1、Bionic boots are hightech boots that can help you reach running speeds comparable to professional athletes like Usain Bolt. The extremely light boots are just like springsinspired bythe Achilles tendon (跟腱) of ostriches (鸵鸟) or Kangaroos, lending the wearer more force while running, with a spring in
2、 their stride(大步；步幅)The boots are invented by Keahi Seymour, who has always been fascinated by the effortless run of ostriches (鸵鸟), the fastest running birds on the planet, with a top speed of 45mph. He has been working onthis kind of shoes for several years, producing dozens ofprototypes (模型) in t
3、he process.“The bionic boots may be the transportation in the future， ” he explained. “They are meant to make a man run faster, inspired by the fast land animals. The boots are made up ofa carbon fiber composite exoskeleton (外骨骼), and also aircraftgrade aluminum. So the lightest materials were appli
4、ed to providing the most efficient form of transportation.”Seymour recently showed the capabilities (能力) of his latest version of bionic boots at the Maker Faire in New York. They can help anyone reach speeds of up to25mph, which is the same speed as a slowly moving car. In comparison, Usain Bolt, t
5、he worlds fastest man, has clocked a top speed of 27.44mph.Section_ Welcome_to_the_unit_ he or she will enjoy a feeling of happiness and a sense of achievement upon reaching the top.virtual/vtl/adj.( 通过计算机软件)虚拟的，模拟的；很接近的，实际上的reality/rIltI/n.现实，事实presentation/preznteIn/n.展示，介绍；颁发；提交，出示amaze/meIz/vt.使
6、惊奇，使惊诧第一个 that 引导宾语从句，作 agree 的宾语；第二个 that 引导定语从句，修饰technology。passive/psIv/adj.被动的 active adj .主动的where 引导非限制性定语从句，修饰 a film。user/juz(r)/n.使用者sightseeing/saItsiI/n.观光，游览not only . but (also) .连接两个分句，若 not only 位于句首表示强调时，其后的分句常用倒装语序，but (also)分句不倒装。happiness/hpIns/n.幸福，快乐a sense of achievement 成就感up
7、on/on doing sth. 表示“一就” 。不只是看电影第 12 段译文 RealCine 人人都能享受的虚拟现实电影本介绍将给你陈述关于 RealCine 的一些信息：它的工作原理，它比普通电影优越的原因所在，以及它的其他用途。RealCine 的经历会使你惊讶，你将会认同：这是一项非凡的技术，值得进一步开发。支持 RealCine 的技术是虚拟现实(VR)。电影仅仅让观众被动地看和听屏幕上发生的事，而 RealCine 与电影不同，它让你参与到剧情活动中，以一种主动的方式与你的视觉、听觉、嗅觉和触觉联系起来。想象一下，一位 VR 使用者在喜马拉雅山“观光” 。他或她不仅能感受到攀登珠
8、穆朗玛峰的每一步的艰辛，还能体验到周围环境的寒冷、气味、景观和声音；到达顶峰时，他或她将会享受到一种愉悦感和成就感。RealCine works by making the users feel that they are really in a new world a world that does not exist except in a computer program.To achieve this, special VR headsets are designed to allow the users to see in 3D and hear the sound all arou
9、nd them. The movements of the headset indicate the direction in which the user wants to go. The user also wears special gloves so he or she can touch the people and objects that he or she sees. To add to the virtual world of RealCine, the headsets even have small openings that give out smells to mat
10、ch the environment. Both the headsets and the gloves are connected to a computer network in the VR studio.headset/hedset/n.头戴式耳机3D/ridi/n.三维，立体add to 使增强，使增加，使扩大add up to 总共是，总计为that give out smells 是 that 引导的定语从句，修饰 small openings。be connected to 与相连接be connected with 与有关network/netwk/n.(互联)网络studi
11、o/stjudI/n.(广播、电视)演播室，制作室；工作室a television studio 电视演播室第 3 段译文RealCine 的工作原理是让使用者觉得自己身处真实的新世界中一个只在电脑程序中存在的世界。为了达到这种效果，需要设计专门的 VR 耳机，这种耳机可以让使用者欣赏到三维世界，听到环绕在他们身边的声响。VR 耳机的移动方向就表明使用者想移动的方向。使用者还要戴上专门的手套，这样，他或她就可以“触摸”看到的人和物体了。给RealCine 虚拟世界锦上添花的是，耳机上甚至还有一些小孔，可以释放出与环境相匹配的气味。VR 耳机和手套均与演播室里的 RealCine 电脑系统相连接
12、。In scientific studies it has been shown that VR can be a good treatment for people who have social problems.In one case ， a teenager who was afraid of talking and playing with his 21 schoolmates was treated with VR. In the world created by RealCine ， he became the captain 22 of the Brazilian footba
