Recently, HUAWEI, one of China's best high-tech companies, has launched(发布) an app called StorySign, that will make it easier for deaf children to read stories.
Some AI skills from HUAWEI are used in the app. They help deaf children read by turning written text into sign language. A character called Star in the app makes it easier to use the app.
Users can also choose a book from the app's library that is then shown in sign language using cartoon characters. The first book on the StorySign platform(平台) is the popular children's book Spot the Dog.
The developers tried to make the app's main character Star popular with both boys and girls. Star also wears a hearing aid(助听器).
“We created StorySign to make it possible for families with deaf children to enjoy an exciting story time,” said Andrew Garrihy, Huawei's CMO for Western Europe. “We hope that by reminding people to understand deaf children better, they'll be encouraged to support one of the charity partners we are working with across Europe.”
There are about 32 million deaf children around the world. Many of them have trouble learning to read, this might because of no good way to turn written text into sign language. Now the app gives deaf children a great tool.
1.Who should the app StorySign be created for?
A.The children who can't see.
B.The children who can't talk.
C.The children who can't hear.
D.The children who can't walk.
2.Which of the following is TRUE about the app StorySign?
A.It's created by a foreign company.
B.It has lots of high technology in it.
C.The sign language in the app is shown by real people.
D.It can't be used without a hearing aid.
3.What does Star mainly help to do in the app?
A.Encourage deaf children to read stories.
B.Choose stories for deaf children.
C.Make friends with deaf children.
D.Help deaf children use the app more easily.
4.According to Andrew Garrihy, what can we know?
A.European countries have the most deaf children in the world.
B.Many people in Europe care for deaf children.
C.The app StorySign has got successful in Europe.
D.HUAWEI is helping deaf children by working with many charities.
5.What's the best title for the passage?
A.Deaf Children's Problem in Reading
B.Deaf Children Around the World
C.A Special App for Deaf Children
D.The Importance of Helping Deaf Children
Writing text messages while walking is dangerous. A study says it is more dangerous than texting while driving. Researchers found that there are more injuries（伤害）to texting walkers than there are to texting drivers. Their report says walking is not as easy as we think. We must focus on（专注）many things at the same time to walk safely in a straight line. The researchers said that people forget how to walk properly, so dangerous things happen to them. They run into walls and other people. They walk into cars, fall over things in the street, and even fall into holes or downstairs.
A professor said walking is a difficult action. There are several reasons why texting makes walking dangerous. One is that people cannot see the street. Another is that they are focusing on their phones instead of their feet. A final reason is that their minds are somewhere else—they are not thinking about walking from A to B safely. The professor said over 6，000 people visited his hospital last year because of texting. He said the worst cases are head injuries. When a walker is tossed(抛) into the air he or she has nothing to protect the head. The damage（损害） can be serious.
1.A study has found that .
A.texting while walking is more dangerous
B.texting while driving is safe for drivers
C.walking is safer than driving when texting
D.writing text messages in the house is dangerous
2.What will happen to texting walkers?
A.They will walk safely in a straight line.
B.They will run into walls and other people.
C.They will do great harm to the passing cars.
D.They will focus on many things at the same time.
3.How many reasons did a professor give for why texting makes walking difficult?
A.One. B.Two. C.Three. D.Four.
4.What kinds of injuries did the professor say were worst?
A.Head injuries. B.Back injuries.
C.Eye injuries. D.Finger injuries.
Joe was a 75-year-old man. He lived very happily with his happy family. His children grew up and moved to different cities. He lived in a small village. Joe had 4 grandchildren and they used to visit him during their holidays.
It was the vacation time and Joe was waiting for his grandchildren to arrive. He was buying the favorite foods and cleaning the home for the kids. However, he lost his favorite watch when he was busy. His dead wife gave it to him when their first child was born.
The next day, he was very sad and said, “Dear children, I lost the most important watch I have ever had. Your grandma gave it to me. I feel like I'm missing my heart.”
The children looked for the watch everywhere in the home for more than 2 hours, but could not find it. Joe asked the children to stop looking for it as they could not find anything.
One grandson sat there quietly. The other children reached him and asked him what he was doing. He asked them not to make noise. He sat there for about 15 minutes and then ran to his grandfather. He got the watch and happily gave it to Joe.
Joe was surprised and asked how he was able to find it. The little boy replied, “I sat there without making a noise. After a few minutes, I heard the sound of the watch.”
1.When did Joe's grandchildren come to see him?
A.On vacations. B.During Christmas.
C.After long work. D.Before New Year.
2.How long did the children look for the watch?
A.For less than two hours.
B.For at most two hours.
C.For not more than two hours.
D.For over two hours.
3.How did one of the children find the watch?
A.By smelling the watch.
B.By pouring water.
