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Toys for the Techie In Your Life BY NICOLE NGUYEN, JOANNA STERN AND WILSON ROTHMAN Each fall, we look back at the year's best tech products, and list the ones we think are actually worth your money (and ours). So have at it! Lexon Oblio Phone Sanitizer/Charger This stylish nightstand vase is a Qi-compatible (兼容) wireless charger that powers up your phone while bathing it in ultraviolet light, which is known to reduce the spread of harmful bacteria and may also be effective in inactivating the new coronavirus, according to the FDA. $80; lexon-design.com MaskFone The MaskFone is really just a mask with a pouch (袋子) that holds a pair of Motorola wireless earbuds, but it does solve some highly annoying mask-headphone issues. The earbuds, attached to the belts, stay firmly in your ear when walking or running. No more flying AirPod when you remove the mask. Then, with the microphone shoved (推) inside, you don't sound like you're underwater every time you take a call. Just beware: since there's no phone in sight, people you pass will think you're talking to them under your mask. S50; maskfone.com LuDela Real-Flame Smart Candles , Sure, our gift guide tends to include some curiosities, but this remote-controlled selflighting candle actually makes sense. It's not a wax burning candle, but a wax-cylinder lamp with refillable fuel canisters that each last about 100 hours, so it's always full size. Each one does cost... $99; ludela.com iRobot Roomba i3+ Forget the past puppy. Get a latest robovac (robotic vacuum cleaner). The not-so-adorable, not-so-little autonomous vacuum is quick to navigate to the mess and impressively avoids obstacles. It even empties itself into its Clean Base station. Plus, with the improved app you can set its cleaning schedule, keep track of how much area it covered and remotely control it from anywhere in the house. $600; irobot.com 【1】Where can we buy a wireless charger that can reduce the spread of harmful bacteria? A.lexon-design.com. B.maskfbne.com. C.ludela.com. D.irobot.com. 【2】What is the feature of iRobot Roomba i3+? A.iRobot Roomba i3+ is a puppy. B.iRobot Roomba i3+ has refillable fuel canisters that can last 100 hours. C.iRobot Roomba i3+ is a self emptying robovac. D.iRobot Roomba i3+ solves some highly annoying issues. 【3】What is the purpose of the passage? A.To encourage new technology. B.To advertise several tech products. C.To introduce toys for children. D.To tell about new technology. |
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Last year, Zhang's store saw revenue of about 5 million yuan ($772,000) and made a profit of 500,000 yuan. Mhangami was also highly impressed by the laughter he heard among farmers during his trip, which he said helped inspire him. In his notebook he wrote that such laughter was not only shared by one particular village, but "by the hundreds of millions of people that have been pulled out of poverty". On the five-day trip, which was organized by Xinhua News Agency, Mhangami was joined by Michael Chick, a Malaysian media worker, and by South African teacher Shaun Nish and his daughter Rebecca. The foreigners traveled to the once-poor county, Jinzhai, to experience rural life and to witness the nation's poverty alleviation （减轻）efforts. At the end of last year, some 100 million poor rural residents living below the poverty line nationwide had shaken off poverty. All 832 poor counties, including Jinzhai county, had been lifted out of poverty. During their visit, the foreigners were surprised by the level of internet , development and the booming digital economy in the rural area. Shaun Nish said he had been amazed by the amount of local infrastructure （基础设施），adding that he had not been expecting to see such a wide variety. He also thought that roads in the area would be less wide. He and his daughter, who live in Hefei, capital of Anhui, were also delighted with the easy access to wireless internet in the villages. Chick, who has traveled to many Southeast Asian countries for TV production work and is now turning his attention to China, said, "It is not just Wi-Fi — it's internet connectivity. That's pretty much how this village we visited is able to market its products outside.” “When you talk about infrastructure, it is always roads, water and healthcare, but people always forget to mention the internet. The internet infrastructure forms the basis for a whole lot of things. It changes your perspective. It opens up your markets.” 【1】What is the attitude of farmers, like Zhang, to the nation's poverty alleviation efforts? A.Opposed. B.Unconcerned. C.Supportive. D.Objective. 【2】What can we learn about the poverty situation from Paragraph 4? A.The county that the foreigners visited is still poverty-stricken now. B.China's poverty alleviation efforts have benefited the county a lot. C.All the poor in China have been lifted out of poverty. D.All 832 poor counties in China have been fairly well-off. 【3】What benefit poverty alleviation efforts brought to rural areas is NOT mentioned I in the passage? A.Wireless internet connectivity. B.Road infrastructure. C.Booming digital economy. D.Full-covered Wi-Fi. 【4】What is the best title of this article? A.The process of poverty alleviation B.Some achievements in China's poverty alleviation efforts C.China's current economic strength after poverty alleviation D.Trips to areas that have been lifted out of poverty |
