Mobile technology has created new ways for all types of learning styles to help discover new information．If you want to teach yourself things，here are some apps that will help you．
●Coursera
Perhaps one of the biggest advancements in the history of e﹣learning，Coursera has teamed up with top school like Duke，Stanford，and John Hopkins to bring you direct access to real college courses in psychology，computer science，business，and technology．Each course features pre﹣recorded videos，projects，and quizzes，just like you'd receive inside the classroom．
●Lumosity
This app features three﹣day sessions that target many different areas of brain activity：memory，speed，problem solving，and thinking flexibility．Each day you can participate in a timed session to sharpen mental intelligence and keep track of your progress over time．
●Duolingo
If you've ever wanted to learn a new language but didn't know where to start or couldn't afford expensive apps，you need to check out Duolingo．This app teaches more than a dozen languages by breaking up exercises into mini games．The developer of Duolingo claims that 34 hours of learning in this app equals a full term's worth of school．
●EarthViewer
Ever wonder what Earth looked like a million years ago？There's no better way to know than to look for yourself．Earth Viewer takes you on a digital journey to see how the landscape（地貌） and face of the planet has developed over the past 4.5 billion years，and view climate changes，sea level adjustments，or the evolution of famous cities．
1. Which app makes higher education courses available to its users？
A. Coursera．
B. Lumosity．
C. Duolingo．
D. EarthViewer．
2. What can be inferred about Lumosity？
A. It is the most effective app for language learning．
B. It guarantees you an admission to a key college．
C. It will save all your money upon brain training．
D. It can be helpful to our learning performance．
3. What is special about EarthViewer？
A. It offers wonderful journeys to us．
B. It shows us lots of beautiful city views．
C. It explains how the earth developed to us．
D. It warns us of the effects of climate changes．
【答案】1. A 2. D 3. C
【解析】
移动技术为所有类型的学习方式创造了新的途径。如果你想自学，本文介绍了一些可以帮助你的应用程序。
【1题详解】
A
细节理解题。根据Coursera中Perhaps one of the biggest advancements in the history of e-learning, Coursera has teamed up with top school like Duke, Stanford, and John Hopkins to bring you direct access to real college courses in psychology, computer science, business, and technology.可知Coursera可以让用户使用高等教育课程。故选A。
【2题详解】
D
细节理解题。根据Lumosity中Each day you can participate in a timed session to sharpen mental intelligence and keep track of your progress over time.可知Lumosity有助于我们的学习成绩。故选D。
【3题详解】
C
细节理解题。根据EarthViewer中Earth Viewer takes you on a digital journey to see how the landscape(地貌) and face of the planet has developed over the past 4.5 billion years, and view climate changes, sea level adjustments, or the evolution of famous cities.可知它解释地球对我们是如何发展的。故选C。
