. Lawrence River, and two night parades(游行) with funny people and colorful cars. Other interesting things include a 122-meter ice slide, and a large football game. There is also an exciting dogsled race that runs through six kilometers of the city’s streets. With more than 20 teams in the game, the dogsled race is noisy, fun and full of great cheer. Even better, artists from around the world come to enter the snow sculpture(雕塑) competition. It is amazing how these artists can bring snow to life. The Quebec Winter Carnival has everything for the whole family and more. It is surely a great way to experience winter at its fullest.
Another famous winter festival is on the other side of the world in China. Known as the City of Ice, Harbin is the capital city of Heilongjiang Province, which is next to Siberia. In the winter, it is very cold, and temperatures there can drop to 30℃ below zero. Even so, the cold weather makes the city the right place for the Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival. The festival is held every year.
小题1:According to the passage, many people think ______ is the best time to visit Quebec.

A．spring	B．summer
C．autumn	D．winter

小题2:The Quebec Winter Carnival includes ______.
①a dogsled race ②a winter swimming ③two night parades
④a snow fight ⑤a boat race

A．①②③	B．②③④
C．①③⑤	D．③④⑤

小题3:Which of the following is TRUE about Harbin?

A．It is known as the City of Ice.

B．It’s famous for its four seasons.

C．It is in Northern China, next to Quebec.

D．It holds an exciting festival every month.

小题4:The writer will probably write about ______ in the next part of the article.

A．the Quebec Winter Carnival

B．the introduction of Heilongjiang Province

C．the snow sculpture competition in Quebec

D．the Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival

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