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长沙市第一中学2024—2025学年度高一第一学期期中考试英语试卷 第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分50分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A With a headset, VR lets you look around a virtual space as if you're actually there. Here's something about VR headsets in general to help you choose the best one. Meta Quest 2 The Meta Quest 2 improves on the original headset in nearly every way possible at a more affordable price. Simply put, the Quest 2 is for anyone interested in playing in virtual reality. It has plenty of games and software, and you don't need to connect it to anything except to charge its battery. Rate: $399.00 HP Reverb G2 The HP Reverb G2 VR headset is designed to offer a more comfortable fit and reliable experience, while maintaining the same sharp picture and reasonable price. The Meta Quest 2 is a better overall pick, but the Reverb G2 offers a slightly sharper picture. Rate: $499.00 HTC Vive Pro 2 The HTC Vive Pro 2 is the sharpest VR headset we've seen yet, with a price to match. If you want the best VR experience available without throwing yourself into professional extremes, the Vive Pro 2 is worth considering. It'll cost you at least $1,300, but you'll enjoy amazing visuals and controls. Rate: $1,399.00 Valve Index VR Kit The Valve Index VR Kit is the most impressive consumer VR headset we've seen yet, entirely due to its brand-new, finger-tracking controllers. This is the go-to VR headset for use with PCs, thanks to its strong performance and excellent controllers. Rate: $1,479.99 21. In what way is the HP Reverb G2 better than the Meta Quest 2 A. Lower price. B. Longer battery life. C. The clearer picture. D. Better availability. 22. Which is the best choice for a man who likes finger-tracking controllers A. Meta Quest 2. B. HP Reverb G2. C. HTC Vive Pro 2. D. Valve Index VR Kit. 23. What column is this text probably taken from A. Education. B. Advertisement. C. Economy. D. Geography. B Two years ago, my son sat me down for a talk. "Mom, it's time," he said. "Hear me out: It's time we got actual TV. And you need an iPhone." This funny conversation two years ago marked a change in our relationship. Perhaps for the first time, I began to really listen to John's opinion about our home technology. Since his reasoning was sound and his suggestions were acceptable, I took his advice and was pleasantly surprised with the results. I'd known for a while that my son understands technology better than I do. On airplanes, he grabbed my phone to put it in airplane mode. He wired the speakers in our house. After something was stolen from our front yard, he picked out, set up, and now monitors our security camera. When my computer died, I took him shopping with me. He has a busy social life, with skateboarding, basketball, and online gaming. I see our time together reduced and our shared interests shrinking. That's why I jumped at the chance when a friend mentioned writing techno ... ...