国家开放大学理工英语三期末考试习题答案.pdf

1.—Hello, may I speak to Henry?

—_______

A. This is Henry speaking. 正确

B. It is Henry.

C. My name is Henry.

2.—What's your major please?

—_______

A. Who knows

B. I'm majoring in Interior Design 正确

C. I'm not sure

3.This garden is three times as ______ as that one.

A. big

B. biggest 不正确

C. Bigger

4.The _____ question is much more different than this one.

A. sixteen

B. six

C. sixth 正确

Hold on a minute, please. I'll put you _____ .

A. in

B. through 正确

C. On

—If you're short-listed for the interview, we'll ring you by Friday.

—_______

A. It doesn't matter.

B. OK，Madam.I'm looking forward to hearing from you. 正确

C. I don't care.

—Could you give me your phone number?

—_______

A. It doesn't matter.

B. It's very kind of you to do so.

C. Sure. My phone number is 135-5674-5633. 正确

Going “green”____ have to be a challenge.

A. doesn't 正确

B. don't

C. is

There are ______ students in Class One than in Class Two.

A. more 正确

B. most

C. many

There are ______ of ways to make your house look greener.

A. lot

B. plenty 正确

C. many

—Well, may I know how long the training will be?

—_______

A. It will be 5 meters.

B. It will be fine.

C. It will last six months. 正确

—To be exact, what should I wear for the interview?

—_______

A. You should wear formal clothes for the interview. 正确

B. No,you shouldn't wear.

C. Yes,you should wear.

Our company specializes _____ architectural design.

A. in

B. on 不正确

C. off

A _____ designer is needed.

A. full-time 正确

B. full timing

C. full time

Well, the design manager is ____ by your CV and he wants you to be in his team.

选择一项：

A. impress

B. impressing

C. impressed 正确

—Could you recommend some famous architectural buildings to visit in China?

—_______

A. I highly recommend the Bird's Nest. 正确

B. No,I couldn't.

C. Yes ,it is.

—What does your company specialize in?

—_______

A. Our company is located in Beijing.

B. Our company specializes in flood-proof development. 正确

C. Our company is very large.

You do not mind long hours, do you?

A. working

B. to work

C. work 不正确

Pei was the son of a ____ banker.

A. prompt

B. prominent 正确

C. prime

We will ____ you later.

A. contract

B. contact 正确

C. construct

What is the training about?

—_______

A. It is about the latest flood-proof design of hours. 正确

B. It is nothing.

C. It is about one month.

Of the two architectural designs, I think this one is _____.

A. good

B. better

C. best 不正确

____ trying to beat back the rising flood, innovative amphibious buildings can adapt to the rising flood.

A. For

B. Besides

C. Instead of 正确

It was the Louvre Pyramid_____ brought him worldwide fame.

A. what

B. that

C. as 不正确

My first ____ is the Taj Mahal because it is a teardrop of love.

A. recommendation 正确

B. recommending

C. recommend

—What does your company specialize in?

—_______

A. Our company is located in Beijing.

B. Our company specializes in flood-proof development. 正确

C. Our company is very large.

____ trying to beat back the rising flood, innovative amphibious buildings can adapt to the rising flood.

选择一项：

A. Besides

B. Instead of 正确

C. For

My first ____ is the Taj Mahal because it is a teardrop of love.

选择一项：

A. recommend

B. recommendation 正确

C. recommending

—Could you recommend some famous architectural buildings to visit in China?

—_______

A. No,I couldn't.

B. I highly recommend the Bird's Nest. 正确

C. Yes ,it is.

You do not mind long hours, do you?

A. work 不正确

B. working

C. to work

Well, the design manager is ____ by your CV and he wants you to be in his team.

选择一项：

A. impressing

B. impressed 正确

C. Impress

—To be exact, what should I wear for the interview?

—_______

A. Yes,you should wear.

B. No,you shouldn't wear.

C. You should wear formal clothes for the interview. 正确

Our company specializes _____ architectural design.

A. on

B. in 正确

C. off

Pei was the son of a ____ banker.

：

A. prompt

B. prime

C. prominent 正确

—I want to look for a smart phone priced about 1000 Yuan. Do you have some to recommend? —_______

A. It is very kind of you.

B. Of course，Please take a look at this one. 正确

C. Thank you.

—It is a little expensive for me. Can I have a discount?

—______

A. It is terrible

B. You must be kidding.

C. The price has been reduced by 50%.It is a real bargain. 正确

The company has $10 million for advertising.

