Too much screen use is bad for people’s health and almost half of parents are worried about their kids’ screen time. A big smartphone maker has introduced new technology to stop children from spending too much time on their phones.
Apple’s new smartphone tool came after a lot of people said that the Apple company was not doing enough to stop kids and grown-ups from becoming addicted（沉溺）to their iPhones.
The new app, called Screen Time, records how long people spend looking at their phones and sends people weekly reports about their time with screens.
Parents will be able to control their children’s use of smartphones. They can set daily time limits（限度）on each app. When the time runs out, the phone shows a message that "It’s time to move on.
"Parents can get a report of the time their children are spending on apps, how often each hour they are picking up their phones and what is interesting them, " Apple’s Craig Federighi said. "With the help of this app, parents can make decisions about how much time they want their children to spend on phones each day. "
"The company’s new Screen Time tool was badly needed. Apple and all the other big tech companies surely have a social responsibility（责任）to help parents decide on the right smartphone use, " Dr. Joanne Orlando, a researcher in Western Sydney University, said.
She said the Screen Time reports could also help parents who spend too much time on smartphones. In this way, they can see whether they’re looking up from their screens often enough.
1. Why has a big smartphone maker introduced new technology?2. What can the new app Screen Time record?
3. How can parents control their children’s time on each app?
4. Can parents know what their children are interested in from the report?
5. Besides children, who can also be helped by the Screen Time reports?
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Wang Mengqiu, the inventor of Hover Gamera(无人相机), was born in Hangzhou in 1982．He once studied at Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics and Stanford University in the United States．He became famous overnight because of the invention．
Forget selfie sticks (自拍杆)！ Compared to other cameras, Hover Gamera has many advantages．
★It can fly and stay in mid-air, follow your face to make sure it gets the perfect picture．
★It can be controlled by using a smartphone．
★It records movements with a 13 MP camera and takes 4K video．
★It is the best choice for weddings, sports games and holidays．
Mr．Wang also said, “The main design consideration is easy and safe to take for the users．It's light and small．It can be folded in two, so it can be easily put into a big．When the power is low, it can land on the ground safely on its own．” It’s reported that a company has raised $25 million to product it．The camera sold for $ 599 in 2016 in the USA．The plan is to make it available in China and the USA first．
回答下面5个问题，每题答案不超过5个词。
1. Why did Wang Mengqiu become famous overnight?
2. How can a Hover Camera be controlled?
3. Why is Hover Camera easy and safe to take?
4. How much did it sell for?
5. What do you think of Wang Mengqiu?
【推荐2】Artificial intelligence is growing fast. We are living in a world that depends more and more on AL. AI is a group of technologies that help machines get, understand and use information to do tasks.
AIS recent developments have got a lot of social attention. Some people have welcomed AI because it makes things possible. Can you imagine that you can play basketball with robots one day when you feel lonely on the playground? For another example, AT will have a big influence on areas like medicine and engineering. Robots can do most jobs faster and better than humans. They seldom make mistakes. But this attention has also caused a lot of fear. Especially, many workers are worrying that AI could make them lose their jobs
According to a recent study, nearly five percent of jobs will disappear because of Al. In some areas, Al is already doing the work that people used to do, such as assembling(AC)cars, digging the coal and lifting goods. Self-driving cars and trucks controlled by AI will also take away the driver's jobs in the future.
On the other hand, AI will also create many new jobs for people. More people will be needed
to write programmers for Al systems and they will set up and work on them, too. At the same time, jobs that require feelings, excellent communication skills with people will not be replaced by Al. These includes jobs in fields like teaching, nursing and personal training.
Science and technology are developing quickly these days and it's hard to imagine what will happen in the future. But Al is here. It is changing how people live and work in many ways. That makes AI important to watch, not to fear. We do believe AI can make people's lives easier and more interesting.
