2021-2022学年度第29期总第861期 (4-5版)
VR opens up new chances (Pages 4-5)

I. Answer the following questions.

1. How can Wang Lei earn three times the salary of a pet groomer?
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2. Who are the main consumers of the smart devices in daily life?   
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3. What are different people’s attitudes toward the metaverse?  
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II. Guess the Chinese meaning of the underlined expressions.
1. Wang can pull in up to 45,000 yuan a month.                     _________
2. She pulled in to let the ambulance pass.                             _________
3. Hamlet has been pulling in huge crowds in New York.             _________
4. You’ll need more capital if you want to open your own business.     _________
5. Beijing is the capital city of China.                                 _________
6. “USA” should be written using capital letters.                     _________

III. Express yourself.
What’s your opinion of creating avatars in the metaverse?
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参考答案：
I. 1. By creating digital avatars for the metaverse.
2. Generation Z.
3. Some industry insiders hold a positive attitude towards the metaverse and technology products, and predict a steady growth in the next few years. However, some experts warn us to remain on high alert against financial speculators and suggest strict measures to curb monopolies.
II. 1. 赚得；2. 停车；3. 吸引（观众）；4. 资本；5. 首都；6. 大写的
III. Possible version：
Personally, I think creating avatars is a creative and novel way to help creators convert (转化) hobbies, personal expressions and creativity into profits and gives birth to new professions like that of avatar creator. And the customers can enjoy the convenience of rapid technological development.