In the near future, we may be using our eyes ...

In the near future, we may be using our eyes to operate our smart-phones and tablets, even when it comes to playing popular games like Fruit Ninja.

The Gaze Group has been developing eye-controlled computer technology for nearly 20 years. But those devices have been firstly designed to help those with disabilities, and are very expensive.

“After a while, we figured out that probably the best way is to go for a mass-market way,” says Gaze’s Sune Alstrup Johansen. “where everybody would have this available.”

Johansen and some of his colleagues have formed a new company, the Eye Tribe, which is hoping to develop the technology on a mass commercial level.

The technology works when combined with the computing device toward the user’s face. After making sure of the user’s eye movements, the technology is then able to easily find where a person’s eyes are moving, and then allow the eyes to control a cursor (光标).

“Our software can then determine the location of the eyes and know where you’re looking on the screen to make sure what you’re looking at,” reads an explanation on the Eye Tribe site.

There has been a gradual change toward hands-free technology in recent years, particularly in the gaming world. Recently Xbox released the Kinect device, which lets users control their Xbox and play certain games using only their hands, legs and voices. But sill, most of these devices have been more of a gimmick than a practical way to use one’s hands to control a mobile device. Johansen said a replaceable filter (滤光器) would be a cheap, convenient way for most consumers.

And even as companies like The Eye Tribe work to create such a product for the average user, making the eye-controlled technology more accessible and less expensive will have similar benefits for physically disabled users.

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1.Which of the following is the main idea of the passage?

A. An introduction of a new device.

B. An introduction of smart-phones.

C. An introduction of eye-controlling technology.

D. An introduction of a new technology for the disabled.

2.The underlined word “gimmick” probably means ________.

A. truth

B. phone

C. trick

D. review

3.According to the passage, we can learn that ________.

A. the eye-controlling technology was first developed for the blind.

B. there is no such a phone as we can use only with our eyes at present

C. the present developing of the technology will bring no good

D. the eye-controlling technology is only intended for the disabled people

4.This passage is probably taken from ________.

A. an experiment report

B. a science fiction

C. a school textbook

D. a science website

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Wind power is an ancient source of energy ________we may return in the near future.

A. on which         B. to which          C. by which          D. from which

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_______ to be much chance of our catching him up in the near future.

A．You don’t seem                       B．It doesn’t seem

C．That doesn’t seem                     D．There doesn’t seem

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There are times when nothing seems to be working in our favor. We may use complaining as a coping mechanism (办法，途经) when we are truly unhappy. However, there are many times when we don’t try our best and just want things to work our way. We may try to cover our faults by complaining about the unfairness of it all. These are expressive complaints where the complainer just wants to let out his/her anger or frustration, with no real intention of solving the problem. The complainer expects pity and recognition from the listeners although the results often disappoint him/her.

Sometimes, we use complaints as a conversation starter. Conversations that start with a complaint often have a domino effect. It may cause the listener to include his/her complaints in the conversation as well, which makes you think that you are not the only one facing problems. However, your good feeling won’t last long as long as you are always focusing on the negative.

When complaining becomes a habit, you complain to anyone that comes around. Negativity that comes from complaining kills creativity and innovation (创新). Habitual complainers are less likely to come up with new ideas, as they are busy finding faults and discourage others from trying new things by making them feel that they won’t work. When you spend time with people who constantly complain, you are likely to view things in a negative light. This will make things worse. This can affect the way you perceive your own situation, and even the people around you.

Though expressing your feelings may momentarily improve your state of mind, it could sometimes have a bad effect on the listener’s state of mind. A recent study has shown that at social gatherings while people who are unhappy may join you when you play the victim at the beginning, the majority would start avoiding you because of your negativity.

1.Why do people who don’t try their best often complain?

A.They want to get others’ pity.

B.It is the best way to let out their anger.

C.They try to find an excuse for their faults.

D.They hope to get a solution to their problems.

2.According to Paragraph 2, complaints in conversations ________.

A.are easy to deal with

B.can spread to others

C.may help you make friends

D.help focus on the similar unfairness

3.What do we know about habitual complainers?

A.They can hardly influence others in their negative way.

B.They can get momentary comfort by complaining.

C.They have a better understanding of their faults.

D.They are more likely to put forward new ideas.

4.According to the author, complaining at social gatherings is ________.

A.unusual　　 　 　　 B.acceptable

C.unwelcome　　　　 D.frustrating

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Cities in Europe and around the world may be growing “bike trees” in the near future. Invented by Japan’s JFE Engineering Corp, the invention proved useful in the busiest parts of this nation’s crowded cities.

