Technology is changing almost every industry, especially fashion. Imagine wearing a computer in the form of clothing, like a jacket. Now it is possible.
The clothing company Levi Strauss & Co. worked with technology company Google to create what is being called a smart jacket. The word "small" is often used to describe actions controlled by a computer. What makes this jacket "smart" is washable(耐洗的)technology added to the cuff(袖口).
Ivan Poupyrev heads the smart clothing project for Google.
"When somebody calls you, your jacket shakes and gives you lights and you know somebody is calling you."
A touch on the cuff can provide directions for helping you get to where you need to go. The jacket also can play music when connected with a mobile phone or headphones.
"You get the most important features of the phone without taking your eyes off the road." said Paul Dillinger of Levi Strauss & Co.
The Levi's smart jacket can be bought on the Internet for $350.
It is just one step to smarter clothing.
Poupyrev explained that Google plans to use the technology for any kind of clothing. He added that the company is working with other partners in the fashion industry to help to make their products connected.
From how clothes are used to how they are made, computing power is changing the fashion industry. With the help of new technologies, designers can create designs that people have never seen before.
Technology is also changing popular fashion. The rise of social media(社交媒体) means it is not just designers who decide the latest looks in fashion. Artificial intelligence (人工智能)can now collect information from social media and the Internet to help designers understand what the public likes.
1.According to the passage, ________makes the jacket "smart".
A.the designer B.the Internet C.the technology D.the mobile phone
2.If you are interested in the smart jacket, you can buy one________.
A.in the clothing company B.in a fashion shop
C.on TV D.on the Internet
3.What can we learn from the passage?
A.The smart jacket can play music when you touch the cuff.
B.Technology can help designers know what the public likes.
C.Levi Strauss & Co. plans to use the technology for any kind of clothing.
D.Only designers can change the fashion industry.
The World Declaration on Education for All (1990)(《全民教育世界宣言》) was mainly about how necessary it is to provide education for all children, youth and adults. It meets their needs and useful skills to their lives. They believe that good quality education, provided by trained teachers, is the right of all children, youth and adults. The basic skills, knowledge, values and attitudes should be included. What's more, creative thinking, problem solving and lifelong learning abilities are also important.
Teachers are important for improving learning. People all know this. They have a powerful influence on the quality of student learning. However, many countries, especially the developing countries, are short of qualified(合格的) teachers—in 1/3 of countries with data, less than 3/4 of teachers are trained to national standards. By 2030, 28 countries will not have enough primary school teachers and over 3.4 million new primary teachers will be needed. Also, teachers are paid poorly. Teacher payment is below US$10 per day in 8 countries.
Quality learning is important and necessary for meeting people's basic needs. It's also necessary for development of the countries. All young people need to learn in active ways. However, 124 million of the children across the world are out of school and 250 million are not learning basic skills as a result of poor quality education. According to a research, 38% of children are not learning the basics in reading and math. And over one-half of them have spent 4 years in school.
Luckily, many countries have realized the importance of quality education and pay great attention to it. There are even some organizations trying to help girls, children with disabilities and children living in poor areas to get an education.
1.What did The World Declaration on Education for All (1990) tell us?
A.It's necessary to provide education. B.It's useful to learn some skills.
C.It's important to be creative. D.It's necessary to have qualified teachers.
2.What's the problem in developing countries?
A.They pay no attention to quality education. B.They are short of well-trained teachers.
C.Young people have learnt too many basic skills. D.The teachers get well paid.
3.What does the underlined word "this" mean in Paragraph 2?
A.The importance of learning. B.The importance of education.
C.The importance of teachers. D.The importance of basic skills.
4.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A.Many countries are now trying to develop quality education.
B.It's impossible for children in poor areas to get an education.
C.How students learn is the key to the quality of education.
D.Some organizations are trying to help adults to get an education.
Once there was a piano player in a bar. People came just to hear him play. But one night, a lady asked him to sing a song.
"I don't sing," said the man.
But the lady told the waiter, "I'm tired of listening to the piano. I want the player to sing!"
