Smart shoes Smart shoes that adjust their size throughout the day could soon be available. A prototype of such a shoe has already been produced and a

Smart shoes
Smart shoes that adjust their size throughout the day could soon be available. A prototype of such a shoe has already been produced and a commercial (1) ___________may be in production within a few years. The shoe contains sensors that constantly (2) ___________ the amount of (3) ___________ left in it. If the foot has become too large, a tiny valve opens and the shoe (4) _________ slightly. The entire control system is about 5 mm square and is (5) _______ inside the shoe. This radical shoe (6)______ a need because the volume of the (7) __________ foot can change by as much as 8% during the course of the day. The system is able to learn about the wearer’s feet and (8) __________ up a picture of the size of his or her feet throughout the day. It will allow the shoes to change in size by up to 8% so that they always fit (9) _________. They are obviously more comfortable and less likely to cause blisters. From an athlete’s point (10) __________view, the shoes can help improve (11) _______ a little, and that is why the first (12) ________ for the system is likely to be in a sports shoe.
Eventually, this system will find a (13) _________ in other household items, from beds that automatically change to fit the person sleeping in them to power tools that (14) _________ themselves to the user’s hand for better grip. There is no reason why the system couldn’t be (15) ________ for use in hundreds of consumer goods.
1. A. assortment B. version C. style D. variety
2. A. prove B. confirm C. inspect D. check
3. A. room B. gap C. area D. emptiness
4. A. emplifies B. develops C. expands D. increases
5. A. located B. sited C. established D. laid
6. A. detects B. finds C. meets D. faces
7. A. average B. general C. usual D. medium
8. A. build B. pick C. grow D. set
9. A. exactly B. absolutely C. completely D. totally
10. A. in B. by C. for D. of
11. A. achievement B. performance C. success D. winning
12. A. purpose B. exercise C. use D. operation
13. A. function B. part C. way D. place
14. A. shape B. change C. respond D. convert
15. A adapt B. adapting C. adapted D. to adapt
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15.
Part 2: (12 points).Read the following text and choose the best phrase from the list A-I given below to fill in each of the spaces. Each correct phrase may be only used once. There are some extra phrases. Write your answers in ‘Your answers’ part.
The problems of public speaking
For most people, one of the biggest fears in life is having to make a speech, whether at school, at a wedding, or in our business lives. There are several good reasons for this, not least amongst them the fear that no-one will have the slightest interest in what you are saying. If you are on stage, as is often the case with speeches, there’s no problem. (1) _____________ you to see the audience, because the lights blind you the moment you step up. The only area of the stage that may have no light whatsoever is the lectern where you put your notes – it will be in total darkness.(2) __________ you probably realise that you have left your glasses at home. (3) __________, you now have to improvise a 40-minute speech based on those few words of your notes you can actually see. It’s then that the technical faults start to come into play. First, if you need any, your slides and illustrations won’t work. (4) _____________, you’ll accidentally push the wrong button and show everything upside down. (5) ________________ , they will show the wrong picture at the wrong time, and even jump a couple! If you’re lucky, the lights will fail at this point and the speech will have to be abandoned.
(6) ______________ the technical support is excellent, which allows you to make a good and lasting impression. It’s important to start well. To fight nerves, it’s a good idea to grip the lectern with both hands, but not too tightly, because they have been known to collapse!
A. It’s at about this time that
B. If professionals are in charge
C. It’s always a good thing
D. If it’s in your hands
E. Fortunately, it is not possible for
F. There are times, however, when
G. However, if it isn’t the case
H. Despite having spent ages preparing it
I. With this in mind