甘肃省武威市中考英语真题（阅读理解）
Using iPads to Make Learning Fun
Paper，pencil，whiteboard，textbook are the tools you need if you want to go to school．But recently，you can add another one to the list：an iPad．
Because the popular Apple tablet is not only useful for searching the Internet and watching videos，but it is also being used to make learning fun．
Scientists now know that we learn better when we are enjoying ourselves，so recently software developers have made iPad applications（应用程序） that look like video games，but have strong educational content．One of the best examples of this new form of teaching application is Futaba，game in which up to four children try to recognize a spinning旋转的）object，and then identify what it is．The game can be used to teach English，math，foreign languages，or just about anything，and students love it．Teachers can even make their own questions．The important thing is that children enjoy the game，and don't even realize how much they are learning!
So the next time you have to choose between making your child study or letting them play game，just remember---they could do both at the same time!
61．What can be added to the school thing list according to the passage？
A．An ipad．B．An English textbook．
C．A pencil．D．A whiteboard．
62．What does the underlined word'tablet'probably mean in Chinese in this passage？
A．药片 B．掌上电脑 C．牌匾 D．桌子
63．Futaba is ．
A．an old kind of classroom
B．a new outdoor activity
C．a new educational application
D．a very old tool of teaching
64．How many children can take part in one Futaba game at a time？
A.7．B.6．C.5．D.4．
65．Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the passage？
A．Scientists think that we leam better when we are enjoying ourselves．
B．Futaba can only be used to teach languages．
C．Teachers can make their own questions using
D．The writer thinks children can study and have fun playing games at the same time．
【文章大意】
文章主要介绍的是一款新兴的学习工具，iPad。iPad是苹果集团推出的一款掌上电脑，可以帮助孩子们学习，此外还介绍了一个配套软件，Futaba，每次允许四个孩子同时玩游戏，在玩游戏的过程中还可以学习英语，数学和外语等知识。
【答案与解析】
61．A 推理判断题，文中提到'But recently，you can add another one to the list：an iPad'现在，你可以在你的列表上加上一个东西，那就是iPad，由此可知选择A。
62．B 词义猜测题，文中提到'an iPad'，我们知道，这是一款苹果系列的掌上电脑，由此确定选择B。
63．C 推理判断题，文中提到'so recently software developers have made iPad applications（应用程序） that look like video games，but have strong educational content．One of the best examples of this new form of teaching application is Futaba，由此确定选择C。
64．D 推理判断题，文中提到'Futaba，game in which up to four children try to recognize a spinning旋转的）object' Futaba，是一款游戏，是四个小孩子一起去旋转一个物体，由此确定是4个孩子，选择D。
65．B 推理判断题，文中提到'The game can be used to teach English，math，foreign languages，or just about anything，and students love it' 这款游戏可以教孩子英语、数学、外语和其他任何东西，由此确定选择B。
