Mobile phone technology is advancing rapidly,...

Mobile phone technology is advancing rapidly, but what can people expect to be using in 2018?

What will their mobile be able to do and what will look like? Nokia has collaborated with Industrial Design students from Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design in London to come up with some ideas.

The Winner

Daniel Meyer

The device (装置) was inspired both by the appearing of video calling and the traditional practice of carrying pictures of family and friends with you. The handset is designed to sit as a picture frame (镜框) wherever the user is, serving the double purposes of communications device and a comforting familiar focus at home or when away.

Regenerate

Nicola Reed

It aims to get people to be more green. It collects infuriation on how much electricity and gas you use how you get about, the type of products you buy, and how you deal with waste. It works on a reward system and you can earn free calls and texts by being environmentally friendly, like walking to work instead of driving.

Hello

Sung-Joo Kim

People constantly upgrade mobiles and throw away their old ones. In the future new mobiles will have to exist alongside older modals that have become redundant (过剩的) in their primary role. This project proposes a change for them, using secondary functions like the camera. This model allows old phones to become part of a CCTV network.

Get Your Friend

Ik-Soo Shin

The aim was a user friendly product that gave an emotional relationship, like a fiend. A new generation of mobiles with artificial intelligence will be able to express a user’s feelings, such as anger. The phone will also automatically recognize the voice of the user, allowing communication between them and their mobiles.

1.What’s the aim of Nokia and Central Saint Martins College of Art and Designs event?

A.To attract some users. B.To collect some ideas.

C.To promote Nokia’s mobile phones. D.To introduce Nokia’s mobile phones.

2.What is special about the mobile phone in Daniel Meyer’s plan?

A.It is environmentally friendly. B.It behaves like a human being.

C.It can be used as a picture frame. D.It has the function of video calling.

3.Which plan can help you to save phone bill?

A.The winner. B.Regenerate.

C.Hello. D.Get Your Friend.

4.Ik-Soo Shins plan Get Your Friend pays more attention to　　　　　 .

A.excellent sound B.cool appearance

C.personal feelings D.practical functions

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Selecting a mobile phone is no easy task because technology_______ so rapidly.　

A. has changed 　　　　　　　　　　 　 B. is changing

C. will have changed　 　　　　 　　 D. will changed

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Adult Education Courses

1.Which courses are suitable for beginners?

A.Web Design and Art.

B.Computer Studies and Art.

C.Woodwork and Web Design.

D.Computer Studies and Woodwork.

2.Which course awards students an official certificate?

A.Art.

B.Woodwork.

C.Web Design.

D.Computer Studies.

3.How much will a student who attends only half of all the Woodwork lessons pay in total?

A.$30. B.$180.

C.$250. D.$360.

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A sunflower is a sunflower . A mobile phone is a mobile phone . But can you combine the two to do something for your local environment?

As early as next year it may well be possible. When you have finished with your mobile phone you will be able to bury it in the garden or a plant pot and wait for it to flower. A biodegradable (能进行生物递降分解的) mobile phone was, this month, introduced by scientists.

Scientists have come up with a new material over the last five years. It looks like any other plastic and can be hard or soft, and able to change shape. Overtime it can also break down into the soil without giving out any toxic chemicals. British researchers used the new material to develop a phone cover that contains a sunflower seed. When this new type of cover turns into waste, it forms nitrates (硝酸钾). These feed the seed and help the flower grow. Engineers have designed a small transparent window to hold the seed. They have made sure it only grows when the phone is thrown away. "We've only put sunflower seeds into the covers so far. But we are working with plant experts to find out which flowers would perform best. Maybe we could put roses in next time," said one scientist.

As phone technology is developing so quickly people are constantly  throwing their mobiles away. This means manufacturers are under pressure to find ways of recycling them. Some 650 million mobile phones have been sold this year. Most of them will be thrown away within two years, adding plastic, heavy metal and chemical waste to the environment. A biodegradable cover can offer some relief for nature, according to the scientists. "The seed is released and the flower grows in the pot so you don't have to concern yourself with the phone when you have finished using it," said Kerry Kirwan. She leads the research team, which is based at the University of Warwick in Britain.

