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Our favorite tech gifts of 2019
When it comes time for the holiday shopping season, we’re extra choosy about the countless technology products that we will buy and give to friends and family. Here’s what impressed editors, reporters and producers the most in 2019.
Lumos Matrix
I recently bought a Lumos Matrix helmet (头盔) ($229) with built-in lights to make riding my bike at night a lot safer and less stressful. It’s a regular pain point for bikers like me to make sure absent-minded drivers see you, especially when it’s dark. This definitely helps.
— Matt mcfarland, Writer
Goodreads app
Although this isn’t a gift, the free Goodreads app is a gamechanger. At the beginning of 2019, I promised myself I’d read at least one new book every month. I set a goal of 12 books on Goodreads and used it to track my progress, keep a list of books I’m interested in and check out what friends and others on the app were recommending. I read 35 books this year! (That’s up from five books last year.) Goodreads feels like one of the rare feel-good social networks.
— Kaya Yurieff, Tech Reporter
Ember coffee cup
I drink my coffee slowly so it has routinely cooled by the time I get halfway through it. For my birthday, my mum bought me a cup ($99), which keeps my coffee warm until I finish it without trips to the microwave for reheating. I can also set the specific temperature I want. It makes my mornings so much easier.
— Millie Dent, Intern
1. What is the main advantage of Lumos Matrix helmet?
A. Helping drivers concentrate. B. Managing the bad weather.
C. Making night riding safer. D. Making bikers less painful.
2. What does the writer mean by referring to the Goodreads app as “a gamechanger”?
A. It changes some readers’ reading rules.
B. It provides readers with free internet games.
C. It limits the number of books a reader can read.
D. It inspires readers to read more through interactions.
3. Which of the following can best describe Ember coffee cup?
A. Eco-friendly. B. Convenient.
C. Expensive. D. Simple.
【答案】1. C 2. D 3. B
【解析】
本文是应用文。文章介绍了三款2019年最受欢迎的适合作为礼物的科技产品。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据Lumos Matrix部分的中I recently bought a Lumos Matrix helmet (头盔) ($229) with built-in lights to make riding my bike at night a lot safer and less stressful.可知，Lumos Matrix头盔有内置灯，使在晚上骑自行车要安全得多，减少了压力。故选C项。
【2题详解】
推理判断题。根据Goodreads app部分的中I set a goal of 12 books on Goodreads and used it to track my progress, keep a list of books I’m interested in and check out what friends and others on the app were recommending. I read 35 books this year!可知，在Goodreads应用程序上可以设定阅读目标，跟踪学习进度，列出你感兴趣的书单，并可以看好友推荐了哪些书。Kaya Yurieff本来设定一年阅读12 本书，结果通过使用Goodreads应用程序，一年阅读了35本书。由此可知，Kaya Yurieff称Goodreads应用程序为“改变游戏规则的事物”是因为Goodreads应用程序通过互动激发读者更多地阅读。故选D项。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据Ember coffee cup部分的中my mum bought me a cup ($99), which keeps my coffee warm until I finish it without trips to the microwave for reheating. I can also set the specific temperature I want.可知，Ember咖啡杯可以让咖啡一直保持热度，而不用去微波炉加热。还可以设定想要的特定温度。由此可知，Ember咖啡杯很方便。故选B项。
