Ever wondered how one person could save the planet from the effects of climate change?
A British-made computer game on trial release on Monday creates different ways of doing just that．
“Fate of the World”puts the Earth’s future in players’ hands, placing them in charge of an international environmental body which could save the world from the effects of rising greenhouse gas emissions（排放）or let it destroyed by more emissions．
Through different scenes, players can explore options such as geoengineering（地球工程） and alternative energy sources to save the planet from rising temperatures, decreasing natural resources and a growing population over the next 200 years．
An improved version of the game will be followed by a three-month feedback period from players, with final release due in February next year．
Created by Oxford-based games developer Red Redemption, the game is different from other mainstream action games mainly by using data from real climate models and advice from scientists and economists．
“Science data is often inaccessible and we are trying to put players in a position of power and connected with the issues,” Gobion Rowlands, Red Redemption’s founder and chairman said．
This year, a series of apparent errors in climate science and the failure of UN talks to reach an international deal to cut greenhouse gas emissions appeared to weaken the public’s interest in climate change．
However, games centered on sustainability（持續性）and human rights have been growing in popularity and are welcomed by green groups as a way of raising awareness．
Using climate change as inspiration for entertainment shows the issue has affected global culture, which can only be a good thing．Friends of the Earth's head of climate Mike Childs said.“We need creative industries to work with these big issues as the results can be extremely powerful and can help us to understand what a sustainable future looks and feels like,”he added．
1.“Fate of the World” in the passage refers to ．
A．a book on computer games B．a company developing computer games
C．a computer game on climate change D．a player in charge of computer games
2.What makes the climate computer game different from the other games?
A．It uses data from real climate models and advice from experts．
B．It is the only computer game about climate．
C．It can save the planet from the effect of climate change．
D．It aims to affect the global culture．
3.It can be concluded from the passage that ．
A．games on sustainability and human rights are very popular among young players
B．the game increases players’ awareness of environmental protection
C．only computer experts can play the new climate computer game
D．after a three-month feedback period from players, the new game is on sale now
4.Which of the following can NOT the players experience while playing the new game?
A．Challenging the climate change in an unreal world
B．Understanding what a sustainable future looks and feels like
C．Enjoying the power to decide the earth’s fate
D．Predicting what will happen in 200 years
5.In which column of a newspaper can you probably read this article?
A．Weather & Climate B．Science & Technology
C．Life & Entertainment D．Sports & Culture
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閱讀下面短文，掌握其大意，然后從36—55題各題所給的四個選項（A、B、C和D）中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。
He was 11 years old and went fishing every chance he got from the dock at his family’s cabin on an island in the middle of a New Hampshire lake. On the day __36__ the bass (鱸魚) season opened, he and his father were fishing early in the evening, __37__ sunfish with worms. Then he tied on a small lure (魚餌) and practiced casting. When his pole __38__, he knew something huge was __39__. His father watched __40__ as the boy skilfully worked the fish alongside the dock. Finally, he very carefully lifted the __41__ fish from the water. It was the largest one he had ever seen, __42__ it was a bass. It was 10 P.M.-- two hours before the season opened. The father looked at the fish, then at the boy.
“You’ll have to __43__, son,” he said.
“Dad!” cried the boy.
“There will be other fish,” said his father.
“Not as big as this one,” cried the boy.
__44__ no one had seen them, nor could anyone ever know what time he caught the fish, the boy could __45__ by his father’s firm voice that the decision was __46__. He slowly worked the hook out of the lip of the huge bass and lowered it into __47__. The creature moved its powerful body and __48__. The boy thought that he would never again see such a great fish.
That was 34 years ago. Today, the boy is a successful architect in New York City. And he was __49__. He has never again caught such a magnificent fish as the one he __50__ that night long ago. But he does see __51__ fish again and again every time he comes up against a question of principles. As his father taught him, principles are simple matters of right and wrong. It is only the practice of principles__52__ difficult. Do we __53__ when no one is looking?
We would if we __54__ to put the fish back when we were young. For we would have learned the truth. The decision to do right lives __55__ in our memory. It is a story we will proudly tell our friends and grandchildren.
