Three-Dimensional （3D） movies have been becoming more and more popular in recent years．It seems 3D TV sets may be going into family households in the near future．While new digital 3D technology has made the experience more comfortable for many, for some with eye problems, long 3D viewing may result in an aching head, doctors say．
"There are a lot of people walking around with very minor eye problems, which under normal situations, the brain deals with naturally," said Dr Michael Rosenberg, an ophthalmologist （眼科医师） in Chicago．He said in a 3D movie, these people face a completely new sensory experience．"That translates into greater mental effort, making it easier to get a headache," Rosenberg told Reuters．
In normal vision, each eye sees things at a slightly different angle．"When that gets processed in the brain, that creates the perception （感觉） of depth," said Dr Deborah Friedman, an ophthalmologist in New York．The images people see in three dimensions in the movies are not calibrated （校准的） in the same way that their eyes and brain are．"If your eyes are a little off to begin with, then it’s really throwing a whole degree of effort that your brain now needs
to exert （竭尽全力）," he said．
Dr John Hagan, a Kansas City ophthalmologist, said some people who do not have normal depth perception cannot see in 3D at all．He said people with eye muscle problems, in which the eyes are not pointed at the same object, have trouble processing 3D images．
Rock Heineman, a spokesman for RealD, a provider of 3D equipment to theaters, said headaches and nausea were the main reasons 3D technology never took off．
Heineman said older 3D technology used two film projectors（放映机）, one that projected a left-eye image and one that projected a right-eye image．Three-D glasses would allow viewers to see a different image in each eye．
"People often complained of headaches and it was really because the projectors weren’t lined up," Heineman said．
Now his company has developed a new single digital projector, which switches between the left and the right-eye image 144 times a second, to help overcome some of the old problems．
"By going to a single digital projector, those problems were solved," he said．Friedman said he thinks most people will do fine with 3D movies and with 3D TVs, but Rosenberg said people may quickly tire of the novelty （新鲜事物）．"I suspect there will be a lot of people who say it’s sort of neat, but it’s not really comfortable," he said．The text is mainly about ____．
| A．the reasons why people like 3D movies |
| B．how to improve 3D technology |
| C．the development of 3D technology in recent years |
| D．causes of headaches and nausea when people watch 3D movies |
The underlined phrase "took off" could be replaced by "______"．
| A．became popular |
| B．flew in the sky |
| C．left hurriedly |
| D．removed one’s clothes |
This article implies that _____．
| A．people do not like new things like 3D movies |
| B．3D TVs will completely take the place of old TV sets |
| C．3D technology is the most important technology ever |
| D．those with eye muscle problems should not watch 3D movies |
We can learn from what Rosenberg said in the last paragraph that
| A．a single digital projector could solve all the problems with 3D technology |
| B．people will gradually become comfortable with 3D movies and TVs |
| C．the appeal of 3D movies and "TVs may fade |
| D．most people will actually enjoy the 3D experience |
It seems that the Great Wall is the place to rock(摇滚). There will be two parties held on the Great Wall this month.
Great Wall Ⅰ
The latest Great Wall party is sponsored(主办) by the Club and Elektrobeat and held at Jinshanling. Local DJ Mark, as well as guests Slab from Australia, Usami and Bobby from Hong Kong will sing at the party. All drinks are priced at 20 yuan($ 2.4).
Tickets: 200yuan($ 24), including bus ride there and back plus entrance fee to the Great Wall. T/D: 8p.m. to 2 a.m., Sept. 20.
Pre-sale tickets are to be booked at: Public Space: 6416－0759; Neo Lounge: 6416－1077.
Buses: Leave at 5 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 20 from Neo Lounge, 99 Xinfuncun Zhonglu,
Sanlitun, Chaoyang District.
For more info: www. elektrobeat. com
Great wall Ⅱ
The other party at the end of this month at Jinshanling will be started with live performances by Askar, Brain Failure, Longkuan, Supermarket, Mr. Zhou, Beijing Talking and the Yi band.
Dance till dawn to the wonderful sounds of DJs Ben, Mickey Zhang, Will, Cheese, Gao Hu and Huang Weiwei.
T/D: 8 p.m. to 2 a.m., Sept. 27.
