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Revolutionary TV Ears TV Ears has helped thousands of people with various degrees of hearing loss hear the television clearly without turning up the volume(音量) and now it’s better and more affordable than ever! With TV Ears wireless technology, you set your own headset volume, while other TV listeners hear the television at a volume level that’s comfortable for them. You can even listen through the headset only and put the TV on mute(静音) if the situation calls for a quiet environment —maybe the baby is sleeping. Or perhaps you are the only one who is interested in listening to the ballgame. TV Ears patented technology includes a revolutionary noise reduction car tip, not used in any other commercially available headset. This tip reduces outside noise so that television dialogue is clear and understandable. Get the technology that has proven to help the most demanding customers. That’s why TV Ears has earned the trust and confidence of audiologists(听觉学家) nationwide as well as world-famous doctors.
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A new app aims to help parents interpret what their baby wants based on the sound of their cry. The free app ChatterBaby, which was released last month, analyzes the acoustic (声学的) features of a baby’s cry, to help parents understand whether their child might be hungry, fussy or in pain. While critics say caregivers should not rely too much on their smartphone, others say it’s a helpful tool for new or tired parents. Ariana Anderson, a mother of four, developed the app. She originally designed the technology to help deaf parents better understand why their baby was upset, but soon realized it could be a helpful tool for all new parents. To build a database, Anderson and her team uploaded 2,000 audio samples of infant(婴儿) cries. She used cries recorded during ear piercings and vaccinations to distinguish pain cries. And to create a baseline for the other two categories, a group of moms had to agree on whether the cry was either hungry or fussy. Anderson’s team continues to collect data and hopes to make the app more accurate by asking parents to get specific about what certain sounds mean. Pediatrician Eric Ball pointed out that evaluating cries can never be an exact science. “I think that all of the apps and technology that new parents are using now can be helpful but need to be taken seriously,” Ball said ,“ I do worry that some parents will get stuck in big data and turn their parenting into basically a spreadsheet(电子表格) which I think will take away the love and caring that parents are supposed to be providing for the children. ” But Anderson said the aim of the app is to have parents interpret the results, not to provide a yes or no answer. The Bells, a couple using this app, say it’s a win-win. They believe they are not only helping their baby now but potentially others in the future. 【1】How does the app judge what babies want? A. By collecting data. B. By recording all the sounds. C. By analyzing the sound of their cries. D. By asking parents about specific messages. 【2】What was the app designed for in the beginning? A. All new parents. B. Deaf parents. C. Ariana Anderson. D. Crying babies. 【3】What is Ball’s opinion about the app? A. Parents should use the app wisely. B. The app can create an accurate result. C. Parents and babies are addicted to the app. D. The app makes babies lose love and caring. 【4】What is the text mainly about? A. Parents should not rely too much on their smartphones. B. A new app helps parents figure out why their babies are crying. C. Parents can deal with babies’ hunger with the help of a new app. D. A new app called ChatterBaby can prevent babies from crying. |
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It’s a real case of fish out of water. Blennies (鲇鱼) in the South Pacific Ocean are gradually relocating to land to escape their predators (捕食者), in an example of evolution in action. Fish first began crawling onto dry land about 400 million years ago, kicking off an evolutionary chain of events that led to humans. But their reasons for exiting the sea have been uncertain. To look for clues, Terry Ord at the University of New South Wales in Australia has been studying several species of blennies at Rarotonga, the largest of the Cook Islands. At low tide, blennies are commonly found swimming in rock pools around the edges of the island. But when high tide moves in, they climb up to dry land and move around the rocks until the tide retreats. The researchers found that this is most likely to avoid predators that swim in with the rising tide – mainly bigger fish like lionfish. To test what would happen if blennies did not have an escape plan, they made blenny models and sank them in the sea. The mimics ended up with wounds, bite marks and chunks-missing. Of course, there are still dangers for blennies on land, like the occasional bird attack, but the predation risk on land is a third that of underwater. What’s more, moving onto land has additional benefits for blennies. Holes in the rocks provide sheltered nests for laying eggs, and they can maintain their diet of bacteria. In fact, several species of blenny fish at Rarotonga have already made the full transition to land-dwelling (陆生的) species. They continue to breathe with their gills, but have developed stronger tail fins and jump from rock to rock. Ord believes that many evolutionary processes have been driven by the need to escape predators. “It is often assumed that animals move homes to find new sources of food, but in many cases, escaping predators is a stronger motivation.” he says. 