Wearable gadgets (可穿戴设备) are usually high-tech equipment, which are so small that people can wear on heads or wrists.
Google Glasses is such kind of wearable gadget. It has attracted the world’s attention since being tested this year. Users can take videos and broadcast live on the Internet. There is also a GPS system in the glasses. So if you get lost you can say “OK,Glasses, where am I?” Then it will tell you where you need to go. It sounds cool, doesn’t it?
Don’t forget Galaxy Gear from Samsung, a Korean company. It is just the tip of the iceberg. This smart watch looks like a normal watch but much lighter. But Galaxy Gear needs to connect with a Samsung Smartphone or tablet (平板电脑). Its short battery life of 25 hours also disappoints (使…失望) users.
With all kinds of wearable gadgets coming into real life, it seems that wearable equipment is becoming more modern and popular. Indeed, unlike smart phones, wearable gadgets are more convenient (方便的). Their biggest advantage is that they can do most of the same things as smart phones, yet they are hands-free.
However, wearable gadgets also have their own problems. Some people are not sure whether wearing a gadget is cool. Unless you know about it, you may just think there are many crazy people talking to their wrists.
Perhaps only time will tell how these gadgets will change our lives.
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Wearable gadgets can be on heads or wrists. Google Glasses and Galaxy Gear are some of them. People can make calls or take pictures, or even receive e-mails without
their hands more. So they can
young people’s attention. Galaxy Gear is
to a normal watch but much lighter. Some people may not be
with it not only because of its short 25-hour battery life, but also because it needs a connection with a Samsung Smartphone or tablet.
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Sharing the Long Journey
The six-month stay for Chinese astronauts in the Tiangong space station has just ended. Before they returned to the earth, they faced one last test—returning home safely. What had they done before they left the station?
To go home after a long journey, you have to pack up. Besides their personal things, astronauts also need to bring home experimental data and samples (资料和样品) for further research on Earth.
The three astronauts also needed to clean “the house”. They must collect leftover food and the waste. The waste was put into the orbital module (轨道舱). It burned up as it enters Earth’satmosphere (大气层).
The astronauts must also put equipment (设备) back in place. They needed to make sure that things like gym equipment are fixed to the walls for safety.
Astronauts experience microgravity (微重力) for long periods of time. This affects their bodies. The three astronauts did physical exercises to keep strong. Experts made exercise plans for each of them to land safely.
Tiangong space station will be completed before the end of this year. Other astronauts will be sent there for further tasks.
(1)How long did the three Chinese astronauts stay in the space station?
A. |
Six months. |
B. |
Seven months. |
C. |
Eleven months. |
D. |
One year. |
(2)What did they bring back to Earth?
A. |
Waste. |
B. |
Equipment. |
C. |
Leftover food. |
D. |
Experimental data and samples. |
(3)What did they do with the waste?
A. |
They threw it away. |
B. |
They fixed it to the wall. |
C. |
They put it into the orbital module. |
D. |
They brought it back to the earth. |
(4)What does the underlined word “them” in Paragraph S refer to?
A. |
Experts. |
B. |
Astronauts. |
C. |
Exercises. |
D. |
Experiments. |
(5)What is the writer’s purpose of writing the passage?
A. |
To introduce Tiangong space station. |
B. |
To introduce astronauts’ physical exercises. |
C. |
To tell the importance of the astronauts’ work. |
D. |
To tell the returning of the Chinese astronauts from space. |
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Lucy Brown, aged 12, puts smiles on the faces of kids and keeps them very warm too. She sews (缝纫) blankets (毯子) for children who are dealing with challenges such as being sick, feeling unhappy, or losing a family member.
Lucy got the idea four years ago. She had just learned to sew and made a blanket as a gift for her friend’s birthday. “She loved it,” Lucy says. “So, I thought maybe other kids might need that kind of love.”
Her mom posted (发布) on the Internet that Lucy wanted to make a blanket for someone who needed care. They collected the kids’ suggestions. When 20 suggestions came, Lucy didn’t just choose one. She met all of their needs! She has already made more than 800 blankets for kids in countries.
Her favorite part is learning about each child. “I love hearing their stories and getting to know them,” she says. She tries to design styles according to the children’s interests.
On each of the blanket, Lucy adds a hand-sewn (手工缝制的) heart. “That’s to let anyone who gets the blanket know they are loved,” she says.
Many kids who receive a blanket keep in touch with Lucy. She now has friends all over the world. “I love knowing that I can make a difference.” Lucy says. “Everyone can do something. Even the smallest act of kindness can change lives.”
(1)When did Lucy get the idea to sew blankets for other kids?
A. |
At the age of 4. |
B. |
At the age of 8. |
C. |
At the age of 12. |
D. |
At the age of 20. |
(2)Who made the kids know Lucy’s idea?
A. |
Her mother. |
B. |
Her friend. |
C. |
Her friend’s mother. |
D. |
Her machine. |
(3)Why does Lucy add a hand-sewn heart on each of the blanket?
A. |
Because all the kids like hearts. |
B. |
Because her mother wants her to do it. |
C. |
Because she wants to make the blanket more beautiful. |
D. |
Because she wants to let the kids know they are loved. |
(4)Which of the following can best describe Lucy?
A. |
Brave and clever. |
B. |
Beautiful and quiet. |
C. |
Kind and caring. |
D. |
Honest and polite. |
(5)What can be the best title of the passage?
A. |
Small Action, Big Love |
B. |
Giving and Taking |
C. |
Mother and Daughter |
D. |
Blankets and Lives |
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Tony is reading an advertisement in a magazine. It’s about weekend classes.