AI is changing the world | |
| AI is the short form of Artificial intelligence. It is a group of technologies that help machines get, understand and use | |
AI brings good news | *AI makes things |
| **AI will also create many new | |
| AI brings bad news | Robots can do most jobs more |
The writer's | *AI is changing how people live and work in many ways |
| *People shouldn't be | |
| *AI can help people live in an easier and more interesting way. | |
【推荐3】Do you ever feel no one really understands you? Well, "Pepper", a robot could change all that. Pepper is not like any other robot. Pepper is the first robot to read human's feelings. Using its emotional recognition functions. Pepper can do a lot to people when it is close to them — making jokes, dancing and even singing in Japanese.
The man-like robot looks like a small girl. It is four-feet tall with a table computer set to its chest. It has human-like hands, a girl-like body and baby-like voice. It was shown to curious people in Tokyo stores on Friday by Softbank, a Japanese robotics company.
Pepper can examine facial expressions (面部表情), human voice and signs, then make an answer. Pepper is designed to be a family robot, but it isn't like Rosie who can do housework on the cartoon. Pepper is used at home or in the store, where it provide fun and entertainment.
Pepper gets power from love inside a family. Not only is it making jokes and making people laugh, but also it helps people when they are in trouble. In a natural accident, it can help make those people who are sad or lonely feel relaxed.
Pepper was on sale in Japan for around $ 2,000 in February 2018. For now, several Peppers are at Softbank stores in Tokyo for people to visit. The creators say before selling Peppers, they want the robots to store more knowledge, so it can get along better with humans.
1. What can Pepper do when it is close to people?2. Where was the show of Pepper on Friday?
3. What can Rosie probably do at home?
4. Can Pepper save people in a natural accident?
5. How can Peppers get along better with people?
【推荐1】Aleida Chavez, 69, is one of the thousands of Cubans who practice ancient Chinese martial arts to help them stay in shape and even maintain mental health, especially in times of hardship.
With partial lockdown of Cuba's capital Havana during the COVID-19 pandemic, Chavez practices her routines more often than ever. But instead of attending the Cuban School of Wushu and Qigong in the city's Chinatown, where she has gone for more than seven years, she practices at home.
"Chinese martial arts make me feel not only healthy but relaxed. I forget about the coronavirus and day-to-day problems for a while," Chavez said. "I am a senior citizen, but feel energetic. And I also encourage my relatives and close friends to join this exciting world." Chavez, who lives with her husband and daughter in a small apartment, has adapted (适应) her routines to the smaller quarters, since the government asked people to stay home and avoid public gatherings in order to stop the outbreak in a short time period.
According to Roberto Vargas Lee, the president of the school, with gyms and sports centers closed during the lockdown, more Cubans began to practice the Chinese martial arts. He thinks "Chinese martial arts are never forgotten. They allow people to remain in harmony with nature and take care of their bodies while strengthening their minds. "The world needs the spirit of Chinese martial arts to find balance," he added.
According to history, Chinese martial arts were introduced to Cuba following the arrival of the first Chinese emigrants (移民) in 1847, and were accepted and practiced by most of the Cubans in the early 20th century. Now, because of the outbreak of the virus, people can't take Wushu lessons and practice face to face, but they can take lessons by watching Chinese martial arts programs which will be aired on Cuban TV. Isis Betancourt, 45, a doctor and news anchor (主持人) on Cuban TV that specializes in health issues, said audiences would welcome the program. "Chinese martial arts are more than sports. They are, above all, related to a philosophy of life that has been passed down throughout history," Betancourt said.
As Cubans continue to stay at homes, these broadcasts of Chinese martial arts aim to help residents stay physically and mentally fit.
1. Does Chavez practice Chinese martial arts at home or in the Cuban School of Wushu?2. What did more Cubans begin to do during the lockdown?
