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知能小卷三 UNIT 3
(时间:90分钟 满分:120分)
第一部分 阅读理解(共两节,满分50分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分,满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
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The International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) has changed in recent years. Last year, an online version of the event was held for the first time. This year, the physical show returned to Las Vegas, Nevada. But the number of attendees decreased by about 70 percent. CES is produced by the Consumer Technology Association. Its known as the place where many companies across the globe show their most up⁃to⁃date technology offerings. Here is a look at some of the top products presented at CES 2022.
Labradors assistive robot
Robot maker Labrador announced the launch of its Retriever robot. The small, self⁃driving machine is designed to hold things and, as its name suggests, also retrieve (取回) things. The robot can be controlled by voice commands or from an app on a phone. It can also be programmed based on an exact map of a users home. The company says the Retriever is designed to serve as an extra pair of hands and lighten the load of everyday tasks in the home.
AirSelfie camera
Electronics maker AirSelfie launched its up⁃to⁃date self⁃flying camera designed to take “selfie” pictures. The new device, called AirPix, is a small, light camera that flies through the air and takes high⁃quality photographs and videos. A video on the companys website explains that Air Pix can fly, frame and take pictures all by itself before landing back on the users hand.
Self⁃driving tractor
American⁃based farm equipment producer John Deere presented a fully self⁃driving tractor. The company says the vehicle is equipped with six different cameras and a series of sensors to guide the tractor through the fields. Farmers can control the vehicle and see the tractors progress in real time through a mobile device. John Deere says the concept is to help farmers do more work with fewer tools and other people.
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇应用文。文章介绍的是2022年国际消费电子展上所展示的一些顶级的产品。
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