communicate with others. The gloves are equipped with sensors(感应器) that recognize sign language and translate it into text on a smartphone. Then the smartphone changes the text to spoken words. Google Glasses
In short, Google Glasses are like a computer built into the frame of a pair of glasses With its 1.3-centimeter display, the glasses allow you to surf the Internet and make phone calls without even lifting a finger. All you have to do is tilt(倾斜)your head to move the mouse on the screen. The glasses also have a camera and GPS mapping system ,Users can take and share photos, video-chat, check maps and surf the Internet. Indoor Clouds
It’s not Photoshop . That’s a real world, Dutch artist Berndnaut 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 and lighting all had to be just right. Once everything was ready , Smilde ―sucked‖the cloud out of the air with the machine, But it only lasted for a short while. Wingsuit
The suit fulfills your dreams 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, almost as fast as swifts. But they need a parachute(降落伞) to make a safe landing because the suit does not allow you to slow down. 25. Of all the inventions mentioned in the text, which one is disabled-friendly? A. Talk Gloves. B. Google Glasses. C. Indoor Clouds. D. Wingsuit 26. Smilde’s fog machine_______.
A. is used to get rid of clouds B. often creates a huge cloud of smoke C. is a piece of software like Photoshop D. shall be operated with high accuracy 27. Fliers wearing Wingsuits_______.
A. should be of average build B. finish their flying in 30 seconds C. need outside help to come to a stop D. can float in the air for 1 km at most
C
Closed-circuit television(CCTV) is everywhere in today’s society. In fact, when we go about our everyday lives it is nearly impossible to avoid it. If you take a bus to school, there will be a camera on it. When you go to the supermarket to buy some bread, a camera will be watching you walk around the shop. If you look up, you’ll see cameras on many street corners, at bus stops, on trains and even in some public toilets. We seem to have got used
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to living with them!
In 2013, an article published in The Guardian said that there was 1 camera for every 11 people in Britain. There are around 6 million CCTV cameras across Britain—now that’s a lot of cameras! Thanks to our apparent love of CCTV, Britain has been nicknamed the ―surveillance(监视) state.‖
CCTV is an important tool for the police and can help solve crimes. A famous example would be the James Bulger case from 1993. CCTV images meant that the two boys who committed the crime were caught. However, CCTV does not always have all the answers. Sometimes the images aren’t clear enough to identify people; often, criminals cover their faces to avoid being caught. Recently, some talking CCTV cameras have been installed(安装)in the UK. They react to movement, and warn criminals that their photo has been taken.
In my opinion, CCTV has gone too far. As a nation, we rely on it far too much. At what point did we decide to replace police officers with technology? Many people claim to feel safer as a result of CCTV; if more police were around I’m sure they’d feel just as safe! Many schools across Britain have installed CCTV---in classrooms toilets and changing rooms. They say it helps to prevent bullying(欺凌)---but surely something else could be done instead.
28. Why has Britain been called the ―surveillance state‖? A. The Guardian gave it the name B. Britain is a well-guarded country C. The British love cameras very much D. There are a great many cameras in Britain
29. The James Bulger case is used to show CCTV_________. A. takes high-quality photos B. can replace the police C. is not always helpful D. has a useful role
30. What’s the author’s attitude towards CCTV? A. He is against it B .He is fond of it C. He is hopeful of it D. He is uncertain about it
31. What can be the best title for the text? A. What is CCTV?
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B. Has CCTV gone too far C. The importance of CCTV D. The development of CCTV
D
Does SMS seriously affect young people’s ability to write good English?
Recently, a Scottish teenager wrote her entire English exam in text language. Should she be allowed to do that?
SMS is on the increase but is it sending the right message to young people and teachers? Some teachers
believe that SMS is having a negative effect on young people’s literacy(识字)skills. They say that texting is preventing young people from writing properly. Because texting is fast and users have to be brief, good grammar, spelling and sentence structure is forgotten. As a result, young SMS users are not able to write correct English. Other teachers, however, say that young people should be permitted to express themselves and that texting is just a modem means of communication. Teachers who want to ban it are ―old-fashioned.\commented, ―Children need to learn to communicate in a range of ways.‖
A lot of teachers and lecturers refer to the story of the teenager who wrote an entire English essay in text language. Her essay started, ―My summer hols wr CWOT. B4, we used 2go2 NY 2 C my bro. ILNY, it's a gr8 plc.‖ The translation of I this is, ―My summer holidays were a complete waste of time. Before, we used to go to New York to see my brother. I love New York. It's a great place.\
●Text language should only be used for texting? (That's why it’s called TEXT language.) We'll never get a good education if we keep using text language instead of correct English.
— Lucy,17, Oxford ●I think teachers should let us use text in classes. Over thousands of years our language has changed a lot. Text is a new type of language and teachers should learn it.
—Ahmed,17, Bradford
○ Click here to add a comment. 32. What is the text mainly about? A. The advantages of SMS. B. How to write good English.
C. Whether SMS is good for young people. D. Whether teachers should use text language.
33. Some teachers worry that if texting is allowed in class,_________________.
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A. teaching will suffer
B. young people won't write correctly
C. the development of language may be affected D. young people won't express themselves clearly
34. Students who oppose the use of text language hold that _______________. A. text language may make education suffer B. text language shouldn't be used in e-mails C. teachers should first learn to use text language
D. students can use text language with teachers’ permission 35. The text is probably taken from____________ . A. a diary B. a report C. a newspaper D. a website
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Tips for summer reading
Summer holds many of my strongest and most powerful reading memories. I remember sitting under a tree in the backyard as a child, reading Anne of Green Gables as the shadows crossed the grass. I remember sitting in the back seat of the car on a long family road trip, sharing joke books with my brother and sister and laughing until we cried. ____36 I want all kids to enjoy the fun of summer reading, because summer reading has secret power. _37__ Here are some ways to motivate kids for summer reading.
Make children the curators（管理人）of their reading lives.
Have students set summer reading goals for themselves. 38 Students can act as ―chief curators‖ of the blog in turn so that over the course of the summer each of them takes on the responsibility of replying to posts and highlighting a popular title. _____39 Taking ―curiosity walks‖ is a fantastic way to bring informational text into a child’s reading list. These walks also provide opportunities for authentic writing. Have children take an inspiration notebook on a class walk outside and write down anything they see that they would like to learn more about.
Make reading more like summer camp.
Let’s combine reading with hands-on activities and make reading more like summer camp. We can take field
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