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The widespread application of internet technology has made our lives easier but poses a big challenge to senior citizens, who are not always comfortable with smart phones and so many new apps. In China, only a few senior citizens are able to enjoy the benefits that new technologies offer. According to the National Bureau of Statistics, the number of people aged 60 and above was 253.88 million in 2019, that is 18 percent of China's population. But only 23 percent of the senior citizens were able to access the internet. That means more than three-fourths of the elderly are deprived of the digital convenience. Failure to access the internet or use smart phones has increased difficulties for them. They cannot even take a taxi easily in this era of app cabs. There have been reports of many shops turning away elders who don't know how to pay using smart phones, instead of letting them pay in cash. Many elders who can't use smart phones are facing difficulties during this pandemic, as they cannot access the internet-based health code required for entry into many public places as part of the epidemic prevention and control measures. New technologies become popular because they are often of great use in our daily lives. But many senior citizens, especially those living in rural areas or those whose grownup children don't live with them, cannot access the internet or smart phones, either because of financial restrictions or because they cannot learn new things beyond a certain point. The digital gap between the elderly and the young is becoming more pronounced. However, the senior citizens should not become a silent group deprived of digital benefits. It is society's responsibility to help them bridge the digital gap, and be patient with them when they face difficulties keeping pace with times. 【1】What do we learn from the text? A.Not all the elderly are able to enjoy the smart life services. B.Internet technology has made everyone's life easier. C.About one-fourth people have easy access to the internet. D.Smart phones and apps are not designed for the elderly. 【2】What fact do the examples in Paragraph 3 present? A.Many elders don't know how to hire a taxi. B.Many elders always go shopping without their smart phones. C.Many elders have trouble in using the health code. D.Many elders are not allowed to enter public places during the pandemic. 【3】Which is the closest in meaning to the underlined word in Paragraph 4? A.Predictable. B.Obvious. C.Avoidable. D.Narrow. 【4】What can we infer from the last paragraph? A.Digital gap makes everything harder. B.Grownup children should live with the elderly with digital problems. C.The society should be responsible for the elderly's digital problems. D.The internet technology provides easy lives for seniors in all respects. |
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In the 1960s and 1970s, the greatest fear was that the human race, and possibly all advanced life forms on the planet, could be wiped out by nuclear missiles. Today, however, environmental problems have taken over as the greatest risk to life on Earth. Scientists are thinking of ways to lower this risk, such as replacing coal and oil with forms of renewable energy. But they are also preparing for the worst: what can we do if the terrifying scenes in films such as The Day After Tomorrow happen in real life? What is our plan B for Earth? One option is to explore other planets to see if we could live on them. The most likely choice is Mars, which is relatively close to Earth and has an environment less hostile than that of other planets. Mars has fascinated people since ancient times, and today our interest in Martian exploration is greater than ever before. Besides, more governments are making efforts to educate the public on the Red Planet. There is no doubt that humankind is drawn towards Mars. However, sending people there will require all the skill, courage and intelligence. While the Moon can be reached within days, it would take months to reach Mars, travelling through dangerous solar radiation. And even if the first settlers do reach Mars safely, they may not be able to return to Earth — ever. Staying alive will be a daily challenge, but as proved by the Biosphere 2 experiment, not impossible. As early as the 1980s, scientists were building Biosphere 2 in the Arizona desert, consisting of a closed space in which people, animals and plants could live together. Although the two-year experiment was not a success, it did provide us with a better understanding of how humans might be able to live on another planet. For now, human settlement of Mars is still decades away. Until we are finally able to live on another planet, we need to take much better care of our own. Right now, it's the only one we have! 