1 . Businesses are finding more uses for virtual reality (VR) as the technology develops.
VR is no longer only for gaming or enjoyment. An American company called Blue Goji is using VR to improve one’s health by making exercise more fun.
Blue Goji has offices in Austin, the capital of Texas. The company showed its workout machine called the Infinity treadmill (跑步机) at the South by Southwest festival. A person using the treadmill wears a virtual reality headset when exercising. Before starting, the user is connected to a belt to prevent falls. Then, the user plays a VR game while running on the machine. The game can transport the user into the virtual world, where he or she can be racing against virtual people.
The cost of the hardware and the computer software program is $12,000. That means much for most people. But Kyra Constam of Blue Goji says the virtual reality treadmill is ideal for places where people go to exercise, like high-end gyms or recreation centers.
Recently, Leonardo Mattiazzi tested the Infinity treadmill. Mattiazzi said he had a strong feeling to actually get running and do something that pushed his limits. He said the experience was more interesting than running inside the gym without actually going anywhere.
Constam noted that a lot of VR experiences cause motion sickness (晕动病) because people are in motion during the game, but not moving in real life. But when the user is moving on the treadmill and in the game, the chances of motion sickness are reduced. She said there is generally a learning curve for VR. The first time users feel lost, but the more you do it, the more you get used to it.
After carefully studying the users experiences, Blue Goji plans to begin selling the Infinity treadmill to the public.
1. What are users most likely to do after running on the Infinity treadmill?| A．Make more new friends. | B．Gain more useful skills. |
| C．Be fonder of exercising. | D．Prefer playing computer games. |
| A．Users can not run on it. | B．It is too expensive for most people. |
| C．Users can race against anyone. | D．It can be bought in high-end gyms. |
| A．Satisfied | B．Disappointed. |
| C．Doubtful. | D．Indifferent. |
| A．To promote a new company. |
| B．To call on people to take more exercise. |
| C．To introduce a new application of virtual reality. |
| D．To discuss the relationship between life and modern technology. |
1.说明现象和理由；
2.提出建议。
注意：词数在80词左右（参考词汇：litter 乱扔垃圾 spit 吐痰）
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Hanfu has experienced large
During the Spring Festival, many performers and tourists in Luoyang, Henan province,
The sales of horse face skirts are rising. Caoxian county is one of the major hanfu production
Data from e-commerce platforms (电商平台) show a great increase in the search for hanfu since January. Among the various hanfu styles, the horse face skirt has become
Zhang Mingqiang, the general manager of a factory, expressed both happiness and concern due
4 . A team of students, known as Solar Team Eindhoven, in the Netherlands has designed and built a powerful car that’s completely powered by the sun.
Students at Eindhoven University of Technology have been working on solar-powered(太阳能)cars for years. The car they’ve built is called Stella Terra, the first solar-powered car that can travel off-road for long distances. They designed the entire car. On top were the solar panels(电池板). Most solar panels are only about 20％ efficient.That means they waste about 80% of the sunlight they get. But the Stella Terra’s solar panels are 97% efficient.They waste far less sunlight than even the best solar panels you can buy.
Like most electric cars, the Stella Terra stores energy in a battery(电池).Thanks to its powerful solar panels and its battery, when it’s sunny, the car can run for 710kilometers a day. Stella Terra has a top speed of 145 kph. The car weighs just 1,200kilograms. That’s about two-thirds the weight of a typical car.
The team recently took the car on its biggest test-1,000-kilometer test drive across Morocco. The car had to travel through forests as well as dry river-beds. It had to drive across desert sand and up steep mountain areas. It succeeded in doing all of this-and all without ever stopping at a charging station.
The team is very proud of their car, but they won’t be upset if car companies start to copy their ideas. In fact, they hope that the Stella Terra will help inspire car companies to work on similar projects. But despite their success, the students think it will take 5 to 10years before car companies are able to build a similar car and that it needs much money.
1. What is special about the Stella Terra’s solar panels?| A．They make the best of solar energy. | B．They can be used by off-road cars. |
| C．They can work well on rainy days. | D．They soon get plenty of solar power. |
| A．Time-consuming. | B．Challenging. | C．Inexpensive. | D．Unnecessary. |
| A．Develop more kinds of new cars. | B．Sell the technology to earn money. |
| C．Build companies to make the car. | D．Allow others to use the technology. |
| A．Solar Battery Could Do Good to the Earth |
| B．Solar-Powered Car Is Already on the Way |
| C．Students Create Great Solar-Powered Car |
| D．Students Are Making Use of Solar Energy |
5 . Here’re some great books that readers might enjoy this season.
