Anyone who would like to check their vision from the comfort of their own home may be interested in a new automated eye test called the EyeQue VisionsCheck. The new technology is a device that is used with a smartphone to help check your vision whenever you like.
The device tests your eyes and gives you a number that tells you how good or bad your eyesight is. You can then take this result to an optician (验光师)to order a pair of glasses. It is more than just an eye check — you'll be able to measure and store results of your pupillary distance, get details at eyeque.com or in-app, upload prescriptions to compare vision history and use it to order your glasses online.
The new device is from a startup company called EyeQue. It has been used to test the eyes of 50,000 people. The company says the patented technology has shown all-time accuracy and received praises from many of the users over the past two years. The simple device costs just $30. An updated version will come out later this year and will cost between $50 to $70.
An EyeQue spokesman said the device was better than going to visit an optician. He said, "The reason for that is when you go to the eye doctor it's one moment in time. You may be having a bad day. You may be nervous. The doctor may be in a hurry. What we do is different measures over time. We are able to average it out, and we get a better result." However, the spokesman said the device wasn't a replacement for the optician. An optician will check for things the device cannot check for, like some eye diseases.
Renu Thapar, an optician said, "The EyeQue, used correctly and regularly, could actually speed up identification of problems which an optician could then help with. But VisionCheck. cannot completely substitute a regular eye test. After all, the condition of the eyes can be very complicated; you'd better see a medical professional."
1.What is the basic requirement for using this new technology?
A.Using a smartphone.
B.Consulting an optician.
C.Measuring pupillary distance.
D.Ordering glasses from their official website.
2.According to the EyeQue spokesman, why is their result more accurate?
A.It can identify eye diseases. B.It is a single professional test.
C.It is the average of multiple tests. D.It has the most advanced technology.
3.What can we learn from Renu Thapar's words?
A.The test results of VisionCheck are not reliable.
B.Frequent use of EyeQue may speed up eyes' problems.
C.VisionCheck should be used with the help of an optician.
D.VisionCheck can't completely replace a regular eye test.
4.What can be the best title for the text?
A.A New Way to Restore Eyesight
B.EyeQue VisionCheck DIY Eye Test
C.A New Device to Check for Eye Diseases
D.EyeQue VisionCheck, Substitue of Regular Eye Test
In 2012, Mary Davis, who works at an enrichment center .for young children, and her husband, Ari Kadin, who is in property management, were expecting their first child when Davis miscarried （流产）. They were desperately heartbroken. But the couple, who were volunteering with adults in a Skid Row homeless shelter, refused to let their heartbreak break them.
"In 2013, our child would have been one year old,” says Davis, 38, "and we kept seeing these kids at the shelter, and I said to my husband, 'We couldn't throw a birthday party for our child, so let's do it for these kids. '"
They took over a room in the Union Rescue Mission and filled it with streamers （飘带）， gifts, a cake — all the makings of a great party. Since then, the couple has thrown a party every month. They routinely attract 250 kids and their parents. An hour before each party, volunteers arrive to set up the decorations and activities: face painting, balloon artists, a DJ, cake, and pizza. There are small presents for the kids celebrating their birthdays that month, but Davis makes sure there are more than enough to go around.
"I remember a mom came with her two kids," Davis says, “and her child had a birthday. We had an extra gift for her—pink headphones. The little girl was so excited that she was jumping up and down. And her mom …she's crying, 'Yesterday was her birthday. I had nothing to give her. I really didn't expect a birthday party for my child.'"
Doing her best to normalize（使正常化）these kids' lives is both heartwarming and bittersweet. Davis says, "If you look down, you see so many homeless people on the street, which reminds you that these kids don't get to leave this area after the party. "It may be why, after throwing 88 parties, she still cries after each one.
1.Why did the couple volunteer in a Skid Row homeless shelter in 2013?
A.Because they love children.
B.Because they are warm-hearted.
C.Because they enjoy the procedure of helping others.
D.Because they didn't want to be stuck in the pain of loss.
2.What do we learn from the passage?
A.Davis' child is 8 years old now.
B.The kids' parents are volunteers in the shelter.
C.Davis always prepares to get more presents for the kids.
D.The mother was very grateful to the couple for what they did for her kid.
3.How long have the couple volunteered to hold parties for the kids according to the passage?
A.Less than 6 years.
B.Less than 7 years.
