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Toys for the Techie In Your Life
BY NICOLE NGUYEN, JOANNA STERN AND WILSON ROTHMAN
Each fall, we look back at the year's best tech products, and list the ones we think are actually worth your money (and ours). So have at it!
Lexon Oblio Phone Sanitizer/Charger
This stylish nightstand vase is a Qi-compatible (兼容) wireless charger that powers up your phone while bathing it in ultraviolet light, which is known to reduce the spread of harmful bacteria and may also be effective in inactivating the new coronavirus, according to the FDA. $80; lexon-design.com
MaskFone
The MaskFone is really just a mask with a pouch (袋子) that holds a pair of Motorola wireless earbuds, but it does solve some highly annoying mask-headphone issues. The earbuds, attached to the belts, stay firmly in your ear when walking or running. No more flying AirPod when you remove the mask. Then, with the microphone shoved (推) inside, you don't sound like you're underwater every time you take a call. Just beware: since there's no phone in sight, people you pass will think you're talking to them under your mask. S50; maskfone.com
LuDela Real-Flame Smart Candles ,
Sure, our gift guide tends to include some curiosities, but this remote-controlled selflighting candle actually makes sense. It's not a wax burning candle, but a wax-cylinder lamp with refillable fuel canisters that each last about 100 hours, so it's always full size. Each one does cost... $99; ludela.com
iRobot Roomba i3+
Forget the past puppy. Get a latest robovac (robotic vacuum cleaner). The not-so-adorable, not-so-little autonomous vacuum is quick to navigate to the mess and impressively avoids obstacles. It even empties itself into its Clean Base station. Plus, with the improved app you can set its cleaning schedule, keep track of how much area it covered and remotely control it from anywhere in the house. $600; irobot.com
1. Where can we buy a wireless charger that can reduce the spread of harmful bacteria?
A. lexon-design.com. B. maskfbne.com. C. ludela.com. D. irobot.com.
2. What is the feature of iRobot Roomba i3+?
A. iRobot Roomba i3+ is a puppy.
B. iRobot Roomba i3+ has refillable fuel canisters that can last 100 hours.
C. iRobot Roomba i3+ is a self emptying robovac.
D. iRobot Roomba i3+ solves some highly annoying issues.
3. What is the purpose of the passage?
A. To encourage new technology. B. To advertise several tech products.
C. To introduce toys for children. D. To tell about new technology.
【答案】1. A 2. C 3. B
【解析】
【分析】本文是一篇应用文。文章介绍了几款高科技产品。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据Lexon Oblio Phone Sanitizer/Charger部分中的“This stylish nightstand vase is a Qi-compatible (兼容) wireless charger that powers up your phone while bathing it in ultraviolet light, which is known to reduce the spread of harmful bacteria and may also be effective in inactivating the new coronavirus, according to the FDA. $80; lexon-design.com(根据FDA的说法，这款时尚的床头柜花瓶是一个兼容的无线充电器，可以在你把手机沐浴在紫外线下的时候给它充电，众所周知，紫外线可以减少有害细菌的传播，还可以有效地灭活新型冠状病毒。80美元；lexon-design.com)”可知，在lexon-design.com网站上可以买到可以减少有害细菌传播的无线充电器。故选A。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据iRobot Roomba i3+部分中
“The not-so-adorable, not-so-little autonomous vacuum is quick to navigate to the mess and impressively avoids obstacles. It even empties itself into its Clean Base station. (这台不那么可爱、也不那么小的自动吸尘器很快就能在混乱中穿行，并令人印象深刻地避开障碍。它甚至能自动清空。)”可推知，iRobot Roomba i3iRobot Roomba i3+是一款自动清空的机器人吸尘器。故选C。
【3题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章标题“Toys for the Techie In Your Life(为生活中的技术人员准备的玩具)”及对几款科技产品的介绍可推知，文章的目的是为几种科技产品做广告。故选B。
