Question

The Internet of Things (IoT) aims to get everything and everyone talking. Attaching sensors to “things”, such as cows, cars and refrigerator, and then assigning them unique IP addresses allow them to “talk” to the Internet. Of course, the IoT will involve much more than a handful of sensors. Networking company Cisco estimates that 50 billion Internet-connected devices and objects will

be sending over data by 2020.

Specific Benefits The IoT will allow people to track things and processes like never before. Airplane manufacturers will be able to continuously track the condition of airplane parts, allowing them to do preventive maintenance and avoid costly downtime. Consumers could install smart meters in their homes to monitor energy usage and observe energy price changes in real time. That would allow people to adjust their habits and use electrical appliances during lower-priced hours.

Some Fears Some critics fear that the IoT could end up being a fashion that people lose interest in over time. Having Twitter feeds on refrigerator doors may sound cool at first, but the attraction could fade as quickly as the excitement over last year’s smartphone! Other critics are doubtful that companies making Internet-connected appliances will provide long-term software updates. If that happens, a refrigerator or washing machine that should last 10 years or more could last two or three due to software that’s outdated.

A Positive Example Early this year, owners of the Tesla Model S electric car received a recall notice alerting them to a charger plug needing to be fixed. Amazingly, owners of the Model S sat back while the company performed an “over the air” wireless update. Customers confirmed the update by tapping on the car’s touchscreen console to see that the Model S was running the latest software version. No trip to the dealer was required! Perhaps Tesla’s remote fix is a sign of things to come. Someday soon, people’s lives might become a lot more efficient and convenient thanks to the IoT.

1.How do researchers get everything and everyone talking?

A. By establishing the IoT and launching a handful of sensors.

B. By connecting sensors with them and appointing them unique IP addresses.

C. By communicating with them all the time through the IoT.

D. By sending people to track them day and night and collect useful data.

2.According to the article, which of the following is NOT TRUE?

A. IoT can help people do preventive maintenance and save money.

B. IoT can help people monitor energy usage and observe price changes timely.

C. IoT can help people adjust their habits and use electrical appliances more smartly.

D. IoT can help people investigate things and update a lot of important data.

3.What else do critics worry about the IoT besides its probably ending up being a fashion?

A. People will lose interest in it as quickly as the thrill over last year’s smartphone.

B. Refrigerators and washing machines will be replaced by other devices in a few years.

C. Whether related companies will provide long-term software updates or not.

D. The software provided by companies will be outdated easily and quickly.

4.According to the passage, when owners of the Tesla Model S electric received a recall notice, they ______.

A. just waited in the car while the maintenance is being done through wireless update

B. were required to go to the nearest 4s store to make some adjustments or repairs

C. could definitely depend on the IoT to send them the charger plug to be fixed

D. had to confirm the update with the help of the equipment provided by the company

Answer 1

1.B

2.D

3.C

4.A

【解析】

試題分析：本文主要講的是物聯(lián)網(wǎng)（IOT）的發(fā)展。物聯(lián)網(wǎng)就是將，附加傳感器的“東西”，如牛，汽車和冰箱，然后給他們分配IP地址唯一讓他們“說話”的互聯(lián)網(wǎng)。一些具體的好處，比如說，飛機制造商將能夠持續(xù)地跟蹤飛機部件的情況，讓他們做預(yù)防性維護，避免昂貴的停機時間。消費者可以在家中安裝智能電表，能源利用監(jiān)測和實時觀察能源價格變化。不過一些批評者擔(dān)憂物聯(lián)網(wǎng)會使一些產(chǎn)品更新?lián)Q代的時間縮短。例如，特斯拉的電動車，不需要經(jīng)銷商就可以運行到最新版本。不久的將來，人們的生活會因為物聯(lián)網(wǎng)變得更加高效、便捷。

1.理解題。開頭第一句是The Internet of Things (IoT) aims to get everything and everyone talking.物聯(lián)網(wǎng)的目的是讓一切人和事“說話”。緊接著第二句“Attaching sensors to “things”, such as cows, cars and refrigerator, and then assigning them unique IP addresses allow them to “talk” to the Internet. ”句意：附加上傳感器的“東西”，如牛，汽車和冰箱，然后給他們分配IP地址唯一讓他們“說話”的互聯(lián)網(wǎng)。故選B。

2. 從文中第二段“...allowing them to do preventive maintenance and avoid costly downtime.Consumers could install smart meters in their homes to monitor energy usage and observe energy price changes in real time. That would allow people to adjust their habits and use electrical appliances during lower-priced hours.”允許他們做好做預(yù)防性維護，避免昂貴的停機時間。消費者可以在家中安裝智能電表，能源利用監(jiān)測和實時到人們的擔(dān)憂，物聯(lián)網(wǎng)會使產(chǎn)品更新太快，而不是說更新很多重要的數(shù)據(jù)。故選D。

3. critics are doubtful that companies making Internet-connected appliances will provide long-term software updates.”意思是其他的批評者懷疑互聯(lián)網(wǎng)連接設(shè)備的公司將提供長期的軟件更新。 故選C。

4. of the Tesla Model S electric car received a recall notice alerting them to a charger plug needing to be fixed. Amazingly, owners of the Model S sat back while the company performed an “over the air” wireless update. ” 特斯拉模型的電動車車主接到召回通知提醒他們的充電器插頭需要固定的。令人驚訝的是，他們坐在車?yán)铮�由公司提供的“空氣”無線更新。故選A。

考點：考查說明文閱讀。