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  • 1. (2023九上·新洲月考) 阅读理解

    Waterproof Clothes and Windows

    Scientists are developing a new coating (涂层). It contains (包含) the same chemical people use in house paint, which can help water jump off the surface. Now, people have sprayed (喷) the coating onto a jacket and used muddy water for testing. It really works! Besides, after making the coating stronger, people can even use it on windows. 

    Walt Disney has formed a team to explore how the company could use AI though there are ongoing worries about AI in Hollywood. The company plans to use AI across different areas, from film production to theme parks, to get more customer support and interactions (互动). But many people in the film industry are afraid AI will take their jobs away. 

    Oil-free Lego Bricks

    Danish toymaker Lego found out that a new material which they tried actually produced more emissions (排放), so they stopped trying to make its bricks without using oil-based plastics. Lego's CEO said they tested many materials but couldn't find a material that is environmentally friendly and still looks and sounds like the old plastic bricks, but they are still working on this and want to make their toys using eco-friendly materials by

    2032. 

    1. (1) In which section of the newspaper can we read the news? 
      A . TRAVEL B . ENVIRONMENT C . TECHNOLOGY D . BUSINESS
    2. (2) From the first piece of news, we know that ____.
      A . the new coating is on sale B . the new coating is coming C . people are using the coating on windows D . the new coating can prevent water jumping off the surface
    3. (3) The best heading for the second piece of news would be ____.
      A . People Using AI B . People Needing AI C . AI Taking Jobs Away D . AI Coming into Walt Disney
    4. (4) The reason for Walt Disney to use AI is ____.
      A . to form a team B . to reduce workers C . to be popular with the customers D . to deal with the worries about AI in Hollywood
    5. (5) What are the Lego bricks made of now? 
      A . oil-based plastics B . eco-friendly plastics C . plastics using a new material D . plastics producing more emissions

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