选择一项：

A. given

B. built

C. budgeted 正确

This will make computer games more than ever.

选择一项：

A.interact

B.B. intermediate

C. Interactive 正确

Prices of daily goods ___________ online can be lower than store prices.

选择一项：

A. are bought

B. been bought

C. bought 正确

—I have just got an iPad as my birthday gift.

—______

A. Good luck!

B. That's right !

C. Congratulations ! 正确

He is working hard, ______will make him pass the final exam.

A. which 正确

B. for which

C. that

Most of the artists ___________ to the party were from South Africa.

A. had been invited

B. invited 正确

C. to invite

I am interested in novels by Hemingway.

A. written

B. writing

C. write 不正确

—Have you ever shopped online?

—______.

A. Quite often .It is very convenient,saving me a lot of time. 正确

B. Yes,I do.

C. Certainly.

—So kind of you to recommend such a good website for shopping.

—_______.

A. It doesn't matter

B. Never mind.

C. My pleasure 正确

We must put _____ into practice.

A. what we have learned

B. that we have learned 不正确

C. that have we learned

_______ had the bell rung _______ the students took their seats.

A. Hardly;than

B. No sooner;when 不正确

C. Hardly;when

_____ Mr Zhang said is quite right.

A. When

B. What 正确

C. That

He with his wife on household expenses.

A. debate

B. dispute 正确

C. Argue

The book you ordered is not.

A. available 正确

B. accessible

C. acceptable

We sent the injured to the hospital_______ the accident happened.

A. quickly

B. immediately 正确

C. hurriedly

—I have no idea about where to buy a present for my friend, can you give me some advice?

—______

A. It depends.

B. Help yourself.

C. Taobao may be a good choice for you. 正确

—So kind of you to recommend such a good website for shopping.

—_______.

A. Never mind.

B. My pleasure 正确

C. It doesn't matter

All these measures will dramatically the development of the western areas in China.

选择一项：

A. boost 正确

B. enhance

C. improve

We must ______unnecessary expense.

A. eliminate 正确

B. abolish

C. cancel

We must put _____ into practice.

A. that have we learned

B. that we have learned

C. what we have learned 正确

—What do you think of the song?

—

A. I don't know the title.

B. I like music very much.

C. It sounds sweet. 正确

—How often do you go dancing?

—

A. Yesterday.

B. Every other day. 正确

C. I will go dancing tomorrow.

It's no use _____________ here, let's go home.

A. to wait

B. waiting 正确

C. wait

He's the best _____________ I've come across this season, a great player.

选择一项：

A. player

B. opponent 正确

C. sportsman

I prefer __________ to __________.

A. to drive……be driven

B. driving……being driven 正确

C. to drive……rather than being driven

I really appreciate __________ to help me, but I am sure that I will be able to manage by myself.

A. you to offer

B. your offering 正确

C. that you offer

There are many ways _____________ the problem.

A. solving

B. to solve 正确

C. Solve

—Could you help me with this crossword puzzle, please?

—

A. No, no way.

B. Sorry I can't. It's too difficult for me. 正确

C. No,I can't.

We have fully _____________ smoke alarms on all staircases.

A. functional 正确

B. functionally

C. function

She _____________ close contacts with the scientist for many years.

A. stayed

B. maintained 正确

C. claimed

二、完形填空：阅读下面的短文，选择合适的内容将短文补充完整。

Top 3 Green Home Innovations

回答不正确

.There are many things you can do to reduce carbon emission and help to make the earth a better place for future generations. Here are a few suggestions.

回答正确

Although LED lamps cost more money than standard incandescent or compact fluorescent bulbs do at the beginning, these long-lasting LED lamps will eventually be worth the money because of nergy saved. LED lamps also produce a cleaner, more natural light.

回答正确

.“Water”is a hot topic, especially in the Southwest. Household water filters are now available to clean and reuse water from showers and baths. Gray water reuse systems redirect the used water from washing machines to lawns or gardens.

回答不正确

回答不正确

. Building materials and embellishments like paint and carpets can emit chemical compounds into the atmosphere, and because a home is an enclosed space, those compounds can sometimes accumulate to dangerous levels. Installing a whole-house air purification system is one way to keep indoor air clean and circulating.

Going “green”doesn't have to be a challenge. A home is a long-term investment. You don't have to start over from cratch. Make small changes. Choose environmentally friendly paint or LED bulbs.

Chances are that your home will need improvements eventually.Whenever possible, choose upgrades that will reduce your carbon footprint. It's good for the planet, and it's good for you.