1. The main idea of the passage is ________ .

2. The purpose of introducing a biodegradable mobile phone is ______ .

3. What is the possible meaning of the underlined word ?

4.Which of the following statements is NOT true ?

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A smart phone (智能手机) is a mobile phone built on a mobile operating system, with more advanced computing abilities than a common phone. The first smart phones enabled the users to send and receive emails. Later models added the function of portable media players, pocket video cameras, and GPS navigation (导航) units to form one multi-use device. Many modem smart phones also include touch screens and web browsers (浏览器) that display web pages.

A recent report says we spend an average of two hours and 40 minutes each day looking at a smart phone. That doesn’t mean making calls, but playing phone games and browsing the Web.

Nowadays we always find people checking emails in a restaurant, taking a picture of the food when it arrives, or checking a message during a conversation instead of traditional communication. It’s no secret that our lives are being affected by our smart phones obsession.

However, this phenomenon has never been presented so vividly as in the short YouTube film I Forgot My Phone. Despite only being online for a few days, it's already been viewed more than 10.5 million times. Whether it will be screened in the cinema remains to be seen.

Ironically, YouTube’s data show that the site gets a billion views per day from mobile devices, so a lot of those people watched it on their phones.

The short film, written by and starring actress Charlene Deguzman, shows groups of people in various social situations, the majority of whom are absorbed in their phones instead of the world around them. To a certain extent, we all do it.

1.People prefer a smart phone to a common one, because the latter only can help us ______.

A. check emails    B. send messages　　 C. find the destination　　 D. watch a video

2.The underlined word “obsession” in the third paragraph most probably means “______”.

A. devotion            B. contribution         C. addiction            D. emotion

3.Which of the following is right?

A. People spend as average of two hours and 40 minutes each day using smart phones.

B. The film hasn’t been put on in the cinema.

C. The film is written by an actor named Charlene Deguzman.

D. The film has already been viewed more than 105 million times in the first few days.

4.When the writer mentions the number of people watching the film from mobile devices in the fifth paragraph, he mainly feels ______.

A. encouraged         　 B. depressed            　 C. proud    　　　 D. satisfied

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“I can’t live without my mobile phone!” is what I often hear people say as they talk about how mobiles have become an essential part of their lives.

The all so common sight of heads bent, eyes staring at mobile screens and fingers busy tapping away repeats itself across major cities around the world. Whenever there is a moment to spare while on the train, taxi or waiting in a queue, people busy themselves with their mobile phones.

Some people believe our unhealthy obsession(着迷) with mobile phones is destroying how we appreciate the little things in life or miss the moments that matter. The truth is that　 technology overall should be seen as just a tool to improve our lives.

Mobile phones have certainly had a great influence on our lives, but I truly believe it is for the better.

It’s changed the way we communicate, whether for work or play. We are now less constrained(限制)by time and geographical location. With my mobile phone, I can dial into conference calls while stuck in a traffic jam, or reply to urgent e-mails while on the go. I can send a text message or share photos and videos with friends who aren’t living in the same country. My phone calendar keeps my life organized, and even Facebook, Twitter, and instant messaging are now accessible from mobile phones!

The mobile revolution isn’t just changing the lives of urbanities (都市人) like myself. I know of a young Bangladeshi woman named Shompa Akhter who is crazy about fashion and design. She dreamt about starting her own business and she did just that, opening a shop in Kushtia featuring her own creations. Dealing with supplies in different towns was a problem for Shompa --- purchase orders had to either be hand delivered or mailed out to supplies. Shompa also found it tough publicizing her business to potential customers outside her town. But once she learnt to operate the mobile phone, she was addicted. The 25-year-old businesswoman now stays in touch easily with her suppliers. Mobile e-mail is a blessing in her life.

Who would have thought that mobility could bring about such enormous change? It shouldn’t really be a surprise though.

1.In the first two paragraphs, the author wants to show ____.

A. mobile phones make people communicate less

B. mobile phones make people’s life more enjoyable

C. people’s health is greatly affected by mobile phones

D. people become addicted to mobile phones in daily life

2.What’s the author’s attitude towards mobile phones?

A. Doubtful　　 B. Supportive　　　 C. Critical　　　 D. Uninterested

3.Paragraph 5 is mainly about__________.

