Technology improves our lives but ruins those of everyone who hangs out with us. I spend nearly as much of my life waiting for people I’m with to answer a call, text back or finish a tweet（发帖）as they do waiting for me.
I’ve already known that owning Google Glass---the eyeglasses with a computer attached---will completely turn my life into a virtual reality（虚拟实境）exactly like moving my cell phone fives inches closer to my face. What I need to know is what it’s like to communicate with someone who’s weaning Google Glass.
I invited Heather Anne Campbell to have lunch with me and wear her Google Glass the whole time. Heather, a comedian who appears on the new Whose Line Is It Away?, is one of about 8000 people Google chose to buy the $ 1500 device before it’s made available to the public.
I did not think our lunch would go well since I’m one of the few people who believe putting your phone on the table suggests that you don’t think I can tell a story as well as someone without a face or body.
When Heather arrived, I noticed that while she is very attractive, she looks even better wearing her Google Glass. Shortly after sitting down, Heather told me that she would never actually wear these glasses to a lunch. “It’s a social threat.” She explained, since by moving her head or saying an order, she could make the glasses shoot video or , worse, look me up on Wikipedia, which would certainly end lunch early. Besides, you can’t be nearly as secret with Glass as I thought: I could find when the tiny screen over her left eye was on , so I’d know immediately if she wasn’t really paying attention.
It’s not the technology that makes the Glassbole (a person who talks to their Google Glass often without noticing the outside world ); it’s the person using the technology. There’s a chance that by making the first Glass wearers hand in plans on how they’d use them ,they’ll set a good example. Maybe, in fact, Google will be responsible enough to never sell me one.
1.Why did the author invite Heather to lunch?
A. To borrow her Google Glass.
B. To talk about her new comedy.
C. To interview her about the user experience.
D. To experience Google Glass as a lunch companion.
2.The author didn’t expect the lunch to be good because he thought_________.
A. he couldn’t tell good stories.
B. Heather might not like his cooking.
C. Heather’s Google Glass would be a problem.
D. their lunch would be disturbed by Heather’s fans.
3.What does Heather mean by saying “It’s a social threat” in Paragraph 5?
A. Google Glass is bad for interpersonal communication.
B. Google Glass causes great harm to her health.
C. Conversation can’t go on with Google Glass.
D. One has no secrets with Google Glass.
4.What’s the best title of the passage？
A. Google Glass B. Heather Anne Campbell
C. Modern Communications D. The Widespread Use of Phone
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Technology improves our lives but ruins those of everyone who hangs out with us. I spend nearly as much of my life waiting for people I’m with to answer a call, text back or finish a tweet（发帖）as they do waiting for me.
I’ve already known that owning Google Glass---the eyeglasses with a computer attached---will completely turn my life into a virtual reality（虚拟实境）exactly like moving my cell phone fives inches closer to my face. What I need to know is what it’s like to communicate with someone who’s weaning Google Glass.
I invited Heather Anne Campbell to have lunch with me and wear her Google Glass the whole time. Heather, a comedian who appears on the new Whose Line Is It Away?, is one of about 8000 people Google chose to buy the $ 1500 device before it’s made available to the public.
I did not think our lunch would go well since I’m one of the few people who believe putting your phone on the table suggests that you don’t think I can tell a story as well as someone without a face or body.
When Heather arrived, I noticed that while she is very attractive, she looks even better wearing her Google Glass. Shortly after sitting down, Heather told me that she would never actually wear these glasses to a lunch. “It’s a social threat.” She explained, since by moving her head or saying an order, she could make the glasses shoot video or , worse, look me up on Wikipedia, which would certainly end lunch early. Besides, you can’t be nearly as secret with Glass as I thought: I could find when the tiny screen over her left eye was on , so I’d know immediately if she wasn’t really paying attention.
It’s not the technology that makes the Glassbole (a person who talks to their Google Glass often without noticing the outside world ); it’s the person using the technology. There’s a chance that by making the first Glass wearers hand in plans on how they’d use them ,they’ll set a good example. Maybe, in fact, Google will be responsible enough to never sell me one.
