Denny Crook was a famous photographer. He traveled all over the world, taking pictures for magazines and newspapers, and won many prizes.

    "I'll do anything to get a good photo," he often said. "I'll go anywhere at any time, even if it is1." And he told the2.He had photos of earthquakes, forest fires, floods and even wars. If something interesting happened, Denny went to photo it.

    He was a married man and his wife often asked him to take her with him, but he always3. "I'll travel for my work, not for 4," he told her." You won't enjoy yourself, and I won't have5to look after you. Sometimes there's not even anywhere to6, and I have to sleep outside. I often don't have a good7or a bath for days. You won't like it."

    "Denny, I'm not a child," his wife didn't8. "I can look after myself. Please take me with you the next time you go overseas."

    Denny did not say anything, but he9about it, and when he was asked to go to Africa he said to his wife, "You can come to Africa with me if you want to. I've got to take photos of wild10there. It should be interesting and not too uncomfortable."

    His wife was very11, and at first she had a very enjoyable time. Then Denny went off to12some lions to photo. His wife went with him, but before long they became separated（分开的）. She walked down one path while he walked down the other.

    Suddenly, Denny heard her13.He ran back and saw her running toward him. A huge lion was chasing her. Quickly Denny took his camera out of its case and14it at his wife and the lion. Then he shouted, "15, woman! I can't get you both in the picture! "

    We all know that many inventions have changed our life a lot. They play important roles in our daily life. Here are some interesting inventions.

    Morpher

    Some people refuse to wear helmets（头盔）because they're thick and heavy. Morpher is a bike helmet made of plastic. It is just as strong as traditional helmets, but it can be folded（折叠）almost completely flat, making it easier to carry. Morpher may be avaiable for sale in stores in the near future.

    HyperAdapt

    Have you ever seen the movie Back to the Future? Maybe everyone wants the pair of shoes in the movie that can tighten or loosen by themselves. Now, thanks to the Shoe Factory, the dream is realized. When you push a button on the shoe, HyperAdapt can tighten or loosen around the feet.

    Flyte

    Flyte is a light bulb that can float（漂浮） and turn. Flyte has been popular with most people since it came out in January. The company also introduced a lot of similar products, including a planter, Lyfe, which came out in June.

    Little Printer

    It looks lovely and is called Little Printer. This machine can print news headlines（摘要）, riddles and other things on a roll（卷） of paper. If you want to make your own little newspaper, don't forget to use it.

    The Internet company Google is testing its newest high-tech equipment, Google Glass. Most of the technologies for Google Glass are already used on smart phones. Google has taken those same technologies and added them to eyeglasses frames（眼镜架）. The company describes the glasses as wearable computers that would change the way people see others and the world.

    Google Glass is a tiny computer which has a tiny video screen and a camera that connect wirelessly（无线地） to the Internet through WIFI, a smart phone, or a table computer. You can make and receive calls, send and receive texts, take pictures, record video or surf the web. You can operate（操作） Google Glass using your voice.

    Professor Marcia Dawkins is one of the people who have been a chance to test out Google Glass. She said, "I thought this is something I am sure to need for my classroom and hopefully for my personal life, too."

    Through the glass, Professor Marcia Dawkins has been recording video while biking. She also has been able to talk to her sister in Thailand, and she plans to use the device to teach a public speaking class.