1、 Students all read the same text, but some looked at the words on paper and others viewed an on-screen PDF. It turned out that no meaningful difference between the two media existed. As for audiobooks, they affected the brain gray matter somewhat differently. _Ultimately, if you hope to get a readin
2、g habit going, you shouldnt dismiss paper digital, or audio_Dont be afraid to change things up depending on the occasion.A. Audiobooks still affect your thoughts and feelings.B. Go with what makes the most sense for your needs.C. Words on a page can improve the emotional intelligence.D. This brings
3、about a great debate: pages vs screens vs audio.E. Keep a book, e-reader, or audiobook app on you as you go about the day.F. Despite this, the overall book-reading time for Americans is on the decline.G. However, they stimulated the brain just as deeply as black-and-white pages.2.任务型阅读 Smart glasses
4、 could be the next leap in technologyFirst there was the keyboard, then the touch screen. Some tech companies say a wearable pair of glasses could be the next leap in technology, even if it didnt work out for Google glass. In the future we wont be only limited to our smartphones, when it comes to un
5、derstanding the world around us. _The US-based company Snaps investment is this, the Spectacles 3 sunglasses. This third version is smarter than the previous ones. It has two cameras. The comer of the glasses lights up when recording video, and allows the wearer to put 3D objects in the video. Here
6、are some flowers. _In a very different application, the AM glass by Hong Kong-based Pacific Future allows theme park visitors to have a different kind of experience through Augmented Reality. During the launch of the smart glasses during Halloween, this park became extra scary. _The glasses are used
7、 in theme parks in China and Malaysia, with a processor inside. These Augmented Reality glasses are designed for ages 12 and up, because of its weight and size._He can set a blacklist and the skin in the crowd and find the criminal very soon. Armed with facial recognition software, these smart glass
8、es capture video or images, which can be sent to security officials off-site for analysis. Of course there are privacy concerns with any device that comes with built-in cameras. _Still, the race is on for tech companies big and small to turn an everyday item like glasses into something smarter.A. So
9、 this is our early investment in that future.B. Smart glasses are helpful in many other fields.C. Thus the wearer can take a clearer picture of the flowers.D. Users can capture up to a minute of video with smart glasses.E.Thats one of the reasons why consumers rejected Google glass.F.So theres a gho
10、st everywhere mixed with the real-life buildings.G.Augmented Reality security glasses made by Beijing-based Goolton can be used by police to identify suspects.3.任务型阅读 Tips for Green Travel with KidsTraveling doesnt mean letting go of all the ecofriendly choices we work so hard to achieve in our dail
11、y life. Here are a few tips for green travel with kids：Booking nonstop flights whenever possible will reduce carbon emissions （碳排放）. If the closest local airport doesnt have nonstop flights to a certain place, check in with other local airports to see if nonstop flights are available. _Whether youre
12、 flying or driving, its easy when traveling to pull into fast food restaurants for snacks. _My kids love to help plan snacks. I let them create their own snacks for the trip at home.At the airport, keep your reusable bottles empty until you have passed through the security （安检）. Fill them up on the
13、other side of the security checkpoint. Singleuse plastic water bottles create unnecessary waste and the plastic can be harmful to your health.Open a few windows and turn off the air conditioner （空调）. You should also help your children keep their good, green habits from home to place while traveling.
14、 Sometimes vacation can mean more than one shower each dayonce in the morning and again after getting out of the pool. Pay attention to the number of showers and the length of showers. _A. Walking is good for your health.B. Try to cut back to save water and energy.C. But you can pack healthy food fr
15、om home.D. Traveling is a great chance to introduce your kids to the world.E.Reusable water bottles are easy to bring along wherever you travel.F.Save energy by turning off the hotel room lights when you head out for the day.G.You might have to drive a bit further, but saving on carbon emissions mak
16、es it worthwhile.4.任务型阅读 Most people recognise the music John Williams wrote for the film Jaws. As soon as you hear it, you begin thinking that a shark will attack. _On the big screen, Jaws is a scary film. However, if you watch it without the music, it becomes boring. The music tells you to be frig
17、htened about what you are seeing. Good film scores always signal how to feel about what is happening on the screen.He did the music for many films, such as The Dark Knight, Inception, Pirates of the Caribbean, Gladiator and The Lion King. Zimmer and Williams have very different styles and ideas for
18、film scores. There are people who do not like Williams scores for the Harry Potter films because they stand out too much, while some people do not like Zimmers scores because they sometimes do not stand out enough. _When you leave a film, you should not be saying, Wow! Great music! Instead, you shou
19、ld be saying, Wow Great film!A third, very different kind of film composer is Tan Dun. _Tan started out as a musician for the Peking Opera. However, he fell in love with Western classical music, and started writing classical Western operas that show a strong touch of Chinese music. Like his operas,
20、the scores for Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, and Hero use Chinese musical instruments and styles in a Western classical music score. The music follows all of the rules of most film scores-the purpose is to tell you how to feel about the action in the film, and to help tell the story. However, perh
21、aps because of Tans background in classical music, his scores can stand alone as works of art without needing a film to support them.Film scores are almost always form of classical music. However, unlike most classical music they have never been considered high art. _A. They can never reach an agree
22、ment.B. Of course, in many ways, that is not the point.C. William is not alone in making audience feel so.D. And that is exactly what you are meant to think.E.Perhaps with Tan Dun, this will begin to change.F.Unlike many film composers, he has classical music background.G.No one can talk about film
23、scores without talking about Hans Zimmer.5.任务型阅读 Every time youre online. you are bombarded by pictures, articles, links and videos trying to tell their stories._Sometimes they want you to click on another story or advertisement at their own site, other times they want to upset people for political
24、reasons. Experts in media studies and online psychology have been examining the fake news phenomenon. Read these tips, and dont get fooled!Check the source. _Fake news websites often use addresses that sound like real newspapers, but dont have many real newspapers, but dont have many real stories ab
25、out other topics. If you arent sure, click on the About page and look for a clear description of the organization._Look to see if the story you are reading is on other news sites that you know and trust. If you do find it on many other sites, then it probably isnt fake, as many big news organization
26、s try to check their sources before they publish a story.There are other techniques that fake news uses. These include using ALL CAPS and lots of ads that pop up when you click on a link. _If the news story makes you angry, its probably designed to make you angry.If you know these things about onlin
27、e news, and can apply them in your everyday life, then you have the control over what to read, what to believe and most importantly what to share. If you find a news story that you know is fake, the most important advice is: _A. Dont share it.B. Read about it in print media.C. Check the story in oth
28、er places.D. Unfortunately, not all of these stories are true.E. Also, think about how the story makes you feel.F. Look at the website where the story comes from.G. However, the rash of fake news is a relatively new problem.6.任务型阅读 Its no secret that parents love to share pictures of their kids on s
29、ocial media. Who can blame them? _s normal to show off their kids. Yet the sharing online car largely affect their childrens safety and privacy. After all, whats posted online is public and permanent.As adults post about the children in their lives, they make personal information about the kidstheir birthdays, full names or hometownsavailabl
