Go hi-tech this holiday

If you’ve been searching for a reason to pick up that latest gadget, then what better time than Christmas? There’s no shortage of innovative, forward-thinking and futuristic products on the market today, as technology takes center stage on many people’s festive wish lists. Here, we offer a festive gadget(小玩意)【1】 that will help you take a closer look at three of tech’s hottest categories.

Virtual reality

VR

Probably the most exciting tech development of recent times, virtual reality (VR) has arrived, with enough options 【2】 to the consumer who’s searching for an extra dose of high-tech fun this Christmas. The cheapest way to get a high-end VR experience comes courtesy of Sony. Its PlayStation VR doesn’t require a tricked-out PC or expensive phone - it works with the Playstation 4 console and comes with a few great games in its library. There are some accessories you can purchase to 【3】 the experience, but if you’ve already got a PS4 you can enter the world of VR for just $400 (2780 yuan). 2016 has been the year of VR and as such many 【4】 to Sony’s creation exist. High-end offerings like the HTC Vive and Oculus Rift, as well as mobile options like Samsung’s Gear VR, will get your head in the game.

Wireless headphones

【5】 ease of use with the ability to move freely around your home, gym or workplace, wireless headphones just make sense. And there are plenty of viable(可行的) options to 【6】 any budget. The Bose QuietComfort 35 wireless headphones are definitely worth a test drive, though. The full-size, around-ear Bluetooth headphones 【7】 active noise cancellation and double as a headset for making phone calls. They’ve even earned the Editor’s Choice award at Cnet.com and can be snapped up for less than $400 online. Beats has worked its way firmly into the market and its Studio Wireless headphones are a popular choice, especially as you can now find them much cheaper than their 【8】 $379 asking price by searching around online.

Digital cameras

While your phone is a worthy sidekick, there’s no 【9】 for a real camera when it comes to taking the perfect picture. And these days you can get quality specifications in a package that’s almost as small as your smartphone. The sleek design of the Fujifilm X70, $699 (4,850 yuan), makes it the perfect companion, or you could go retro with the Olympus PEN-F ($1,200) that offers old school looks alongside cutting edge technology. Domestically, it’s worth checking out Xiaomi’s mirrorless Yi M1 for a more 【10】 option. With a high-end 20-megapixel sensor and the ability to host multiple lenses, it’s available from just 2,199 yuan.

【答案】

【1】AC

【2】AD

【3】BD

【4】BC

【5】ABC

【6】AB

【7】B

【8】CD

【9】D

【10】A

【解析】

这是一篇说明文。文章介绍三种最流行的科技发明。

【1】考查名词。首先可以判断该空填名词，根据句义可知：这里我们提供一个节日小玩意指导，它能够帮助你更仔细看看三种最流行的科技发明，所以该空填AC.guide，指导，说明。

【2】考查形容词。首先可以判断该空填形容词，根据句义可知：VR能充分提供消费者选择，所以填AD.available，可获得的。

【3】考查动词。句意：你可以购买一些配件来增加体验，但如果你已经有了一台PS4，你只需花400美元(2780元人民币)就可以进入VR世界。首先可以判断该空填动词原形，purchase to do sth.然后根据句义可知填BD.enhance，促近，提升。

【4】考查名词。句意：2016年是虚拟现实的一年，有许多替代索尼产品的产品。首先可以判断该空填名词，根据句义下面举例其他品牌的VR，所以填BC.alternative，可供选择的东西。

【5】考查现在分词作原因状语。句意：无线耳机结合了易用性和在家中、健身房或工作场所自由移动的能力，非常有意义。首先可以判断该空填非谓语动词，句子主语wireless headphones和谓语动词combine之间是主动关系，是现在分词作原因状语，根据句义判断填ABC.combining，结合，与介词with连用。

【6】考查动词。句意：而且有很多可行的选择来满足任何预算。首先可以判断该空填动词原形，此处是动词不定式作后置定语，小品词to已给出，根据句义可知填AB.suit，适合。

【7】考查动词。句意：全尺寸环绕耳朵的蓝牙耳机具有主动噪音消除和双重耳机通话功能。首先可以判断该空填动词，根据句义说蓝牙耳机的特色功能，所以填B.feature，以... 为特色。

【8】考查形容词。句意：Beats已经牢牢地打入了这个市场，它的Studio Wireless耳机是一个很受欢迎的选择，尤其是现在你可以在网上搜索，发现它比原来的379美元要价要便宜得多。首先可以判断该空填形容词，所以填CD.original，最初的。

【9】考查名词。句意：虽然你的手机是个好帮手，但要拍出完美的照片，没有什么能代替真正的相机。首先可以判断该空填一个名词，根据句义：没有代替真正相机的方法，所以填D.substitute，代替。

【10】考查形容词。句意：在美国国内，小米的无反光镜Yi M1值得一试，价格更实惠。首先可以判断该空填形容词，前文有more形容词的比较级，所以填A.affordable，付得起的。