Being able to take advantage of truly unlimited data is a smartphone user's dream, but everyone I've talked to about 5G is more excited about the usage unlocked by next - generation wireless devices. From smart home security to self - driving cars, all the Internet - connected equipment in your life will be able to talk to each other at lightning - fast speed with reduced delay.
"5 G is one of those forerunners, along with artificial intelligence, of this coming data age, ” said Steve Koenig, senior director of market research for the Consumer Technology Association. "Self - driving vehicles are emblematic in this data age - they show application of data completely. With one single task, driving, you have large amounts of data coming from the vehicle itself, and a variety of sensors (传感器)are collecting a lot of information to model its environment as it moves. It's pulling in data from other vehicles about conditions down the road. There's lots of data behind that task, which is why we need the speed and lower latency ((延迟).
AR glasses and virtual (虚拟的)reality headphones haven't yet been inside the mainstream, but tech companies are joyfully saying that such equipment will eventually replace our smartphones. With 5G, that could actually happen. This is notable because companies such as Apple are reportedly developing AR glasses to improve - or even replace - smartphones.
Ericsson showed at February's Mobile World Congress in 2019 how smart glasses could become faster and lighter with a 5G connection, because instead of being weighed down with components, the glasses could rely on outside equipment for processing power.
But don't get too excited. There's still a lot of work to be done in the meantime, including some necessary testing to make sure the radio plays nicely with basic systems and service construction so that 5G isn, t concentrated only in big cities.
1.What does the first paragraph focus on?
A.Potential of 5G. B.The super speed of 5G.
C.Usage of smart equipment. D.The future of smart equipment.
2.Which word can replace "emblematic" underlined in paragraph 2?
A.available B.productive C.representative D.popular
3.What is tech companies" attitude towards the replacement of smartphones?
A.Uncertain. B.Optimistic. C.Cautious. D.Disapproving.
4.Why does much work still need to be done according to the last paragraph?
A.To make radio play nicely. B.To construct big 5G cities.
C.To do 5G trials effectively. D.To expand 5G coverage fully.
My wife and I were at a crowded grocery store not long ago. It was a weekday evening, cold and wet-and tense. People were carelessly blocking aisles, complaining and cutting one another off with their carts.
Things got worse at the checkout line. The cashier scanned a man’s discount card, but he misread the savings on her screen as an additional charge. He decided she was acting deliberately and began to argue.
“She is being spiteful (恶意的) !” he yelled. “This is unbelievable.”
Other customers looked away as the cashier tried to reason with him. She called a manager, who accompanied him to customer service. Shaken, she moved to the next customer in line.
We’ve all witnessed uncomfortable scenes like this in public places. The grocery scene was another example of how our trust in others has eroded. But it was also a teachable moment on how we can rebuild our faith-starting with just one person.
Back at the grocery store, my wife and I reached our uneasy cashier. I grabbed a bottle of water from a nearby cooler and handed it to her. “We felt bad about how that man treated you and wanted to buy this for you.” I said. Her face lit up, and we talked as she scanned our items. She told us she had been working that evening through severe foot pain and would be having surgery later that week. We wished her well in her recovery, and she thanked us as we left.
Those are the balancing acts, the moments of responding social and emotional pain with healing, which will add up to restore trust among people. You can start that pattern in someone else’s life, even in a place as ordinary as the neighborhood grocery store.
1.Why did the man at the checkout line argue with the cashier?
A.The cashier called a manager to help her.
B.Someone jumped the queue waiting to check out.
C.There was something wrong with his discount card.
D.He believed the cashier charged him more on purpose.
2.The underlined word “eroded” in Paragraph 5 probably means ________.
A.changed B.increased
C.faded D.formed
3.The author bought a bottle of water for the cashier because ________.
A.he thought the cashier might feel a little bit thirsty
B.he knew she had gone through much trouble recently
C.he wanted to restore the trust between her and the man
D.he wanted to comfort her after the terrible experience just now
4.The last paragraph in the passage is intended to ________.