13、ll team and scored the winning goal in a World Cup final. This 23 24 encouraged him to become more confident around others. 25 An argument has been put forward that some users will be disappointed by RealCine 26 because VR is not real . However, with VR we are able to do things that could never be a
14、chieved 27 in real life. For example, with the aid of RealCine, a seventyyearold grandfather recently took 28 a trip to Africa. In reality, he is disabled and can no longer walk, but he was able to see and 29 touch a lion while still in the convenience of the VR studio . 30 social/sl/adj.社交的，交际的；社会的
15、in one case 在一个案例中 21 过去分词短语作后置定语，修饰 world。 22 Brazilian/brzIlIn/adj.巴西的 n巴西人 23 winning/wInI/adj.制胜的，获胜的 24 confident/knfIdnt/adj.自信的；肯定的，有把握的 25 be confident about 对感到自信put forward 提出，提议 26 disappointed/dIspIntId/adj.失望的，沮丧的 27 disappointing adj.令人失望的that some users will be .是 that 引导的同位语从句，解释说明 A
16、n argument 的具体内容。with the aid ofwith the help of 在的帮助下 28 disabled/dIseIbld/adj.有残疾的；丧失能力的 29 convenience/knvinIns/n.方便，便利；便利的设施或用具 30 convenient/knvinint/adj.方便的，便利的while still in the convenience of the VR studio 是 while 引导的时间状语从句的省略形式，其完整形式是 while he was still in the convenience of the VR studio。第
17、 45 段译文科学研究表明，虚拟现实可以为有社交障碍的人提供一种好的治疗。在一个案例中，一位害怕与他的同学交流和玩耍的青少年接受了一次虚拟现实治疗。在 RealCine 创造的虚拟世界里，他扮演巴西足球队队长的角色，并且在一场世界杯决赛中踢进了决定胜负的一球。这鼓励了他在周围人面前变得更加自信。,有人提出不同意见，认为一些用户可能会对RealCine 失望，因为虚拟现实毕竟不是真实的。然而，借助虚拟现实我们能够实现现实生活中根本不可能实现的事情。比如，借助于 RealCine，一位 70 岁的老爷爷最近去非洲旅行了。在现实中，他因为残疾已经不能走路，但是借助 VR 工作室里设备的便利，他能够看
18、见并触摸一头狮子。Besides this, VR can be used to practise skills in a secure environment that otherwise 31 would be quite dangerous. For example, firefighters could use RealCine to train safely, without 32 the risk of getting injured in a burning building. It could be used in class as well. Teachers 33 coul
19、d bring history alive by placing students in an ancient town, or they could teachbiology 34 35 by allowing students to experience the world as a whale or a squirrel . 36 37 Finally, RealCine provides fantastic technology for urban planning . Engineers can enter 38 39 the design of a neighbourhood in
20、to a computer, and then use VR to walk around the 40 neighbourhood, see how it looks and make changes before construction is carried out. This kind of urban planning is in the long term cheaper and more practical, compared with the way most 41 urban planning is done today . I recommend the governmen
21、t use this technology in the future 42 planning of this city.secure/sIkj(r)/adj.安全的；有把握的；稳固的，坚固的 vt.获得；使安全 31 firefighter/faIfaIt(r)/n.消防队员 32 injure/Ind(r)/vt.伤害，损害 33 the injured 受伤的人；伤员bring . alive 使鲜活/生动 34 biology/baIldI/n.生物学 35 whale/weIl/n.鲸 36 squirrel/skwIrl/n.松鼠 37 urban/bn/adj.城市的，城镇的 3
22、8 planning/plnI/n.规划；制订计划 39 neighbourhood/neIbhd/n.街区；邻近的地方 40 in the long term 从长远来说 41 in the short term 短期来看过去分词短语 compared with the way .作状语。其中 most urban planning is done 42 today 作 the way 的定语。第 67 段译文除此以外，VR 技术还可以用来在安全的环境中训练一些技能，否则这些技能训练可能相当危险。例如，消防队员可以利用 RealCine 技术安全地进行训练，而不必冒着在燃烧的大楼里受伤的危险
23、。也可以将其用到课堂教学上：老师可以让学生置身于古代的城镇，从而让历史重现；也可以让学生模拟鲸或者松鼠来体验世界，用这种方式来进行生物课的教学。,最后，RealCine 给城市规划提供了绝妙的技术。工程师可以把城区设计输入电脑，然后利用虚拟现实在城区“漫步” ，看看效果如何，然后在实施建设之前作一下调整。长远来说，与现在大多数城市规划方式相比，这种城市规划方式更经济、更实用。我建议政府在城市未来规划中使用这项技术。PrereadingPlease match the words with their proper meanings.1reality Arelating to towns and
24、 cities2sightseeing Bsafe from and protected against damage or attack3disabled Cwhat actually happens or is true, not what is imagined or thought4secure Dsomeone who cannot use a part of their bodies properly5injure Ethe activity of visiting famous or interesting places, especially as tourists6urban