A. In recent years indoor air pollution has got a lot of attention.

B. Air Purification

C. Water Recycling

D. In the last decade a growing number of people were interested in conserving energy and preserving the environment by living “green”

E.LED Lighting

二、阅读理解：阅读下面的短文，根据文章内容进行判断，正确写“T”错误写“F”。

Five Tips to Make Your House Look Greener

There are plenty of ways to make your house look greener. It doesn't matter how many people reside in your home. It doesn't even matter what is the size of your home. What matters is how your house looks and how it affects you and others residing in it.

It is very necessary to make your house look greener because it has a direct impact on your health. If you keep your house greener, you will get rid of many dangerous diseases. Here are some ways to keep it greener.

1. Good and reliable Interior

Indoor material, like windows, doors, cupboards, etc. must be of good quality. These things play an important role to clean the house. Doors and cupboards must be of high quality wood. Aluminium windows must be used. You must use high-quality paints for walls, doors, windows and cupboards.

2. Using wider windows and doors for ventilation.

Oxygen is a necessary element to enable you to live alive. For healthy life, windows and doors must be wide and usually be kept open at least for 15 hours a day, as ventilation of air makes you fresh and healthy.

3. Placing plants especially flowers at various places

No one wants an empty house, and plants definitely play a refreshing role. First, the plants provide you with oxygen necessary for survival. Second, plants and especially flowers spread heart-attracting fragrance. All unhealthy odors are eradicated from your home and you feel fresh whenever you are inside it. Flowers also make your home interior look more appealing.

4. Disposing off wastes away from home regularly

It's very important to throw away household wastes far from your house every day. When wastes are kept untouched for many days, they attract bacteria and viruses. Flies and mosquitoes also start gathering and increasing at such places. As a result, diseases are caused.

5. Using anti-bacterial materials for washing floors and contents

Usually unclean fans, floors and walls breed bacteria and viruses, which are then carried by flies and mosquitoes. These carriers then infect the humans by contact through contaminated food or direct attacks on human body. It's always recommended to use anti-bacterial or anti-viral cleaners for fans, floors, walls, laptops, and TVs.

1. A green home is closely related with the size of your home. F

2. A green home does good to your health. T

3. The quality of indoor materials is of great importance to keep the house clean. T

4. Household wastes should be thrown away daily. T

5. Flies and mosquitoes breed bacteria and viruses. F

二、听力理解：请听下面的对话，根据对话内容进行判断，正确为“T”，错误为“F”。

1. Mary is receiving Henry. 回答正确

2. Henry will work in the Personnel Department. 回答不正确

3. Henry does mind working long hours. 回答不正确

4. Henry often took quite a few courses each semester in school. 回答正确

5.Henry didn’t do any part-time job when he was at school. 回答不正确

二、听力理解：请听下面的对话，根据对话内容进行判断，正确为“T”，错误为“F”。

1. Milk cartons are unburnable trash. F

2. Everyday Henry can leave his rubbish outside as he wishes. F

3. Plastics would harm the environment if you were to burn them. T

4. You can leave batteries and clothes once every week. F

5. Henry can just leave all his rubbish outside his apartment without putting them into a bag. F

二、听力理解：请听下面的对话，根据对话内容进行判断，正确为“T”，错误为“F”。

1. The Belgian city of Ghent has declared Mondays meat-free days. F

2. The livestock sector has become one of the top two or three most significant contributors to the most serious environmental problems. T

3. The author is a complete vegetarian. F

4. According to the passage, people who eat less meat will be easily sick. F

5. There aren't many vegetarian dishes in the restaurant mentioned in the passage. F

二、听力理解：请听下面的对话，根据对话内容进行判断，正确为“T”，错误为“F”。

1. They are talking about a camera. F

2. You can find a mobile phone in any of latest MP4. F

3. The new cell phone is just like a pad. T

4. Digital devices are becoming bigger and harder to carry. F

6.The cell phone generally has memories of over 512 MB. T

二、听力理解：请听下面的对话，根据对话内容进行判断，正确为“T”，错误为“F”。

1. Both of them like online shopping very much. F

2. Being cheap is one of the reasons for online shopping. T

3.Henry is a big fan of digital products, so he likes sitting in front of the computer all day. F

4.Henry will go to the department store with Sally. T

5.Both of them will visit the computer store. F

二、听力理解：请听下面的对话，根据对话内容进行判断，正确为“T”，错误为“F”。

1. Both of them like online shopping very much. F

2. Being cheap is one of the reasons for online shopping. T

3.Henry is a big fan of digital products, so he likes sitting in front of the computer all day. F

4.Henry will go to the department store with Sally. T

5.Both of them will visit the computer store. F

二、听力理解：请听下面的对话，根据对话内容进行判断，正确为“T”，错误为“F”。

1. Judy doesn't like to play games that require her to think hard. F

2. Henry is good at darts. T

3. Henry used to play dominos with his parents every day. F

4.Judy enjoys playing cards online. F

5.Judy is an expert at mahjong. F

A brand new Minecraft game will be story-driven.

