Question

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.

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.

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

A. 有效的       B. 友好的       

C. 有用的        D. 真实的

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

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.

Answer

1.C

2.A

3.D

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。

1.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

2.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

3.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

4.佛罗里达大学开设了星际争霸课程。故选B

考点：新闻报道类短文阅读。