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.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. |
The underlined word “effective” means “_____” in Chinese.
| A．有效的 | B．友好的 |
| C．有用的 | D．真实的 |
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 |
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. |
| Students wanted For Art Festival Our School Art Festival is from January 1st to 3rd . We need some students for School Art Festival. Can you sing or dance? Can you paint? Can you play the guitar, the drum or the piano? Can you do Chinese Kung fu(功夫)? If(如果) you can, you can be in our School Art Festival .Come and and join! Please e-mail us to martin@ohedu.net before December 20th. |
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Alice plays the drums well, she can to join the School Art Festival.
A. call 8850-6789 B. write an e-mail C. write a letterWho can be in the School Festival?
A. Michelle(she can draw pictures)
B. Nike(he can play tennis)
C. Gina(she can speak English)Ann is in the School Festival. She may give a show on .
A. December 20th B. January 4th C. January 2ndWe can’t buy at School Things Store.
A. baseballs B. onion C. pencilsHow much are two notebooks and a volleyball at School Things Store ?
A. ¥ 15B.¥ 17 C. ¥19
In the 1500s, South American fishermen said that the sea became warmer every few years. They gave this special event a Spanish name ’El Nino’, meaning ’the baby’. It is called ’the baby’ because it arrives around Christmas.
El Nino is a huge area of warm water in the middle of cold water in the Pacific Ocean. It happens every two to seven years. It moves around the ocean and becomes bigger and smaller at different times. This warm water affects the weather. It is always raining over El Nino. El Nino contains a lot of energy. Scientists think this energy is formed when wind comes from the northern half of the world. The winds blow across warm sea water in the south. When the strong wind hits the warm water, violent weather happens. Scientists think that El Nino existed for many thousands of years.
El Nino affects every person in the world because it affects the entire world’s weather. It can bring the rain that farmers need. It can bring storms that destroy homes. It can mean that fishermen cannot catch fish, and it can bring floods. There is nothing we can do about El Nino. It is an event of nature. We can help the world’s weather by trying to stop the greenhouse effect and air pollution. The most important job for scientists is to learn how to predict when El Nino is going to bring dangerous weather. Then, people can try to prepare for storms, floods and droughts. New technology like satellite pictures and temperature measuring equipment can help. Still, it is very hard to say when or where El Nino will cause damage.El Nino is ______.
| A．a storm that hits every two years | B．a huge area of warm water |
| C．a wind from the south | D．some cold water in the Pacific Ocean |
It happens ______.
| A．every year | B．every month |
| C．every seven years | D．every two to seven years |
El Nino ______.
| A．makes the weather better | B．affects the weather |
| C．gives the weather energy | D．predicts the weather |
It is always______ over EI Nino.
| A．sunny | B．cloudy | C．rainy | D．windy |
El Nino affects ______.
| A．everybody | B．just farmers |
| C．only fishermen | D．only students |
We can help the world’s weather by______.
| A．finding out more about El Nino | B．being careful during the floods |
| C．driving cars | D．stopping the greenhouse effect |
______helps to predict El Nino.
| A．Looking out of the window | B．Checking the weather each day |
| C．Satellite pictures | D．New boats |
True or False （判断下列句子是否符合短文内容，符合的用"T"表示，不符合的用"F"表示）：
Richard is an exchange student from the USA. He is teaching his friends at Rose Garden School how to play Softball. He is explaining the rules.
Richard: First, we need a bat, a ball and some bases.
Ben: What are bases?
Richard: They are flat squares that show you where to run. After you hit the ball, you have to run around the bases.
If you stand on a base, you are safe. If you are running to a base, and the other team touches the base with the ball, then you are out.
Jennifer: Oh, I see. How would I hit the ball?
Richard: Have you seen baseball on television?
Jennifer: I have.
Richard: Well, Softball is like baseball, only the ball is bigger and softer too.
Jennifer: Do you like volleyball? I love it.
Richard: I like to play beach volleyball. It’s different from volleyball.
Ben: How?
Richard: In beach volleyball, you only have two people on each team and the court is smaller.