The waiter shouted across the room, "Hey, friend! If you want to get paid, sing a song!" So he did. He had never sung in public before. Now he was singing for the very first time! Nobody had ever heard the song Mona Lisa sung so beautifully!
He had talent he was sitting on! He may have lived the rest of his life as a no-name piano player in a no-name bar. But once he found, by accident, that he could sing well, he went on working hard and became one of the best-known singers in the US. His name was Nat King Cole.
You, too, have skills and abilities. You may not feel that your talent is great, but it may be better than you think. With hard work, most skills can be improved. Besides, you may have no success at all if you just sit on your talent.
1.Why did the lady want Nat King Cole to sing?
A.Because she took the waiter's advice.
B.Because she knew Nat King Cole sang very well.
C.Because she was tired of listening to the piano.
D.Because she thought Nat King Cole played the piano badly.
2.Nat King Cole succeeded because ________ .
A.he got help from the lady B.he caught the chance
C.he sang the song Mona Lisa well D.he played the piano well
3.Which is the best title for the passage?
A.Sing in the Bar B.Achieve Success in Life
C.Never Lose Heart D.Find Your Hidden Talent
Fallingwater is a house built over a waterfall in Southwestern Pennsylvania. Frank Lloyd Wright, America's most famous architect(建筑师), designed the house in 1935. It immediately became famous.
In-Depth Tour | The tour is best if you want to know why Wright created it. The number of visitors on each tour is limited and photography is allowed for personal use only. Children nine years and older should be with adults on this tour. $65.00 per person with advance(预先的) ticket booking only Daily from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. |
Guided House Tour | This tour visits all the major rooms of the house and lasts about one hour. Photography is not allowed during this tour. The Guided House Tour allows children six years and older to enjoy the house with their parents. Adults—$20.00 with advance booking —$23.00 when booked on site Youth (aged 6-12)—$14.00 with advance booking —$17.00 when booked on site |
Brunch(早午餐) Tour | The guests join their guide for brunch before they leave. Children nine years and older should stay with adults on this tour. Please allow three hours in total for this experience. $115.00 per person with advance ticket booking only May through September-Saturdays & Sundays at 9:00 a.m. |
1.How much will a couple with an 8-year-old girl pay if they buy the tickets on site?
A.$34. B.$63. C.$40. D.$54.
2.What can we know about In-Depth Tour?
A.Children ten years should be with adults. B.Visitors can't take photos.
C.The ticket is bought on site. D.The number of visitors is not limited.
I was tired and hungry after a long day of work. As I walked into the living-room, my 12-year-old son looked up at me and said, "I _________ you." I did not know what to say, and I just stood there, looking _________ at him. My first thought was that he must need _________ with his homework. Then I asked, "What was that all about?"
"Nothing," he said, "My teacher said we should _________ our parents we love them and see what they say."
The next day I called his teacher to _________ more about what my son said and how the other parents had behaved. "Most of the fathers had the same behavior as you did," the teacher said, "When I first suggested that we try this, I asked the children _________ they thought their parents would say. Some of them thought their parents would have heart trouble."
Then the teacher explained, "I want my students to know that feeling love is an important part of _________ . I'm trying to tell them it's too bad that we don't show our feelings. A boy should tell his father or mother he loves him/her." The teacher understands that sometimes it is _________ for some of us to say something that is good for us to say.
That evening when my son came to me, I took him in my arms and held on for an _________ moment, saying, "Hey, I love you, too." I don't know if saying that made __________ of us healthier, but it did feel pretty good.
1.A.hate B.love C.miss D.help
2.A.away B.for C.down D.on
3.A.help B.paper C.time D.pencil
4.A.say B.talk C.tell D.speak
5.A.listen to B.chat with C.do with D.find out
6.A.what B.if C.when D.that
7.A.study B.work C.health D.body
8.A.easy B.difficult C.crazy D.silly
9.A.extra B.ordinary C.interesting D.important
10.A.all B.neither C.none D.either
—My parents and I will go camping this weekend.
—________.
A.My pleasure B.Thanks a lot C.Have a nice day D.See you