25、 Fto hurt yourself or someone else, for example in an accident or an attack7disadvantage Gthe scientific study of the life and structure of plants and animals8biology Hsomething that causes problems and tends to stop sb./sth. from succeeding or making progress9confident Ifeeling sure about your own
26、ability to do things10convenience Jthe quality of being useful, easy or suitable for sb.答案：15 CEDBF 610 AHGIJLeadinWhat will our life be like in the future? Use your imagination. (1) (2)(3) (4)WhilereadingFastreading1Skim the text, and then we can learn that the text is about virtual_reality_(VR)2Th
27、e purpose of this text is to_present_a_new_kind_of_film.Carefulreading()Choose the best answers according to the text.1According to the text, virtual reality could be used in the following aspects EXCEPT that _.Afirefighters could use it to train safelyBteachers could teach biology by allowing stude
28、nts to experience the world as a whaleCit can be used to treat people who have social problemsDstudents can remember lots of knowledge without trying their best2Which of the following is not mentioned about RealCine?AHow it works.BWhether we are familiar with it.CWhy it is better than a film.DHow it
29、 can be used in other ways.3Which statement is WRONG according to the text?AWith RealCine you can climb Mount Qomolangma easily.BWith RealCine you can enjoy a feeling of happiness.CWith RealCine you can enjoy a sense of achievement.DWith RealCine you can do things that could never be achieved in rea
30、l life.4All the following are the way RealCine works EXCEPT that _.Aspecial VR headsets are designed to allow the users to see in 3D and hear the sound all around themBthree computers must be connected togetherCthe users also wear special glovesDboth the headsets and the gloves are connected to a co
31、mputer network in the VR studio5From this text we can infer that _.Atomorrows world will see a greater warBall those who have social problems will be curedCscientific technology will be greatly improvedDcomputers will be thrown away答案：15 DBABC ()Fill in each blank with only one word according to the
32、 text.Presentation RealCine 1.virtual reality for everyoneThe 2.way RealCine works RealCine puts audience into the action and connects with your 3.senses,_such as sight, hearing, smell and touch. It 4.makes the users feel they are really in a new world with special headsets and gloves which are 5.co
33、nnected to a computer network.6.Usage of RealCine7.Treating people who have social problems. Helping the old and the 8.disabled take a trip outside. Being used to practise dangerous skills in a 9.secure environment. 10.Providing fantastic technology for urban planning.StudyreadingAnalyze the followi
34、ng difficult sentences in the text.1The RealCine experience will amaze you, and you will agree that this is an extraordinary technology that deserves to be developed further.句式分析尝试翻译 RealCine 的经历会使你惊讶，你将会认同：这是一项非凡的技术，值得进一步开发。2Unlike a film, where a passive audience watches and hears what is happenin
35、g on a screen, RealCine puts you into the action and connects with your senses of sight, hearing, smell and touch in an active way.句式分析尝试翻译 电影仅仅让观众被动地看和听屏幕上发生的事，而 RealCine 与电影不同，它让你参与到剧情活动中，以一种主动的方式与你的视觉、听觉、嗅觉和触觉联系起来。3RealCine works by making the users feel that they are really in a new world a worl
36、d that does not exist except in a computer program.句式分析尝试翻译 RealCine 的工作原理是让使用者觉得自己身处真实的新世界中一个只在电脑程序中存在的世界。4To add to the virtual world of RealCine, the headsets even have small openings that give out smells to match the environment.句式分析尝试翻译 给 RealCine 虚拟世界锦上添花的是，耳机上甚至还有一些小孔，可以释放出与环境相匹配的气味。.课文缩写填空Th
