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.
1.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
2.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
3.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
4.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
高三英语阅读理解中等难度题
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.
1.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
2.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
3.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
4.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
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For the past two years I have been travelling and living abroad. Home has become more of a feeling than a place. I feel at home when I am with my family in London, but I also feel at home in Italy with friends I love. Home is no longer a picture of a house with a front door and some windows. It is more complicated than that.
This is one of the reasons that celebrating the new year has become very important for me. I do not care about "New Year’s resolutions(愿望)” - living abroad has made me constantly reconsider what kind of person I want to be and how I will live my life, so I don't feel the need to plan for change: I live for change.
New Year’s Eve has become my time to reconnect with the friends that makes me feel at home. Every year we try to reunite wherever we are and remember the time when we knew each other so well that we felt like a family. It is a moment to reconnect and get to know each other again. Last year, we travelled to a cottage in Ireland where we had no internet and no neighbours. In the middle of the countryside, away from our big and constantly changing lives, we were able to become like a little family again.
This year, we went to Barcelona. It was a very big change. We were surrounded by culture and life and joy. There were bars and parties. It was different, but one thing stayed very much the same-I felt at home again and we felt like a family again.
A lot of people feel that New Year’s Eve cannot live up to expectations. Ideas such as the "New Year's kiss" and "resolutions" create a lot of pressure for people to have a night to remember, a night that will change their lives and perhaps make the next year one worth living. I think those people are missing the point. If Christmas is about family, why can't New Year be about friends?
1.What does the underlined word "It" in Paragraph I probably mean?
A. Family. B. Living abroad.
C. Home. D. Staying with friends.
2.Why doesn't the author care about "New Year's resolutions"?
A. New Year’s resolutions cannot be reached.
B. His lifestyle makes him always ready for change.
C. It's meaningless to make any big changes in life.
D. Making New Year's resolutions creates much pressure.
3.What does the author try to convey through his experiences in Ireland and Barcelona?
A. Life is peaceful and enjoyable.
B. Living abroad is a happy experience.
C. Staying with friends makes one feel at home.
D. Travelling abroad enriches one's life experience.
4.Which of the following can be the best title for the text?
A. New Year's Celebration:How? B. True Friendship: What?
C. Living Abroad: Comfortable or Complicated? D. Change:Plan it or Make it?
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For the past two years I have been travelling and living abroad. ______ has become more of a feeling than a place. I feel at home ______I am with my family in London, but I _____feel at home in Italy with friends I ____ , or in Spain with my partner. Home is no longer a picture of a ______with a front door and some windows. It is more _____than that.
This is one of the reasons that ______the New Year has become very important for me. New Year’s Eve has become my time to reconnect with the________that make me feel at home. Every year we try to reunite, no matter where the world has _______us, and remember a time when we knew each other so______that we felt like a family. It is a moment to reconnect and get to______each other again. Last year, we ______to a cottage(村舍)in Ireland______ we had no Internet and no neighbours. In the middle of the______, away from our big and constantly changing lives, we were able to become like a little______again.
This year, we went to Barcelona. It was a very big change. We were ______by culture and joy. There were bars and parties. It was_______, but one thing stayed much the same---I felt at home and we felt like a family________.
Two hours into 2017, I realized that I was______enough to be with people who didn’t mind and just wanted to ______the first day of the New Year with me even if it was on a sofa watching TV!
1.A. Mind B. Life C. Home D. Advice
2.A. since B. until C. before D. when
3.A. also B. either C. never D. ever
4.A. meet B. love C. help D. touch
5.A. temple B. tower C. house D. castle
6.A. interesting B. wealthy C. difficult D. complicated
7.A. celebrating B. decorating C. congratulating D. making
8.A. classmates B. friends C. relatives D. workers
9.A. invited B. brought C. taken D. attracted
10.A. seriously B. easily C. closely D. well
11.A. notice B. hear C. know D. find
12.A. travelled B. led C. belonged D. submitted
13.A. how B. why C. where D. which
14.A. city B. countryside C. capital D. river
15.A. organization B. team C. group D. family
16.A. refused B. surrounded C. buried D. connected
17.A. different B. grateful C. normal D. lost
18.A. already B. yet C. just D. again
19.A. wrong B. lucky C. clever D. cool
20.A. spend B. pass C. admire D. approach
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The movie couldn’t be more boring, I wish I to it.
