Sea Hero Quest: Gaming for a Good Cause 不只是遊戲！《航海英雄》對抗老人癡呆 A group of scientists have developed a game to study the brain. 一群科學家研發出研究大腦的新遊戲。
Most video games are fun to play, but they don't usually teach players anything useful. Sea Hero Quest is a bit different, though. This free mobile app is helping doctors learn more about the early stages of Alzheimer's, a disease that makes people lose their memories. In the game, players are on a mission to save their father's lost memories. To get them back, they have to sail to different islands and collect notes from his diary. The main purpose of the game is to remember places on the map and to play other mini games that test your memory. Scientists collect data from everyone who plays the game. Then, they study it to learn how our brains change as we age. They discovered that our sense of direction is best at age 19, and it gets worse as we get older. Scientists hope this data will help them identify people who might develop Alzheimer's when they are still young. Then, they can take medicine to make their lives better. So far, more than 2.4 million people have played Sea Hero Quest. In addition to having a good time, players are helping to find a cure for a serious disease.
stage n. 階段 In their early stages of development, children learn by copying their parents. 兒童在發育初期藉由模仿父母來學習。
memory n. 記憶 After having a severe car accident, the poor man lost his long-term memory. 經歷一場嚴重車禍後，這位可憐的男子失去了長期記憶。 * severe a. 嚴重的，劇烈的
collect vt. 蒐集 My younger brother is interested in collecting stamps. 我弟弟對集郵有興趣。
data n. 資料，數據 The decision was based upon many months of reviewing the data. 這項決定是根據好幾個月來對該項資料的研究而下的。
identify vt. 辨認，確認 Before doctors can cure an illness, they first have to identify it. 醫生在治病前，必須先確認是何種疾病。
develop vt. 罹患（疾病） Some alcoholics may develop liver disease. 有些酗酒的人可能會罹患肝病。
so far 到目前為止 So far, Wendy has saved NT$10,000 for her trip to Australia. 到目前為止，溫蒂已經存了新台幣一萬元去澳洲的旅費。
cure n. 療法 Scientists are trying to come up with a new cure for AIDS. 科學家正設法找出治癒愛滋病的新方法。
In addition to + N/V-ing, S + V 本文 "In addition to having a good time, players are helping to find a cure for a serious disease." 中的 In addition to + N/V-ing, S + V 表「除了……以外，還……」，等於 Besides + N/V-ing, S + V，另一個相似用法為 In addition, S + V，表「此外／而且，……」，等於 Besides, S + V。例：
In addition to washing the car, Bill must also cut the grass. （比爾除了洗車之外還得除草。）
Our company sells new and used cars. In addition, we have a car rental service. （我們公司賣新車和中古車。除此之外，我們還有租車服務。）
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