二、听力理解：请听下面的对话，根据对话内容进行判断，正确为“T”，错误为“F”。

1. Henry thinks the transportation system is simple. F

2. Julie believes more roads should be built and there will be fewer traffic jams. T

3. According to Henry, people should be encouraged to use cars. F

4. Both Henry and Julie agree that people should pay tax for using cars. F

6.According to Henry, people will be in favor of using cars less to make the air cleaner. F

二、阅读理解：阅读下面的短文，根据文章内容进行判断，正确写“T”错误写“F”。

Amphibious Architecture: Flood-Proof Home Designs

Instead of trying to beat back the rising flood, innovative amphibious buildings can adapt to the rising flood. These buildings are ready for whatever Mother Nature might throw at them–even 10-foot floodwaters. Let's take a look at just two of them.

The UK's First Amphibious House

The UK's first amphibious house is located on the Thames River. And the first amphibious building in Britain will be completed soon. Baca Architects designed this home for a couple who wanted to live on a flood-prone island, an island easy to be attacked by floods, in the Thames River. This building is equipped with a terraced landscape. And this terraced landscape acts as an early warning system when the waters are rising. The terraces will be filled with water before the ‘wet dock’under the house does, and then the home itself will slowly rise to stay above the water.

Solar Powered Floating School in Nigeria

Residents of Makoko in Nigeria have been building houses on stilts for generations. People there go from one house to another by canoe. As sea levels are rising, officials threaten to tear down the entire community. If these houses are tore down, 250,000 people will be homeless and have to look for a new place to live. Architects found a solution in floating structures with improved sanitation conditions. The first completed example is a three-storey solar-powered school.

This amazing floating school addresses social, physical and ecological needs. Built on top of 256 recycled blue barrels, the school buildings are made of triangular bamboo and wood. Makoko's residents made full use of their skills when building these structures. With three levels, the solar-powered high school has room for 100 local kids and recycles rainwater to flush the toilets. And the cost for the whole school structures was under $7,000.

1.Innovative amphibious buildings have adaptation to the rising flood. T

2.The first amphibious building in Britain has been completed. F

3.250,000 residents of Makoko in Nigeria will be homeless if officials tear down their houses. T

4.The first completed floating school has three floors. T

5.In the opinion of the writer, the cost for the floating school was quite high. F

二、阅读理解：阅读下面的短文，根据文章内容从A、B、C三个选项中选出一个最佳选项。

In capsule hotels, each guest stays in a small sleeping space called capsule. It measures about 2 meters in length and1 meter in both width and height.

It is a type of hotel first developed in Japan intended to provide cheap, basic overnight accommodation for guests who do not require the services offered by traditional hotels. Facilities

differ, but most include a television and wireless internet connection. There are many buttons in the capsule. One turns on the light, one turns on the TV, one controls the channels. There is a radio and an alarm clock built in. The open end of the capsule can be closed, for privacy, with a curtain or a fiber glass door. Luggage is stored in a locker. Clothes and shoes are sometimes exchanged for a yukata and slippers on entry. Washrooms are communal. Guests are asked not to smoke or eat in the capsules. Some hotels also provide restaurants (or at least vending machines), pools, and other entertainment facilities. Capsules are used primarily by men. Some capsule hotels offer separate sections for male and female guests.

The benefits of these hotels are convenience and price, usually around ￥2000-4000 (USD 25-50) a night. They provide a place for those who may be too drunk to return home safely. About 30% at the Capsule Hotel were unemployed or underemployed and were renting capsules by the month. It was first offered to salary men who had missed the last train home, but now it is also popular with travelers from all over the world. Therefore, it's going to gain more popularity.

1. The space of each capsule is quite

A. large

B. capacious

C. limited

2. Most capsules are not equipped with

in the small sleeping space.

