【題目】Terrific New Technologies

A fashionable smart speaker

The new Amazon Echo smart speaker has the same popular feature as the original--an always listening voice assistant ready to play music and news, set timers, and use third-party apps. Only now it's actually stylish.The $120 speaker comes in different finishes, including fabric and wood.

A helping hand for parents

10 Suzy Snooze helps babies and kids sleep so parents can catch up on their own sleep. It's a sound machine and a nightlight. It connects with an app over wi-fi and turns into an audio monitor. If a kid cries at midnight, it'll detect the sound and try to calm him back to sleep. It can also let early risers know when it's OK to get out of bed. Made by Bleep Bleeps, the $249"smart nightlight"has an adorable little face.

Safety for ding dongs

Doorbells used to just ring, ding, and dong. But thanks to modern technology, doorbells can now double as Internet-connected- surveillance(監(jiān)視) devices.Rings $249 Video Doorbell Pro can record HD video of your front steps, even at night. It includes motion sensors and two-way audio, so you can yell "get off my lawn" from anywhere. You can also use the app to see what's going on in front of your house while you're at work or in the backyard.

The must-have kitchen gadget

The Instant Pot makes food fast in one pot. The surprise kitchen hit is a combination of pressure cooker, rice cooker, slow cooker and even yogurt maker. It has sensors and settings to make cooking as safe as possible. Starting at $80, an Instant Pot can make dishes in less time than it typically takes to cook them.

【1】What can Suzy Snooze do for parents?

A. Provide sunlight.

B. Play with babies.

C. Comfort crying babies.

D. Remind parents to wake up kids.

【2】What is the advantage of the Video Doorbell Pro compared with traditional doorbells?

A. It can play HD videos.

B. It can make a sound of ding-dong.

C. It can communicate with the users.

D. It can take on the work of a monitor.

【3】Who are most probably interested in the Instant Pot?

A. Those who love fast food.

B. Those who enjoy cooking.

C. Those who are busy working.

D. Those who like going camping.

【答案】

【1】C

【2】D

【3】C

【解析】

本文是一篇說明文。主要介紹了幾款新科技產(chǎn)品。

【1】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第二段的If a kid cries at midnight, it'll detect the sound and try to calm him back to sleep.（如果一個(gè)孩子在午夜哭泣，它會(huì)探測到聲音，并試圖讓他平靜下來，重新入睡。）由此可知，Suzy Snooze可以幫助父母安撫哭鬧的孩子，故選C。

【2】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第三段的But thanks to modern technology, doorbells can now double as Internet-connected- surveillance(監(jiān)視) devices.（由于現(xiàn)代科技的發(fā)展，門鈴現(xiàn)在可以兼作聯(lián)網(wǎng)監(jiān)控設(shè)備。）由此可知，視頻門鈴專業(yè)版與傳統(tǒng)門鈴相比，視頻門鈴可以承擔(dān)監(jiān)視器的工作，故選D。

【3】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)最后一段的an Instant Pot can make dishes in less time than it typically takes to cook them.（一個(gè)速食鍋可以做出來的菜比通常情況下用的時(shí)間更短），由此可知，忙于工作的人們可能對(duì)這種鍋感興趣，故選C。

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