3. When did Chinese martial arts become popular in Cuba?
4. How will the Cubans take Chinese martial arts lessons?
5. What's the main idea of the passage?
Tik Tok is a short-video social app. Users can add their favourite music or sound to their videos for free. You can record whatever you want from the app from fifteen to sixty seconds.By using this app, anyone can show their knowledge of creativity by creating their own music videos. Users can choose songs through the software, shoot music short video, form their own works. Tik Tok allows users to quickly and easily create unique short videos to share with friends and the world.That’s why more and more young people fall in love with it. It has got more users across the world. Tik Tok has over 500 million users.
Because of Douyin,the three western cities of Chongqing,Xi 'an and Chengdu are becoming the most popular cities around China. They have been more popular on the sound than Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Shenzhen. Among them, Chongqing is the most popular "city of trembling voice", with a total of over 10 billion videos .More and more tourists came here for holidays. Hongyadong and Ciqikou area even imposed the traffic controls(交通管制) during this year's National Day Golden week.
1. When did Dou
yin first appear in China?2. Do the users need to pay money to create their own short music videos?
3. Why do more and more young people fall in love with Douyin?
4. Do you think Douyin is good for the development of Chongqing? Why or why not?
After school, it’s very difficult for Vishal Singh to make a choice. He knows he should really go on with his homework, but the Internet is so attractive that he can’t really pay much attention to his study.
“Students have always faced distractions (分心) and time-wastes,” writes Matt Richtel in the New York Times. He says that computers are a real challenge (挑战) for students. They need to pay more attention to their learning.
Students say that their parents are worried about the distractions and try to control their computer time. But it is still difficult to manage the time of using computers.
Teachers at Woodside commonly think technology makes students difficult to concentrate (集中精力) in class, but they are divided over whether computer and the Internet are the solutions.
In Richtel’s article, English teacher Marcia Blondel feels disappointed with her students. She isn’t able to get them to read 30 pages of a book for homework. In order to solve this problem, she asks them to take part in a read-aloud of the book in class.
But as some teachers express their worries over students’ digital diets, seeing it as a way, they are trying to use new technology in the classroom to draw the attention of these 21st-century students. The headmaster of Woodside High School, David Reilly, asks teachers to build websites to communicate with students. The students are allowed to use computers, smart phones or other new technology to interact (互动) with their teachers. It’s convenient for them to search for some useful materials that they need before class. With the help of the new technology, the students have more chances to share their ideas with each other and spend less time on video games. So, they pay more attention to their study and they don’t show up with bleary-eyes (睡眼朦胧的) any more. Mr. Reilly also spends a large amount of money building up a multimedia center and introduce new courses like the digital audio recording (数码录像) class.
“We try our best to take back their attention and make them concentrate on their study,” he says. “To a degree, we’re using technology to do it.”
Some schools are looking to use the Internet to encourage students to study.
1. According to Matt Richtel, what’s a real challenge for students?2. How does Marcia Blondel feel with her students?
3. Why are the teachers trying to use new technology?
4. Can you concentrate on study? What’s your advice to help concentrate on study?
【推荐1】Recently more and more people are learning English. We learn English in order to communicate with the people all around the world. English as an international common language, in people’s social life plays an important role. So almost every student in China is learning English. But, many students think it’ s so difficult to learn English well. They spend much time on it. They still can’ t learn it well. So many of them lose interest in learning English. How do we enjoy learning English? Here are some tips to enjoy it.
◆Read
Read as much as you can in English. No matter what it is. from cartoons to British literature anything counts.
Naturally if you wish to develop, I would advise you to choose something that provides you a challenge. So renew your library pass, subscribe to（预定）your favorite English magazine or go online!
◆Immerse（耳濡目染）
3.Understanding British or American culture can be a part of language learning. There are a lot of expressions or situations that can be understood and remembered better if you know a couple of customs, behavioral patterns, books or poems.
It is always fascinating to realize that you understand a short story, a text or even longer pieces of art in English.
◆Share
Where and how, you might ask. Well there are many ways to do this. You can start your own blog in English about your hobby, travel experiences or anything that interests you. If you don’t feel like writing, read foreigners’ blogs or articles and feel free to comment if you have a question! You can also try to find an online community that has the same interest as you where you can share your own ideas, thoughts and beliefs in English.
