2022年中考英语复习 阅读理解练习 The Past, Present and Future of Wearables ppt课件（含音频+练习）.zip

Isnt That How Great Things Are Done?The Past,Present and Future of Wearables目目 录CONTENTS12Pre-readingWhile readingReading tasksLanguage pointsPractice3After readingWhat wearable technology do you What wearable technology do you have?Do you think they are necessary have?Do you think they are necessary in life?in life?ThePast,PresentandFutureofWearables In the world of wearable technology,we certainly have come a long way.Wearable technology,also known as“wearables”,can be said to have been around since the 13th century,when eyeglasses were invented.About 300 years later,we had the first wearable clocks.They were worn around the neck.After that,pocket watches and wristwatches arrived.Modern wearable technology started to appear in around 2008 with the introduction of fitness trackers like the Fitbit.This form of wearable technology tracks things like your heart rate and counts your steps.Smart watches like the Apple Watch were made several years later and do the same things,but they can also be used to send text messages and make calls.Wearable technology has other uses too.It allows people to play video games on VR devices like the Oculus Quest.And people in the medical industry have begun using a form of wearable technology that goes inside your body.This includes medicine that sends health information from inside your stomach to a smartphone.Todays wearable technology may be interesting,but the future of wearable technology is simply fascinating.With products from self-powered devices to smart contact lenses,the future wearable devices are set to change our lives in exciting ways.Self-powered devices use your body to provide energy.For example,scientists are developing smart shoes that can store the power created by walking.Contact lenses may soon be improved too.Scientists are working on creating smart contact lenses that can offer help by tracking your eyes movements.They may even be able to understand your moods from your tears.True(T)or False(F)?True(T)or False(F)?()1.Wearabletechnologyhasalonghistory.()2.Wearableclockscameintobeingearlierthaneyeglasses.()3.ModernwearabletechnologystartedtoappearwiththeintroductionofAppleWatch.TFFFill in the blanks.Fill in the blanks.WearableTechnologyPastEyeglasses,wearableclocks,pocketwatches,wristwatchesPresentFitnesstrackersFitbitIt tracks things like your heart rate andcountsyoursteps.AppleWatchBesidestrackingfitness,itcanalsobeusedto(1)_andmakecalls.(2)_ OculusQuestItallowspeopletoplayvideogames.WearablemedicineItsends(3)_frominsideyourstomachtoasmartphone.FutureSelf-powereddevicesSmartshoesThey can store the power created bywalking.SmartcontactlensesTheycanofferhelpbytrackingyour(4)_andunderstandyourmoodsfromyourtears.sendtextmessagesVRdeviceshealthinformationeyesmovements1.Intheworldofwearabletechnology,ealongway取得很大进展取得很大进展e.g.这些年来我们取得了诸多进展，但我们要做的还很多。这些年来我们取得了诸多进展，但我们要做的还很多。(翻译翻译)Wehavecomealongwaytheseyears,butwestillhavesomuchmoretodo.2.Wearabletechnology,alsoknownas“wearables”,canbesaidtohavebeenaroundsincethe13thcentury,wheneyeglasseswereinvented.around作副词时，除了可表示作副词时，除了可表示“在在周围周围”，还有，还有“出现出现”之意。之意。e.g.我可以听见周围的笑声。我可以听见周围的笑声。(翻译翻译)Icouldhearlaughterallaround.玉米很早就在这一带出现了。玉米很早就在这一带出现了。(翻译翻译)Cornhasbeenaroundforalongtimeinthisarea.3.Withproductsfromself-powereddevicestosmartcontactlensesthefuturewearabledevicesaresettochangeourlivesinexcitingways.besettodosth.有可能做某事有可能做某事 e.g.天气可能要变了。天气可能要变了。(翻译翻译)Theweatherissettochange.Complete each sentence with one word in its proper form.Complete each sentence with one word in its proper form.1.Imsureyoullthinkofa(n)_forthestick.2.Afterdinnerlastnight,mygrandpa_glassesforreading.3.Thereareproblemscomingfromthe_ofthenewtechnology.4.Iknockedthedoorbuttherewasnoone_.wear,introduce,use,aroundusearoundworeintroductionTranslate the following sentences with phrases from the Translate the following sentences with phrases from the article.article.1.这个个项目开始以来我目开始以来我们已取得很大已取得很大进展。展。(comealongway)2.这次次见面可能会造成一些面可能会造成一些尴尬。尬。(besetto)Wevecomealongwaysincethestartoftheproject.Thismeetingissettocausesomeembarrassment.What do you think the future of wearable technology will What do you think the future of wearable technology will be like?Share with your classmates.be like?Share with your classmates.DiscussionDiscussion学科网（北京）股份有限公司The Past,Present and Future of WearablesIn the world of wearable technology,we certainly have come a long way.Wearable technology,also known as“wearables”,can be said to have been around since the 13th century,when eyeglasses were invented.About 300 years later,we had the first wearable clocks.They were worn around the neck.After that,pocket watches and wristwatches arrived.Modern wearable technology started to appear in around 2008 with the introduction of fitness trackers like the Fitbit.This form of wearable technology tracks things like your heart rate and counts your steps.Smart watches like the Apple Watch were made several years later and do the same things,but they can also be used to send text messages and make calls.Wearable technology has other uses too.It allows people to play video games on VR devices like the Oculus Quest.And people in the medical industry have begun using a form of wearable technology that goes inside your body.This includes medicine that sends health information from inside your stomach to a smartphone.Todays wearable technology may be interesting,but the future of wearable technology is simply fascinating.With products from self-powered devices to smart contact lenses,the future wearable devices are set to change our lives in exciting ways.Self-powered devices use your body to provide energy.For example,scientists are developing smart shoes that can store the power created by walking.Contact lenses may soon be improved too.Scientists are working on creating smart contact lenses that can offer help by tracking your eyes movements.They may even be able to understand your moods from your tears.学科网（北京）股份有限公司True(T)or False(F)?()1.Wearable technology has a long history.()2.Wearable clocks came into being earlier than eyeglasses.()3.Modern wearable technology started to appear with the introduction of Apple Watch.Fill in the blanks.Wearable Technology PastFitbit It tracks things like your heart rate and counts your steps.Fitness trackers Apple Watch Besides tracking fitness,it can also be used to(1)_ and make calls.(2)_ Oculus Quest It allows people to play video games.Present Wearable medicineIt sends(3)_ from inside your stomach to a smartphone.Self-powered devices Smart shoes They can store the power created by walking.Future Smart contact lenses They can offer help by tracking your(4)_ and understand your moods from your tears.Complete each sentence with one word in its proper form.wear,introduce,use,around1.Im sure youll think of a(n)_ for the stick.2.After dinner last night,my grandpa _ glasses for reading.3.There are problems coming from the _ of the new technology.学科网（北京）股份有限公司4.I knocked the door but there was no one _.Translate the following sentences with phrases from the article.1.这个项目开始以来我们已取得很大进展。(come a long way)2.这次见面可能会造成一些尴尬。(be set to)Keys:True(T)or False(F)?1.T2.F3.FFill in the blanks.(1)send text messages(2)VR devices(3)health information(4)eyes movementsComplete each sentence with one word in its proper form.1.use 2.wore 3.introduction 4.aroundTranslate the following sentences with phrases from the article.1.Weve come a long way since the start of the project.学科网（北京）股份有限公司2.This meeting is set to cause some embarrassment.学科网（北京）股份有限公司