1.Why did the author invite Heather to lunch?
A. To borrow her Google Glass.
B. To talk about her new comedy.
C. To interview her about the user experience.
D. To experience Google Glass as a lunch companion.
2.The author didn’t expect the lunch to be good because he thought_________.
A. he couldn’t tell good stories.
B. Heather might not like his cooking.
C. Heather’s Google Glass would be a problem.
D. their lunch would be disturbed by Heather’s fans.
3.What does Heather mean by saying “It’s a social threat” in Paragraph 5?
A. Google Glass is bad for interpersonal communication.
B. Google Glass causes great harm to her health.
C. Conversation can’t go on with Google Glass.
D. One has no secrets with Google Glass.
4.What’s the best title of the passage？
A. Google Glass B. Heather Anne Campbell
C. Modern Communications D. The Widespread Use of Phone
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I think full advantage is _______ of this technology to improve the quality of our products.
A. taken B. made C. placed D. picked
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The book tells stories of the earthquake through the eyes of those _______ lives were affected.
A. who B. that C. whose D. which
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We should take measures to improve ___________ is called the quality of living.
A. that B. which
C. who D. what
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We are lucky to live in a world that is full of incredible technology. Our living rooms are packed with computers, LCD TVs, video game systems, and Blue-ray players that help us enjoy the latest entertainment. Although these items bring us joy and convenience, they also create a lot of junk. Each device needs its own plug and adaptor to keep its batteries recharged, and over time these wires get tangled (缠绕在一起的). Thankfully, something has come along to help rid our homes of this mess while still supplying these devices with the power they need. It’s called wireless charging and this trend is just starting.
Wireless charging has a lot of potential for smartphones and other electronic devices. Electronic devices can absorb the electricity once they’re placed on a special charging mat. There are several advantages that wireless charging offers over traditional methods. For starters, cords (电线) have a tendency to wear out with use. Wireless charging users never have to worry about buying replacement cords. Wireless charging is also far more convenient for medical implants, as patients won’t need to recharge their devices through the skin using cords. In turn, this cuts down on the risks of infection. Wireless charging can also bring safety benefits, as wired charging devices that come in contact with water can increase the chances of getting an electric shock. Wireless charging gets rid of that danger completely.
Still, there are a few drawbacks to wireless charging. The first is speed. It takes a bit longer to charge devices wirelessly than it does if the device is plugged in. The process also requires more heat, so devices tend to get a bit hotter, which could create other safety issues. Also, since devices must be left on a special pad while charging, it is harder to operate them while they are powering up. This limitation may be gotten rid of in the future, as researchers are developing transmitters (发射器) that can charge several different devices in a room without the need to connect to a charging pad. Although wireless-charging technology may be far from perfect, it seems like a step in the right direction as we move towards a less-tangled future.
1.What is a problem with many modern appliances?
A. Most people can’t afford to pay for them.
B. They can cause a lot of junk around the house.
C. They go out of style too quickly.
D. They are not very entertaining.
2.Why is wireless charging beneficial for medical patients?
A. It often brings down the cost for their medical bills.
B. Wireless charging has shown to cure people of serious diseases.
C. It is more convenient to check or repair their devices.
D. It’s being used as a replacement for many pills.
3.Which of the following is a disadvantage of wireless charging?
A. Wireless charging means devices take up more space.
B. People can now buy fewer devices for their homes.
C. It takes longer to charge your battery wirelessly.
D. People can’t plug in their devices conveniently.
4.What seem to be the author’s attitude towards wireless charging?
A. Cautious. B. Uncaring.
C. Disapproving. D. Favorable.
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We all admit that modern technology has taken over our lives, for good of course. Young people celebrate the fast speed ________ can move at. But there is a group of people who cannot ________.
