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“Cat ears” in fashion in Japan Module 3 Body Language and Nonverbal Communication In Japan, they39。re all ears for the latest in hightech stylish headgear(頭飾 ), a set of white ears that move according to the wearer39。s thoughts and emotions, is called “Neimi”—“cat39。s ears” in Japanese.① With two brainwave sensors, Neimi can tell the emotional state of the wearer, expressing it through four different ears shoot up when the wearer is nervous or focused but flatten when the person is a specific activity like a game or reading a book, in which the user may be relaxed and focused at the same time, the ears swirl around in a brain activity is low, they move gently back and forth. The science of neurocontrol(神經(jīng)控制系統(tǒng) ) is being developed in labs all over the world as a way to help the disabled or patients who are awake but unable to move or municate, but Neimi39。s creators at a firm called Neuroscience wanted something for everyone to ,there appeared Neimi. The cat theme required some small changes,though.“For example, when cats are frightened or want to scare away an enemy, they flatten their with Neimi, flat ears mean a relaxed state of mind, ” said Kana Nakano, one of Neimi39。s creators.“We have changed the meaning to suit human humans, it39。s kind of cute when cat ears are flat.” ② In Switzerland, scientists are adapting the technology for wheelchair users, while in Germany, it39。s being tested as a method for operating a car. ③ While the cat ears may seem like a small thing, the developers say the technology could be adapted as a munication tool for those who may be shy around strangers. 1.佳句仿寫 ①我們乘車游覽了許多地方。 (ving形式做方式狀語 ) ___________________________________________________ ②他出去散步了,而我卻呆在家里。 (while用作并列連詞, 表示對比關(guān)系 ) ___________________________________________________ ③盡管我同意他的話,但我根本就不喜歡他。 (while引導(dǎo)狀 語從句,意為 “盡管,雖然 ”) ___________________________________________________ 答案 ① Traveling by car, we visited many places. ② He went out for a walk, while I stayed at home. ③ While I agree with what he said, I don39。t like him at all. 2.翻譯佳句,放眼高考 ① The ears shoot up when the wearer is nervous or focused but flatten when the person is a specific activity like a game or reading a book, in which the user may be relaxed and focused at the same time, the ears swirl around in a circle. _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ ② We have changed the meaning to suit human humans, it39。s kind of cute when cat ears are flat. __________________________________________________ __________________________________________________ 答案 ① 當(dāng)佩戴者精神緊張或者是注意力集中時(shí),耳朵就會(huì)立起來,而當(dāng)佩戴者精神放松時(shí),耳朵就會(huì)扁平下來。在一些特殊場合,如觀看比賽或者是讀書時(shí),使用者可能同時(shí)會(huì)存在精神放松和精力集中的情況,這時(shí)耳朵就會(huì)轉(zhuǎn)圈。 ②我們已經(jīng)改變了寓意以適應(yīng)人類的情感。