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Movie fans know that their action hero Superman does not really fly.And, in the movie Superman Returns, another visual trick is played on viewers.The man they see flying is not real.He is what is called a virtual actor.The first step in creating this digital actor is to have a real person stand in a room called a light stage.A computer then captures the outlines and shapes of his face and records how they throw off light .Paul Debevec is with the Institute for Creative Technologies at the University of Southern California.

“We can light them with very specially computer-controlled illumination(照明)and take photos of them from seven different viewpoints with high quality digital still cameras.”

Mr.Debevec is part of a team working to create computerized images of people, objects and environments that look and act real.The light stage permits actors to be turned into digital versions of themselves much like the blue creatures in the movie Avatar.The real world could soon be using a similar technology.Computer experts at the Institute are developing a 3-D video teleconferencing system.It would send a video image of a person into a meeting room.That image would be able to work with the people in the room, who would see it in 3-D without special eyeglasses.Paul Debevec says:

“The person who is being transmitted to a remote location can actually look around at the people in the room and everybody in that room knows who they’re looking at .And that’s such a fundamental part of human communication.”

He believes the business world will begin to use3-D video teleconferencing in the next five years.” It’s also a medium with which young people today are particularly comfortable,” he said.A demonstration of an interaction between an earthquake survivor and students may be possible in a year.In 10 years, we may be able to play 3-D video games without special glasses.

1.Why does the author mention the movies Superman Returns and Avatar in the passage?

A.To compare their different styles.

B.To explain 3-D film-making technology.

C.To attract more readers to watch3-Dfilm.

D.To describe the origin of 3-D film industry.

2.Which of the following shows how a virtual actor is made?

a.a real actor steps inside a light stage.

b.an actor is created into digital version.

c.photos are taken from different aspects.

d.how the actor’s face reflects the light is recorded.

e.a computer makes sure how the actor’s face is filmed.

A.a→e→d→c→

B.a→c→e→d→b

C.a→e→c→f→b

D.e→d→c→a→b

3.What is the author’s attitude towards 3D technology?

A.Cautious.

B.Positive

C.Skeptical

D.Critical.

4.What’s the main idea of the text?

A.3-D goes from movies to real world.

B.3-D film becomes popular worldwide.

C.3-D teleconferencing system comes into being.

D.3-D games without special glasses becomes true.

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Enrique Iglesias is a most successful singer! Born in 1975 in Madrid,Spain,Enrique is the child of the famous singer Julio Iglesias.Enrique’s mother is a journalist.His parents divorced in 1978.Although Enrique lived with his mother,she sent him to live with his father because of concerns about her son’s safety.Enrique wanted to be a singer secretly,he didn’t wish his father to know that and didn’t want to live under his shelter.He sought his dream on his own.

Enrique released(发行) his first album “Enrique Iglesias” in 1995.This album had a collection of rock ballads(民谣) and five singles from it went straight to the top spots in Latin music.This album was followed by another “Vivir” in 1997.Three singles from this album occupied the top spots on the Latin charts yet again! Enrique also found himself nominated(提名) for the “Favorite Latin Artist” at the American Music Awards.By 1998,he had released his 3rd album,“Cosas Del Amor”.This year Enrique won the “Favorite Latin Artist”.“Bailamos” got him great fame.One of the songs in this album was also used in a movie.With the success of “Bailamos”,Enrique now already had many loyal fans.The album,“Enrique”,was released in 1999.

The year 2001 brought more success for him.His album,“Escape” had a few singles that reached the top spots.Enrique became a household name.This album is his biggest successful album so far.“Hero” and “Don’t Turn Off the Lights” soon turned Enrique into a super star.His next release in 2002 was a Spanish album “Quizas”.This album brought Enrique a “Latin Grammy Award” for the Best Pop Vocal Album.In 2007,he released another album “Insomniac” and the song “Do You Know” became an instantly popular song.

1.After his parents divorced,Enrique was sent to his father’s because _________.

A.he could be protected from some dangers

B.he could learn singing from his talented father

C.his mother would be able to focus on her career

D.his father could teach him how to behave correctly

2.Enrique didn’t tell his father about his dreaming of becoming a singer because he __________.

A.wanted to try a new singing style

B.hated his father for his carelessness

C.didn’t want to benefit from his father’s fame

D.planned to give his father a surprise when he succeeded

3.Which of the following albums has a song adopted in a movie?

A.“Vivir”. B.“Bailamos” .