A. a TV

B. washrooms

C. wireless internet connection

3.Capsule hotels were first developed in

A. Japan

B. China

C. UK

4.The benefits of these hotels do not include

A. convenience

B. comfort

C. price

5.The writer has a

attitude towards capsule hotels.

A. positive

B. negative

C. Neutral

二、阅读理解：阅读下面的短文，根据文章内容进行判断，正确为“T”，错误为“F”。

The fridge is considered necessary. It has been so since the 1960s when packaged food list appeared with the label: "Store in the refrigerator."

In my fridgeless Fifties childhood, 1 was fed well and healthy. The milkman came every day, the grocer, the butcher (肉商), the baker, and the ice-cream man delivered two or three times each week. The Sunday meat would last until Wednesday and surplus(剩余的) bread and milk became all kinds of cakes. Nothing was wasted, and we were never troubled by rotten food. Thirty years on food deliveries have ceased, fresh vegetables are almost unobtainable in the country.

The invention of the fridge contributed comparatively little to the art of food preservation. Many well-tried techniques already existed -- natural cooling, drying, smoking, salting, sugaring, bottling...

What refrigeration did promote was marketing --- marketing hardware and electricity, marketing soft drinks, marketing dead bodies of animals around the world in search of a good price.

Consequently, most of the world's fridges are to be found, not in the tropics where they might prove useful, but in the rich countries with mild temperatures where they are climatically almost unnecessary. Every winter, millions of fridges hum away continuously, and at vast expense, busily maintaining an artificially-cooled space inside an artificially-heated house -- while outside, nature provides the desired temperature free of charge.

The fridge's effect upon the environment has been evident, while its contribution to human happiness has been not important.

1. The statement "In my fridgeless fifties childhood, I was fed well and healthily." suggests that the author was well-fed and healthy even without a fridge in his fifties. F

2. The author says that nothing was wasted before the invention of fridges because people had effective ways to preserve food. T

3. Consumers benefited the most from fridges according to the author? F

4. What refrigeration did promote was food-preserving. F

5. The author is critical to fridges. T

—What do you think of your new computer?

—_______

A. It is really fantastic. 正确

B. I think so.

C. How about you?

The store will 5% for cash payment.

A. discourage

B. discount 正确

C. discourse

Milton the glass to his lips.

A. raise 正确

B. rise

C. arise

An e-book(also referred to as an electronic book，e-book，or e-book)is a digital version of a print book that you download and read. But if you want to read an e-book, you must have an E-book Reader, which is a kind of free software used by your computer. Make sure you have installed the appropriate Reader before you download your e-book from the Internet. The software allows you to turn the words on the screen into the size you like. It also helps you turn pages and change your viewing options. E-books are a fun alternative to regular books. You can download them to any computers and create your own library of hundreds of titles. If you load them onto your portable computer，you can take them with you when you travel. Some e-books are even interactive! Best of all，when you order an e-book，there is no waiting and no shipping charges. The amount of time it takes to download your e-book depends on the speed of your connection and the size of your e-book.

1. From this passage,we learn that an e-book D

A. can be found in any library

B. can be read directly from the Internet

C. can be read by any one who has a computer

D. can be read when special software is installed

2. The E-book Reader is used for A

A. reading an e-book you’ve downloaded

B. turning a print book into a digital version

C. downloading an e-book from the Internet

D. copying an e-book onto a portable computer

3. From this passage,we can learn that A

A. you can read an e-book on a laptop when you travel

B. you can order an e-book using the E-book Reader

C. the e-books ordered have to be shipped to you

D. it takes a lot of trouble reading an e-book

4. Which of the following statements is TRUE? C

A. An e-book is ordered in print book.

B. The size of the words in an e-book cannot be changed.

C. The downloading time is decided by the e-book's size.

D. There is less fun reading an e-book than a print book.

5. The passage is mainly about B

A. a better way to download an E-book

B. a new kind of book—the E-books

C. the new version of E-books

D. the fun of reading E-books

二、阅读理解：阅读下面的短文，根据文章内容从A、B、C、D三个选项中选出一个最佳选项。

While there are still many people who don't feel comfortable using a credit card to buy over the Internet, e-commerce is absolutely here to stay. If you take a few precautions buying over the Internet can actually be safer than using your credit card in a restaurant.

Just as you should notice your surroundings and suspicious-looking people when withdrawing (提取) money from an ATM, you should know how to recognize the warning signs of Internet tricks and take steps to avoid being a victim when shopping online. Here are some good tips to remember when shopping online:

Before submitting your personal information to a site, try to find out how the information may be used and whether it will be sold to or shared with other businesses. If you don't like what you read, shop somewhere else.