C.Nearly 7 and a half years.
D.Nearly 8 years.
4.What can we infer from the last paragraph?
A.The kids won't leave the shelter after the party.
B.Davis doesn't want the kids to be homeless again.
C.Davis always sees many homeless people on the street.
D.Davis cries after each party because she suffers a lot in the volunteer activities.
Welcome to Edinburgh, the world's leading festival city.
Edinburgh International Science Festival
Time: 6 April to 20 April
Edinburgh International Science Festival, founded in 1983, is the world's first public science festival. The two-week festival gives audiences amazing experiences through a diverse program of inspiring events. Alongside the annual festival in Edinburgh, the organization has a strong focus on education and runs a touring program that visits schools around Scotland throughout the year.
Edinburgh International Book Festival
Time: 10 August to 20 August
Edinburgh International Book Festival is the largest public celebration of the written word in the world, which was first held in 1997. Every August around 1,000 writers and thinkers from across the world gather with the audiences in Edinburg. Here book lovers can rub shoulders with world-renowned authors --- or just relax in the sunshine with a deckchair, a drink and a favorite read.
Scottish International Storytelling Festival
Time: 19 October to 31 October
Beginning in 1989, the Scottish International Storytelling Festival is the largest storytelling event in the world. Drawing heavily on traditional tale-tellers from Scotland — as well as international guests with stories from their own cultures, the festival is a very special celebration of the oral tradition. Skilled storytellers draw their audiences in, bringing together past and present, real and unreal, for an attractive 10 days.
Edinburgh International Children's Festival
Time: 25 May to 2 June
Edinburgh International Children's Festival is the one dedicated specifically to children. It brings some of the world's best theatre, dance and plays made for young people to Edinburgh for nine days of inspiring and entertaining shows and special events. The Festival began in 1980 and is now spread over 10 activity fields, attracting a loyal audience of 10,000 families, schools and artists.
1.What is the duration of Edinburgh International Science Festival?
A.About one week. B.Less than 10 days.
C.About two weeks. D.More than half a month.
2.What can the tourists do in Edinburgh International Book Festival?
A.Meet world-famous authors. B.Buy all their favorite books.
C.Relax by listening to stories. D.Share stories with audiences.
3.Which festival has the longest history?
A.Edinburgh International Science Festival.
B.Edinburgh International Book Festival.
C.Scottish International Storytelling Festival.
D.Edinburgh International Children's Festival.
假定你是李华，你校中国功夫俱乐部的主席。现俱乐部将面向国际学生招收新成员，请你用英语写一篇招募新成员的启事，内容包括：
1. 俱乐部特色；
2. 招募条件；
3. 联系方式（邮箱 chinesekungfu@126.com）。
注意：
1. 词数 100左右，开头结尾已给出，不计入总词数；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯; 文章的开头部分已经给出。
Dear International Students,
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Yours sincerely,
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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。错误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。
My little cousin is greatly interesting in science. And he does some dangerous experiments sometimes. Although his parents want to encourage him to be great scientist, at times they worry about his safety. Last week, if my cousin was doing an experiment, he hurts his thumb. My aunt felt sadly and wanted him to stop from doing that experiment. However, my cousin didn’t want to give up. She said, “Many scientists got hurt when they were doing experiments, so they didn’t give up.” My aunt had to let him finish the experiments and he finally succeeded in finish it.
Returning for its second season, Spy in the Wild aims to give viewers 1. unparalleled look into a hidden natural world of the animal kingdom. 2. (sponsor) by the BBC, the documentary follows the tradition of the first season while introducing camera technology that goes beyond the animal kingdom.
In this season, more than 50 spy robots 3. (allow) to explore animal groups in all kinds of territory, 4. under the Pacific Ocean to the harsh Arctic cold. But these undercover 5. (agent) don’t just record everyday goings-on – they capture the relatable emotional connections shared between animals, first-hand. The documentary also won plaudits among critics. Brad Newsome of the Sydney Morning Herald wrote, “It’s right from the start as ingeniously designed robot animals bring us6. (incredible) intimate footage (详尽的镜头) of 7. (they) flesh-and-blood counterparts (同类).”
8. (speak) to PBS, the show’s director John Downer said, “The whole point is trying to get 9. (close) than we ever have before to capture those elusive moments 10. they start to reveal the kind of emotions we have.”