◆Dare
This usually seems to be the most difficult part, but you have to challenge yourself. If you find yourself in a situation where you have the chance to use English, grab it!
You must overcome your fears that you might speak incorrectly, and you can also ask your partner to correct you.4.So whenever you travel or meet foreigners. don’t forget to speak as much as you can.
◆Relax
Never forget the power of relaxation! You don’t always have to force yourself to study if you are tired. You can also listen to some music, watch a movie or listen to an audio book（in English of course）. It doesn’t sound too difficult, does it?
A. 根据短文内容简要回答问题1. What should you do if you want to develop?
2. How to relax yourself if you are tired according to the passage?
B. 将短文中划线的句子译成汉语。
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C. 请给短文拟一个适当的英文标题。
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Recently, the result of the national reading survey has been announced (宣布) and it paints a brighter future for reading habits in the Internet times. Last year, 21,270 men from 55 cities answered the survey. It showed that the Chinese people’s reading rate went up slightly over the year before. Reading rate means the percentage of citizens regularly reading books, newspapers and digital reading materials.
The survey shows that the daily reading time and yearly reading number of paper books, printed newspapers and magazines have dropped, while digital reading has continuously increased. Every day Chinese people use different digital devices like mobile phones, personal computers or iPads for 100.41 minutes on average (平均), 15.5 percent higher than the year before.
According to the survey, Chinese people’s reading habits have changed because mobile phones provide more chances to get different kinds of reading materials on digital platforms. More than 50 percent of the Chinese people who were interviewed prefer digital reading, mostly on mobile phones.
Another interesting result is that an increasing number of people like to listen to audiobooks (有声读物). More than 30 percent of the people who answered the survey listen to audiobooks, higher than the year before. It may have something to do with the way people go to and from work — many people in the countryside drive or take public transport for long hours, which leads to the greater need for audiobooks. People’s reading habits are changing with social changes. In my opinion, the relevant authorities (相关机构) should notice it and shouldn’t fall behind.
The National Reading Survey
| The | Chinese people’s reading habits are changing and reading rate is going up. | |
| Three changes | ◇Printed books are not as popular as digital materials. ·Chinese people spend more time reading digital books. ·Chinese people read | |
| ◇Reading on mobile phones is becoming a habit. ·Different kinds of reading materials can be got on mobile phones. ·Over a | ||
| ◇Audiobooks are welcomed. ·More people begin to listen to audiobooks. ·Listening to audiobooks can help to | ||
| The writer’s | Social changes influence people’s reading habits. The relevant authorities should notice and follow the changes. | |
As we all know, China is the Kingdom of Bamboo, because it has the most bamboo in the world. There are about 1,200 kinds of bamboo in the world and about 400 kinds are in China.
古代中国人经常在他们的生活中使用竹子。They used bamboo to make many things. As early as the Shang Dynasty, Chinese people began to use it to make beds, chairs, chopsticks, baskets and so on. Before paper, people wrote on bamboo. People also used bamboo to make weapons for hunting or fighting. Besides, bamboo shoots were a popular dish, because they were crisp and delicious. It was also easy to find bamboo in Chinese medicine.
Today we can still find bamboo and bamboo products all over China.
Bamboo is tall with thick leaves. People like bamboo very much. They often plant it in the yards and in the parks. It can stand the heat of the summer and the cold of the winter. It is a plant that can grow on poor land.
Through the centuries, bamboo has always been a subject of many poems and paintings. People admire it for its purity (纯洁) and elegance (优雅). They compare the qualities (品质) of bamboo to those of man. Indeed, bamboo makes Chinese culture rich and colorful.
1. How many kinds of bamboo are there outside China?2. What does bamboo look like?
3. Why do persons admire bamboo?
4. 将划线部分翻译成英文。
5. 将划线部分翻译成中文。
