题目内容
While football fans feel strongly angry and shocked about mistakes made by referees (裁判) because they cannot see clearly what has happened, a small German company is quietly pleased.
For Carlos Technologies, mistakes made by referees are the kind of advertising that money cannot buy. The company has developed a tiny chip(芯片) that fits inside a football and determines whether the ball has crossed the goal line, by being able to discover its exact location on the field. The world football organization, FIFA, has shown interest in the technology. It is very possible that the new technology will be used in the 2006 World Cup in Germany.
"We've been testing the technology at the main soccer stadium in Nuremberg for some time and more recently in an under-17 FIFA Cup in Peru," said Gunter Rohmer, a director of the company. "The technology has performed well, and we're pretty optimistic that it will be used at the games in Germany next year."
The chip only weighs 12 grams, and is placed in the center of the football. It sends 2,000 signals a second to a receiver network of 12 antennas(天线),placed around the field. The receivers then send information about the ball's location to a central computer, and because it works in real time, it can immediately tell the referee whether a goal has been scored. The chip even can tell when the ball crosses the line in mid-air. Oliver Braun, one of the inventors of the chip, says that feedback from German referees was generally positive. Germany sports-wear giant Adidas is also optimistic about using this kind of chip in other ball sports.
FIFA aims to test the technology later this year at another game in Japan before deciding whether or not to introduce it in all 12 stadiums in Germany for next year's World Cup.
1. Carlos Technologies is pleased because ________.
A.football fans are angry with referees |
B.their new product can satisfy football fans |
C.their new product will have a good market |
D.they can sell a lot of football in the future |
2.In the first sentence in Paragraph 2,"... mistakes made by referees are the kind of advertising that money cannot buy" means ___________.
A.Carlos Technologies can't afford the high price for advertising their product |
B.Mistakes in production are also a kind of advertisement |
C.Carlos Technologies has already spent a lot of money on advertising their product |
D.Referees' mistakes will be of great help for the sale of Carlos Technologies' new product |
3.The underlined word "feedback" probably means ___________.
A.information given back by a user |
B.advice given by someone |
C.supplying food to customers |
D.food given back by consumers |
4.The new product has drawn attention from some _________.
A.famous people |
B.referees |
C.big companies |
D.countries |
1.C
2.D
3.A
4.C
【解析】略
Put on your sunglasses and enjoy the island, the sun and the blue sea. Malta combines (结合) learning English with the Mediterranean way of life: you will have a language course and a great holiday at the same time.
Your language course
Our school lies in Sliema, only a few meters from the sea, the beach road and cafés. The school is in an old Maltese building. Our teachers use a modern teaching method and you will learn English quickly.
Brief information
Class size: 10, at most 15 students |
Minimum (最小的) age: 13 |
Language levels: all |
Internet access: in the Internet cafe |
Our school and team leaders organize varied leisure programmes. There will be a welcome party on your first day. You will also take part in beach volleyball, and beach parties.
Other activities include: Discos, visit to Popeye Village, Water Park, bowling, cinema, ice skating (different prices).
Accommodation(住宿)
Family: You will live in friendly host families that the school has known for years. All families are near the school (20 minutes on foot or by bus).
Supervision (监督)
Our team of friendly teachers, team leaders and host families will always be there for you. There is also an emergency phone number for parents and students.
Dear parents, please note that there are periods of time when your children are unsupervised, for example on the way to school. We are happy to discuss any questions you may have. Please contact us by phone or email.
【小题1】If you want to attend the English course in Malta, you should ______.
A.be at least 13 years old | B.have a higher English level |
C.learn English without the Internet | D.be watched all the time |
A.In an old Maltese building. | B.In a local family. |
C.In a café in Sliema. | D.In Popeye village. |
A.There are at least 15 students in a class. |
B.You can take part in any activity for free. |
C.You will have a good time while learning English. |
D.It takes you 20 minutes to go to school by bus. |
A.travelers to Malta | B.teachers planning to work abroad |
C.host families wishing for students | D.teenagers learning English |