Don't provide personal information such as address , telephone number, social security number , or e-mail address unless you know who you are providing the information for, why it' s being requested , and how it will be used .

Use a credit card, not a debit card (借记卡) for shopping on the internet. Debit cards don't have the same protection as credit cards.

Carefully review your credit card and bank statement each month for unknown charges and inform your credit card company or bank immediately if you notice any charges you didn't know about.

Clean your computer with free online software that detects spy-ware and install a firewall (防火墙) to ensure the sites you shop on don' t install spy-ware on your computer.

1. While shopping online, you should C

A. be sure nobody is standing beside you

B. only shop at the site that you have often visited

C. find out how the personal information willbe used

D. never provide personal information

2. According to the passage, if you find your credit card has unexplained charges, you should A

A. tell your credit card company as soon as possible

B. change your credit card code number immediately

C. check all the websites you have visited

D. use a debit card instead of a credit card

3. The underlined word "precaution" in Paragraph One means something done to. B

A. make suspicious—looking people go away

B. protect you against loss or possible dangers

C. remind you to obey the rules when sopping online

D. avoid being cheated when eating in a restaurant

4. What is not advised by the writer when shopping online? C

A. Using credit cards.

B. Installing a firewall.

C. Visiting famous websites.

D. Being very careful.

5. What' s the writer' s purpose in writing this passage? 回答不正确

A. To suggest a new way of shopping.

B. To tell us the advantages of shopping online.

C. To tell us how to shop safely online.

D. To tell us how to avoid being cheated.

二、阅读理解：阅读下面的短文，根据文章内容进行判断，正确为“T”，错误为“F”。

It is amazing to note that the Internet is still such a new device，and yet it is one of the fastest and most powerful media tools. But think about it for a moment. On the Internet，a big online company can be run by only two guys in their garage. So it is only reasonable then，that people shopping online would be a little leery of the security levels.

Internet giants such as Microsoft knew consumer confidence was the key to getting virtual(虚拟的) shopping off the ground，and they work hard to make people feel safe to shop online.

Credit card companies，too，quickly saw the potential for online shopping，and have installed things like online shopping insurance for people. If you ever have a problem with your online credit purchases，many credit card companies will happily refund(退还) your money and then set their claws on the company that wronged you. Now that’s buying power!

There are other bonuses for online shoppers，of course. No line-ups，for one. No annoying mall shopping carts with broken wheels and kids crying because their parents won’t get them what they want.

When shopping online，consumers can sit down，have a coffee，and wear their slippers，not having to worry about their hair or parking，and just clicking through sale after sale. Comparison shopping couldn’t be any easier. And thanks to courier companies(快递公司) getting in on the act，you never need to wait longer than a day or two to get those all important purchases delivered right to your door.

No wonder so many companies are shaking their heads at traditional retailing and instead looking to the “virtual”world to attract online shoppers.

1．The underlined word “leery”in the first paragraph means being very sure. F

2．Consumer confidence in online shopping mainly relies on security in shopping. T

3．Internet giants, traditional retailers, courier companies and credit card companies have made contributions to the popularity of online shopping. F

4．The author think of the current online shopping as safe, convenient and fast. T

6.Nowadays many companies are trying to cooperate with the online shoppers instead of traditional retailers. T

The new series of “Minecraft: Story Mode”will be set in the world of Minecraft, but it will feature an original story that combines new characters with familiar themes. It is driven by player choice. It will be a separate standalone product.

The decision to make the new game community-driven is potentially brilliant. It’s interesting that feedback from the community is going to be brought into Minecraft: Story Mode. In a way, it echoes what Minecraft is. It is a user-generated world.

It’s likely that there already have been gamers on Minecraft fan blogs. They have come up with theories as to how the universe was created. There could be lots of contradictory things there. But from a marketing standpoint, it makes all the sense in the world for the community of “you guys are going to write this.”

Minecraft first came out in 2009 and is probably due for an evolution of some sort. Story Mode seems like a natural next step. A dedicated fan base has very high expectations. It will be satisfied with the story it is developing.

There will be challenges, however. Minecraft does not follow what the game industry is used to working with. It will be a completely different development scenario. It is a world with no story and starting from the beginning. As long as the Minecraft story is popular and successful, that might be OK.

The new series of game will feature a new story with unfamiliar themes. F

The new game will be combined with other products. F

The new game is community-driven. T

The game fans can create the theories of the universe on the Minecraft blogs. F