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The Consumer Electronics Show (CES), the world’s largest annual electronics and technology show, took place from January 5-8. The first such event was held in New York in 1967, and after that many cities hosted it, but since 1998 it has been held in Las Vegas every year. Famous inventions that have been introduced to the public at CES events include CD players and Blu-ray discs.
消費電子展(CES)為世界最大的年度電子用品及科技展，展期在一月五日到八日。第一次這樣的活動是在1967年開展，之後便有許多城市辦展，但自從1998年起，每年都在拉斯維加斯舉辦。一些有名的發明像CD播放器及藍光光碟都曾在電子展問世。
This year 165,000 attendees from 150 different countries enjoyed more than 3000 exhibitors in a 2.4 million square-foot space. It seemed that smart-everything was the main theme this time, with products such as OOmbrella, a smart umbrella that can predict rain and Link’s smart dog collar, which can help you find your lost dog just to name a few. Other interesting new technologies included paper-thin OLED TVs, curved laptops screens, advanced drones, and new VR game systems.
今年有16萬5千名來自150個不同國家的參展者，共享兩百四十萬平方英呎三千個展區。這次的主題似乎是所有東西都有智慧，產品像OOmbrella這把可以預測降雨的智慧型雨傘、Link生產的智慧型狗鍊，可以幫助你找尋走失的愛狗，僅以這些為例。其他有趣的新科技包括薄如紙片的OLED電視螢幕、有弧度的筆電螢幕、高科技遙控飛機及新型的虛擬遊戲系統。
Despite all the security at the show, thieves made off with two triple-screen video game laptops produced by Razer, and the company is offering US$25,000 for information that can help get them back.
儘管展場有安檢流程，但小偷還是偷了兩台由Razer製造生產的三螢幕電玩筆電，公司提供兩萬五千元美金找尋任何有助找回筆電的訊息。
Vocabulary 好字精選 |
1. consumer (n) shopper, a person who buys things 消費者，消耗者
Many consumers these days prefer to shop online.
現代有許多消費者比較喜歡在網路上購物。
2. host (v) to hold an event 主持人，主人
South Korea will host the 2018 Winter Olympics.
南韓將會主辦2018的冬季奧運。
3. attendee (n) person who attends an event 參加者，出席者
There were 60,000 attendees at the concert.
有六萬人參加這場音樂會。
4. exhibitor (n) a company/person who has an exhibit at a show or conference 參展者，展示者
Each exhibitor will have a 5m2 space at the exhibition.
每一位參展者在展場中會有一塊5*5平方公尺的空間。
5. predict (v) guess 預測，預言
The weatherman predicted non-stop rain for the whole weekend.
天氣預報元預測這整個周末都會下雨。
6. collar (n) a band around the neck of an animal 衣領，項圈，(狗等動物)頸圈
The lost dog was wearing a collar but there was no address on it.
走失的狗兒當時帶著項圈，但上面沒有住址。
7. curved (adj) not straight or flat 彎曲的，有弧形的
The surface of the water appeared curved from our position, even though it was flat.
從我們的位置看起來水面似乎有弧度，即使是平坦的。
8. drone (n) a remote-controlled, pilotless aircraft 遙控飛機；無人機
Did you know that drones can now deliver pizza?
你知道現在可以用無人機送披薩？
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Phrases and Sentence Patterns 句型解析 |
1. take place (phr) to be held 發生，舉行
The meeting will take place in a coffee shop.
會議會在咖啡館舉行。
2. (just) to name a few (phr) only a few of many examples were just mentioned 僅以這些為例
Jack’s been to many interesting countries, including Iran, Turkey, and Russia, just to name a few.
Jack曾去過許多有趣的國家，包括伊朗、土耳其及俄羅斯，僅以此為例。
3. make off with (phr) steal 偷竊
Somebody made off with Lisa’s bike when she wasn’t looking.
當Lisa沒看到時，有人偷了她的腳踏車。 |
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Exercise 課後練習題
1. The company decided to discontinue the product because ____________ weren’t buying it anymore.
公司決定中止這項產品了，因為消費者不再購買了。
2. Has your country ever _______________ the World Cup?
你的國家曾主辦世界盃比賽嗎？
3. Over 10,000 ______________ are expected at the trade fair.
預計有超過一萬人會參加貿易展。
4. Each ______________ has to register and pay $10,000 in order to set up an exhibit in the conference.
每一位參展者都要註冊並支付一萬元才能在大會中設展。
5. Some scientists are ______________ that we will run out of oil in less than 50 years.
有些科學家預測石油在50年內就用完了。
6. Kelly pulled on her dog’s ______________ to stop it from barking.
Kelly拉扯狗繩一下阻止狗兒吠叫。
7. The baseball pitcher threw an impressive _______________ ball.
棒球投手投了一個令人印象深刻的曲球。
8. _____________ are now capable of firing weapons at enemy soldiers.
無人機現在可以對敵方士兵發射武器。
9. The first Academy Awards ceremony _____________ in 1929.
第一場學院獎(奧斯卡獎)典禮在1929年舉辦。
10. Marc likes skiing, badminton, and photography, just _____________ of his hobbies.
Marc喜歡滑雪、羽毛球以及攝影，僅以此為例說明他的興趣。
11. Three men in masks ____________ 2 million dollars worth of jewelry from the shop.
三名男子從店裡偷竊價值兩百萬元的珠寶。
解答：
1.consumers
2.hosted
3.attendees
4.exhibitor
5.predicting
6.collar
7.curved
8.Drones
9.took place
10.to name a few
11.made off with
Comprehension Questions 閱讀理解
1. Based on the article, where was the 1996 CES held?
a. New York.
b. Chicago.
c. Las Vegas.
d. We don’t actually know.
2. Who or what does them refer to in the final sentence?
a. The owners of Razer.
b. The thieves.
c. The show attendees.
d. The laptops.
1.根據文章所言，1996的消費電子展在何處舉行？
a. 紐約
b. 芝加哥
c. 洛杉磯
d. 我們其實並不知道。
2.文章中最後一句提到的字them是以下何者？
a. Razer的老闆
b. 小偷
c. 展場的參加者
d. 筆電 |
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