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【题目】 Most people may think that people who write computer code (代码) must be good at Maths and logical (逻辑的) thinking. However, people who write computer code say that creativity is also important for writting code.

Software developers (开发者) in the USA have created a game called Osmo Coding Jam. The game is designed to help children use the creative side of their minds when learning to code. Children can play the game on iPads.

Tanya Dodge is the mother of two children who play the game. According to her, these activities give her children important skills for the future. “It’s an analytical (分析的) skill,” said Dodge.

But the developers believe writing code is not just an analytical skill. “We want to explore the creative side of coding that I think is often not as explored,” said Felix Hu, an Osmo engineer. Hu added, “The coolest part is that we’re teaching kids how to be creative with code and that’s a really important thing that kids should get comfortable with because coding is creative.”

Hu also sees many parents who feel that software code is a second language that children need to learn to succeed in future jobs. Tanya Dodge agrees. She said, “l think you’re going to have to understand the idea of coding will work well in the future.” Hu also explains that very often kids grow up not understanding how a computer works. He says by breaking it down to a lower level, kids can understand that the computer isn’t as smart as they think it is.

【1】What is Osmo Coding Jam designed for?

A.Training kids’ logical thinking.B.Helping kids learn to code fast.

C.Helping children learn Maths well.D.Helping kids become more creative.

【2】What does Tanya Dodge think of Osmo Coding Jam?

A.It needs to be improved.B.It can help kids play well.

C.It is of great help to today’s kids.D.It is not perfect in training kids’ analytical skills.

【3】What can we learn from the passage?

A.If someone doesn’t learn Maths well, he or she can’t write code.

B.Creativity comes from writing code in daily life.

C.Writing code is just a skill which helps kids to analyze things well.

D.A lot of parents agree that software code will be useful for their kids’ future jobs.

【4】The writer wrote this passage __________.

A.to tell how to learn to code wellB.to tell about a new game for kids

C.to encourage kids to learn to study wellD.to show the importance of creativity

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】D

【2】C

【3】D

【4】B

【解析】

作者在文中主要介绍了一种帮助孩子们在学习代码的过程中开发创造力的儿童游戏。

【1】句意：Osmo Coding Jam的设计目的是什么？细节理解题。A.培养孩子的逻辑思维。B.帮助孩子学习快速编码。C.帮助孩子很好地学习数学。D.帮助孩子变得更有创造力。原文The game is designed to help children use the creative side of their minds when learning to code.（该游戏旨在帮助儿童在学习编码时使用他们思维的创造性。）说明了其设计目的，故选D。

【2】句意：Tanya Dodge对Osmo Coding Jam的看法是什么？A.需要改进。B.它可以帮助孩子们玩得很好。C.这对今天的孩子们有很大的帮助。D.在培养孩子的分析能力方面并不完美。原文According to her, these activities give her children important skills for the future.（据她介绍，这些活动为她的孩子们未来提供了重要技能。）说明他认为这对今天的孩子们有很大的帮助，故选C。

【3】句意：我们可以从这篇文章中知道什么？主旨大意题。A.如果有人不能很好地学习数学，他或她就无法写代码。B.创造力来自于在日常生活中编写代码。C.编写代码只是一种帮助孩子很好地分析问题的技能。D.许多家长都认为软件代码对孩子未来的工作很有用。原文Hu also sees many parents who feel that software code is a second language that children need to learn to succeed in future jobs.（胡还看到很多家长认为软件代码是孩子们在未来工作中需要学习的第二语言。）说明许多家长都认为软件代码对孩子未来的工作很有用，其他选项无依据，故选D。

【4】句意：这位作者写这篇文章告诉孩子一个新的游戏。主旨大意题。A.讲述如何学好编码；B.告诉孩子一个新的游戏；C.鼓励孩子好好学习；D.表明创造力的重要性。这篇文章的作者主要介绍了一种帮助孩子们在学习代码的过程中开发创造力的儿童游戏。所以主题是在介绍一款新的游戏，故选B。