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What do you use to unlock your cellphone? A password? A fingerprint? Or simply a glance(一瞥)?
On September 12, 2017, Apple introduced its iPhone X, which has an eye﹣catching feature (特色)﹣Face ID.
With Face ID, Apple says, you can unlock your new iPhone by just looking atit. It is powered by a so﹣called TrueDepth camera system built into the front of the iPhone X.
When the camera system sees a person's face, it uses 30,000 unseen dots (点) to "'map"(勾画)the shape and outline of the face. A mathematical model of the face will then be created and stored (储存) in the phone.
The next time the person looks at the iPhone X, the same dots are mapped onto his or her face and compared to the stored model. If the two match, then the phone unlocks.
This happens in less than a second.
Apple says the system is smart. If you change your hairstyle, put on sunglasses or makeup, or use the phone in the dark, Face ID still works.
Although the technology sounds fancy, there are still concerns (担心). For example,will Face ID work for twins?
According to Apple, the chance of others to unlock your iPhone X using Face ID is one in a million. Face ID can tell the difference between twins, but the error rating (出错率) rises. So one would need to set a password then.
Apple also emphasizes (强调) that Face ID only unlocks when you stare atit. It is what Apple calls"attention aware (察觉)". So the phone won't unlock if you are just glancing at the phone for the time. It won't work either if someone puts the phone at your sleeping face or your photo.
(1)The new function (功能) of the iPhone X is that you can unlock it with .
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a sign |
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a password |
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a fingerprint |
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Face I |
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(2)The camera system of Face ID works by .
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remembering users' faces by taking their pictures |
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using a map to store face models of its users for later use |
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matching the users' faces with unseen dots stored in the system |
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creating a face model of the user and comparing it with the user's face later |
(3)Face ID doesn't work when you .
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wear a mask |
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put on sunglasses |
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change your hairstyle |
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use the iPhone X in the dark |
(4)You would need to set a password to prevent to unlock your iPhone X with Face ID.
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your parents |
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your classmates |
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your twin brother |
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your best friend |
(5)The main idea of the passage is that .
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the iPhone X can't recognize a person's face |
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Face ID is a program to unlock the iPhone X |
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people worry about the safety of using Face ID |
D. |
we can unlock the iPhone X in three different ways |
In 1826, a Frenchman named Niepce needed pictures for his business .But he was not a good artist .So he invented a very simple camera. He put it in a window of his house and took a picture of his garden .That was the first photo.
The next important date in the history of photography was in 1837. That year, Daguerre, another Frenchman, took a picture of his reading room .He used a new kind of camera in a different way. In his picture you could see everything very clearly, even the smallest thing. This kind of photo was called a Daguerreotype.
Soon, other people began to use Daguerre’s way. Travelers brought back wonderful photos from all around the world .people took picture of famous buildings, cities and mountains.
In about 1840, photography was improved .Then photographers could take pictures of people and moving things .That was not simple .The photographers had to carry a lot of films and other machines. But this did not stop them, for example, some in the United States worked so hard. Mathew Brady was a famous American photographer. He took many pictures of great people .The pictures were unusual because they were very lifelike.
Photographers also became one kind of art by the end of the 19th century. Some photos were not just copies of the real world .They showed feelings like other kinds of art.
The first photo taken by Niepce was a picture of ________
A.his business | B.his house |
C.his garden | D.his window |
The Daguerreotype was_______.
A.a Frenchman | B.a kind of picture |
C.a kind of camera | D.a photographer |
If a photographer wanted to take pictures of moving things in the year of 1840, he had to_____.
A.watch lots of films | B.buy an expensive camera |
C.stop in most cities | D.take many films and something else. |
This passage tells us_____________.
A.how photography was developed |
B.how to show feelings in pictures |
C.how to take pictures in the world |
D.how to use different cameras |
What is your zodiac(生肖) animal? According to the Chinese lunar calendar(农历), 12 animals mark 12 different years. It is the basis of the Chinese zodiac. Nowadays, Chinese zodiac animals have worldwide fame and are increasingly popular among western people.
The zodiac is an important part of Chinese culture. People believe that the characteristics of a zodiac animal influence the personality of every person born in that year. For example, people born in the Year of the Tiger are considered powerful and brave.
Zodiac animals also have some social functions. When people think it is not proper to ask: “How old are you”, they may change their question to “What is your zodiac animal?” With this question, you can figure out roughly which year someone was born and the person’s age.
Zodiac animals are not special to China. Many countries share a similar zodiac culture with China. For example, in the Japanese Zodiac, a wild boar(野猪)takes the place of a pig and the Vietnamese(越南的)zodiac has a cat instead of a rabbit.
But have you ever wondered how these 12 animals were chosen to represent each year? According to legend, the Jade Emperor(玉皇大帝)invited all the animals to join him for Chinese New Year. Only 12 animals went to see him. As a reward he named a year after each one in the order they arrived. The ox would have been the first to arrive, but the rat sat on his back and jumped off just before they arrived to come in first place.
