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Like many constructions, it started small; but now thousands of children with autism are making friends and learning social skills by playing a version of online building game Minecraft. Stuart Duncan, a web developer in Timmins, Canada, got the idea through a popular blog he ran about his own experiences with autism as well as bringing up a son with autism. Other parents with autistic children started telling him that their kids were enamoured with a game that let them explore a randomly generated wilderness. However, many of the children were being bullied by other players. So, in 2013, he set up a server to run a version of Minecraft exclusively for children with autism and their families.
At first, he thought the invite-only server would attract 10 or 20 people. To his amazement, hundreds requested to join in the first few days. Now, almost three years later, the community boasts nearly 7000 members, along with a team of admins to help manage its many activities. “Parents see such a benefit for themselves and their children,” says Duncan.
Everyday social situations can be challenging for autistic children, who may struggle to pick up on social cues or understand another person’s perspective. Minecraft strips away the pressures typical of the real world. There is no noisy or unfamiliar environment to distract you, no pressure to track the other person’s facial expressions or worry about eye contact. “With Minecraft, you can really just be yourself,” he says.
To join Autcraft, you must fill out an application. Once approved, you are free to roam the landscape and build your own structures. You can also take part in group games or build things as a team. However, you have to stick to some rules. Harassing other players or destroying their property can get you banned.
Joining a community like Autcraft could be a good first step to feeling less socially anxious and more engaged, says Elizabeth Laugeson, director of the PEERS Clinic at the University of California, Los Angeles. The server also caught the eye of Kate Ringland at the University of California, Irvine. She sees Autcraft as not just another online community, but as a tool that helps autistic children practise social skills. “There’s a lot of reflection going on,” she says. “Autcraft is supporting a lot of social behaviours.”
(Adapted from https://www.newscientist.com/)
Câu 39 : Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?
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Lời giải:
Báo saiTiêu đề của đoạn văn:
A. Minecraft versus Autcraft: Two Peas in a Pod?: Minecraft so với Autcraft: Hai hạt đậu trong vỏ?
B. Autistic Children Got Bullied: A Mess to Clear Up: Trẻ tự kỷ bị bắt nạt: Một mớ hỗn độn cần dọn dẹp
C. Defeating Autism: A Story of a Canadian Web Developer: Đánh bại chứng tự kỷ: Câu chuyện của một nhà phát triển web người Canada
D. Minecraft: A Blessing to Children with Autism: Minecraft: Một phước lành cho trẻ em mắc chứng tự kỷ
Chọn D
Câu 40 : According to paragraph 1, Stuart Duncan ______.
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Lời giải:
Báo saiThông tin: Stuart Duncan, a web developer in Timmins, Canada, got the idea through a popular blog he ran about his own experiences with autism as well as bringing up a son with autism.
=> According to paragraph 1, Stuart Duncan has a son who was diagnosed with autism.
Chọn C
Câu 41 : The word enamoured with in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to ______.
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Lời giải:
Báo saiThông tin: Other parents with autistic children started telling him that their kids were enamoured with a game that let them explore a randomly generated wilderness.
A. angry with: giận dữ
B. devoid of: trống rỗng
C. crazy about: cực kỳ thích một cái gì đó
D. good at: giỏi về
Chọn C
Câu 42 : The word its in paragraph 2 refers to ______.
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Lời giải:
Báo saiThông tin: At first, he thought the invite-only server would attract 10 or 20 people. To his amazement, hundreds requested to join in the first few days. Now, almost three years later, the community boasts nearly 7000 members, along with a team of admins to help manage its many activities.
Chọn B
Câu 43 : The word challenging in paragraph 3 mostly means ______.
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Lời giải:
Báo saiThông tin: Everyday social situations can be challenging for autistic children, who may struggle to pick up on social cues or understand another person’s perspective.
A. decisive: quả quyết
B. terrific: khủng khiếp
C. hurtful: làm tổn thương
D. tough: khó
Chọn D
Câu 44 : Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
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Lời giải:
Báo saiNội dung không được đề cập đến: Minecraft exerts many pressures typical of the real world on children with autism. (Minecraft gây ra nhiều áp lực điển hình của thế giới thực đối với trẻ em mắc chứng tự kỷ.)
Chọn C
Câu 45 : Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?
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Lời giải:
Báo saiThông tin: Joining a community like Autcraft could be a good first step to feeling less socially anxious and more engaged, says Elizabeth Laugeson, director of the PEERS Clinic at the University of California, Los Angeles.
Chọn D
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