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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a refrigerator or washing machine that should last 10 years or more could last two or three due to software that’s outdated.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

分 析：
本文主要讲的是物联网（IOT）的发展。物联网就是将，附加传感器的“东西”，如牛，汽车和冰箱，然后给他们分配IP地址唯一让他们“说话”的互联网。一些具体的好处，比如说，飞机制造商将能够持续地跟踪飞机部件的情况，让他们做预防性维护，避免昂贵的停机时间。消费者可以在家中安装智能电表，能源利用监测和实时观察能源价格变化。不过一些批评者担忧物联网会使一些产品更新换代的时间缩短。例如，特斯拉的电动车，不需要经销商就可以运行到最新版本。不久的将来，人们的生活会因为物联网变得更加高效、便捷。

1.理解题。开头第一句是The Internet of Things (IoT) aims to get everything and everyone talking.物联网的目的是让一切人和事“说话”。紧接着第二句“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：附加上传感器的“东西”，如牛，汽车和冰箱，然后给他们分配IP地址唯一让他们“说话”的互联网。故选B。

2. 从文中第二段“...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.”允许他们做好做预防性维护，避免昂贵的停机时间。消费者可以在家中安装智能电表，能源利用监测和实时到人们的担忧，物联网会使产品更新太快，而不是说更新很多重要的数据。故选D。

3. critics are doubtful that companies making Internet-connected appliances will provide long-term software updates.”意思是其他的批评者怀疑互联网连接设备的公司将提供长期的软件更新。 故选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. ” 特斯拉模型的电动车车主接到召回通知提醒他们的充电器插头需要固定的。令人惊讶的是，他们坐在车里，由公司提供的“空气”无线更新。故选A。

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