游戏帮助Zac走出孤独的世界
Keith and his wife Morag, both 45, first noticed Zac’s limited vocabulary when he was a baby, but assumed that he would catch up. As he grew older, however, Zac’s difficulty increased.
“Although bright(聪明的), his limited vocabulary and habit of mixing up letters left him frustrated and unable to convey his feelings,” recalls Keith. “He understood what we were telling him, but his ability to communicate back to us was very limited. When he wanted to tell us about his day at school, he just couldn’t grasp(理解) the words. We would try to guess, but if we guessed wrong two or three times, he would break down.”
Like many parents with small children, Keith noticed his son’s instinctive(本能的) ability to get to grips with new technology. Shortly after Zac’s diagnosis, Keith was sent an Xbox 360 demonstration(演示) game called Minecraft. Used in classrooms around the world, it helps children learn about physics, architecture and even English. The players take part in building houses and castles out of blocks. Players are presented with a vast natural environment in which they can also plant seeds, dig mines or search for buried treasure.
He completely understood the game. He was making interesting buildings and expressing himself. Zac played the game with his dad and his younger brother Albie, now nine. It helped him connect with them in a way he’d been unable to previously, by discussing projects in the Minecraft world. It soon became clear that Minecraft gave Zac a passion which made him far more communicative. Keith adds, “We got to the stage where every time he came home from school, he started with the words, ‘In Minecraft…’ Suddenly, we couldn’t stop him talking. It taught him that he could take part in family discussions—as long as we’re happily talking about video games.”
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1.What difficulty did Zac have?
A He couldn’t remember vocabulary.
B He didn’t understand others’ words.
C He was too stupid to know the words.
D He had difficulty expressing himself.
解析：选D。细节理解题。根据第二段第一句的unable to convey his feelings可以得知他没法表达自己的感受。故选D。
2.How did Zac feel when the parents couldn’t guess his meaning?
A Frustrated.
B Upset.
C Amazed.
D Shamed.
解析：选A。细节理解题。根据第二段最后一句的but if we guessed wrong two or three times, he would break down可以得知，如果父母猜不出Zac的意思，他会感到很沮丧。故选A。
3.What can players do in the Minecraft world?
A They can learn about art.
B They can build with blocks.
C They can grow real plants.
D They can protect the environment.
解析：选B。B 细节理解题。根据第三段The players take part in building houses and castles out of blocks.可知玩家可以用积木搭建房屋和城堡。故选B。
4.What did the game give Zac?
A The chance to play with Keith.
B The confidence to communicate.
C The knowledge to share with others.
D The time to stay with friends.
解析：选B。B 推理判断题。根据最后一段第五句的It soon became clear that Minecraft gave Zac a passion which made him far more communicative可以得知，该游戏给了Zac激情，使他更乐于交流，结合下一句We got to the stage where every time he came home from school, he started with the words可推知该游戏给了Zac与人交流的信心。故选B。