Smart Home Products for Living a Connected Life
What makes something a smart home product? Generally, it’s defined by its ability to connect to a Wi-Fi network, allowing users to interact（互动）with it from their smartphones.We’ve rounded up some cool, diverse offerings that you’ll love to have in your home.
Nest Cam IQ
walmart.com
$299.00
The Nest Cam IQ is a beautifully designed home security camera that can recognize faces. It can warn you if there’s a stranger in your home. The device also supports two-way communication via built-in microphones and a powerful speaker.
Logitech Harmony Elite
amazon.com
$249.99
The Logitech Harmony Elite is one of the best universal remote controls available on the market. It can control just about every piece of electronics you own（it supports over 270，000 devices！）in every room of your house or apartment, including TVs，streaming devices, and sound systems.
Apple HomePod
bhphotovideo.com
$349.00
The Apple HomePod has better audio quality than any other smart speaker available today. Available in white or space gray, the Siri-powered device also allows you to control a number of devices with your voice.
August Smart Lock Pro
amazon.com
$279.99
The August Smart Lock Pro is compatible（兼容的）with most locks. A mobile app allows you to manage access to the lock, check its usage history, and get informed when someone opens the door. You can control it and check on the state of your door with voice commands.
1.What can the Nest Cam IQ help you do？
A.Properly use your smartphone camera
B.Control electronics with your voice.
C.Check the locks of your house.
D.Keep your home safe.
2.Which device can help you operate almost all your electronic equipment remotely？
A.Nest Cam IQ.
B.Apple HomePod.
C.August Smart Lock Pro.
D.Logitech Harmony Elite.
3.Which column of a website is the text most probably taken from？
A.Technology.
B.News.
C.Society.
D.Education.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1.When was the 44th contest held?
A.In 2016. B.In 2017. C.In 2018.
2.What role does Safeway play in the contest?
A.It provides the prizes.
B.It judges the pumpkins.
C.It teaches pumpkin growers.
3.What is the requirement for the maximum prize?
A.Being larger than the others.
B.Being over 2, 624 pounds.
C.Being the prettiest.
4.How much did Steven Daletas get in 2018’s contest?
A.$15,190.
B.$19,150.
C.$30,000
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.Where does the conversation probably take place?
A.At the man's home. B.At a laundry. C.At a hotel.
2.What does the woman offer to do for the man?
A.Change the bed sheets.
B.Bring a laundry bag.
C.Take away the rubbish.
3.What is hard for the man to find?
A.The lamp.
B.The bedside table.
C.The light switch.
4.What will the man do today?
A.Visit a gallery.
B.Spend the day at a cafe.
C.Go to his friend's house.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.What do we know about the woman?
A.She is a visitor here.
B.She is a new teacher here.
C.She works in the dining hall.
2.What is beside the Students' Dining Hall?
A.The playground.
B.The Students Apartment.
C.The Teaching Building.
3.On which floor is the League Office?
A.The fifteenth. B.The tenth. C.The fifth.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.What did David do last night?
A.He went to a concert.
B.He practiced the violin.
C.He watched a soccer game.
2.Who works in the hospital?
A.Mary's mother. B.Mary's father. C.Tina.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.What does the man want to buy?
A.A sofa. B.A table. C.A lamp.
2.What will the speakers probably do next?
A.Shop for a sofa.
B.Remove the lamp.
C.Read some books.