The Learning Centre, Garden City Weekend Classes for this month: |
Class 1. Get good grades! Forget information and do poorly on tests? In this class learn to... ● remember more. ● think quickly and read fast. ● get high scores. Class 2. Find true love...today! Are you shy and lonely? In this class, learn to... ● talk to people: start a conversation with a stranger. ● be more friendly and outgoing. ● understand a person’s body language. Class 3. You are on TV! Many actors get their start in television. You can too! In this class, learn to... ● act in TV ads. ● use your voice on the radio. ● get TV and radio jobs. Class 4. See the world for free! Travelling is expensive. But you can see the world for very little money! In this class, learn to... ● get discount(50%—80%) on plane tickets. ● travel with your friends for free. ● see the world by ship……$1 per day! This course is also online at www. ASRLC. |
(1)What’s the advertisement about?
A. |
Study plan. |
B. |
Weekend classes. |
C. |
Summer camp. |
D. |
Sports meeting. |
(2)How many classes are mentioned in this advertisement?
A. |
Two. |
B. |
Three. |
C. |
Four. |
D. |
Five. |
(3)In Class 2, what will you learn to do?
A. |
Get good grades. |
B. |
Get TV and radio jobs. |
C. |
Be more friendly and outgoing. |
D. |
Travel with your friends for free. |
(4)In which class can you take online courses?
A. |
Class 1. |
B. |
Class 2. |
C. |
Class 3. |
D. |
Class 4. |
(5)What does the underlined word “discount” in Class 4 mean?
A. |
折扣 |
B. |
免费 |
C. |
礼品 |
D. |
退款 |
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Can you imagine a cloud floating in the middle of your room? Do you want to know what it feels like to fly like a bird? Here, we have picked out four interesting inventions to share with you.
Talking Gloves
Four foreign students have created a pair of gloves, and it helps people to communicate with people who have hearing and speaking problems. The gloves are equipped with sensors (传感器). They recognize sign language and translate it into text on a smartphone. Then the smartphone changes the text to spoken words. Thus you can understand sign language easily.
Google Glasses
Google Glasses are like a computer built into a pair of glasses. Then the glasses allow you to surf the Internet and make calls without even lifting a finger. The glasses also have a camera and GPS mapping system. Users can take and share photos, check maps and surf the Internet just by looking up, down, left and right.
Indoor Clouds
That’s a real world. An artist, Smilde managed to create a small but perfect white cloud in the middle of a room using a fog machine. But it required careful planning — the temperature, humidity (湿度) and lighting all had to be just right. The cloud only lasted for a short while, though.
Wingsuits
The suit realizes your dream of flying like a bird. Well, not exactly flying, but gliding (滑翔) through the air. It increases the surface area of the human body, which makes it easier for people to float in the air. Fliers wearing wingsuits can glide one kilometer in about 30 seconds.
(1)What do “Talking Gloves” help people to understand?
A. |
Spoken words. |
B. |
Sign language. |
C. |
Written words. |
D. |
The text on the smartphone. |
(2)How can users of “Google Glasses” surf the Internet?
A. |
By speaking to the glasses. |
B. |
By tapping the keyboard. |
C. |
By lifting a finger. |
D. |
By moving the eyeballs. |
(3)How did the artist create a white cloud in the room?
A. |
With a fog machine. |
B. |
With right temperature. |
C. |
With a fog machine and careful planning. |
D. |
With a fog machine and right lighting. |
(4)Which of the following can help you fly?
A. |
Talking Gloves. |
B. |
Wingsuits. |
C. |
Google Glasses. |
D. |
Indoor Clouds. |
(5)What’s the best title of the passage?
A. |
Four Interesting Inventions |
B. |
Four Famous Inventions |
C. |
The Advantages of Four Inventions |
D. |
Four Dreams of the Future |
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One day, a man was walking by the corner of a street. There he met a little boy holding a bird cage and selling the birds inside. The man stopped and looked very sadly at the birds in front of him. The birds were screaming in the cage, giving a high cry and trying to fly away.
After standing for a moment, he said to the boy, “How much does your bird cost? I want...”
“One, fifty cents, sir.” the boy answered quickly.
“I am afraid that you are mistaken. I am not asking how much it is.” The man said, “I would like to buy all of them. What I ask is how much you want for them.”
Hearing this, the boy happily counted the number of the birds in the cage.
“Five dollars.”
“Here you are!” The man passed the money. The boy counted excitedly. Suddenly he was surprised to find the cage was empty!
“Oh, my god, for what reason did you do that, sir? You don’t even get a bird!” The boy asked the man who set the birds free.
“My boy, let me tell you why I did this.” The man said, “I have no right to keep them. Every life should be free and they are our friends. So we should let them free.”
(1)Where did the man meet a little boy holding a bird cage?
A. |
At the crossing of a street. |
B. |
At the corner of a street. |
C. |
At the gate of a market. |
D. |
At the door of a shop. |
(2)What does the underlined word “screaming” in Paragraph 1 probably mean?
A. |
欢唱 |
B. |
抽泣 |
C. |
尖叫 |
D. |
低语 |
(3)How many birds did the boy sell at last?
A. |
One bird. |
B. |
Five birds. |
C. |
None of his birds. |
D. |
All his birds. |
(4)Why was the boy surprised?
A. |
Because the man misunderstood him. |
B. |
Because the man didn’t give him money. |
C. |
Because he got too much money. |
D. |
Because he found all the birds had flown away. |
(5)What does the writer mainly want us to learn from the passage?
A. |
We should love and protect birds. |
B. |
We should keep birds in cages. |
C. |
We should be friendly to each other. |
D. |
We should try to understand each other. |