Tickets: 350 yuan ($ 42) or 300 yuan ($ 36) for groups of 10 or more, 500 yuan ($ 60) at the door and VIP tickets 800 yuan ($ 72), transportation included.
Buses: Depart from the north gate of Wbrkers’ Stadium at noon, 2 p.m., 4 p.m., Sept. 27.
For more info: contact Li Zhenhua at lah@msgp. Org or call 133－2119－1731.If you want to book tickets for Great Wall Ⅰ in advance, you can phone _________.
| A．6146－0759 | B．6146－1077 |
| C．6416－0759 | D．133－2119－1731 |
What day of the week is September 27?
| A．Saturday. | B．Sunday. | C．Weekday. | D．It can’t be known. |
A dozen people want to attend Great Wall Ⅱ. They should pay at least _______ for the tickets.
| A．$ 504 | B．$ 432 | C．$ 720 | D．$ 864 |
Recently a Beijing father sent in a question at an Internet forum (论坛) asking what "PK" meant.
"My family has been watching the 'Super Girl' singing competition TV programme. My little daughter asked me what 'PK' meant, but I had no idea," explained the puzzled father.
To a lot of Chinese young people who have been playing games online, it is impossible not to know this term. In such Internet games, "PK" is short for "Player Kill", in which two players fight until one ends the life of the other.
In the case of the "Super Girl" singing competition, "PK" was used to refer to the stage where two singers have to compete with each other for only one chance to go up in competition ranking.
Like this father, Chinese teachers at high schools have also been finding their students' compositions using Internet jargons which are difficult to understand. A high school teacher from Tianjin asked her students to write compositions with simple language, but they came up with a lot of Internet jargons that she didn't understand.
"My 'GG' came back this summer from college. He told me I've grown up to be a 'PLMM'. I loved to 'FB' with him together; he always took me to the 'KPM'," went one composition.
"GG" means Ge Ge (Chinese pinyin for brother). "PLMM" refers to Piao Liang Mei Mei (beautiful girl). "FB" means Fu Bai (corruption). "KPM" is short for KFC, Pizza Hut and McDonald's.
Some specialists welcome Internet jargons as a new development in language.
If you do not even know what a Kong Long (dinosaur, referring to an ugly looking female) or a Qing Wa (frog, referring to an ugly looking male) is, you will possibly be regarded as a Cai Niao! By writing the article, the writer tries to ________ .
| A．explain some Internet language |
| B．suggest common Internet language |
| C．laugh at the Beijing father |
| D．draw our attention to Internet language |
What does the writer think about the term "PK"?
| A．Fathers can't possibly know it. |
| B．The daughter should understand it. |
| C．Online game players may know it. |
| D．"Super Girl" shouldn't have used it. |
The examples of the Beijing father and the Tianjin teacher are used to show that Internet jargons________ .
| A．are used not only online |
| B．can be understood very well |
| C．are welcomed by all the people |
| D．cause trouble to our mother tongue |
The underlined word "jargons" means " ________ " in Chinese.
| A．行话 | B．粗口 | C．歌词 | D．趋势 |
The thing was a hot one! A farmer had shot two wolves on purpose. He had seen the wolves on his farm and decided to get them before they caused trouble. He knew wolves were a kind of protected animals. However, he also knew most of his neighbors would shoot wolves, too. Shortly after the farmer skinned（剥皮）the wolves, problems began. It seemed that someone didn’t like the idea of killing wolves after all. The officials had arrived. Out-of-town reporters got hold of the story. And now the farmer was on trial（审判）for his killing of the wolves.“The thing was a hot one!”means.
| A．“The thing makes people hot.” |
| B．“The thing draws much attention.” |
| C．“The thing was against the law.” |
| D．“The thing changes the weather.” |
The farmer did the thing because.
| A．he didn’t know about the law |
| B．his neighbor would do the same thing |
| C．he was afraid the wolves would cause trouble |
| D．the wolves entered his farm |
Wolves shouldaccording to this passage.
| A．be protected |
| B．not cause trouble |
| C．be killed if they cause trouble |
| D．not enter places where people live |
Which of the following is not true?
| A．The story was soon known in other places. |
| B．Someone didn’t want wolves to be killed so the farmer was on trial. |
| C．The farmer was guilty（有罪）of his killing. |
| D．The local government took measures for the thing. |
In the professional world, oral communication skills in the workplace, which is the art of using speech to convey information, thoughts and feeling to others, is important for the success of any organizations.