C.“Enrique Iglesias”. D.“Cosas Del Amor”.

4.The third paragraph is developed mainly by _______.

A.following the order of his albums’ influence

B.analyzing the style of his albums

C.making comparisons of his albums

D.following the order of time

5.What would be the best title for the passage?

A.Enrique Iglesias’ lucky life

B.Biography of Enrique Iglesias

C.Enrique Iglesias’ secret to success

D.Enrique Iglesias’ wonderful singing skills

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Those accustomed to looking through thousands of books in big bookstores may find Japan’s Morioka Shoten a little strange.That’s because this tiny bookstore that is located in luxury shopping district of Ginza,in Tokyo offers just one title to its customers.

Opened in May 2015,Morioka Shoten(Japanese for bookstore)is the brainchild of Yoshiyuki Morioka.The experienced bookseller began his career as a bookstore clerk in Tokyo’s Kanda district before branching out to open his own store.It was here while organizing book readings that he realized that customers usually came into the store with one title in mind.Morioka began to wonder if a store could exist by selling many copies of just one single book.In November 2014,he partnered with his two friends,to establish a unique bookstore with the idea‘A Single Room,A Single Book.’

Like its offering,the bookstore is simple.The selections that are picked by Morioka change weekly and vary widely to attract customers with different interests.Recent choices include The True Deceiver,all award-winning Swedish novel by Tove Jansson,Hans Christian Andersen’s Fairy Tales.and a collection of artist Karl Blossfeldt’s photography of plants.Morioka has also displayed books written by famous Japanese authors Mimei Ogawa and ito Akagi.

To highlight his single offering,Morioka often uses clever methods.For example,when selling a book about flowers,he decorated his shop with the ones that had been mentioned in the book.He also encourages featured authors to hold multiple talks and discussions so they can connect with customers.Morioka says his ultimate goal is for the customers to perience being inside a book,not just a bookstore!

Risky as the idea might seem,things appear to be going well.Morioka says he has sold over 2,100 books since he opened it.Things can only get better given that his bookstore is becoming increasingly popular not just among the locals but also visitors from other countries•

1.What is unusual about Morioka Shoten?

A.It sells only one kind of book each week.

B.It is huge with various books to choose.

C.It is located in the busy shopping district.

D.It is opened by an experienced bookseller.

2.What helped Yoshiyuki Morioka come up with the idea?

A.The practice he used to select books.

B.The way he partnered with his friends.

C.The suggestion from customers and readers.

D.The experience of organizing book readings.

3.How does Morioka highlight the weekly offered book?

A.By offering flowers to customers.

B.By encouraging readers to read widely.

C.By explaining the managing of bookstores.

D.By organizing meetings between writers and readers.

4.What does the author think of Morioka’s bookstore?

A.Boring. B.Unrealistic

C.Optimistic. D.Funny.

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If there is something that appears most frequently on Chinese dining tables, it is doufu—beancurd.Beancurd looks like soft cakes and it’s made from dried soybeans.Beancurd used to be considered a favourite of the poor because of its low cost.Beans have high yields (产量) every year with their short growing period and suitability for various (各种各样) soil both dry and wet.

Historical records show beancurd was invented by Liu An, Prince of Huainan and uncle of Emperor Wu of Han Dynasty(206BC—220AD).He had a dream of finding the pill for longevity (长寿).He traveled all over the country and found soybeans, which looked much the same as gold in terms of colour.He collected soybeans, put them in the water and crushed them into pulp (浆).It got solidified and became known as doufu.Although it’s not able to keep longevity, it’s really good for one’s health with high protein and low fat.

With a long history, beancurd is rooted deep in Chinese culture.People eat more meat and fish than beancurd.But they are encouraged to have beancurd every once in a while for it’s really good for health.Most Chinese people still keep beancurd as one of their favourite dishes.

1.Why was beancurd considered to be liked by the poor?

A.It’s easy to make. B.It’s easy to cook.

C.It’s good for health. D.It’s cheap.

2.What appears more often on the dining table in poor areas?

A.Beancurd. B.Fish.

C.Eggs. D.Meat.

3.Why did Liu An travel all over the country?

A.He had a dream.

B.He wanted to invent beancurd.

C.He wanted to find something that could make people live longer.

D.He wanted to find gold.

4.How long has beancurd been invented?

A.It’s less than 1500 years.

B.It’s 500 years.

C.It’s more than 2000 years.

D.It’s about 1500 years.

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