16.Ian Mercer doesn't set an alarm clock.The former Microsoft senior manager doesn't check the weather,either.He doesn't turn on lights,water the yard,or adjust the thermostat(恒温器).He doesn't open the curtains,answer the phone,or call his children for dinner.There's something unique about Ian's home.He has programmed it to do all these things for him.
Ian doesn't live in a typical home or have a typical lifestyle.He spent over a decade designing the systems that feature in his unique home.He bought a home automation software package and then improved it.
Now there are 79sensors and monitors,and 48light switches in his home.Lights turn on automatically in rooms with people in them.Even being out,Ian can also control his home remotely using voice commands or his phone in any location.That is only the beginning of what this home has been programmed to do.
It connects with online calendars,caller ID,online weather services,online address boos,and email,among other things,to get Ian through his day.For example,if there is a meeting in Ian's calendar,it will wake him up,open his bedroom curtains,start and set his shower to his desired temperature.It also informs Ian about traffic conditions.
There is plenty more this home has been programmed to do.It keeps him updated on his favorite sports teams and scores.It even monitors online activity to check that Ian's children are doing their homework.The"dinner's ready"command stops operation of their computers and TVs.This is easier than asking his children o shut them down.
Ian's home is unique. Most homes are not this smart,but soon more homes will be technologically advanced.
21.What makes Ian's home unique?B
A.Having more furniture than usual
B.Being programmed with smart software
C.Creating a traditional atmosphere for Ian
D.Working automatically without Ian's order
22.What can we learn about Ian?B
A.He invented the home automation software
B.He devoted years to improving the systems
C.He is seeking to control his home remotely
D.He failed to monitor his children's homework
23.What does the underlined sentence imply?A
A.Smart homes are future trends
B.Ian's home is far from satisfaction
C.Technology of smart home is too expensive
D.Homes smarter than Ian's can be found everywhere.
分析 本文属于说明文阅读,作者通过这篇文章向我们介绍了Ian Mercer 用程序控制的房子,他设计程序帮助他做一些事情,并猜测将来我们也可能会住在这种高科技的房子中.
解答 21.B 细节理解题,根据第一段There's something unique about Ian's home.He has programmed it to do all these things for him.可知Ian Mercer 家的特别之处在于他设计程序来为他做上面所提到的事情,故选B.
22.B 推理判断题,根据第二段He bought a home automation software package and then improved it.可知Ian他花了几年时间来改进系统,故选B.
23.A 推理判断题,根据最后一段Most homes are not this smart,but soon more homes will be technologically advanced.大部分的家并不那么聪慧,但是很快很多人的家将会在技术上取得进步,由此可看出这种高科技的家将会成为发展趋势,故选A.
点评 考查学生的细节理解和推理判断能力.做细节理解题时一定要找到文章中的原句,和题干进行比较,再做出正确选择.在做推理判断题时不要以个人的主观想象代替文章的事实,要根据文章事实进行合乎逻辑的推理判断.