It is the group of people who are caught up between traditional and ________ society, not exactly old and ________ change, but trying very hard to become modernized, ending up being ________ in the middle. They are 40 to 60 years old and ________ the latest iPhone or Samsung phone. They buy an iPad just ________ they can afford to, and to play the same games on a larger screen.
They are almost ________ the teenagers five years ago, ________ on their phones playing a game or using social media. They’re everywhere. And I saw something today that made me extremely ________.
On a train, a mother was ________ playing a Candy Crush-like game. Her daughter was sitting beside her. The little girl, about five years old, was talking to her mother about her day, shouting the next stop’s name cheerily-obviously desperate attempts to get her mother’s ________.
The mother? All she did was nod and say the occasional “mmhm”. With her eyes on the ________, she concentrated on completing the level. I watched the girl make a final ________ to get her mom to look at her, and when she had ________, she sighed and fell silent, defeated.
It broke my heart, and got me ________ —what kind of game can make you ________ that you have the most beautiful thing in the world, a person you love with all your heart? What does it ________ when you won’t even look into her eyes or listen to her?
The scene was so familiar years ago when parents ________ that their children were too interested in their mobile devices. Look how the tables have turned now. I’m ________ whether to laugh or to cry. But all I can do now is hope that this storm passes.
1.A. tradition B. challenge C. technology D. knowledge
2.A. make up B. keep up C. turn up D. fix up
3.A. stressful B. complicated C. developing D. modern
4.A. resisting B. accepting C. expecting D. considering
5.A. lost B. stuck C. set D. involved
6.A. own B. sell C. pick D. bring
7.A. since B. when C. until D. because
8.A. among B. like C. with D. beyond
9.A. seldom B. never C. always D. ever
10.A. sad B. happy C. confused D. curious
11.A. tired of B. good at C. focusing on D. used to
12.A. advice B. attention C. support D. reward
13.A. window B. girl C. book D. screen
14.A. talk B. sigh C. attempt D. practice
15.A. failed B. stopped C. spoken D. done
16.A. working B. realizing C. learning D. wondering
17.A. forget B. feel C. imagine D. recognize
18.A. change B. mean C. prove D. explain
19.A. admitted B. decided C. complained D. questioned
20.A. uncertain B. uninterested C. afraid D. serious
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We all admit that modern technology has taken over our lives, for good of course. Being young people, we are________at the development of technology. But there is a group of people who cannot_________with new technology---- our parents.
They are the people who are caught up between_________and modern society. They are not exactly old or refuse to change.________, they are trying very hard to become modernized, ending up being_________in the middle. They range in age from 40 to 60 and have the latest_________.
They are almost like the_________five years ago, always on their cellphone with a mindless_________. And I saw something today that made me extremely_________.
It was a heartbreaking_________. On the train, a mother was playing a game with her daughter sitting beside her. The little girl, about five years old, was_________to her mother---this was_________a desperate attempt to get her mother’s attention.
The mother? All she did was nod, with her eyes fixed on the________________. I saw the girl make a(n)____________attempt to at least get her mom to look at her, and _________, then she sighed and resigned defeat, falling_________. It broke my heart, and got me wondering—what kind of game can make the mother ignore her daughter?
This is just a common example. I’ve seen too many during my public commute(通勤)and I know that this is a very depressing sight. The scene was so_________to what we saw years ago, when parents_________their children because they were_________focusing all their attention on their cellphone. I don’t know_________to laugh or cry. But all I can do now is hope that this storm passes.