A. had not been B. have not been C. did not go D. have not gone
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Many Chinese institutions of higher education have been attempting to become more globalized by making their websites available in different languages to better communicate with potential foreign students and promote their academic achievements.
In late June, 20 universities gathering at Shanghai International Studies University for a meeting regarding overseas communication said that their websites are available in foreign languages.
For example, the SISU website now is available in 28 languages. The website's multilingual contents include over 7, 000 articles about topics such as Chinese culture,
Chinese society as well as information about Shanghai. Some articles are from foreign media, foreign embassies and official websites of foreign government agencies.
During the meet, the University of Shanghai for Science and Technology said that 43, 000 visits to its new English website launched in January were made from overseas, accounting for nearly two﹣thirds of the total visits. Jiang Feng, Party Chief of SISU, said that overseas communication is now a key focus for schools to interact with the world and improve their influence.
Tsinghua University in Beijing was among the first universities on the Chinese mainland to open accounts on international social media platforms in 2015. Around 2,000 updates, including pictures, videos and live broadcasts, are made each year on such platforms. The topics are usually related to the institution's major events or student and alumni(校友)activities.
"Updates regarding our master's programs taught in English and those about the school's performance in the latest world university rankings usually enjoy the highest popularity, " says Lin Yuan, deputy director of the global communication office at Tsinghua University.
Xiang Debao, a professor from SISU's School of Journalism and Communication, says that a recent research conducted by his team showed that a university's influence in cyberspace(通讯) has positive relationship with its visibility in the real world.
1.Why did the 20 universities gather at Shanghai International Studies University?
A.To deal with some academic issues.
B.To explore the way for universities to go global.
C.To exchange students in some international courses.
D.To discuss articles from foreign media and official websites.
2.Which of the following appeals to foreign visits most?
A.Accounts about the development of Shanghai.
B.The institution's major events and student activities.
C.The history of Shanghai International Studies University.
D.The latest information of a master's course taught in English.
3.What does Xiang Debao think of a university's influence in cyberspace?
A.Vital.
B.Slight.
C.Worthless.
D.Imperfect.
4.What can be concluded from the text?
A.Tsinghua University was the first to open international social media platforms.
B.Multilanguage website earned more foreign visits than national ones in the SISU.
C.Only 20 universities in China approved of websites available in different languages.
D.The ranking of a university in the world plays a main role in its international influence.
高三英语阅读理解困难题查看答案及解析
Neatness and personal cleanness have been around for ages and have become an important part of everyone’s daily routine. You might think that all modern societies would have the same neatness and personal cleanness practices. After all, doesn’t everybody take baths? Most people do recognize the need for cleanness, which is the basis for health. Neatness practices include all the little things people do to make themselves look their best, such as combing their hair and putting on makeup. However, while most modern people agree that these things are important, people in different cultures take care of themselves in different ways.
There used to be an old joke in America that people should take a bath once a week, whether they need one or not. In fact, though, Americans generally take a bath or more commonly, a shower every day. But in contrast to some cultures, most Americans get their shower in the morning so that they can start the day fresh. Americans are known for having very sensitive noses. In America, body smell is socially unacceptable. For that reason, Americans consider it a must to use special lotion (浴液) to prevent the smell. Ladies often add a touch of perfume. Men may spray on after – shave cream or manly – smelling perfume.
Some of the cultural varieties in neatness practices result from physical differences between races. Whereas many Asian men have little facial hair, Westerners have a lot. As a result, most American men spend some time each day shaving or tidying their facial hair to keep it nice. American women, on the other hand, generally prefer not to be hairy at all.
