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南山中学2022-2023学年度高二上学期英语期末仿真试题五 第二部分 阅读理解 （共两节，满分40分） 第一节 （共 15 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 30 分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A 、B 、C 和 D）中，选出最佳选项。 并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。 A International Consumer Electronics Show （CES） is seen as a window into the inventions that will change our lives in the years ahead. Here are some of the best inventions making the headlines from this year’s show. The virtual fence for your wandering dog This $1,495 GPS-enabled dog collar lets you “draw” a boundary anywhere, including your home, the houses of friends, a campsite or a park. If the dog escapes, the GPS alerts you via a mobile phone app and helps you track and find it, even in remote areas like woodland. The robot that brings you toilet paper Consumer goods giant ProcterGamble’s toilet paper brand, Charmin, has shown a two-wheeled robot designed to save its owner at the most important moment. The “RollBot” is ordered by a smart phone using Bluetooth and uses technology similar to a robot cleaner to navigate to its owner, carrying a precious spare roll. Wearable camera boosting hearing aids Hearing aids can struggle to isolate（分离）sounds, often strengthening background noise as well as a person’s voice. The Hear, a wearable camera made by Israeli tech company OrCam, uses artificial intelligence to identify the person who is speaking and then employ lip reading technology to isolate the sound of their voice, making it easier for those with hearing difficulties to understand them. Solar-powered electric tricycle French start-up Wello has displayed a vehicle that lies somewhere between an electric car and a bicycle, showing a solar-powered electric tricycle. The vehicle is pedal-assisted, so it doesn’t need a driving license and can travel in bike lanes, but can reach a top speed of 25 miles per hour. 21. How does the dog collar work? A. By limiting your dog to a boundary anywhere. B. By tracking and finding your dog through an app. C. By using Bluetooth to find where your dog hides. D. By providing more in