A. New functions of mobile phones

B. New changes in Information Age

C. The advantages of mobile phones

D. The author’s personal experiences

4.How is the text mainly developed?

A. By inferring.

B. By analysing causes.

C. By giving examples.

D. By comparing different ideas.

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Rapid advances in a new technology will soon transform science fiction into reality — meaning people will have driverless cars, small robots at their command and the ability to experience being in another place without leaving home, predicted Google executive chairman Eric Schmidt at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, the planet’s largest cell phone trade show.

Introduction of books available online, Internet translation of languages and voice recognition for computers all happened much faster than anyone could foresee and that technological research into even more previously unheard of advances is progressing at a fast speed.

“People who predict that holograms（全息图）and self-driving cars will become reality soon are absolutely right,” Schmidt told thousands of attendees. Research under way will lead to situations where people can put themselves at events like a rock concert so that they can see, hear and even feel the event. And turn down the volume, if it’s too loud.

One attendee said she was scared that the possibility could be dehumanizing, but Schmidt replied by holding up his cell phone into the air. “It has an off button and it is here on the right,” Schmidt said. “My point is that it is all about your control. If you don’t like my version of a rock concert, I’m not forcing you to go.” In the future, small robots could be used so busy people can send them to events for video and voice transmissions when their presence isn’t required, Schmidt said.

Technology in the near future will redefine the relationship among people in the world. “With technology comes power and with power comes choice, and smarter resourceful citizens are going to demand a better deal for their new life,” Schmidt said.

1.From the passage, the new technology _________.

A. largely depends on science fiction

B. will eventually replace humans’ presence

C. amazingly improves people’s social skills

D. can unexpectedly bring new various choices

2.Why did Schmidt give the example in Paragraph 4?

A. To list advantages of the new cell phone.

B. To advise a wider use of the new cell phone.

C. To remove people’s worry of the new technology.

D. To compare the benefits of using the new technology.

3.What’s the writer’s attitude toward rapid advances in technology?

A. Objective.　　 B. Negative.　　 C. Uncared.　　 D. Contradictory.

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--- What’s wrong with your mobile phone? Every time I call, the only response is “Sorry, the number you dialed is out of service…”!

--- Really? Maybe it’s because my mobile isn’t______the signal well.

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With the development of science and technology, mobile phones have been an important communication tool in our modern life. 1.

First, 2. If we have a mobile phone, it is possible for us to access anyone at anytime and anywhere. We could call our clients and customers for business. And we can send messages, including text and picture messages to our friends for personal affairs.

Besides, mobile phones have been multi-functional nowadays since its advance development. It could take photos instead of digital cameras. It could be used as a radio or recorder or for playing music. 3..

4. Sometimes we would not like to be available to anybody; sometimes we receive so many rubbish messages.

In conclusion, 5. It is really a great invention, which makes our life more convenient and more colorful.

A. But sometimes mobile phones can also make you in a dilemma.

B. Mobile phones bring us more benefits than disadvantages.

C. Mobile phones really bring convenience to our lives.

D. Mobile phones play an important part in our work.

E. However, some small troubles would visit you after using it for some time.

F. And it also could be a game player.

G. Thanks to it, our life becomes easy and colorful.

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With the development of science and technology, mobile phones have been an important communication tool in our modern life. 1.

First, 2. Mobile phones make it convenient for people to keep in touch with each other wherever they are. If we have a mobile phone, it is possible for us to contact anyone at any time and anywhere. We could call our clients and customers for business. And we can send messages, including text and picture messages to our friends for personal affairs.

In addition, mobile phones have been multi﹣functional nowadays since its advanced development. They can take photos instead of digital cameras. They can download information from computers directly. They can be used as a radio or recorder or for playing music. 3.

4.Sometimes we would not like to be available to anybody at any time； sometimes we receive so many rubbish messages.

In conclusion, 5. They are really a great invention, which makes our life more convenient and more colorful!

A. However, some small troubles would visit you after using it for some time.

B. Thanks to them, our life becomes easy and colorful.

C. But sometimes mobile phones can also make you in a dilemma（进退两难）.

D. mobile phones bring us more benefits than disadvantages.

E. And they can also be game players.

F. mobile phones play an important part in our work.

G. mobile phones really bring great convenience to our lives.

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