Unit3 阅读技能突破
时文领读
主题:人与社会——科技发展与信息技术创新
语篇类型:说明文
词数:270
难度:中
阅读用时:6分钟
背景导入:本文通过介绍虚拟现实技术给我们未来生活可能带来的改变,让读者感受科技发展对人类生活方式的影响。
阅读技巧:根据上下文内容进行合理推断。
原文
Four Ways VR Will Change Life in the Near Future
It seems obvious that virtual reality (VR) can have multiple applications. Obviously, most know that VR is popular in the gaming community. But there are applications of this technology that could be used to train and even save lives in the future.
1. Virtual Shops
For many people, one of the drawbacks of shopping online is missing the joy of walking up and down the aisles① Virtual reality can fill that gap. Just put your VR glasses on and you will instantly be transported to a virtual shop, which actually is customised② for you. There can be a whole aisle of your personal favourite products. You can do all your shopping at a single virtual mall.
2. Dangerous Jobs
Training programmes for new technicians who have dangerous jobs can benefit from introducing a person to intense situations from the safety of a conference room, long before they would ever encounter the circumstances in real life. An immersive③ and realistic new training method can also help remove those who find they are not suited for the work after all.
3. Education
An integration④ of virtual reality and education has a lot of potential to bring any course to life. VR is a limitless tool that allows for involvements in a new environment, and if used correctly, it can expose students to things that would not be possible otherwise. From elementary schools to universities to technical schools, VR has emerged as an attractive way to deliver contents that gives way to an immersive learning experience.
4. Exercise
You would be excited to see more immersive exercise experiences. It would be great to cycle through the French countryside or on the streets of Amsterdam and really get to see the views all around. It doubles as a vacation temptation and can even provide some education if you want to have a tour guide.
①aisle n.(货架间的)纵直通道
②customised adj.定制的
③immersive adj.沉浸式虚拟现实的
④integration n.结合;整合;融合
知识点击
that引导宾语从句,作know的宾语
that引导定语从句,先行词为applications
put sth on戴上某物
which引导非限制性定语从句,先行词为a virtual shop
who引导定语从句,先行词为technicians
benefit from…从……中受益;受益于……
long before早在……前
that引导定语从句,先行词为tool
if引导条件状语从句,此处为省略结构
It为形式主语,不定式短语为真正的主语
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【译文】
不久的将来虚拟现实技术改变生活的四种方式
似乎很明显,虚拟现实技术可以有多种应用。显然,大多数人都知道虚拟现实技术在游戏界很流行。但在未来,这项技术的一些应用可以用来训练,甚至挽救生命。
1.虚拟商店
对很多人来说,网上购物的缺点之一就是失去了在货架间穿梭的乐趣。虚拟现实技术可以填补这一空白。只要戴上你的虚拟现实眼镜,你就会立刻被带到一家虚拟商店,这家商店实际上是为你定制的,有一整条通道都是你个人最喜欢的产品。你可以在一个虚拟购物中心完成所有的购物。
2.危险的工作
针对从事危险工作的新技术人员的培训项目可以将身处安全的会议室的人带入他们在现实生活中从未遇到过的紧张环境里,由此从中受益。一种沉浸式的、现实的新训练方法也可以帮助开除掉那些发现自己终究不适合这项工作的人。
3.教育
虚拟现实技术和教育的结合具有很大的潜力,可以将任何课程变得更生动。虚拟现实技术是一个无限的工具,它使(学生)能够融入新的环境,如果使用正确,它可以使学生接触到本不可能接触的事物。从小学到大学,再到技术学校,虚拟现实技术已经成为一种有吸引力的传递内容的方式,让沉浸式的学习体验先行。
4.运动
看到更多的身临其境的锻炼体验,你会很激动。骑车穿越法国乡村或阿姆斯特丹的街道,且真的能看到四周的风景,那将是一件很棒的事情。它兼作一种假期的诱惑,并且如果你想有一个导游的话,它甚至可以(让你)受益匪浅。
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