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江西省2019年中考英语试卷(含听力音频)
Everyone faces challenges in their life, but some are more important than others. Daniel Kish had serious problems with his eyes when he was born. And doctors took away both of his eyes before he was fourteen months old.
Soon after, however, he started to do an amazing thing. He started to make clicking(咔嗒) sounds with his tongue(舌头) to help him move around. Much like a bat(蝙蝠), he now moves about using sonar(声呐). He is so good at it that he can ride a bicycle in traffic. He and his group, World Access for the Blind, teach others how to use sonar. In this interview with National Geographic, Kish explains how the process works.
How does sonar work?
"When I make a clicking sound, it makes sound waves. These waves reflect(反射) off surfaces all around and return to my ears. My brain then processes the sounds into images(图像). It's like having a conversation with the environment
When you click, what do you see in your mind?
"Each click is like a camera flash. I make a 3D image of the things around me for hundreds of feet in every direction
What is it like riding a bike using sonar?
"It's exciting and enjoyable but requires a lot of focus. I click up to two times per second, much more than I usually do."
Is it dangerous to move around the world in this way?
"Much of the world lives in fear of things that we mostly imagine. I have a habit of climbing anything and everything, but I never broke a bone (骨头) as a kid."
How challenging is it to teach people to use sonar?
"Many students are surprised how quickly results come. Seeing isn't in the eyes, it's in the mind."
a. The sound waves reflect off surfaces.
b. The person makes a clicking sound.
c. The brain makes images with the sounds.
d. The sound waves reach the persons ears.
Rong Zichen, 13, Chengdu | Sichuan Students from different countries share what their school day is like. So I made a report about their school day life. |
Amelia Gon, 12. The American School Foundation | Every morning I get up early to catch the bus. I get to school at about 7: 15 am. After meeting with my friends, we go to our classes. The first class starts at 7: 45. All my classes are 1 hour and 15 minutes long. Between classes, we have a 5-minute break. After the first class, I go to homeroom for 30 minutes. Then, it's time for a break! I eat snacks (零食) and talk with friends. At 10: 00, I walk to my next class. At 11: 30, the third class starts and lunch starts at 12: 50. After lunch, I have the last class, then I take the bus home. |
Chelsea Wang, 13. Barker College | My day starts with my debate (辩论) practice at home because I am on my school debate team. The first class starts at 9: 45 a.m. Normally we have seven classes on Tuesday and six classes on the other school days. The children go to different classrooms for the different subjects. In different classes, we can meet different friends. It is great! |
Niu Hanliang, 15. Western Boarding Schools | Our classes in school end at 3: 15 pm. You also can go to clubs like drama club and the school band from Monday to Thursday. My classes start at 9: 30 am. Monday through Wednesday, we have three classes in the morning. At about 12, we have lunch for about an hour. After that, we have two more classes. At 3 pm, classes end and tutorial (辅导) will start. You can go to any teacher if you have questions. After tutorial ends, I will go to cross country or tennis practice. We have Friday afternoons off. |
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