1.A. excited B. surprised C. weak D. frightened
2.A. look up B. build up C. keep up D. speed up
3.A. wealthy B. traditional C. common D. developing
4.A. As a result B. In addition C. By the way D. On the contrary
5.A. locked B. stuck C. surrounded D. lost
6.A. computer B. television C. car D. cellphone
7.A. teachers B. parents C. teenagers D. students
8.A. question B. answer C. subject D. game
9.A. sad B. moved C. embarrassed D. puzzled
10.A. accident B. chance C. scene D. message
11.A. talking B. crying C. laughing D. explaining
12.A. interestingly B. fortunately C. obviously D. amazingly
13.A. window B. screen C. magazine D. key
14.A. final B. easy C. quick D. strange
15.A. in time B. in vain C. in need D. in case
16.A. calm B. nervous C. patient D. silent
17.A. similar B. touching C. normal D. challenging
18.A. protected B. criticized C. envied D. missed
19.A. seldom B. never C. sometimes D. always
20.A. what B. when C. whether D. where
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We live in a time when technology has enabled everyone to be a journalist. Yet not everyone has the proper training. Whether out of ignorance or out of a sense of honor, some of the journalism online has done a better job of changing public opinion than showing the whole truth.
Two recent stories are perfect reminders of the difference between the urge to change minds and basic journalism ethics(道德标准).
“A college kid took some birds from a nearby tree and was sentenced to 10 years in prison,” went a recent online headline from the Chinese Internet. The accompanying vote showed that 85 percent of respondents sided with the student. Some joked that most boys would be guilty of such a crime because everyone had stolen birds when they were children.
Left out of the original report was the fact that the birds in question were falcons, which are on the nation’s list of protected, endangered species. Birdwatchers also said that it was unlikely Yan Xiaotian, the 21-year-old defendant, had found the 12 birds in one tree. For this particular species, he had to search a much larger area.
For me, the most important questions are: Did he know it was illegal before he took the birds and did he know that before he sold them?
Follow-up reporting has found that the evidence showed that Yan knew what he was doing. The only point of uncertainty is the very first time he took the first birds when he could be unaware of their status and value. As a matter of fact, the prosecutor(公诉人) started out asking for a light punishment, but took a U-turn when data from Yan’s cellphone clearly showed that he had stolen them.
The punishment, while sounding harsh, followed the law almost to the letter. The court has since said it would review the case, a sign of giving in to public pressure.
Let’s look at the second story, which can be read as either “Elderly man had to walk in his shorts for hours in Sanya after his bike was taken by the city’s quasi-police”(城管) or “Retired official illegally parked his bike for a swim and made the city apologize and fire a low-paid city management staff member”.
Both played up(渲染) different parts of the same story. For me, Bi Guochang’s age and former official title are not relevant to the case. The key is whether he indeed parked his bike illegally and whether proper procedures were being followed by taking it away and making him get it back. Yet the reports focused on the image of an old man walking only in his shorts. He could have phoned his family for backup or taken a taxi home first before complaining, as most would do in that situation.
Such stories read like badly-written morality tales, with everything in black and white and a simple yes-or-no message. Real life is much more complicated. Reporters have to be neutral and avoid taking sides too early.
China Daily
1.Why was Yan Xiaotian sentenced to 10 years in prison?
A. He took some birds from a nearby tree.
B. He searched a much larger area for birds.
C. He illegally took some falcons and sold them.
D. He took 12 birds without knowing they were falcons.
2.According to the passage, the writer implied that ________.
A. the judges should still follow the law strictly
B. the punishment was too much for the student
C. the student didn’t get fair treatment from the judges
D. the court will resentence the student
3.The writer mentioned the second story to show that ________.
A. the reports focused on the appearance of Bi Guochang rather than the truth
B. the journalists expressed their sympathy for the elderly person
C. the local officers didn’t follow proper procedures when they dealt with Bi’s case
D. the city’s quasi-police were to blame for Bi’s troubles
4.Which of the following is the best title of the passage?
A. Two morality stories
B. How to be a journalist
C. Unfair punishment
D. Telling truth or taking sides
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As we age, our ability to think and remember starts to deteriorate. But not everyone. Some of us have brains that age more slowly. Enter the super-ager!