The 21st century has been considered to be an era of communication. The way we convey our thoughts is of great importance in building relationships. In the workplace, there are employees of diverse cultural and educational backgrounds. This makes team working on a difficult task, but with a clear understanding of the task to be achieved, all members work towards the same goal. Misunderstandings, conflicts and differences in opinions are easily managed when there is a clear flow of communication between team members.
With proper communication, a close relationship and trust build among the employees, therefore promoting excellent working conditions. An atmosphere of support and cooperation is promoted by properly conveying expectations of the management team to the employees and vice – versa (相反的情况). Therefore, developing oral communication skills is important to success in life ahead.
How to improve oral communication? In the business world, individuals are expected to be confident about their beliefs and ideas. Therefore, they must include words like “in my opinion”, “as far as I know”. While improving skills on oral communication, people in a workplace must learn the art of listening. In addition, one must also have a positive body language during conversations. A person with a smiling face and positive attitude can raise the spirits of everyone around him. When we’re talking to someone, we must give the other person an opportunity to talk as it improves our listening ability.
Communication is an art and it can be improved by working on it constantly. Since it is not an overnight work, one needs to learn it by observing people who are good at it.
| Title |
Oral communication skills in the workplace |
| The art of using speech to convey information, thoughts and feelings to others. |
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Importance |
●The way we convey our thoughts plays a major ●Understanding the task ●A clear flow of communication can easily ●Good relationships and trust among the employees built with proper communication can ●Conveying expectations can promote support and cooperation. |
| ●Use words like “in my opinion” to show your ●Learn to be a good ●Avoid using a ●Smile and be positive to delight the people around you. ●Give the other person a chance to talk in a conversation. |
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| Conclusion |
Communication can be improved with |
More than a hundred adults and kids gather for the Star Party on a cold evening, chattering excitedly as they stand in the dark on a Virginia hillside. The odd thing is, no one has turned on a flashlight, and no streetlights or house lights wink(闪烁) on around them.
These people have traveled to the countryside more than an hour from Washington, D. C., to get away from the glow of city lights. That's because they are attending a star party. Star parties are gatherings where professional and amateur astronomers set up their telescopes and invite people to come learn about the night sky. Getting away from light pollution, or artificial skylight from buildings for example, helps stargazers (看星星的人) see objects in the sky much better.
At this star party, Sean O'Brien of the National Air and Space Museum’s Einstein Planetarium starts off by asking the crowd to simply look up and take in all they can see. He points out plenty of things that can be seen without special equipment. Stars, satellites, and even the Andromeda galaxy(仙女座) can be found if you know where to look.
After that, several dozen astronomers offer close-up views. Each has focused their telescope on a different part of the sky. As kids take a look, the owner gives a mini-lesson.
O’Brien says you can have your own star party at home and learn a lot just by paying attention to what's happening up above. "Watch the sky as the seasons pass, and you will see that it changes," he says. "Or start with the moon. Notice when and where you are seeing it—maybe even in the early morning while you wait for the school bus. "What was it special about the Star Party ?
| A．It was organized by the local authority. |
| B．It was carried out without any lights. |
| C．It was so cold that people chatted to cheer up. |
| D．It was held in the town center of Virginia |
According to the passage, who were involved in the activity ?
a. some invited guests
b. some government officials
c. some experts in astronomy
d. those who were interested in astronomy
e. students who were major in agriculture
| A．a, c, d | B．a, d, e | C．b, d, e | D．c, d, e |
From the passage, we can infer that if you want to see the objects in the sky .
| A．you'd better escape from pollution and sunlight |
| B．you'd better follow Sean O'Brien's guidance |
| C．you'd better buy some advanced equipment |
| D．you'd better make use of your imagination |
Which of the following can be best describe what O'Brien says about discovering the stars'?
| A．Roman is not built in a day. |
| B．No pains, no gains. |
| C．All roads lead to Roman. |
| D．Time and tide wait for no man. |