Over the past few years, smart home tech has become more and more accessible and it's increasingly easy to find that you've bought a product that includes smart home features. So what does a modern smart home look like, and how can you start building one? You could get to start making your home smarter by the following gadgets.
Ecobee 4
*Measuring both occupancy and temperature, its sensors signal your Ecobee to automatically switch to the right mode.
*It only takes about 30 minutes, thanks to an easy-to-follow installation guide and an in-app step-by-step walkthrough.
*Easily adjust temperature using your voice with built-in Alexa or from wherever you are using your mobile devices.
Amazon Smart Plug
*Amazon Smart Plug works with Alexa to add voice control.
*Schedule lights, fans, and appliances to turn on and off automatically, or control them remotely when you're away.
*It's simple to set up and use. Plug in, open Alexa app, and start using your voice.
The Philips Hue White Smart Bulb
*It works with Amazon Alexa to support dimming through voice control.
*Schedule your own custom lighting scenes. Set the smart bulbs to turn on and off at a pre-set time.
*To install, simply screw(拧) the smart bulbs into your desired light location.
*Control smart-bulb-equipped lamps and overhead lights via the Philips Hue App.
August Smart Lock Pro
*It works with Alexa for voice control(Alexa device sold separately).
*Control keyless access. It locks automatically behind you, and unlocks as you approach.
*Install in about 10 minutes with just a screwdriver(螺丝刀).
1.What do the four gadgets have in common?
A. Useful Philips Hue App. B. Beautiful lighting scenes.
C. Easy installation and simple set-up. D. Pleasant temperature.
2.This passage is intended to ________.
A. introduce the gadgets of smart home B. provide advice for home decoration
C. compare the gadgets with others D. show the popularity of the gadgets
Last summer I went on a two-day river rafting trip with my teenage daughter as the river guide. I was proud to see my baby girl ________ and confidently moving our raft through a variety of ______ white-water conditions. I also found it________to have my daughter giving commands and barking ______ as to when and how to paddle(用桨划船).
As we approached the largest ______ on the river I could feel my heart beating faster. Upon ______ the turbulent(湍急的) water, our boat got ________ on a large rock. I was in the front of the boat and reached ______ with my paddle, thinking I would help ______ us away from the rock. In the next instant I could feel myself falling out of the boat and into the river. I did have my moments of ______ and terror.
This resistance disappeared quickly, ______ I landed in the cold, powerfully turbulent water. ______ my high-quality flotation vest, I was pulled underwater, ______ thankfully, within seconds I popped(冒出) back up to the ______. A few moments later one of the other trip leaders called for me to ______ toward his boat, where I was quickly pulled up and in. I was shaken, out of breath, and quite ______to be out of the turbulent water.
An equivalent of this experience happens all the time in our lives. This is life. You cannot count on things going ______. When we do, we often ______ disappointed and unhappy. Resisting ______， which often arrives suddenly and unexpectedly, keeps us from ______ the scenario(可能要发生的事) unfolding before us clearly, and it can keep us from acting in ways that are smart and effective and that lead to results that make us feel good and proud of ourselves.
1.A. painfully B. gradually C. extremely D. skillfully
2.A. freezing B. challenging C. fascinating D. thrilling
3.A. ashamed B. annoying C. unbearable D. troublesome
4.A. opinions B. lectures C. orders D. lessons
5.A. rapid B. rock C. gap D. target
6.A. pouring B. pumping C. entering D. covering
7.A. occupied B. stuck C. rescued D. damaged
8.A. backward B. down C. forward D. across
9.A. scare B. hide C. pull D. push
10.A. excitement B. performance C. suffering D. resistance
11.A. before B. while C. because D. as
12.A. With B. Despite C. In D. Below
13.A. but B. therefore C. so D. or
14.A. boat B. surface C. water D. terror
15.A. wander B. flow C. float D. swing
16.A. shocked B. relieved C. disturbed D. embarrassed
17.A. potentially B. randomly C. smoothly D. quickly
18.A. wind up B. hurry up C. think up D. come up
19.A. change B. temptation C. pressure D. effort
20.A. assessing B. seeing C. appreciating D. minding
-Who do you think is able to finish the job in two days?
-It's hard to say. This would appear to be ________ for the relatively efficient.
A. a sacred cow B. a Herculean task C. a Pandora's box D. a child's play
I wish you wouldn't be so________； you make faces at everything I say.
A. weird B. polite C. reluctant D. serious
Nicholas was very kind, merciful and generous. This is ________ Father Christmas is based on.
A. where B. how C. what D. why
An exhibition with 885 cultural relics to be displayed ________ at the Meridian Gate Gallery.
A. was held B. would hold C. has hold D. will be held