【1】What was the biggest threat to humans in the 1960s and 1970s? A.Human race themselves. B.All advanced life forms. C.Nuclear missiles. D.Environmental problems. 【2】Why is Mars so attractive to scientists? A.It's closest to the earth. B.It has relatively appropriate living conditions. C.It has drawn the public's attention in recent years. D.It has a more hostile environment. 【3】What can be inferred from the passage? A.Humans have visited Mars. B.The Biosphere 2 experiment proved to be valueless. C.Humans will have to go and live on another planet. D.Our Plan A includes developing renewable energy resources. 【4】From which magazine would the passage probably be taken? A.The Traveler. B.Environmental Concerns. C.All About Space. D.Biology for Fun, |
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Is it important for an adult to make friends? After all, many adults have all the friends they need or want, right? People get married, have kids and have little time for others outside their family. 【1】 So here are four habits of social talents that can help you make friends. • Leverage current social resources First ask yourself, who are you already around on a normal basis? This might include: current friends, co-workers and family members. Then, be aware of invites from these “social resources” and say yes to birthday parties, reunions, holiday events, company picnics, etc. 【2】. • Go to interest groups, not bars Interestingly, you have a group of people, all doing something they love, together. That’s where the bonding comes. There’s seldom any shared activity or interest in a bar. Then, why not go somewhere you know the people will share your interests? 【3】 . So you have an instant connection with them and a built-in topic to start conversations. • Figure out your most important values You not only figure out the things most important to you but also express them in your words and actions. Yes, this means you might turn off some people who don’t share your values. 【4】 .【5】 The thing is, just like those outgoing people, you’ll get noticed and often liked more when you speak up and let others get to know you. For example, ask what they like to do for fun, then reveal your favorite free-time activities. Over time, you can get to know each other and you'll become more comfortable by showing yourself. A.Playing is important. B.Share more about yourself. C.If you like writing, write a novel. D.But you’re more likely to connect with those who do. E.That makes it harder to meet new people after a certain age. F.If you’re interested in writing, it’s a good choice to join a writer’s group. G.At these events, you’ll probably meet new people who are friends of friends or family. |
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It all started three years ago, when Twitter user @peco3575's son finished elementary school. He decided to ____ a "study" on weed-killing solutions that didn't ___the use of herbicides. He was ____ by his personal desire to clean his home backyard of weeds, because that summer they had grown so tall that he ____ couldn't play there anymore. He then started coming up with___ to fight against the weeds, write them down, ____ them to his backyard and record the conclusion. For the past three years, his ideas have all ____ , but 2020 is off to a surprisingly good start. @peco3575 recently turned to social media to report her son's recent_____ . After years of failures in his ____ to stop weeds from invading the backyard, he seems to have finally found a solution — running in the backyard every day. He started in January and has been doing it daily for the past three months. So far, no weeds have ____ from the ground. The idea behind the boy's ____ strategy is that if the ground is hard enough, the weeds can't _____ . So ever since the start of January he has been going out into the backyard every day and running for about 30 minutes to __ the soil. So far, it seems to be ___, as weeds are yet to appear on the half of the backyard that he has been running on, whereas they have already covered the other half. "From January 5th to March 1st, no matter if it rained or if it was windy, he_____ to run." @peco3575 wrote on Twitter. 