Super-agers are people over the age of 80 who have the brain structures and abilities of much younger people. Eighty-seven-year-old Bill Gurolnick is a super-ager. “What do I feel like? If I was to give a number, I probably feel like I’m about my early 70s…”
Scientists know that parts of the brain decrease in size with age. But in super-agers that process is much slower. Emily Rogalski is a neuroscientist at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine, in Chicago, Illinois. In a recent study, she showed that super-agers have young brains. The area of the brain responsible for attention and memory—the cortex—was shown to be thicker in super-agers. “When we look at the cortex of their brain, we see that, on average, that it looks more like a 50-year-old brain that it looks like an average 80-year-old bran…”
Not only do super-ages have thicker cortexes, they have more spindle neurons. These large brain cells appear to be involved with social-emotional communication. But their exact purpose is still a mystery. Scientists writing for Smithsonian magazine say they are “brain cells for socializing.”
Several factors affect how our brains age. Scientists say super-agers have several things in common, including an active lifestyle. Many travel and play sports. They are often big readers. And they usually have healthy relationships and spend time with friends. Super-agers also seem to have certain common personality traits. Rogalski says they are, for the most part, known for their optimism, resilience and perseverance. Growing old, she adds, does not have to be depressing and sad. “Perhaps, if we expected a bit better from ourselves, then we would understand that not all aging is stressful!”
Can we all be super-agers? The science behind super-aging is a relatively new, but growing field. Scientists involved in the research offer this advice as we age: Stay active. Learn new things. Challenge yourself. Surround yourself with healthy relationships.
1.What does underlined word “deteriorate” mean?
A. Become better as time passes. B. Speed up with time.
C. Improve whatever happens. D. Become worse as time passes.
2.What is the function of the cortex?
A. Be responsible for social-emotional communication.
B. Take care of attention and memory.
C. Keep track of numbers and charts.
D. Care for healthy relationships.
3.Super-agers have the tendency to ________.
A. stay at home with friends all day long
B. learn new things but seldom read books
C. be optimistic and like playing sports
D. travel a lot alone
4.The best title of the passage may be ________.
A. A New Scientific Study B. Can We All Be Super-agers?
C. How People Get Old D. Being Young Forever
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Most of us have lost our wallet at some stage in our lives. But few would imagine having it returned after 66 years. Edward Parker dropped his wallet in 1950 into an inaccessible spot behind a bookshelf, while working as an electrician, repairing World War Two bomb damage in the palace. The wallet stayed there until this year when a builder, doing some restoration work, finally found it.
The wallet is a time capsule. Its leather and webbing has long ago started to disintegrate. But it contains numerous pictures of family, invoices, receipts, old union cards, results of a chest X-ray (sent to him in 1948, the same year as the NHS was founded), a national service card dated 9 December 1944 and a medical insurance card. His business cards—E Parker, Electrical Contractor—seem almost original. Reflecting the typical methods of contact of the time, they have an address but no telephone number.
A month ago I was speaking to a press officer Lambeth Palace and he mentioned that the wallet had just been handed in. We thought it might be nice to try and work out whose it was and give it back to the family. Edward Parker is a pretty common name, but his medical card contained two places of residence—Poets Road and Springdale Road in north London. From this, Islington Council were able to find details of a marriage between Edward Parker and Constance Butler in 1947.
That information was enough to work out that he was still alive and in a care home in Essex, so I went to visit him. Now 89, Edward has dementia (痴呆), but he was clearly happy to get the wallet and in particular, the photographs back. He pointed out pictures of his mother and father, his brother, his cousins and his wife Constance, who was with him when I visited. He hadn't seen a picture of his father since he lost the wallet, Constance, 90, said.
1.It can be inferred that Edward Parker ___________.
A. always lost his wallet B. once took part in World War II
C. once worked as a builder D. once worked as electrical technician
2.What’s the main idea of the second paragraph?
A. The producer of the wallet. B. The raw material of the wallet.
C. The concrete contents of the wallet. D. The high-quality shape of the wallet.
3.What does the underlined word “disintegrate” in the second paragraph mean?
A. Maintain. B. Damage.
C. Disappear. D. Destroy.
4.What plays a key role in returning the wallet?
A. Medical card. B. Business card.
C. Old union card. D. National service card.
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