A.add a warning B.make a suggestion
C.introduce a topic D.present an argument
Whistler World ski Snowboard Festival
There are many reasons why the World Ski& Snowboard Festival has been so popular for the past 22 years. Known to locals as WSSF, the festival combines spring energy with Whistlers unique mountain culture. It is being held from 10th April to 15th April, at the Whistler Conference Centre in Whistler. Canada. There are photography, filmmaking, ski and snowboard competitions.
WSSF Schedule
Below are some of the events.
Tuesday, April 10
Eight famous adventurers give visual stories to the audience. The eight people include mountain bikers Darren Berrecloth and Hans Rey, climber John Long, diver Jill Heinerth, snow boarder Alex Warburton, skier Johnny Thrash, and adventurers Casey Brown and Ted Baird.
Wednesday, April 11
This free exhibit gives you a deeper look at mountain culture. It goes further than simply landscapes and wildlife. The exhibit will be open to everyone from April 1l to April 13.
Teams have 72 hours to shoot, edit and produce a short film taken within 100 kilometres of Whistler Village. Judges will choose just one winner for“ Best of show”.
Thursday, April 12
Six photographers compete to amaze the judges and the audience with pictures that record sports, culture and the human spirit.
Friday, April 13
Whistler Blackcomb is the fourth stop in British Columbia, Canada, for this snowboard contest. The contest is free to enter and the two champions (man and woman) will share C $50, 000.
Saturday, April 14
Competitors include a mix of racing legends. The audience can view the ski race for free. * The ski race depends on the weather and is scheduled for Saturday, April 14 but may be moved to Friday, April 13-check wssf. com for up-to-date information.
1.What can we learn about the World Ski Snowboard Festival?
A. It is a seven-day festival
B. It is held in April every year.
C. It has a history of over twenty years.
D. It is best known for whistlers mountain culture.
2.What can visitors do during the World Ski Snowboard Festival?
A. Enjoy films made by competitors on April 11.
B. See eight famous mountain bikers on April 10.
C. Watch a ski race that will definitely happen on Saturday.
D. View an exhibit featuring mountain culture on April 12.
3.Which of the events mentioned in the text offers a prize?
A. The ski race.
B. The snowboard contest.
C. The photography competition.
D. The filmmaking competition.
近年微博(micro-blog)在中国越来越流行。假设你是校报记者，请根据下列提示为校报写一篇介绍微博的英语短文，词数 120 左右。
内容要点如下:
1. 方便交流，分享心情，释放压力；
2. 泄漏隐私，浪费时间；
3. 个人观点或建议。
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假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文,请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有 10 处语言错误,每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧),并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线(\)划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词注意:
1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2 只允许修改 10 处,多者(从第11处起)不计分
I was a teaching assistant in a secondary school, that I gave support to students with low abilities. I had two lessons a week with 11 students. The school asked me to teach their basic Spanish. They seldom did any language at school due to their "problems" but often felt down. Therefore, I decided work on that.
In each lesson I allow them several minutes to write the positive note to a classmate to be stuck in their books, such as “You’re the best”,“ Well done in your lesson”. Gradual, they learned to congratulate on each other. They started to show much interest than ever not only in Spanish but also in other subject.
阅读下面短文,在空白处填入 1 个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Last month, I visited China, 1. I always wanted to see. I have been learning the culture and the language 2. I was young.
The first four days of the ten-day trip 3.(spend) in Beijing. We saw the Great Wall of China and the Forbidden City, shopped at markets, and 4.(eat) at different restaurants. Wow! I’m here in the place I only heard 5.(story) about and saw pictures of!
I spent the next six days in Xi'an. 6.(compare) to Beijing, I found more of the daily life in China because I stayed with a Chinese friend, who welcomed me home with open arms and so did his family. It was 7. amazing experience to dip into the culture. Xi'an really gave me a chance 8.(meet) new people and figure out what their lives were like on a day-to-day basis. I was able to practice and improve my Chinese more than ever. Besides new vocabulary, my 9.(able) to communicate improved a lot.
Going across the world to a place 10.(complete) different from mine was eye-opening and inspiring. It gave me a new view on my life, which I will constantly use to compare to my daily life back home.