Americans put great value on both neatness and personal cleanness. For some people, taking care of themselves has become almost a religion. As the old saying goes, “Cleanness is next to godliness.” Whether or not being clean and neat – looking brings one closer to God, it certainly at least brings one closer to others. Americans look down on people who don’t take care of themselves, or who “let themselves go.”
68.We can infer from the first paragraph that ________.
A.everyone takes baths daily to get a nice look.
B.people have the same neatness practices today.
C.neatness practices may be affected by cultures.
D.neatness means combing hair and doing makeup.
69.Americans have a bath in the morning to ________.
A.begin an energetic day B.refresh their sensitive noses
C.prevent their body smell D.style their hair at home
70.According to the author, physical differences between races can cause differences in ________.
A.cultures B.locations C.religions D.neatness practice
71.The underlined phrase in the last paragraph means “________”.
A.care much about themselves B.give loose to themselves
C.stay away from other people D.stay closer to other people
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The phenomenon is becoming more and more popular that human beings have developed a closely relationship with the most dangerous of animals-Kevin Richardson treats lions like kitty cats,Andre Hartman has a special bond with Great White Sharks and now there is 79year old Werner Freund who has spent the last 40 years of his life in the company of wolves.
While details about how and why the former paratrooper(伞兵) became attached to these beautiful wild animals are a little summary,he has been tending them in his 25acre Wolvespark located in the German province of Saarland,since 1972.While he currently has a group of 29,over the years he has raised almost 70 wolves belonging to all breeds(种属) ranging from Siberian to Arctic,Canadian,European and even,Mongolian.The wolves treat Werner as if he were one of their own.They nuzzle(依偎) against him,play with him and are generally sheeplike when he is around,just like they would be around a head wolf!
This,however,is not accidental-It is a position that Werner works on establishing and maintaining with a simple act,every single day-Whenever it's feeding time,he calls his wolves to come for the raw meat by howling.As the hungry animals rush to get their food,they are always met with this scene-Werner sinking his teeth into the raw meat first.While this may sound a little rude,that is how the position of hierarchy(等级) is established in the animal world.It is always the leader male that gets the first meal and only when he signals,can the rest join in.Werner's wolves know this rule quite well and never challenge his authority.
While wolves,the largest member of the dog family,are believed to be dangerous,they rarely attack humans.Werner says that in reality,they are beautiful gentle souls,whose reputation has been tarnished,by fairy tales like Red Riding Hood!
1.We can know________from the first paragraph.
A.all lions like Kevin Richardson
B.Great White Sharks are dangerous animals
C.only some specialists can live animals together
D.Werner Freund accompanies wolves day and night
2.What's the best title of the passage?
A.Human beings can get along well with animals
B.Werner Freund and his famous Wolvespark
C.Werner Freund treats his wolves like friends
D.Exparatrooper shares special bond with wolves
3.We can infer that the wolves treat Werner Freund________.
A.peacefully B.respectfully C.fearfully D.fondly
4.When Werner Freund feeds his wolves,________.
A.he whistles loudly
B.he bites the meat firstly
C.wolves challenge his authority
D.wolves eat all their foods.
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Environmental problems are becoming more and more serious all over the world. For example, cars have made the air unhealthy for people to breathe and poisonous gas is given off by factories. Trees on the hills have been cut down and waste water is being poured continuously into rivers. Furthermore, wherever we go today, we can find rubbish carelessly disposed.
There are different kinds of pollutants, each of which comes from different sources. It is necessary to identify the source of pollution, in order to make a policy to eliminate them.
Different products, processes and activities of our industrialized world together form the major source of pollution. The forms of pollution can be mainly divided into three kinds—solid, liquid and gas.
These pollutions have greatly damaged our planet and continue to do so. In fact, pollution is threatening our existence. The whole ecological balance of the earth is changing. Massive destruction of environment has brought about negative effects and even posed a great threat to man’s existence.