Jennifer: Do you play on the beach?
Richard: Yes. It’s good because if you dive for the ball, you don’t hurt yourself.
Ben: Do you play football at your school?
Richard: Which kind of football?
Jennifer: I don’t understand there more than one kind? I thought everyone play the same kind of football.
Richard: No. In the USA, we have football and soccer. Soccer is a game that is played around the world.
In other countries, soccer is called football. In the USA, we also play a different game called football.
In this game, you throw the ball and you have to wear a helmet to play.
Jennifer: Well, I want to play softball. The rules for playing softball are nearly the same as those for playing baseball.
In a softball game, if your team is running to a base and the other team touches the base with the ball, you are safe.
A baseball is smaller and harder than a softball.
Richard is teaching his friends how to play softball.
According to Richard, playing beach volleyball is much more dangerous than playing volleyball.
Jennifer thought that the word ’football’ had only one meaning.
In the USA, ’soccer’ is also called ’football’.
A reader wrote in to say that she was feeling lonely at break because her best friend
wasn’t around．Here’s our advice to her—and to all kids who feel lonely sometimes．
It’s hard when a best friend isn’t around—maybe because she moved to a different
school or a different class．You may feel lonely at break or lunchtime．You want to have new
friends．but how do you make them? Maybe it seems like everybody else already has their
friends．But remember, there’s always room for more friends．。．
Start by looking around your classroom—think about which kids you’d like to play
with at break．Look for chances to say hi to them，smile，and be friendly．Offer to share
something or express your appreciation(欣赏)to them．Invite someone to play with you or
say “Do you want to sit here?” in the lunchroom．When you’re at break，walk over to kids
you want to play with．act friendly，and say “Hi，can l play, too?” or just join in．
If you have trouble doing this or if you’re feeling shy, ask your teacher to help you make
new friends．Teachers are usually pretty good at matching up friends．The best way to make
friends is to be a friend．Be kind，be friendly，share，say nice things，offer to help—and pretty soon，you’ll have one，or two，or even more new friends.
You might still miss that special best friend．But when you see each other, you can share
something you didn’t have before she left：You can introduce her to your new friends!
根据材料内容选择最佳答案，并将其标号填入题前括号内。According to the writer, some kids feel lonely at break because they．
| A．have trouble with their studies | B．don’t have their best friends around |
| C．need their parents to be with them | D．are too young to look after themselves |
The underlined word this in Paragraph 4 refers to(指的是)．
| A．sharing your ideas | B．talking before many people |
| C．studying better at school | D．developing new friendship |
The expression “feeling left out’’ means“”in Chinese．
A．受冷落 8．被调侃 C．挨批评 D．遭攻击
An American friend has invited you to visit his family. You’ve never been to an American’s home before, and you’re not sure what to do. Should you take a gift? How should you dress? What time should you arrive? What should you do when you get there? Glad you asked. When you’re the guest, you should just make yourself at home. That’s what hospitality(款待) is all about: making people feel at home when they’re not.
The question of whether or not to bring a gift often makes guests squirm（难为情）. Giving your host a gift is not just a social manner in some cultures-it’s expected. But in American culture, a guest is not necessary to bring a present. Of course, some people do bring a small present to their host to show their thanks. The right gifts for the host might be flowers, candy, and you can bring toys if the family has small children. If you choose not to bring a gift, don’t worry. No one will even notice.The passage talks about ______.
| A．where to find a friend in need | B．what to do while visiting your friends |
| C．how to make friends | D．when to visit your friend |
The underlined word “manner” means ________ in Chinese.
| A．弊端 | B．礼节 | C．趋势 | D．挑战 |
You can _______ if you want to bring a gift to your friend according to the passage.
| A．bring a bundle of beer |
| B．bring him some beautiful clothes |
| C．bring delicious food |
| D．buy a bunch of fowlers |
The underlined sentence wants to tell us _______.
| A．you are impolite if you don’t bring a gift |
| B．how to pick out a gift for our friend |
| C．the host won’t care if you don’t bring a gift |
| D．bringing a gift is very necessary |