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Adaptive glasses
Do you wear glasses? If so, can you imagine life without them? In 1985, Joshua Silver, a professor at Oxford University, asked himself, "Can I invent a pair of glasses that could be changed
by the wearer?" He designed two plastic lenses (透镜) that are filled with a special liquid. Using
syringes (注射器) you change the liquid between the lenses until you can see clearly. The glasses are
not beautiful but they are easy to use and cheap to make.
The wind-up radio
When you switch your TV on tonight, think about all those people without electricity. Thinking about
this, Trevor Baylis came up with the idea of designing a radio that could be powered by hand. In common with Joshua Silver he wanted his invention to be cheap and easy to use. He wanted even the poorest
people in developing countries, who don"t have electricity and cannot afford batteries, to use it. The radio
has a generator(发电机)which is powered by turning a handle. In 1996 it won the BBC Design Award for Best Product and Best Design.
The Dyson vacuum(真空) cleaner
In many homes around the world you can see a cleaner that looks like a spaceship. This is the Dyson
vacuum cleaner which uses something called "cyclonic separation" to separate the dirt. You do not need
a bag for your cleaner and it does not get blocked so it is very practical. The idea came to Sir James
Dyson after he kept having problems with his vacuum cleaner. He decided he could design a better one
and in 1993 he opened his own factory. The Dyson is now one of the best-selling cleaners in the UK and Dyson is believed to have earned over a billion pounds.
The Zapata flyboard
Have you ever dreamed of zooming through the water and leaping in the air like a dolphin? Now you
can, thanks to a flyboard, built by water sports enthusiast Frank Zapata. With it you can dive back in the
water and out again. It"s possible to jump to incredible heights out of the water-over 30 feet. The basic
flyboard model comes in at ￡4,200.
So keep dreaming and inventing. One day you might get it right.
B. Scientists" Stories
C. Magic Glasses
D. Beautiful Minds
B. The inventor is a student
C. The glasses are fragile.
D. They don"t look very nice.
B. The wind-up radio.
C. They Dyson vacuum cleaner
D. The Zapata flyboard.
B. making Dyson a rich businessman
C. keeping the house cleaner than before
D. taking the place of human cleaners
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That"s ... a phone
With rates as low as $3.75 per week!
"Well, I finally did it. I finally decided to enter the digital age and get a cell phone. My kids have been
annoying me and the last straw was when my car broke down,and I was stuck by the highway for an hour
before someone stopped to help. But when I went to the cell phone store, I almost changed my mind. The
phones all have cameras, computers and a "global-positioning" something or other that"s supposed to spot
me from space. Goodness, all I want to do is to be able to talk to my grandkids! The people at the store
weren"t much help. They couldn"t understand why someone wouldn"t want a phone the size of a postage
stamp. And the rate plans! They were confusing, and expensive ... and the contract (合同) lasted for two
years! I"d almost given up until a friend told me about her new Jitterbug phone. Now, I have the
convenience and safety of being about to stay in touch --- with a phone I can actually use. "
Affordable plans that I can understand-and no contract to sign (签订)! Unlike other cell phones,
Jitterbug has plans that make sense. Why should I pay for minutes I"m never going to use? And if I do talk
more than I plan, I won"t find myself with no minutes like my friend who has a prepaid phone. Best of all,
there is no contract to sign-so I"m not locked in for years at a time. The US-based customer service is
second to none. And the phone gets service anywhere in the country.
| Monthly Minutes | 50 | 100 | |||||||||||
| Monthly Rate | $14.99 | $19.99 | |||||||||||
| 911 Access | FREE | FREE | |||||||||||
| Long Distance Calls | No additional charge | No additional charge | |||||||||||
| Friendly Return Policy | 30 days | 30 days | |||||||||||
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| 20.A Nickname: Hawaii"s Island of Adventure Size: 4,028 square miles Population: 148,677.The most heavily populated areas are Hilo on the east side and Kailua-Kona on the west. Temperature: Averages between 71°F and 77°F year around . Beaches: 47 ; Golf Courses: 20 ; Highest Peak: Mauna Kea, 13,796 feet. Agriculture: The bulk (主体) of Hawaii"s farming products are grown and processed on the Big Island, in  cluding coffee, macadamia nuts and papaya.Hotels: 9,655 rooms total; Nightly rates range from $ 35-$ 5,000. Airports: Hilo International Airport on the east side and Kona International Airport on the west side. Rental Cars: All of the nationally known rental car companies have locations at Hilo International and Kona International Airports as well as many resorts.In addition, Hilo, Kona and the major resort areas are serviced by taxi. Resources: Call (800) 648-2441 to order a video, poster, brochures and maps from the Big Island Visitors Bureau.See www.bigisland.org for updated information. Shopping: The large shopping centers are in Hilo, Kona, Waimea and the Kohala Coast. | |||||||||||||
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| 2. The average population per square mile on the island is about _________. | |||||||||||||
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| 3. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a traffic means to get around the Big Island? | |||||||||||||
| A. By train. B. By air. C. By rental car. D. By taxi. | |||||||||||||
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