We must face the situation that exists and take action to solve our environmental problems. For instance, new laws must be passed to place strict control over industrial pollution, the public must receive the education about the danger of pollution and so on.
The earth is our home and we have the duty to take care of it for ourselves and our later generation. Fortunately, more and more people have realized these problems. Measures have been taken to deal with these situations by the government. Laws have been passed to stop pollution, I hope the problems will be solved in the near future and our home will become better and better.
1. How many examples of environmental problems are given in the first paragraph?
A. 2 B. 3 C. 4 D. 5
2. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. In all there are three kinds of pollution
B. If people continue to pollute our planet, there will be no trees.
C. Industrial pollution has been completely controlled.
D. Laws have been passed to stop pollution and protect our environment.
3. The sentence “We hope that all these measures will be effective and bring back a healthy environment” can best be put at the end of paragraph _____.
A. 2 B. 3 C. 5 D. 6
4. The writer’s attitude towards the future of the earth is _____.
A. despair B. negative C. optimistic D. hopeless
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Dinner and a movie was a two-part affair. But increasingly, the two have been combined into a single experience, allowing moviegoers to get fries and a beer while they watch the latest superhero blockbuster. Full-service theaters have become a Friday-night pastime for Americans.
Dine-in cinemas are not altogether new. In the late 1980s, brothers Mike and Brian McMenamin opened one in Portland. A decade later, inspired by the Mcmenamins, Tim and Karrie league began pairing trendy beer with hits like The Craft at the Alamo Drafthouse in Austin. But in recent years, the trend has expanded from niche (小众) to mainstream. There are now 29 Alamo locations nationwide, from Omaha to El Paso.
Full-service theaters appeal to a broader, more regionally diverse customer base. At Movie Tavern in Roswell, Ga. for instance, you can order popcorn shrimp while watching Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle. AMC, the biggest U.S. movie-theater company, launched DINE-IN, where meals can be ordered with the push of a button. For the most upscale experience, you’ll have to fly to Paris, where EuropaCorp First Class, owned by the Fifth Element director Luc Besson, serves luxurious champagne and caviar (鱼子酱).
The rise in full-service moviegoing goes with declining ticket sales across the industry more broadly. North American movie attendance in 2018 dropped to what appears to be a 27-year low. The downward tendency is the continuation of a 15-year trend. Between lots of uninspired remakes hitting theaters, younger audiences choosing to consume content on their smart phones and the dramatic rise in the popularity of streaming (流媒体), it’s no wonder that theater owners are seeking creative ways to attract customers off their couches. It’s working: despite a 2% decline in movie attendance over four years, AMC DINE-IN achieved 4% growth in just two.
Full-service theaters are not without complaints. Despite servers’ attempts at stealth (悄悄的行动), many find them distracting when serving food. And as expensive as traditional theater concessions have become, prices tend to get dearer once pancetta (意大利熏肉) enters the mix.
But for those with the funds, the full-service theater offers reason enough to quit online movies.
1.The combination of dinner and a movie __________.
A.is a new business model appearing recently.
B.pairs trendy drinks with films in 29 nations.
C.introduces the latest movies and the dearest food.
D.gains much popularity despite the decline in ticket sales
2.The underlined word “upscale” in Paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to __________.
A.comfortable B.creative C.expensive D.inspiring
3.Which of the following statements is TRUE about the passage?
A.Ticket sales remain almost the same in the past 15 years.
B.Uninspired remade films are the major complaint of audience.
C.Full-service theaters are a creative way to promote ticket sales.
D.Full-service theaters provide a perfect experience for all audiences.
4.The passage is intended to __________.
A.argue if online movies are beneficial
B.introduce a popular pattern of recreation
C.call on people to quit expensive online movies
D.blame the decreasing movie attendance on streaming
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—Which of the two movies do you like?
— . I don’t have a taste for their style and prefer more exciting ones.
A. Both B. Neither
C. Either D. None
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