题目
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you"ll probably be surprised when you come in. Someone will give you an electronic PIN (个人身份号码)
to wear. This PIN tells the house who and where you are. The house uses this information to give you what
you need. When it"s dark outside, the PIN turns on the lights nearest you, and then turns them off as you
walk away from them. Music moves with you too. If the house knows your favorite music, it plays it. The
music seems to be everywhere, but in fact other people in the house hear different music or no music. If
you get a telephone call, only the nearest telephone rings.
Of course, you are also able to tell the house if you want something. There is a home control console
(控制台), a small machine that turns things on and off around you.
The PIN and the console are new ideas, but they are in fact like many things we have today. If you want
to go to a movie, you need a ticket. If I give you my car keys, you can use my car. The car works for you
because you have the keys. My house works for you because you wear the PIN or hold the console.
I believe that ten years from now, most new homes will have the systems that I"ve put in my house. The
systems will probably be even bigger and better than the ones I"ve put in today.
I like to try new ideas. I know that some of my ideas will work better than others. But I hope that one
day I will stop thinking of these systems as new, and ask myself instead, "How will I live without them?"
B. The function of the PIN.
C. A home for the future.
D. Easy life in the future.
B. To let readers know how special his house is.
C. To explain the importance of the PIN and the console.
D. To explain more easily what the functions of the PIN and the console are.
B. you can make a telephone call anywhere
C. it has your favorite music following you
D. the writer is able to change his new idea into practice
B. A famous doctor.
C. An idealist.
D. An experienced teacher.
B. play music
C. get a telephone call
D. go swimming
答案
核心考点
试题【阅读理解。 My house is made out of wood, glass and stone. It is also made out of 】；主要考察你对题材分类等知识点的理解。[详细]
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| A. Surrounding Yourself with English B. Listen to English Music C. Log on the English Website D. Watch English Films E. Use All of Your Resources Speak without Fear | ||||||||||||||||||
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| How can a creature weighing over 5 tons and normally taking 150 kilograms food and 120 liters of water per day survive in a desert environment? In the southwest African country of Namibia, and the Sahara lands of Mali further north, the desert elephant does just that. Although not regarded as a separate species from the African elephant, the desert cousin differs in many ways. Their bodies are smaller, to absorb less heat, and their feet are larger for easier walking across sandy surfaces. They are taller to reach higher branches. They have shorter tusks, and most importantly, longer trunks to dig for water in riverbeds. Desert elephants can travel over 70 kilometers in search for feeding grounds and water holes, and have a larger group of families. They drink only 3-4 days, and can store water in a "bag" at the back of their throat, which is only used when badly needed. Desert elephants are careful feeders-they seldom root up trees and break fewer branches, and thus maintain what little food sources are available. Young elephants may even eat the dung (粪便) of the female leader of a group when facing food shortage. During drought they are unlikely to give birth to their young but with good rains the birthrate will increase greatly. Desert elephants have sand baths, sometimes adding their own urine (尿) to make them muddy! As we continue to overheat our weak planet, it can only be hoped that other animal species will adapt (调 整适应) as extraordinarily well to change as the desert elephant. | ||||||||||||||||||
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| A. remains in the African countries B. drinks 120 liters of water a day C. managed to live in desert areas D. eats 150 kilograms of food daily | ||||||||||||||||||
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| A. rarely ruin trees B. drink only every 3-4 days C. search for food in large group D. protect food sources for their young | ||||||||||||||||||
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| 4. What can he inferred from the last sentence in the passage? | ||||||||||||||||||
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| A. Overheating the earth can be stopped B. Not all animal species are so adaptable C. The planet will become hotter and hotter D. Not all animals are as smart as desert elephants | ||||||||||||||||||
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