36．A．until B．when C．after D．before
37．A．providing B．catching C．feeding D．supplying
38．A．bent over B．came up C．turned over D．broke down
39．A．on the other end B．on the other hand C．on one hand D．at the either side
40．A．with anxiety B．in surprise C．with admiration D．for fear
41．A．delighted B．frustrated C．frightened D．exhausted
42．A．and B．but C．however D．yet
43．A．bring it home B．put it aside C．put it back D．pick it up
44．A．Even though B．Now that C．Ever since D．In case
45．A．tell B．say C．speak D．talk
46．A．passed B．changed C．fixed D．refused
47．A．the wide container B．the broad sea
C．the black water D．the small river
48．A．fled B．disappeared C．floated D．swam
49．A．wrong B．right C．satisfactory D．pleased
50．A．landed B．saw C．cast D．threw
51．A．a different B．many big C．even bigger D．the same
52．A．which is B．it is C．that is D．this is
53．A．do wrong B．do right C．do harm D．do good
54．A．were taught B．told C．were let D．ordered
55．A．freshly B．fresh C．clearly D．strongly
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At the seventh International Ballet Competitions , Fernando Bujones won the first gold medal ever _________ to an American male dancer .
A. awarded B. to be award C. being awarded D. should be awarding
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He is only too ready to help others, seldom, ____, refusing them when they turn to him.
A、if never B、if ever C、if not D、if any
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The summer I was ten,my mother decided to bring us to the world of art.My brother and I were not very excited when we realized what my mother meant.What she meant was not that we could take drawing classes or painting classes but that we would have to spend one afternoon a week with her at the Fine Arts Museum.Before each visit to the museum,she made us read about artists and painting styles(風格).It was almost as bad as being in school.Who wants to spend the summer thinking about artists when you could be with your friends at the swimming pool?
First we had to read about ancient Egyptians(古埃及人)and their strange way of painting faces and then go to look at them at the museum.My 12-year-old brother thought this was so funny,but I was not interested.Later we had to learn about artists in the Middle Ages who painted people wearing strange long clothing.We had to look at pictures of fat babies with wings and curly(卷曲的)hair and with no clothes on flying around the edges of paintings.I certainly couldn’t see what was so great about art.
On our last visit to the museum,something happened when I saw a painting by a woman called Mary.In it,a woman was reading to a child.The colors were soft and gentle,and you could tell by the mother’s expression how happy she was just to be with the child.I couldn’t stop looking at this painting!I wanted to see every painting Mary had ever made!It was really worth looking at so many paintings to find a painter who could interest me so much.
The aim of the mother’s plan was to ________.
A.take them to visit the museum
B.introduce them to the world of art
C.ask them to read about artists
D.show them different painting styles
What was the writer’s experience in the museum before the last visit?
A.She came to feel her mother’s love.
B.She liked many paintings.
C.She hardly enjoyed herself.
D.She could understand the pictures of fat babies.
What made the writer go through a change that summer?
A.One of Mary’s paintings.
B.A strange way of painting.
C.Artists in the Middle Ages.
D.Her mother’s instruction.
From the text,we can see________.
A.the importance of curiosity
B.the effect of art
C.the value of learning
D.the power of family education
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According to some talk, the younger generation in Smithville is the most antisocial in history. This seems far from the truth. Young people today as a whole are better, more informed, more ambitious, healthier, and more smart than ever before. Why then, it may be asked, do we see such restlessness and such antisocial behavior among our young people?
For the answer the citizens of this community must look at themselves. What have they done to the grounds that have been built in the last fifteen years? How many swimming pools are there? How many vocational training projects have been started? How many community – organized youth parties and picnics have been held?
The average citizen will answer that the responsibility for these activities belongs to the schools. But the schools cannot be held responsible for all the free – time activities of all the young people of this community. The job of the schools is formal education, not free – time recreation（娛樂）.
This community needs a youth center suitable for such activities as picnics, camping, sports, music, art and so on. There should be social and recreational activities to meet the needs and interests of every member of our school age youth.
Mayor Elmo D. Greely has proposed the formation of a Youth Club as the first step in the direction of a Youth Center. Mayor Greely has called a meeting at the City Hall on Friday, August 15, at noon.
Giving up a lunch hour is a very little sacrifice for a project that can be of great importance to this community.
This newspaper urges every adult and young person of Smithville to attend this important meeting. We believe our industrial, business, and professional leaders have an especially strong duty to be present.
This newspaper will be present and intends to support this project with vigor.
The underlined word “antisocial” probably means “ ”.
A．opposed to an orderly society or way of life B．promising
C．suitable to present society D．having a lot of social experience
What does the writer think of the sentence “The younger generation in Smithville is the most
antisocial in history.”?
A．He thinks it is true. B．He thinks it is not true.
C．He thinks it is partially true. D．He thinks it is nonsense.
The main idea of Paragraphs 2 and 3 is .
A．to give us lots of questions to show that problem is serious.
B．that school should hold the responsibility for education rather than free – time recreation.
C．to analyze the reasons why the youth are antisocial.
D．that we should take more activities or start many vocational projects.
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