题目内容
For those who are tired of doing the laundry, Samsung has found an answer: a washing machine that can tell you when your laundry is done via a smartphone app (application).
Strange though it may seem — "my wife already does that" was a common response among attendees viewing the device when it was introduced at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) this week — Samsung is just one of many appliance makers racing to install a large number of internet-connected features in machines in an effort to make them "smart".
Last year, it was a refrigerator that tweeted. This year, it's Wi-Fi-enabled laundry machines and fridges that can tell you when your groceries are going bad.
The washers and dryers, available starting in the spring, connect to any smartphone through a downloadable application. The phone can then be used as a remote control, so the machines can be turned on and off while their owner is at work or on the bus.
Samsung says it's not just something new — the app connection actually has some practical uses.
"If you started to dry clothes in the morning and forgot to take them out, you can go to your phone and restart your dryer for the time when come home, so your clothes are refreshed and ready to go." said spokesperson Amy Schmidt.
The company also says that with electricity rate (电价) varying depending on the time of day, more control over when the machines are used can help save money.
Perhaps, but what they will probably really accomplish is what all good technologies do — enable laziness. Rather than getting up to check on whether the laundry is done, users will instead monitor it on their phones while watching TV.
1. What can be inferred from the common response of the attendees at the CES?
A.The machine will be a big success.
B.their wives like doing the laundry.
C.The machine is unrelated to their life.
D.This kind of technology is familiar to them.
2.We can conclude from Samsung's statements that ________.
A.the app connection makes life easier
B.it is better to dry clothes in the morning
C.smartphone can shorten the drying time
D.we should refresh clothes back at home
3.What is the main idea of the last paragraph?
A.The laundry should be frequently checked
B.Lazy people like using such machines
C.Good technologies also cause problems
D.Television may help do the laundry
1.D
2.A
3.C
【解析】
试题分析:主要向我们介绍了三星公司推出新产品目的是更便捷人们的生活,但同时也引人深思,好技术产生的同时也会带来负面的影响——滋生懒惰。
1.推理判断题。根据第二段第一句中的“my wife already does that”可知人们对此已经很熟悉了, 故答案选D。
2.推理判断题。综合全文可知,三星运用app connection于产品中是为了让生活变得更容易, 故答案选A。
3.段落大意题。文章最后一段主要讲了好技术所能做的就是滋生懒惰,所以即便是好的技术也会带来负面的问题,故答案选C。
考点:日常生活类短文阅读。
点评:总结段落大意题确实存在着一些难度。通过很多段落的分析,我们发现做HEADING 题一个总的做题原则:精读首句,一一对应原则,即首先划好题目的关键词,再从每段第一句进行阅读,寻找题目关键词和段落的一一对应原则。如果第一句能与题目对应就对应了,如果第一句不能与题目对应,则还须往后阅读直到找到对应为止。但使用这个原则的同时还必须确保第一句是中心句。怎样断定第一句为中心句,我们可以对段落结构进行分析,来寻求中心句。
Kataria is the founder of the worldwide laughter movement. The celebration of world Laughter Day is a positive activity for world peace and is intended to build up a global sense of brotherhood and friendship through laughter. The first “World Laughter Day” gathering took place in Mumbai, India, on 11th January 1998. 12,000 members from India and international Laughter Clubs attended it. Now there are over 5,000 Laughter Clubs worldwide on all 5 continents.
“HAPPY-DEMIC” was the first World Laughter Day gathering outside India. It took place on 9th January 2000. In Copenhagen, Denmark , more than 10,000 people gathered at Town Hall Square. The event went into Guinness Book of World records. “World Laughter Day” is now organized on the first Sunday of May every year. Hundreds of people gather worldwide on that day to laugh together.
Today, many people fear widespread international terrorism. The world has never faced so much unrest before. People are at war within themselves. Laughter is a universal language, which has the ability to unite humanity without religion. Laughter can build a common connection between various religions and create a new world order. The idea may sound over-ambitious (野心太大的), and maybe it is. But maybe it is not. It is our deep belief that laughter and only laughter can unite the world, building up a global sense of brotherhood and friendship.
Studies also say that laughter helps your body do the following: lower blood pressure; lighten depression; reduce stress; work out the heart, especially for those who are unable to perform physical exercise. So in life, when you can laugh, you should laugh loudly and with your entire body—because it’s good for you.
1.The purpose of celebrating World Laughter Day is .
A.to build up a global sense of brotherhood and friendship through laughter |
B.to build a common connection between various religions |
C.to reduce stress and lighten depression |
D.to lower blood pressure |
2.The first World Laughter Day gathering outside India took place _ _.
A.on llth January 1998 |
B.on the first Sunday of May |
C.on 9th January 1996 |
D.on 9th January 2000 |
3.The author's attitude towards laughter movement is .
A.positive |
B.negative |
C.uninterested |
D.objective |
4.The passage is mainly about _______.
A.World Laughter Day and its significance(重要意义) |
B.the worldwide laughter movement |
C.a universal language |
D.laughter |
There was a wonder-filled little girl who was hurt so badly that when she entered adult life, she thought she was so bad that others just couldn’t be nice to her.
But she had a lot of curiosity, which kept her going. She sought many wise people to help her understand why she was so bad that her mother hurt her and why she was unable to be better so that men wouldn’t hurt her.
She was on a journey that she thought was to help her be “better”. She carried a big bag with her everywhere she went. Inside it were all the hurts she had experienced. Because she was so eager to please those who offered their wisdom, she willingly agreed with what they said about forgiving. But she held that bag of hurts tightly.
After 50 years of carrying that bag around and showing it to all she met as if it were proof that she was a good person, she decided to open it up and just see what happened.
When she looked inside it was filled with bits of paper. At one time they had words on them, detailing the hurts. But time had faded (使褪色) the words and all that was left was some useless paper. She had been struggling to carry this bag that held nothing but the image of something that once was.
She saw the absurdity of carrying that bag around. It made her laugh. By letting go of the paper and having pity for those that hurt her, this little girl was able to become a woman with beautiful hair. The woman looked in the mirror and said, “I am lovable.”
Although it took many years, she was finally open to bringing love and respect into her life.
1.When she grew up, the little girl wondered .
A.where she should go |
B.why she couldn’t be loved |
C.how she could be a sweet girl |
D.why she was hurt so deeply |
2.What advice did girl get from wise people?
A.To please those who hurt her. |
B.To keep carrying the bag of hurts. |
C.To record the hurts she suffered. |
D.To forgive those who hurt her. |
3.The woman laughed in the end because .
A.she had beautiful hair |
B.she became lovable |
C.she realized her silliness |
D.she became a wise woman |
4.According to the passage, which of the following can be used to describe the woman?
A.Curious. |
B.Kind-hearted. |
C.Easy-going. |
D.Devoted. |
5.What lesson can we learn from the story?
A.You will walk fast without carrying a load. |
B.You will get peace after forgiving others. |
C.You will become young if you forget your hurts. |
D.You will be loved after changing your image. |
Many Chinese students find it difficult to remember English words, _______ Yang Mei is an example.
A.for those |
B.in those |
C.of whom |
D.for whom |