【1】Why do blennies climb to dry land when high tide comes? A. To acquire better health. B. To search for more food. C. To seek safer living conditions. D. To adapt to a new environment. 【2】What does the underlined part “The mimics” in Paragraph 6 refer to? A. The rocks in the water. B. The predators of blennies. C. The researchers of blennies. D. The models of blennies. 【3】What can be concluded from the last paragraph? A. Ord’s research opens a new view. B. Ord wonders why animals move homes. C. Ord shows us the benefits of blennies’ evolution. D. Ord has discovered how fish have become land dwellers. 【4】Which of the following could be the best title for the text? A. Blennies’ Living Habits B. Why Blennies Choose to Live on Land C. Blennies’ Evolutionary Process D. How Blennies Escape from their Predators |
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Daniel Anderson, a famous psychologist, believes it’s important to distinguish television’s influences on children from those of the family. We tend to blame TV, he says, for problems it doesn’t really cause, overlooking our own roles in shaping children’s minds. One traditional belief about television is that it reduces a child’s ability to think and to understand the world. While watching TV, children do not merely absorb words and images (影像). Instead, they learn both explicit and hidden meanings from what they see. Actually, children learn early the psychology of characters in TV shows. Furthermore, as many teachers agree, children understand far more when parents watch TV with them, explaining new words and ideas. Yet, most parents use an educational program as a chance to park their kids in front of the set and do something in another room. Another argument against television is that it replaces reading as a form of entertainment. But according to Anderson, the amount of time spent watching television is not related to reading ability. TV doesn’t take the place of reading for most children; it takes the place of similar sorts of recreation, such as listening to the radio and playing sports. Things like parents’ educational background have a stronger influence on a child’s reading. “A child’s reading ability is best predicted by how much a parent reads.” Anderson says. Traditional wisdom also has it that heavy television-watching lowers IQ (智商) scores and affects school performance. But here, too, Anderson notes that no studies have proved it. In fact, research suggests that it’s the other way around. “If you’re smart young, you’ll watch less TV when you’re older,” Anderson says. Yet, people of lower IQ tend to be lifelong television viewers. For years researchers have attempted to show that television is dangerous to children. However, by showing that television promotes none of the dangerous effects as conventionally believed, Anderson suggests that television cannot be condemned without considering other influences. 【1】By watching TV, children learn _________. A.images through words B.more than explicit meanings C.more about images than words D.little about people’s psychology 【2】Which of the following is most related to children’s reading ability? A.Radio-listening B.Television-watching C.Parents’ reading list D.Parents’ educational background 【3】Anderson believed that _________. A.the more a child watches TV, the smarter he is B.the younger a child is, the more he watches TV C.the smarter a child is, the less likely he gets addicted to TV D.the less a child watches TV, the better he performs at school 【4】What is the main purpose of the passage? A.To advise on the educational use of TV. B.To describe TV’s harmful effects on children. C.To explain traditional views on TV influences. D.To present Anderson’s unconventional ideas. |
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The COVID-19 continues to be a heathy threat around the world. Governments, communities and individuals are looking for ways to teach children how to protect themselves.【1】They might want to follow the advice pf imaginative creatures that are adorable,colorful and furry! Muppets(提线木偶)are puppets from the children’s show Sesame Street created by Sesame Workshop.Sesame Workshop started a campaign called Caring for Each Other.【2】The project includes messages for children and caregivers.It offers reading,math and science activities along with songs and fun,educational videos. Elmo,Grover and other Sesame Street Muppets star in new public service advertisements(PSAs)from the Sesame Workshop.These PSAs teach children about the importance of handwashing and safe ways to sneeze,limiting the spread of germs.【3】Elmo is probably one of the most famous Muppets. He is known for a video of a song about brushing teeth called “Brushy Brush”. He reminds children to wash between the fingers and the tops of the hands.【4】 This silly blue Muppet teaches children how to safely cough and sneeze.He even uses a checklist that includes breakfast,brushing his teeth and exercise. 【5】A set of things children normally do can help them stay healthy.Even though things may be a little different right now,health experts recommend having a regular procedure every day while isolated(隔离).By doing so,parents and caregivers can give their children and themselves a sense of stability in this new normal. A.Another video in the campaign features Grover. B.No doubt parents are experiencing a tough period. C.The song has been updated to teach good handwashing. D.The campaign emphasizes the importance of a daily routine. E.Children,however,often do not want to listen to grownups. F.It aims to help families stay physically and mentally healthy. G.They also educate children that these actions show care for others. |