Atana and the Firebird
It was written by Vivian Zhou. Atana is a mermaid (美人鱼) who lives alone on an island. One night,she meets a curious firebird named Ren. They go out to other islands. This attracts the attention of the Witch Queen, who invites them to her palace. But is the Witch Queen the protector she seems to be?
Balto and Togo
The book by Helen Moss connects history with imagination. It is an amazing piece of art. The story is set in Nome,a small community in Alaska. A serious disease breaks out, and it’s up to Balto and Togo, along with the rest of the dogsledding (狗拉雪橇) team, to deliver the life-saving medicine. Will they make it in time?
Gossamer
In her novel Gossamer, Lois Lowry explores how dreams come to be. The book follows several storylines involving tiny dream-giving creatures and the humans. Littlest One is a new dream-giver. From her teacher Thin Elderly, she learns how to collect pieces of memories and turn them into dreams. These are given to an elderly woman, a troubled boy, and a young mother. A new edition of this beloved book is coming out in January.
A Young Adventurer’s Workbook
It’s an interactive book by Sarra Scherb. By making a series of choices,readers shape their own story,creating a title for their adventure, drawing their character, and deciding who the villain (反派) will be. It’s all part of the fun. If you enjoy action, fantasy, and role-playing games, you’ll surely love this book!
1. What do we know about Balto and Togo?| A．It’ll be published in January. | B．It reflects a true event. |
| C．It was written by Vivian Zhou. | D．It describes Helen Moss’ bravery. |
| A．A famous publisher. | B．An author of a book. |
| C．A novel’s character. | D．Lois Lowry’s teacher. |
| A．A Young Adventurer’s Workbook. | B．Atana and the Firebird. |
| C．Balto and Togo. | D．Gossamer. |
1.本期收获；
2.下期打算。
注意：1.词数100左右;开头结尾已给出；
2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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7 . I’m handicapped (残疾). I often shop at a large store. I can get a handicapped cart (推车) there, and it’s a one-stop kind of shopping, so I don’t have to get in and out of the car several times to get everything I need.
One day, I was trying hard to move my shopping from the cart to my car when a woman and her two young daughters walked by. They stopped, turned around and came back to ask me if they could help me put my shopping in the car.
I was so surprised that I couldn’t say anything. She was very nice and introduced herself. She thought I looked like I could need some help. The two girls were quiet but friendly, and they were very careful of the shopping.
When the cart was empty, one of the girls said that she would return it to the store for me. Then the mother said, “You do have someone at home to help you move all this, don’t you?” I told her that I did not, but I could manage, especially since they had helped me already. She asked if I would allow her to follow me home and help me take my shopping into the house. I was again surprised and did not answer her at once. She told me that she meant me no harm, repeating that she just wanted to be of help to me.
I was too touched to say a word. This woman showed me and her daughters what it really means to love one another.
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9 . There’s nothing quite like the excitement of getting engaged (订婚).Bailey Davis had this
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| A．message | B．adventure | C．experience | D．excuse |
| A．travels | B．walks | C．rests | D．sits |
| A．turned in | B．asked for | C．took off | D．picked up |
| A．courage | B．telephone | C．car | D．treasure |
| A．admitted | B．realized | C．agreed | D．believed |
| A．proud | B．confident | C．certain | D．strange |
| A．Still | B．Even | C．Quickly | D．Patiently |
| A．avoided | B．included | C．stopped | D．allowed |
| A．forgot | B．kept | C．lost | D．sold |
| A．place | B．name | C．maker | D．owner |
| A．saw | B．expected | C．shared | D．collected |
| A．dream | B．idea | C．chance | D．news |
| A．frightened | B．overjoyed | C．curious | D．nervous |
| A．in return | B．in answer | C．in fact | D．in advance |
| A．new | B．extra | C．same | D．right |
10 . Children develop their habits and attitudes(态度)about money from their parents and how money is managed at home.
Giving kids pocket money is a great chance to teach children the value of money and help them understand about saving, spending and donating. Giving your children money can help them to make money decisions.
Getting to know which family tasks you pay your kids for is important. Family jobs that you might not pay your children for could be things like setting the table for dinner,making their bed, washing up and tidying their room.
| A．Here are some suggestions |
| B．This will teach them a lesson |
| C．Talking to other parents can be useful |
| D．Managing å child’s pocket money is important |
| E．They can choose whether to spend their money now |
| F．There’re many reasons for not giving children·pocket money |
| G．Paid jobs could be tasks that a parent would have to do if they don’t do |