Local governments of Japan have struggled for ways to encourage people to park their bikes considerably, particularly close to big stations, but that may block some roads and entrances to homes and businesses. “Our cities do not have a lot of space for any kind of parking, including bicycles.” said Mitsuharu Oshima, a spokesman for JFE Engineering. The bike tree comes in two types: one in a tower that is above ground and on the contrary, the other in an underground structure.

A cyclist registers with the operator of the equipment, pays a monthly fee and pushes the wheels of his bicycle into restraints(管理处) at the base of the bike tree. Each bicycle is fitted with an electronic card with the owner’s details. A mechanical arm then pulls the bike into the base of the tower and moves it to a free location inside. To collect the bike later, the cyclist puts his card through a reader and his bike is automatically returned to him in seconds. “The science of the equipment has been difficult —— even though they may look quite simple —— because bikes come in many different shapes and sizes.” said Oshima.

As well as clearing away the road, bicycles cannot be stolen from a bike tree. There are presently versions at seven sites in Japan and two others are under construction, while work is under way on an even larger version —— with room for 9400 bicycles —— in Thailand. And Oshima believes that the idea could catch on in Europe, particularly in countries such as France, Holland and Denmark , where cycling is so popular.

1. Cities build this kind of “bike trees” so that they can _______.

A. ask more people to ride bikes      B. provide more jobs for people

C. make more money than before     D. save more room for people

2.Which is the right order of the following things when you use the bike tree?

① the wheels of the bicycle are put into restraints at the base .

② the card is read and the bike is automatically returned .

③ an electronic card with the owner’s details is given

④ the bike is pulled and moved to a free location inside .

A. ③②①④     B. ③①④②       C. ②①④③        D. ②④③①

3. What made it difficult to design “bike trees”?

A. The location of “bike trees”.         B. The method of finding enough bikes.

C. The differences of the bikes.         D. The importance of traffic safety

4. From the passage, we can know that _______.

A. countries with many cyclists in Europe will like the idea of “bike trees”

B. there are seven “bike trees” used for holding bikes in Japan

C. local government of Japan encourage people to ride bikes

D. cyclists can use “bike trees” for free in Japan.

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We don’t know how different our life will be in the future. We can only try to imagine it.

At first we think about human relationship. In the year 2050, we will use computers almost every day. We will make new friends through the Internet—even our husbands or wives will be met in this way. It will be much faster and easier for us. On the other hand, our relationships with people won’t be as important as they are today-we will feel a little lonely.

Computers will also help us in many other activities in 2050. For example, they will be used by the children at school to make their learning easier. In addition, there will be much more other machines which will play a similar role as computers, like robots which will do the housework for us.

Spending holidays will also be completely different. Traveling to other planets or to the moon will be available for everyone. Means of transport will, of course, change, too. We will use solar-powered cars, which will be much more environmentally friendly.

We could expect that the faster technological progress would lead to a more polluted environment. But it isn’t true. We will pay more attention to protecting the environment. And, scientists will probably find cures for many dangerous diseases, like cancer or AIDS. Therefore, our surroundings as well as health will be in better condition.

Although we can’t predict the exact changes which will be made in the world, we often think about them. We worry about our and our children’s future; we have expectations, hopes as well as fears. But I think we should be rather sanguine about our future. We should be happy and believe good things will happen.

1.Why will people probably feel a little lonely in 2050?

A. Because the number of people will become much smaller.

B. Because there will be less face-to-face communication.

C. Because people won’t like making friends with each other.

D. Because people won’t communicate with each other much often.

2.The third paragraph mainly tells us ________.

A. computers will do all the things for human beings

B. how people will use computers to communicate with each other

C. machines like computers and robots will help people a lot

D. how people will use robots to do the housework

3.According to the passage, which of the following will happen in 2050?

A. The relationship between people will be more important than that of today.

B. The way of spending holidays will be the same as that of today.

C. It won’t be difficult for people to travel to other planets.

D. Our environment will be much more polluted with a growing number of cars.

4.What does the passage mainly talk about?

A. How people will communicate in the year 2050.

B. What our life will be like in the year 2050.

C. How people will travel and spend their holidays in the year 2050.

D. What high technology will appear in the year 2050.

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Wind power is an ancient source of energy ____we may return in the near future.

A．on which                              B．by which

C．to which                              D．from which

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After some time in the dark cave, our eyes slowly _____ the dark.