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About six years ago I was going through a tough time，trying to work two jobs to afford my rent．On a cold Sunday morning, I went to GameStop-a video game retailer（零售商）to______the game I'd reserved．A woman in a car parked outside called me when I________the store．Though it was in broad daylight，I was______about it and kept some distance when I walked over．She said she couldn't walk and ______me to purchase a Kinect，a popular game，for her as her_______Christmas gift．Due to her leg disease it was______for her to move around. She called ahead but the employee wasn't willing to______．She gave me about ＄100 in cash AND her credit card． I walked back in and bought the Kinect．Then it occurred to me that this woman，a complete stranger，_______me．What was it that stopped me from lying about the payment method and just______her cash？She couldn't know I wasn't a________；and how could she possibly have so much______someone？ I handed her the cash back，______had to pay with her card-it was above ＄100 at the time，and handed over the_______and her credit card． "This is what my son's been longing for．Thank you! By the way，just from_____at you，I know you are the one who’ll be a friend to someone______．You have a face of an angel!" She said． She gave me ＄10 and_______to take it back．Then she_______，saying "Merry Christmas!" She had no idea how much of a_______even ＄10 made．I was able to buy a few cheap groceries for the week and it really made a_______time in my life a little better．She may think I helped her；_______，I truly feel like the one who was being gifted something amazing． 【1】A.donate B.cancel C.win D.return 【2】A.kept B.approached C.decorated D.exited 【3】A.shy B.crazy C.disappointed D.positive 【4】A.forbade B.encouraged C.requested D.allowed 【5】A.own B.employer's C.husband's D.son's 【6】A.painful B.convenient C.funny D.secure 【7】A.order B.share C.help D.pay 【8】A.fooled B.trusted C.inspired D.annoyed 【9】A.throwing B.tearing C.pocketing D.losing 【10】A.video maker B.porter C.game seller D.cheat 【11】A.patience with B.faith in C.respect for D.mercy on 【12】A.arguing B.lying C.promising D.explaining 【13】A.game B.check C.ticket D.change 【14】A.laughing B.glancing C.yelling D.pointing 【15】A.in need B.in public C.in return D.in danger 【16】A.offered B.managed C.refused D.decided 【17】A.came over B.drove away C.fell down D.pulled up 【18】A.difference B.living C.bargain D.profit 【19】A.happy B.carefree C.confusing D.hard 【20】A.finally B.therefore C.however D.otherwise |
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阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。 Huawei Technologies Co.Ltd. is a Chinese multinational networking and telecommunications equipment and services company with the headquarters 【1】 (set) up in Shenzhen, Guangdong. It is the 【2】 (large) telecommunications equipment maker in the world. Huawei 【3】 (found) in 1987 by Ren Zhenfei, a former engineer in the People’s Liberation Army. At the time of its establishment, Huawei focused 【4】 mass-producing phone switches, but has since expanded its business to include building telecommunications networks; providing operational and consulting services and equipment to enterprises inside and outside of China; and mass-producing communications devices for the consumer market. Huawei has over 140,000 employees; around 46% of 【5】 are taking part in research and development. So far, it 【6】 (establish) more than 21 Research and Development institutes in countries including China, the United States, Canada, UK and so on. Huawei Technologies Co said that it recorded 159.6 billion yuan, 36.3 billion yuan, and 255.8 billion yuan in revenue (收益), 【7】 (respective). Its net profit margin stood at 9.2% in the first half of 2020,【8】 (mark) a 13.1% increase year — on — year, despite US government restrictions and the challenges created by COVID-19. As 【9】 (country) around the globe are trying hard to solve the COVID-19 pandemic, information and communications technologies have become not only a crucial tool for combating the virus, but also 【10】 engine for economic recovery. |
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假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。 增加:在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧)，并在其下面写出该加的词。 删除:把多余的词用斜线(\)划掉。 修改:在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。 注意: 1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词； 2.只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。 I am writing to offer my sincere congratulation. You won the first prize in the Chinese Chess Network Challenge. As your friend, I just want you to know how gladly I am at your success. In last few years，you had shown great interest in Chinese chess.You keep on practicing them every day. Not only have you read much books about Chinese chess strategies, but also you have competed on all kinds of Chinese chess contests. Finally, you succeeded in win the online competition! I was so very happy that I couldn’t go to sleep last night. I’m eager to play Chinese chess with you at the community club, which we’ll enjoy ourselves. |
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| 假设你是李华，得知你的笔友 Jack,由于刚进入高三。学习很紧张，请你给他推荐一本你最喜欢的书籍，让他能在课后阅读，放松心情。内容包括:1.书籍内容简介 2. 推荐这本书的原因。注意：1. 词数 100 个左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 | |
