Lockheed Martin, American space system company (空间系统公司) has found a really cool way to inspire the young minds of today to the research fields in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM).

It may look like a normal yellow bus, but all the magic happens once you get inside. Meet the “Mars (火星) Experience Bus,” part of Lockheed Martin’s new “Generation Beyond” national education program to get the kids joining in studying what goes on outside of our home planet. The bus offers a virtual reality (VR, 虚拟现实) experience making the teenagers feel like they are driving on Mars.

The VR experience was developed by taking advantage of software (软件) created for today’s best video games, so you can imagine the picture shown is top level. The kids do seem really excited to see the bus take a virtual trip on the red planet and search unknown places. It’s certainly a great way of learning about the universe by virtual reality working on a common bus.

The Lockheed Martin’s bus will start a tour in the United States to allow kids from different parts of the country to take a ride in it. The Generation Beyond project also includes an iPhone app for iOS providing real-time information about weather reports for Mars, and there’s also a free deep space course for middle school teachers and students.

1.“A really cool way” in the first paragraph refers to ________.

A . A science subject B. Mars Experience Bus C. Video game software

2.“Generation Beyond” is a/an ________.

A. school bus B. educational project C. vocation trip

3. The VR experience was developed from ________.

A. video games B. space science C. diving systems

4.Which of the following statements is TRUE according to this passage?

A. It just looks like a normal school bus after you get inside.

B. Kids are sure to be more interested in all subjects after the experience.

C. You can get the real-time weather reports for Mars with the iPhone.

5.The best title of this passage may be ________.

A. The common yellow bus

B. The mysterious red planet

C. The magic VR tour

More and more advertisements appear on the Web. You have to be careful not to be fooled or tricked(欺骗) by the advertisements on the Internet. Something is said to be a bargain,but it isn't always cheap. And some so?called new things just have a new outside.

However,shopping online is a kind of fashionable(时尚的) thing today. I love to buy things of everyday use,so I often get lots of information about them on Websites online. For example,if I want an MP3,I can choose my favorite one,and look for what the users like or don't like about it,and then decide whether to buy or not. And at the same time,you don't have to go to a shop or walk around a crowded shopping area,so you don't have to waste much time. The Internet is really useful for shopping,but be careful not to spend too much.

1.If you want to shop online, you should_____.

A. spend too much

B. always believe the advertisements

C. never believe the advertisements

D. be careful not to be fooled

2.What does the writer think of the advertisements online?

A. They're always true.

B. They're not useful.

C. They're sometimes false(虚假的).

D. They're always fashionable.

3.What does the underlined word “bargain” in the passage probably mean?

A. 谈判 B. 协议 C. 贵重物品 D. 便宜物品

4.What does the writer often buy online?

A. So?called new things. B. Things like an MP3.

C. So?called cheap things. D. They're always fashionable.

5.If you shop online,you ________.

A. can save time

B. have to waste time

C. have to buy expensive things

D. can only buy things with a new outside

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