C.By seeing the light of the watch.
D.By listening to the sound of the watch.
4.Which of the following is the best title of the passage?
A.The Great Family
B.The Friendly Children
C.The Use of Being Quiet
D.The Quiet Child
WHAT’S ON THIS WEEKEND |
Films at the Museum Two European films will be on this Saturday afternoon at the Museum Theatre. See Broken Window at 1:30. The Workers will be at 3:45. For further information, call 498-7898. |
Captain Good Fellow Do your children enjoy interesting stories, funny games, and exciting dances? Captain Good Fellow will be ready to teach all these things to children of all ages at the City Square on Saturday morning at 10:00. Free. |
International Picnic Are you tired of eating the same food every day? Come to Central Park on Saturday and enjoy food from all over the world. Delicious and not expensive. Noon to 5:00 p. m… |
Do You Want to Hear “The Zoo” “The Zoo”, a popular rock group from Australia, will give their first US concert at 8:00 p.m. at Rose Hall, City College, Sunday. |
1.How can you get more information about the films at the Museum Theatre?
A.By writing a letter. B.By sending an email.
C.By making a telephone call. D.By looking through the website.
2.Children cannot enjoy at the City Square on Saturday morning.
A.interesting stories B.funny games
C.wonderful pictures D.exciting dances
3.Where can you taste delicious and cheap food on Saturday afternoon?
A.At the City Square. B.At the Central Park.
C.At the Museum Theatre. D.At the Rose Hall, City College.
4.What can we do at Rose Hall, City College at 8:00 p.m., Sunday?
A.See a film. B.Listen to a speech.
C.Watch an animal show. D.Enjoy rock music.
No matter who you are and where you live, the most important thing is what kind of person you are. There are many good qualities that can benefit you a lot in your life. Among them, the following four qualities(品质) are the most _______ ones.
Have a(n) _______ attitude(态度). Life is not always a bed of roses. When facing difficulties, don't lose heart. Do you know what can help you overcome difficulties? It's your attitude. Cheer up! Life is like a _______. When you smile in front of it, it will also smile at you.
Keep learning. Maybe you are used to your present life. Every day you have so much work to do that you _______ find any time to learn. However, the world around you is _______ all the time. Never be satisfied with yourself, _______ you will fall behind others. Keep learning can help you get _______ in the future.
Be creative. In modern society, the students who have _______ thinking are needed most. Being creative means coming up with new ideas and having creative imagination. Those who are creative have more choices in their life.
Be honest and keep your promise. Honesty is the best policy(原则). _______ likes a person who tells lies. The one who keeps his word is popular everywhere.
________ you have these qualities mentioned above, you will be excellent and make a difference to the world. Albert Einstein once said, “Try not to become a man of success but rather try to become a man of value.”
1.A.helpful B.wonderful C.thankful D.beautiful
2.A.angry B.active C.sad D.friendly
3.A.board B.stone C.mirror D.door
4.A.can't B.needn't C.mustn't D.shouldn't
5.A.practicing B.sleeping C.beginning D.changing
6.A.and B.but C.or D.so
7.A.money B.success C.health D.wealth
8.A.common B.clear C.lever D.creative
9.A.Anybody B.Nobody C.Somebody D.Everybody
10.A.As soon as B.So far C.As for D.As long as
A young boy told her grandmother about his life. He felt that it was very______for him to solve every problem in his life. He said he had lost interest in life. It seemed that when one______was solved, a(n) new one would appear.
His grandmother______carrots, eggs and coffee beans in water in three pots. After about twenty minutes, she said to the young boy, “Tell ______ what you see.”
“Carrots, eggs and coffee,” he replied. His grandmother asked him to______the carrots. He felt that they were soft. Then the boy was asked to______a(n) egg and break it. After breaking it, he found the egg was hard. Finally, he drank some of the __________. He smiled as he drank it, and then he asked, “What does it mean, Grandmother?”
His grandmother said that each of things had______the similar adversity(逆境): boiling water. However, after being cooked in boiling water, each of these had changed_____. The carrots had become soft and weak. The thin outer shell of the egg bad been easily broken, but its inside had hardened(硬化). The coffee beans were different, however. After being boiled, they changed the water.
______adversity knocks on your door, what should you do? Are you a carrot, an egg, or a coffee bean?
1.A.excellent B.good C.difficult D.interesting
2.A.problem B.task C.praise D.subject
3.A.planted B.collected C.carried D.boiled
4.A.him B.me C.them D.her
5.A.touch B.sell C.draw D.watch
6.A.take out B.break out C.carry out D.go out
7.A.carrot B.coffee C.egg D.juice
8.A.forgotten B.shown C.faced D.left
9.A.differently B.suddenly C.heavily D.quickly
10.A.since B.unless C.when D.before