The characteristics of a zodiac animal may influence the _____ of every person born in that year.
A.appearance | B.personality |
C.hobby | D.education |
“What is your zodiac animal?” is a question used to find out a person’s______.
A.age | B.name | C.job | D.weight |
In the Japanese zodiac, we don’t see the zodiac animal:_______
A.wild boar | B.rabbit |
C.dragon | D.pig |
According to the last paragraph, we know that ____ was the first animal to arrive.
A.ox | B.rat | C.pig | D.cat |
Post your problems on the blog and get other bloggers’ advice!
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My problem is my parents. They never stop going on about how I should keep my room tidy, keep my hair tidy and wear smart clothes. They even make me do the washing-up after dinner every night! None of my friends have got such tenable parents. What should I do?
Helen, USA
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Hi, Helen. I think you should do what your parents ask. They’re much older than you and you should respect them. It’s their house you live in and their money you spend.
Emily, AustraliaE
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Helen, why should your parents do all the housework? You should help around the house. –it’s only fair. I don’t think you should change your appearance though. Teenagers should look like teenagers.
Simon, England
What is Helen’s problem?
A.Her parents treat her badly. |
B.She always worries about her parents. |
C.Her parents don’t care about her feelings. |
D.She doesn’t want to do what her parents ask. |
In Emily’s opinion, Helen should .
A.respect her parents | B.give her parents money |
C.leave her parents | D.change her appearance |
Simon suggests that Helen should.
A.wear smart clothes | B.help with housework |
C.do all the washing-up | D.change her appearance |
Shopping online is easier than actually going to a store and saves your time. However, it’s not always that easy. Sometimes, you may have a few problems.
Xu Zijiao, 21, a student at Sichuan University, often buys clothes on Taobao. “The colors might be different. And since you can’t feel the clothes, the quality might be bad,” Xu said.
Many people had similar experiences to Xu – buying something that isn’t as good as the advertisements suggest, or going into a store for a special offer but still paying a lot. What would you do if your consumer rights(消费者权利)were broken? Guangzhou Daily reported that according to a research, 60 percent consumers would give up without fighting for their rights.
March 15 is World Consumer Rights Day. According to consumer protection laws in China, consumers have nine rights, including the right to guaranteed safety, truthful information, free choice and respect.
How can we fight for our consumer rights? Here are some tips:
1. Learn some of the differences between real and false goods.
2. Check the label (标签) and read the information carefully before you buy something.
3. Get a receipt (收据) for all your goods and services.
4. If you find there’s any problem with your goods, talk to the seller first, and try to get your money back or get an exchange. If you can’t reach an agreement, call 12315 or go to your local consumers association for help.
The second paragraph uses Xu Zijiao’s example to show _____.
A.there are problems with shopping online |
B.shopping online is a good way to buy things |
C.how to buy clothes on Taobao |
D.the advantages of shopping online |
Shopping online has the following disadvantages EXCEPT _____.
A.the quality is not always as good as they promise |
B.the online shops can better protect consumer rights |
C.we can only know about the goods from the advertisements |
D.you may pay a lot more even if there is a special offer |
According to the law, consumers have the following rights EXCEPT _____.
A.guaranteed safety | B.truthful information |
C.cheap prices | D.free choice and respect |
If you buy false goods, you’d better first_____.
A.talk to the seller |
B.call 12315 |
C.fight with the seller |
D.turn to the local government for help |
Minoru Yamasaki was a well-known American architect (建筑师). He was born in 1912 in Seattle, Washington. His parents came from Japan. Minoru went to college to study architecture. Every summer he worked in a fish factory to help pay for college. Often he worked from four o'clock in the morning until midnight. He slept in a room with 100 other men. Later in life, Yamasaki remembered these times and was always good to his workers.
Yamasaki sometimes dreamed about his work. Once he woke up at three o’clock in the morning. He remembered a building that was in his dream. He got up and started to draw. Yamasaki used a new design for the buildings. These buildings are now the Century Plaza Hotel, and Tower in Los Angeles, California.
Yamasaki was different from other architects. His buildings give people a feeling of peace and happiness. Many of his designs have pools of water, flowers, and windows on the roof to let in light. He always designed buildings to please people. He wanted to give them a place away from the busy ways of modern life.
Yamasaki worked for several companies. But his success began when he started his own company. In 1956, he won the Architect’s First Honor Award for his design of an airport in St. Louis, Missouri. He won two more awards over the next five years. In 1962, he designed the World Trade Center in New York. It is very famous.
In 1993, a bomb exploded (炸弹爆炸) in the World Trade Center. But the buildings did not fall down because they had a good design.
Yamasaki had strong opinions about his buildings. They had to be built his way. He refused to change the design of his buildings, even if he lost a job.
Minoru Yamasaki died in 1986. He designed more than 300 buildings. People will enjoy the design and beauty of his buildings for a very long time.
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