文章大意:本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了一种全新的交互游戏,玩家可以通过野生动物研究员的视角去观察野外的濒危野生动物,从而体会野生动物保护工作,促进人们对野生动物的保护意识。
Tasked with photographing one of the world’s most precious big cats, you go deep into the jungle of Southeast Asia and set up a camera trap. Back at base camp, you look through the images it captures, identifying monkeys, otters and finally, what you’ve been searching for: the mysterious clouded leopard.
All this, without having to leave the comfort of your own home. A new mobile game, Unseen Empire, turns one of the largest-ever wildlife camera trap studies into a playable experience. The idea is that by letting players take on the role of a researcher in a real scientific study, the game helps people to better understand wildlife conservation science.
Unseen Empire is based on an ongoing, decade-long camera trap study by professor David Macdonald and his team at the Wildlife Conservation Research Unit at the University of Oxford. The hope is that games can provide new ways for people to engage with endangered animals. “If you don’t have any encounter or experience with elements of nature, then what motivation can you have to take a personal interest in it?” says Macdonald. “I think that detail of understanding brings a greater investment in wanting to see a good outcome.”
The game uses real photographs from the study and allows players to identify species within this rapidly degrading (恶化, 降低) environment. “Of course, everyone loves attractive photography but there’s something just incredibly raw and real about capturing these animals’ entirely candid moments,” says Macdonald.
“I would like to think that engagement with this game will lead to a feeling of value, which will affect how they think about nature,” says Macdonald. “So, in that sense, we’d like to be part of a revolution on how people view the role of humanity, alongside the wider environment.”
4. What is the purpose of the first paragraph?
A.To introduce a camera trap. | B.To lead to the topic. |
C.To advertise a mobile game. | D.To teach people how to take photos in the wild. |
5. What is the author’s attitude towards Unseen Empire?
A.Doubtful. | B.Disapproving. | C.Positive. | D.Uncaring. |
6. What does Paragraph 4 mainly talk about?
A.The reason to use real photographs in the game. |
B.The present situation of the natural environment. |
C.The way of making the photos more appealing. |
D.The source of the real photographs. |
7. Which of the following is not the intention of the mobile game?
A.To help the public know more about the science of wildlife protection. |
B.To offer new methods for developing links with endangered species. |
C.To affect people’s attitude towards man and nature. |
D.To raise funds from players for the research into wildlife. |