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IT’S always exciting to think about the future and what kind of technology might exist in years to come. But what if that future is closer than you think?

The name Magic Leap is starting to spread across the Internet, and for a good reason. The Magic Leap technology company in the US has been working on something new and exciting, keeping it so secret that even the people working on the project have been hidden from the media. But recently they have started to release more information, and it seems like the future of computing is about to change dramatically.

Magic Leap’s preview shows the possibility of a classroom where you can interact with a miniature 3-D man and watch animals floating in front of your eyes. You could come face to face with fierce creatures like tigers and sharks, and more might be possible very soon.

The company hopes to create new technology that mixes reality and virtual reality computing. This means that the way we interact with computers could change completely, and so could the gaming industry.

Imagine a game in which you can not only look after a dragon on a screen, but also see it walking around your home, feed it and play with it. This is a world where movies will make you jump as things come, flying at you. Rio Caraeff, the company’s chief content officer, said that instead of staring at a phone screen, “the world becomes your screen”.

All of this could be the next step for Magic Leap, and their newly-released video suggests so. The video shows a small elephant floating in the hands of its user, a virtual reality pet that the user can interact with. Exciting to think about, no?

It seems that the excitement has inspired other companies who are lining up to join in on this new project. The technology, called Cinematic Reality, is attracting the attention of large companies like Google, who are already investing large sums of money in the project hoping to see it become a reality.

12．Which of the following is TRUE about the Magic Leap technology company?

A. The company keeps updating the media on its progress.

B. The company has just discovered a way to mix reality and virtual reality

computing.

C. The company is working on new technology that could improve the future of

computing.

D. The company’s newly released video is about the interaction between a dragon

pet and its user.

13. What could a classroom in the future look like, according to Magic Leap?

A. A miniature 3D man could take the place of teachers.

B. Students could interact with virtual reality animals.

C. Students could be encouraged to raise a virtual reality pet on campus.

D. The gaming industry could be invited to help students improve their studies.

14. How could Magic Leap’s technology change the world according to the article?

A. It could discourage people from playing a lot of computer games.

B. It could turn the whole world into an interactive screen for its users.

C. It could help people improve their ability to interact with others.

D. It could make it hard for people to distinguish between virtual reality and reality.

15. What is Google’s attitude toward the technology named “Cinematic Reality”?

A. Optimistic. B. Negative.

C. Worried. D. Unconcerned.

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For the love of reading

The importance of nurturing (培养) young children as readers has become more and more apparent. Here are four ways to help your child become a reader.

Read aloud.

A six-year study found reading aloud to children every day puts them almost a year ahead of children who do not receive daily read-alouds.16 Using texts above the children’s levels gives them the chance to hear high-level vocabulary and absorb complex language structures. Reading aloud below their levels also allows them to relax and enjoy beloved texts.

Encourage close reading from the youngest age.

17 Use picture book illustrations to strike up deeper questions and conversations. Ask questions you don’t know the answers to so that children will be able to answer in ways that reflect their own ideas.

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Entering the world of stories and knowledge should feel like an exciting discovery process. Create visual ways to track the journey. From a reading minute tracker to a “words we learned” or “our big ideas” chart, we can use these visuals to pause for “hip hiphooray (欢呼)” moments.

Honor each child’s unique identity.

Children become great readers by finding connections as they read. 19 “I notice you like books where animals are the main characters.” “I notice you like books where girls are strong characters.” Even the youngest child will begin to recognize that each person’s reading choices matter.

20A child who sees reading as a lifelong, constant companion is more likely to have a lifetime of success.

A. Make the journey a celebration.

B. Hand them a pen when it is necessary.

C. We can do this by asking them questions.

D. Name what you notice about why a child is drawn to a text.

E. Young children can read early and should be reading all year.

F. It is a way to bathe children in the power of the written words.