【正文】 illier than others — so much that they seem like joke products. Here are a few products that sound crazy, but actually true. Sleep Phones It’s hard to imagine something sillier than a musicplaying headband you wear while you sleep, but they exist — and are quite popular. Sleep Phones won’t give you the highest quality sound in the world, but if you prefer to fall asleep to music, they’re far more fortable than normal headphones. While they’re a bit expensive, they might be perfect for you. There’s also a wireless version if you prefer. Onion Goggles If cutting onion brings on the waterworks no matter what you try, it’s time for desperate measures. We tested a bunch of methods for avoiding onion tears, and found the best solutions came down to cutting the onion under a vent (通風(fēng)孔 ), or wearing these stylish and awesome goggles. Lock Laces There’re some great ways to tie your shoes better, but if you long for the laceless shoes of your childhood days, Lock Laces are a pretty good choice. They’re basically elastic (有彈性的 ) laces that remove the need to tie your shoes. Sure, people will make fun of you, but you can make fun of them after they trip over their own untied laces. Or you can make your own slipon shoes with elastic tubing. 2DGlasses Hate 3Dmovies, but have to go to one? The difference between 2Dglasses and 3Dglasses lies in their lenses (鏡片 ). Each lens of 2Dglasses blocks the same picture, so each eye gets the same picture, while each lens of 3Dglasses blocks a different picture, so each eye gets a different picture which the brain interprets as 3D. Now you have a pair of glasses that can save you from the headache caused by wearing 3Dglasses which are popular in our movie theaters. You can buy them or make a pair for yourself. 21. What do we know about Sleep Phones? A. There are two versions. B. They’re fortable but unhealthy. C. They give you the best quality sound. D. They’re cheaper than other headphones. 22. The underlined part ―brings on the waterworks‖ in the text probably means _____. A. makes your eyes water B. makes your fingers hurt C. destroys your water pipes D. adds to your washing work 23. Compared with 3Dglasses, 2Dglasses _____. A. are cheaper and thinner B. won’t give you a headache C. let you see a different picture D. are more popular in movie theaters B If you have ever had a cat, or have watched one of the many funny cat videos online, you’ll know that cats have a mind of their own. A lot of the things they do are hard to understandthey like to climb up tall furniture, fit themselves in small spaces and attack small objects for no reason at all. Now scientists have managed to figure out what exactly is going on in the brains of our little friends. According to Tony Buffington, a professor at Ohio State University in the US, cats’ strange behavior largely es from their way of life back in the wild. ―Cats today still have many of the same instincts(本能 )that allowed them to live in the wild for millions of years.‖ he said in a TED Talk. ―To them, our homes are their jungles.‖ In the wild, cats are hunters. Their bodies and great balancing abilities allow them to climb to high spots to better look at the environment. Even though they don’t have to hunt any more in human houses, they still keep the old habit of viewing the living room from, for example, the top of the refrigerator. Cats’ hunting instinct is also what makes them attack small things like keys and USB drives. In the wild, they hunt whatever they can get, and most of the animals they kill are small. However, cats can also be prey. This explains why they like to stay in small spaces like drawers or washing machinesthey are hiding, or they think they are hiding, from more dangerous animals. This is also why cats prefer a clean box: a smelly one could easily show enemies where they are. Knowing how cats’ minds work is not only useful for better understanding them. It may also help cats’ owners to better meet cats’ needs. For example, owners could try to make climbing easier for cats by moving their furniture around. They could also use ―food puzzles‖ to make eating feel more like hunting instead of just giving food to the cats. 24. According to Tony Buffington, ________. A. cats’ strange behavior is hard for people to understand B. cats are more used to living in the wild than in humans’ homes C. cats behave strangely mainly because of some instincts in the wild D. cats’ instincts are as helpful to them today as they were millions of year ago 25. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the text? A. Cats like to climb up high because they want to hide from dangerous animals B. Cats attack keys and USB drives because they have a habit of hunting small animals C. Cats enjoy staying in small spaces because they usually live in small caves in the wild D. Cats’ preference for a clean box probably has something to do with their hunting instincts 26. The underlined word ―prey‖ in Paragraph 5 probably means _________. A. an animal that is too lazy B. an animal that likes hiding games C. an animal that keeps itself clean D. an animal that is hunted 27. This article is mainly written to _________. A. explore the reasons behind cats’ strange behavior B. describe cats’ past wild experience to readers C. tell cat owners how to make life easier for cats D. pare cats’ behavior in human homes with that in the wild C If you’re ever reading a book or watching a movie and get the distinct feeling you’ve e across the story before — or even better, can predict exactly what39。選項中有兩項為多余選項。 Learning a second language fuels children’s intelligence and makes their job prospects bri