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It is 2025 now. Google is getting ready to launch new smart glasses powered by AI in 2026. This will be its second try, after its first product, Google Glass, failed about ten years ago. Back then, the glasses looked strange and raised many privacy concerns, so Google stopped selling them ten years ago.

Now, the company is trying again with a better design. The new glasses will let users talk to Google’s AI assistant, Gemini, and will come in two types: one without a screen and another with a small display. However, Google is not alone in this market. Meta has already sold millions of its Ray-Ban smart glasses, showing that people are interested in wearable AI technology.

Experts say Google must learn from its past mistakes. The first Google Glass was poorly designed, expensive, not very useful, and raised privacy worries. Today, with better AI and stylish designs, Google smart glasses have a better chance. Google has also added privacy features, such as a light that turns on when the camera is used. This shows the company is trying to remedy past problems.

If successful, these glasses could reduce our need to check our phones often. They can show directions, translate languages, or answer questions just by listening and looking. But they are not meant to replace phones completely. Instead, they could become a helpful addition to our daily tech.

The future of smart glasses looks bright, with sales growing fast. Google’s upcoming launch will test whether people are ready to welcome AI right before their eyes—with both convenience and care.

1.1. When did Google stop selling its first smart glasses?

A In 2013.

B In 2015.

C In 2023.

D In 2025.

解析：选B。1.B 数字计算题。根据第一段“It is 2025 now.”和“so Google stopped selling them ten years ago”可知，谷歌在(2025-10=)2015年停止销售第一代智能眼镜。故选B。

2.2. What can we learn from Meta’s sales of Ray-Ban smart glasses?

A Wearable AI is becoming popular.

B People dislike wearable AI.

C Meta’s glasses are perfect.

D Google will give up the market.

解析：选A。2.A 推理判断题。根据第二段末尾“Meta has already sold millions of its Ray-Ban smart glasses, showing that people are interested in wearable AI technology.”可知，Meta的Ray-Ban智能眼镜已售出数百万副，这表明可穿戴AI技术正逐渐获得市场的广泛欢迎。故选A。

3.3. What does the underlined word “remedy” most probably mean?

A Ignore.

B Fix.

C Hide.

D Create.

解析：选B。3.B词义猜测题。根据第三段语境，谷歌第一代智能眼镜存在诸多缺陷（was poorly designed, expensive, not very useful, and raised privacy worries），而新款眼镜在AI、设计和隐私功能上均有显著提升（“with better AI and stylish designs”“has also added privacy features”），此举的核心目的就是弥补和解决过去产品存在的各类问题。因此，“remedy”在此处应指“修复”或“解决”，与选项B“Fix”同义。其他选项均与上下文逻辑不符。故选B。

4.4. What role are smart glasses expected to play compared to phones?

A They will replace phones completely.

B They are just popular for only a short time.

C They will serve as a useful extra device.

D They will make phones no longer needed.

解析：选C。4.C推理判断题。根据第四段“But they are not meant to replace phones completely. Instead, they could become a helpful addition to our daily tech.”可知，智能眼镜并非旨在完全取代手机，而是作为日常电子设备的一种实用补充。故选 C。

5.5. What is the author’s attitude towards the future of Google’s new smart glasses?

A Doubtful and negative.

B Unclear and not caring.

C Interested but worried.

D Careful but hopeful.

解析：选D。5.D 推理判断题。作者在文中既客观回顾了第一代眼镜的明显短板（“The first Google Glass was poorly designed, expensive, not very useful, and raised privacy worries.”），也详细介绍了新款产品的针对性改进（“with a better design”“let users talk to Google’s AI assistant”“also added privacy features”），结尾提及智能眼镜前景光明但需兼顾便利与谨慎（“The future of smart glasses looks bright”“with both convenience and care”）。这体现了作者既基于历史教训保持审慎态度，又对新产品的市场前景抱有信心，故选项D“谨慎但充满希望”最贴合作者态度。故选D。