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Win $ 50 in the Coolest Gadget of the Week

Look at what’s the coolest gadget (vote for a chance to win $ 50).

Cryo S: A Cool Netbook Cooler

Like the other devices of NZXT, the Cryo S was designed to provide a competitive advantage at PC gaming. It has two adjustable 120mm fans that provide powerful cooling.

The full post can be found on Trends Updates.

Starry Night Bed

Are you having trouble getting that good nights sleep that you’re needing? Well, not any more. Why not take a look at the Starry Night Bed? The Starry Night Bed is a great new invention which will revolutionize the way in which you sleep. Not only is this bed fashionable and comfortable but it’s also a gadget heaven. With this bed you get many added gadgets including anti-snore technology, movie projector with speakers, temperature control and many more.

The full post can be found on Tech Styling.

Fugootalking gadgets

Fugoo gets all your appliances(装置,设备) talking to each other so your alarm clock could first wake you up and then tell the coffee machine to start working  while checking traffic conditions online to tell you how long it will take you to get to work.

The full post can be found on Decide What to Buy.

Vote  What is this week's coolest gadget?

〇 A Cool Netbook Cooler

〇 Starry Night Bed

〇 Fugoo—talking gadgets

1.Where can you find the full post of the “Cryo S”?

A. Tech Styling.                            B. Super Cool Pets.

C. Decide What to Buy.                      D. Trends Updates.

2.If you buy a Starry Night Bed, you can get all the following gadgets EXCEPT ___________.

A. temperature control          B. movie projector

C. adjustable fans               D. anti-snore technology

3.From this passage, we learn that Fugoo can_________.

A. check traffic conditions                     B. wake you up

C. take you to work                         D. make coffee

4.Where does this advertisement probably come from?

A. A magazine.       B. A website.         C. A newspaper.    D. A textbook.

 

【答案】

 

1.D

2.C

3.A

4.B

【解析】文章介绍了几种小发明。

1.推理题。根据Cryo S: A Cool Netbook Cooler部分的like the other devices of NZXT和最后一句The full post can be found on Trends Updates.可知D正确。

2.细节题。根据Starry Night Bed部分最后三行With this bed you get many added gadgets including anti-snore technology, movie projector with speakers, temperature control and many more.可知ABD都有。C符合要求。

3.细节题。根据while checking traffic conditions online可知A正确。

4.推理题。The full post can be found on Trends Updates.和最后三行的投票可知这样的文章是出现在网络上。

 

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