37、is 1.presentation will give you some information about RealCine. The technology behind RealCine is VR. It puts the users into action and 2.connects with the users four senses in an active way.With VR, it is possible for us to do things that could never be 3.achieved in real life.In order to make the
38、 users feel that they are really in a new world, special VR headsets are 4.designed to allow the users to see in 3D and hear the sound around them. The users 5.wearing special gloves can “touch” the people and objects. To add to the virtual world of RealCine, smells are 6.given out through the heads
39、ets small openings. Connected to a computer work are the headsets and the gloves.It can be used in many other ways. It can be a good 8.treatment for people with social problems. It can be used to practise skills in a 9.secure environment. For example, firefighters could be trained safely. It could a
40、lso be used in class. Teachers could bring history alive using it.Finally, RealCine provides 10.fantastic technology for urban planning, which is in the long term cheaper and more practical, compared with the way most urban planning is done today.阅读理解When you actually think that humans evolved from
41、apes, its very clear just how different we actually look from our ancient ancestors. Even compared to the earliest Homo sapiens (智人), we look much, much different.So, it would be foolish of us to assume that the human species is all done evolving and that humans will look the way they do now forever
42、!Artist Nickolay Lamm partnered with a Dr.Alan Kwan, a computational geneticist, to come up with an idea of what humans could look like 20,000, 60,000, and 100,000 years in the future.They put their heads together and came up with some (literally) eyepopping digital renderings.Dr.Kwan based his idea
43、s about the humans of the futures looks by predicting what their living environments might be like, and researching how humans have evolved over the last 500 to 700 years.He believes that humans might have a larger forehead because our foreheads are currently much bigger than they were in the 1300s;
44、 why wouldnt they keep growing?The two also came up with the idea that humans will have enormous eyes because they will be traveling in the darkness of spare much more. If humans of the future are spending much more time in darkness, their eyes would have to evolve to be larger to be more sensitive
45、to light and see better.Along with larger eyes and foreheads, Dr. Kwan and Lamm believe general size of human heads will increase as their brains become larger, and that their skin tone will be darker to protect them against UV rays.But these predictions are just predictions. There is a large chance
46、 that their predictions wont end up being correct at all, but that doesnt mean that we shouldnt think about what our future family members will look like.What do you think humans will look like in the future? Will we have claws? Will we be living in outer space? Let us know what you think the future
47、 holds for the human species!语篇 解 读 ：本 文 介 绍 了 未 来 人 类 的 面 貌 会 继 续 发 生 变 化 。1The first two paragraphs imply that _.Aour ancestors maynt evolve from apesBhuman looks are still evolving nowCour faces remain unchanged for longDhumans are foolish to treat apes as ancestors解析：选 B 推理判断题。根据文章第一段中的信息和第二段中的“
48、So, it would be foolish of us to assume that .do now forever！”可知我们人类的面貌一直都在变化中。2Dr. Kwan made his researches by guessing _.Awhether human eyes will become largerBhow big human brains will becomeChow long humans will travel in spaceDwhat environments humans will live in解析：选 D 细节理解题。根据文章第四段中的信息 “Dr. Kwan based his ideas about .might be like”可知他是通过预测人类未来可能的生存环境来研究人类未来的面貌的，故选D。3In the opinion of Dr. Kwan, in t