A. used to      B. adapted to       C. accustomed to    D. helped to

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Whatever we may need to buy，we can use our credit cards．This is a change from the older days when we had to first check whether cards were accepted．Today，everybody, from retailers（零售商) to lenders，accepts credit cards．Attitudes towards credit cards have also changed a lot．People used to be

very careful of using their cards；but this is no longer the case. People today prefer to take out their cards as soon as they get to the cash counter．A swipe (刷卡) and a sign are all it takes，and you can walk home with the bill and all the things you buy．

The credit card is much easier to carry than cash and it is not at all surprising that the former becomes the most preferred way of payment．A credit card takes up very little space in our wallets，and yet，it holds the power of a large sum of cash．Paying by credit cards is also a good way of keeping bills on where all of our money goes．

Moreover，it has become much easier to get credit cards these days．I constantly have cold callers calling up to offer me “great new credit card deals”．Salesmen occasionally walk into our office offering discounts if a group of people decide to sign up a certain kind of credit card plan at the same time．However，this can also cause a problem．Nowadays，we always run the

risk of getting some kinds of wastes．When the terms seem too good to be true，we should make sure that we always read the printed items carefully．Before signing for a credit card，it is necessary to know its advantages and disadvantages．The only way to deal with this is to do our homework, before we go credit card hunting．

1.We learn from Paragraph 1 that ________ ．

A．people can use credit cards anytime，anywhere

B．people used to have to check up on credit cards

C．people are more careful using credit cards nowadays

D．people can take their goods home just by swiping their cards

2.One of the main advantages of credit cards is that________．

A．they occupy less space compared with other modes of payment

B．they are more powerful than cash

C．they are easy to get，and save money

D．they help users keep track of what they spend on

3.When signing for a credit card，people should ________.

A．ask for a discount

B．understand the dangers

C．read every word of the contract carefully

D．understand that the salesman is most likely to offer false information

4.In the last sentence the writer tells us that ________ ．

A．we should know the advantages and disadvantages of credit cards before using them

B．we should finish work before going shopping with a credit card

C．we should check which credit cards are accepted before using them

D．we should make sure that our credit cards are real before using them

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The new science of spending comes to a surprising conclusion. How we use our money may____ as much or more than how much we’ve got it.

Money spent on experiences, rather than material goods, ____ more happiness.

Imagine that you wake up tomorrow morning to ___　　 $1 million under your bed .What would you do　　　　 that cash?

The money will probably make you think about one thing _____ all else— yourself. A large amount of research reveals that money 　　 our selfish sides. We will 　　　 much on what that money can do for us alone. Perhaps you are imagining buying a faster car, or even a new house.

But studies show that_______goods often fail to deliver _______ happiness. Fortunately, our ongoing research _______many ways to get more happiness from every dollar you spend. Changing how you spend money can increase your happiness.

But making these_______ needs to challenge some of our ideas of spending. It’s hard not to　　 ______buying a house as a wise investment. But research shows it brings very little happiness. A study in the United States found that homeowners, on average, were no happier than_______.

So, working hard to save money for a house might not be such a good idea _______ it means spending less time with your families and friends. And dozens of studies show that people get more happiness from buying _______ than material things. Experimental purchases—such as trips, concerts and special meals—are more _______connected to our sense of self.

And experiences come with one more______. They tend to bring us______to other people, but more often, material things are enjoyed _____.So social contacts are important to ______ mental and physical health.

1.A. present　　　　　　 B. matter　　　　 C. appear　　　　　　 D. equal

2.A. refers to　　 B. breaks out　 C. holds on　　　　　 D. brings along

3.A. keep　　　　　 B. own　　　 C. discover　　　 D. count

4.A. to　　　　　　　 B. with　　　　　　 C. about　　　　　　　 D. for

5.A. above　　　　 B. below　　　　　 C. before　　　　　　 D. after

6.A. shows　　　　 B. explains　 C. proves　　 D. designs

7.A. depend　　　 B. concentrate　 C. take　　　　 D. look

8.A. mental　　　　　　 B. material　 C. beautiful　　　　 D. clever

9.A. outgoing　　　　　 B. lasting　　 C. willing　　 D. exciting

10.A. invites　　　　 B. offers　　　　　 C. prefers　　　　　　　　 D. follows

11.A. changes　　　　 B. plans　　 C. decisions　　　　　 D. mistakes

12.A. know　　　　 B. view　　　　 C. dream　　　　 D. judge

13.A. buyers　　　　 B. sellers　　　　　 C. builders　　　　 D. renters

14.A. if　　　　 B. how　　　　　 C. unless　　　　　 D. though

15.A. houses　　　　 B. cars　　　　　 C. experiences　　　　　　 D. health

16.A. clearly　　　　 B. hardly　　　 C. generally　　　　 D. deeply

17.A. advantage　　　　 B. conclusion　　　 C. purpose　　　　　　 D. identity

18.A. familiar　　　　 B. close　　　　 C. proper　　　　　　 D. native

19.A. completely　　 B. worldwide　　　 C. secretly　　　　　 D. alone

20.A. gain　　　　　　　 B. damage　　　 C. improve　　　　 D. build

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