Life is never easy for the disabled.To improve understanding and raise support for people with disabilities, the United Nations made December 3 the International Day of Disabled Persons in 1992.
One way that life for the disabled can be improved is through new technology.
A recent development is an“electronic eye”that can be fitted to a pair of glasses to help the blind cross roads more safely.Last Monday, Japanese researches said the new device(装置)uses a camera and computer to sense the location of a crossing point, its width and the color of traffic lights.The camera would be at eye level, and be connected to a tiny computer.It would relay information using a voice speech system.It would give commands and information through a small speaker placed near the ear.The scientists are now working on the best way to put the device into a pair of glasses that a blind person can wear.
In another development, new technology is opening up the world of computers for the disabled.Thanks to a hands-free device invented in Canada, using a computer will soon be a lot easier for disabled people.The“Nouse”, short for“nose as mouse”, uses movements at the tip pf the user's nose to direct the cursor(光标)on the screen.Once the computer is turned on, an ordinary Web cam(computer camera)takes a close up photo of the tip of nose.It then mirrors the nose's movements on screen to move the cursor, just as a hand would normally move a mouse.
“The Nouse is also programmed to let users give orders by blinking(眨眼).”For example, the right mouse click would require the user to blind twice and the left mouse click would require the user to blink three times, explained a researcher.
“Devices such as the Nouse are wonderful because they give disabled people greater independence,”said Penn-Symons, chief executive(首席执行官)of British charity(慈善团体)Disabled Living Foundation.
(1)
Through an“electronic eye”, a blind man could ________ how far to go forward.
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A.
see
B.
hear
C.
feel
D.
guess
(2)
If a disabled person wants to make two right mouse clicks and three left mouse clicks, how many times should he blink, according to the example of using the Nouse in the fifth paragraph?
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A.
Five times.
B.
Ten times.
C.
Fifteen times.
D.
Thirteen times.
(3)
How many main ways to help the disabled person does this passage refer to?
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A.
One.
B.
Two.
C.
Three.
D.
Four.
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A year ago August, Dave Fuss lost his job driving a truck for a small company in west Michigan.His wife, Gerrie, was still working in the local school cafeteria, but work for Dave was scarce, and the price of everything was rising.The Fusses were at risk of joining the millions of Americans who have lost their homes in recent years.Then Dave and Gerrie received a timely gift-$ 7, 000, a legacy(遗产)from their neighbors Ish and Arlene Hatch, who died in an accident.“It really made a difference when we were going under financially.” says Dave.
But the Fusses weren't the only folks in Alto and the neighboring town of Lowell to receive unexpected legacy from the Hatches.Dozens of other families were touched by the Hatches’ generosity.In some cases, it was a few thousand dollars; in others, it was more than $100, 000.
It surprised nearly everyone that the Hatches had so much money, more than $3 million-they were an elderly couple who lived in an old house on what was left of the family farm.
Children of the Great Depression, Ish and Arlene were known for their habit of saving.They thrived on(喜欢)comparison shopping and would routinely go from store to store, checking prices before making a new purchase.
Through the years, the Hatches aid for local children to attend summer cam when their parents couldn't afford it.“Ish and Arlene never asked of you needed anything.”says their friend Sandy Van Weelden, “They could see things they could do to make you hapier, and they would do them.”
Even more extraordinary was that the Hatches had their farmland distributed.It was the Hatches’ wish that their legacy-a legacy of kindness as much as one of dollars and cents-should enrich the whole community and last for generations to come.
Neighbors helping neighbors-that was Ish and Arlene Hatch’ s story.
(1)
According to the text, the Fusses ________.
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A.
were employed by a truck company
B.
were in financial difficulty
C.
worked in a school cafeteria
D.
lost their home
(2)
Which of the following is true of the Hatches?
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A.
They had their children during the Great Depression.
B.
They left the family farm to live in an old house.
C.
They gave away their possessions to their neighbors.
D.
They helped their neighbors to find jobs.
(3)
Why would the Hatches routinely go from store to store?
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A.
They decided to open a store.
B.
They wanted to save money.
C.
They couldn't afford expensive things.
D.
They wanted to buy gifts for local kids.
(4)
According to Sandy Van Weelden, the Hatches were ________.
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A.
understanding
B.
optimistic
C.
childlike
D.
curious
(5)
What can we learn from the text?
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A.
The community of Alto was poor.
B.
The summer camp was attractive to the parents.
C.
Sandy Van Weelden got a legacy from the Hatches.
D.
The Hatches would like the neighbors to follow their example.