阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、和D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。
Music is said to be a universal
language. But for Chase Burton, a deaf filmmaker, music has always been a
different experience.
"When I was a kid, I'd lie on the
floor above our garage so that I could feel the vibrations (震动) from my brother's band rocking out
below my body. That was one of the first times I began building a relationship
with music," said Burton.
In 2016, his ability to experience
music changed completely, thanks to the California – based technology company
Not Impossible Labs. It designed a vibrating suit that enables deaf people to "feel"
music through their skin. The suit can translate audio into a range of
vibrating pulses (脉冲) that are felt at 24 contact points.
Burton has been wearing the suit for four years. "The sound drubs
different parts of my body," said Burton. "Maybe it will strike me in
my ankles first. And then I'll start to feel the vibrations in my back and
wrists."
The creators want to extend the musical
experience beyond the deaf community. In 2018, they gave out 150 vibrating
suits at a rock concert where half the audience members were deaf and half
could hear. Since then, the creators have been working to improve the
technology and want the suit to become a consumer product accessible to all,
which will be used in live sports broadcasts, or video games.
As a writer and director, Burton has
been working to make the movie world more inclusive. For his latest movie he
hired all-deaf staff and actors. Burton hopes that the vibrating suits will be
available to his film audiences in the future. He believes that the suits can
improve emotions while people are watching a movie for normal people as well as
the deaf. "I see the tech as a real opportunity to help people understand
that music or movies don't always need to be enjoyed through the ears,"
said Burton.
(1)
What does the underlined word "drubs" in paragraph 3 probably mean?
A . Hits.
B . Affects.
C . Changes.
D . Reflects.
(2)
Why were normal people provided with the vibrating suit by the creators?
A . To attract more users.
B . To promote the sale.
C . To make people enjoy music.
D . To carry out an experiment.
(3)
What does Burton expect of the vibrating suit in the future?
A . It will be used by his film audiences.
B . It will help improve the actors' emotions.
C . It will become the main theme in his movies.
D . It will change the normal's attitude to the deaf.
(4)
What is the best title for the text?
A . A Deaf Filmmaker's Musical Experiences
B . The Application of Vibrating Suits to Films
C . Wearable Devices for Deaf People Are Coming
D . Vibrating Suits Allow Deaf People to Feel Music
答案: A
D
A
D