A.Pig dolls. | B.Ship models. | C.Some chips. |
A.A coat. | B.A hat. | C.A box. |
A.$10. | B.$ 4. | C.$ 6. |
A.$50. | B.$75. | C.$ 100. |
1. What does the woman intend to do?
A.Develop some photos. | B.Get photos digitized. | C.Beautify the photos. |
A.$300. | B.$240. | C.$150. |
A.It is stronger. | B.It is cheaper. | C.It is lighter. |
A.In a photo studio. | B.In a post office. | C.In an advertising company. |
6 . The International Consumer Electronics Show CES has changed in recent years because 2022 of the COVID-19 pandemic. Last year, an online version of the event was held for the first time. This year, the physical show returned to Las Vegas, Nevada. But the number of attendees decreased by about 70 percent. CES is produced by the Consumer Technology Association. It’s known as the place where many companies across the globe show their latest technology offerings. Here is a look at some of the top products presented at CES 2022.
AirSelfie camera
Electronics maker AirSelfie launched its latest self-flying camera designed to take “selfie” pictures. The new device, called Air Pix, is a small, light camera that flies through the air and takes high-quality photographs and videos. A video on the company’s website explains that Air Pix can fly, frame and take pictures all by itself before landing back on the user’s hand.
Labrador’s assistive robot
Robot maker Labrador announced the launch of its Retriever robot. The small, self-driving machine is designed to hold things and, as its name suggests, also retrieve (取回) things. The robot can be controlled by voice commands or from an app on a phone. It can also be programmed based on an exact map of a user’s home. The company says the Retriever is designed “to serve as an extra pair of hands and lighten the load of everyday tasks in the home”.
Self-driving tractor
American-based farm equipment producer John Deere presented a fully self-driving tractor. The company says the vehicle is equipped with six different cameras and a series of sensors to guide the tractor through the fields. Farmers can control the vehicle and see the tractor’s progress in real time through a mobile device. John Deere says the concept is to help farmers do more work with fewer tools and other people.
1. Who are most likely to be interested in Labrador’s assistive robot?A.Photographers. | B.Cleaners. | C.Housewives. | D.Farmers. |
A.They both have voice control. | B.They both are really very smart. |
C.They both help with housework. | D.They come from the same producer. |
A.To show the wide popularity of CES. |
B.To advertise some famous technology companies. |
C.To predict some future electronic products. |
D.To introduce some technology products from CES. |
A.Host and guest. | B.Workmates. | C.Customer and repairman. |
8 . Earlier this month, British supermarket chain Morrisons announced that it would be removing “use by” dates on most of its milk. The idea behind this is to discourage people from throwing milk away based on a date, rather than sniffing (闻) and looking at it to determine whether it’s still safe for consumption.
The fact is that significant amounts of food get wasted every year by people blindly following expiration dates, rather than their senses. What makes matters worse is that most dates don’t mean much, anyway. They’re assigned somewhat randomly by food manufacturers that are not held to any regulatory standards for what determines a safe date nor what expertise (专门知识) is required to make such a judgment call—so it makes sense that they’d be too cautious.
What I find amusing, however, is that many people seem to be horrified by this approaching absence of “use by” dates.
In fact, I never look at expiration dates when I shop. To me, it’s as if they don’t exist. To be clear, I am not an absent-minded shopper. I pay close attention to both packaging and price. Despite having a full cart at checkout, I could tell you the exact price of every item in it. Any time I see a clearance rack (清仓货架) at the store, that’s usually where I go first because it’s exactly the stuff I want to buy—the cheaper, the better! If there’s any heavily discounted product that I’d normally use, I will certainly take it. Often, I’ll mentally adjust my weekly menu plan on the spot, based on what I find.
The handful of times I have looked at expiration dates have been for short-lived items like prepackaged salad greens. What I’ve found, however, is that the dates mean little. Even a package that claims to be fresh can still have rotten yellow leaves at the bottom, which turns me off. Therefore, the expiration date means next to nothing, but my visual assessment, combined with my intention for when I plan to eat it, is far more useful.
Food is your friend. Food is not out to kill you!
1. Why will Morrisons remove “use by” dates on most of its milk?A.To reduce food waste. | B.To improve customers’ senses. |
C.To meet the regulatory standards. | D.To be cautious about food quality. |
A.She shows little interest in packaging. |
B.She cares more about the price. |
C.She always avoids buying discounted products. |
D.She is often careless about choosing goods. |
A.To claim her favorite food. |
B.To introduce her cooking habit. |
C.To stress the uselessness of expiration dates. |
D.To show the poor packaging of some food. |
A.What Makes Us Waste More Food | B.Why We Need “Use By” Dates |
C.How I Choose Food for Cooking | D.Why I Ignore Food Expiration Dates |
1. How is the Sony camcorder (便携式摄录机) bought by the man?
A.Small. | B.Big. | C.Heavy. |
A.Husband and wife. | B.Employer and employee. | C.Teacher and student. |
A.Decreasing production. | B.Inviting functions. | C.Creative computers. |
A.A pocket dictionary. | B.A home computer. | C.A slide show. |
1. Why does the woman come to the man?
A.To purchase a new car. |
B.To look for a car camera. |
C.To get her old car repaired. |
A.It is a few inches shorter. |
B.It can seat more persons. |
C.It consumes much less gas. |
A.Pay the bill. | B.Call her family. | C.Take a test drive. |