【1】A.conduct . B.produce C.confirm D.release 【2】A.present B.support C.involve D.attain 【3】A.surprised B.disappointed C.inspired D.defeated 【4】A.hardly B.actually C.suddenly D.merely 【5】A.reasons B.answers C.arguments D.strategies 【6】A.insert B.devote C.apply D.move 【7】A.realized B.absorbed C.cancelled D.failed. 【8】A.success B.behavior C.condition D.process 【9】A.ability B.attempt C.power D.nature 【10】A.held back B.got away C.given out D.come up 【11】A.safest B.latest C.smartest D.earliest 【12】A.look through B.cover up C.break through D.check out 【13】A.expose B.observe C.recycle D.harden 【14】A.effective B.interesting C.serious D.stable 【15】A.preferred B.continued C.rejected D.determined |
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阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 Many actions have been taken to fight food waste, but one young man is making a big difference with technology. Liu Jichen, 23, 【1】 student from Tsinghua University, has developed aWeChat mini-program 【2】 (call) “Clear Your Plate”. After a meal, users can open the mini-program and take a picture of their empty plates. Once the image 【3】 (recognize) by the Al, students can collect points and use【4】 (they) to buy gifts or purchase charity meals donated to children in rural areas. Liu and his team, together with other organizations, launched the “Clear Your Plate" campaign in November for the third year, 【5】 has swept over 1,017 universities across the country. The one-month campaign attracted almost 1.6 million 【6】 (participant) and reduced food waste 【7】862 tons in total, The China Youth Daily reported. Thanks to his innovative and 【8】 (practice) actions concerning social issues, Liu was awarded by the UN Office of the Secretary General's Envoy on Youth in September, 2020. Through the campaign, we hope to inspire everyone 【9】 (take) action against food waste and to contribute Chinese 【10】 (wise) and solutions to global food security challenges," he said. |
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假如你是李华，上周日，为了传承非物质文化遗产（intangible cultural heritage），你校举办了篆刻艺术展。请你为校英文报写一篇报道，内容包括： 1.活动时间、地点及参加人员； 2 .活动内容； 3 .活动反响。 注意： 1.词数80左右； 2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 A Seal Cutting Art Exhibition ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ |
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阅读下面文章，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一个完整短文，续写词数应为150左右。 My July vacation began with a scream. "Lora!” I woke, my eyelids snapping open. I realized that my four-year-old sister, Jenny, was staring at me. I struggled to push her away from me as she jumped on my legs. She screamed and then ran out of my room. It was as if Jenny never did anything wrong. If Jenny got angry, Mom would say she was trying to get her point across. When Jenny broke a plate, Dad said she was just "helping" me empty the dishwasher. When Jenny scattered flour all over the floor, instead of scolding her, my parents laughed and said, "She's turning into a baker just like you, Lora.” We were flying to Utah to visit my grandma for the third July. Every year I prepared gifts for her birthday, but I sighed as I considered what to prepare this time. When we walked off the plane, I was relieved to see the smiling face of my grandma. We raced over to her. “Hi, sweet heart.” Grandma went down on one knee to hug Jenny and then swung her in the air. Jenny screamed with laughter. Then Grandma hugged me. "It's also good to see you, Lora.” After six hours of flight, I had a little headache. I wanted to be alone, so I went outside to take a walk and search for a birthday gift. Wandering on the street, I happened to see a bakery. Suddenly, an idea occurred to me, “Why not make a birthday cake by myself?” I was so excited that I immediately ran into the bakery told the baker my purpose and he permitted me to make a cake by myself I tried my best to make a perfect cake for my grandma's birthday. When I just finished, Mom called me for dinner. I went back home in a hurry and hid my cake in the bedroom. When I walked back into the room after dinner, my heart stopped. Jenny was lying on the bed, with a lot of cream on her face. Seeing me frozen in the doorway, she jumped from the bed. She ran over to me and said, “The cream is so delicious?" “Out!” I screamed angrily, and she ran out of the room. I ran over to the cake and the pattern on the cake was destroyed just as I'd feared. Paragraph 1: Mom appeared in the doorway with Jenny by her side,. Paragraph 2: Suddenly, I came up with an idea to solve the cake problem and improve my relationship with my sister . |
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