Module 1　课下能力提升(四)

　　Ⅰ.阅读理解

　　While whiteboard markers are great tools for educators and other speakers to use when explaining a concept, they can be distracting. That's because instead of paying attention to the speaker, the audience is often busy noting down what's on the board quickly before it is erased. Now, thanks to the creative Equil Smartmarker, the notes can be captured and transmitted to a smart device.

　　This is the first attempt at digitally capturing whiteboard information. However, previous ideas, including the one introduced by Ludia, the manufacturer of Equil, have been focused on making the whiteboards smarter. These have not been very successful since they needed to replace existing smartboards, which are slow and expensive.

　　By making the marker smart, Ludia not only reduced the need for a complete classroom improvement, but also made smartboards portable. Also, unlike typical markers, they can be refilled with ink and can be used forever. Given that the markers require recharging after a full eight hours of use, they are handy for those who like to write a large number of notes! The coolest part is that Equil Smartmarkers can be used to capture information from all kinds of surfaces - from traditional whiteboards and wall calendars to even ordinary notebooks.

　　Equil Smartmarker consists of a wireless refillable marker, which is similar in size to normal dry erase pens and a sensor that is attached to the side of the writing surface. As long as a presenter writes or draws anything, the marker's position and text will be communicated to the sensor. A Bluetooth helps to relay the information to Windows­enabled devices. The Equil Smartmarker app even allows users to edit the notes if they wish.

　　At a cost of D|S700.00 a piece, the markers are still expensive for most schools. Hopefully, the cost will come down in the near future, allowing educators to stream notes so that students can focus their full attention on what is being taught.

　　1. The underlined word "captured" in Paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to "________".

　　A. described　　　　　　　　B. saved

　　C. introduced D. shared

　　2. What can we infer from Paragraph 3?

　　A. Equil Smartmarker brings much convenience to people's

　　life.

　　B. Equil Smartmarker has to get electricity while in use.

C. Equil Smartmarker is superior to the common marker.