What is the best heading for Section B of the article?
A. Smart Windows
B. Walls that Change Color
C. All About OLEDs
D. Intelligent Homes
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The word “they” in the 2nd sentence of paragraph G refers to ______.
A. humans
B. robots
C. scientists
D. faces
According to the author, the smart house that is described in the article ______.
A. has already been built
B. could be built in 25 to 30 years or less
C. could be built in the next 10 years
D. can never be built
A.Match each main idea below to a paragraph (A-H) from the reading. Three paragraphs are extra.【请直接填写段落对应的大写字母即可】____1. An intelligent electronic system will control an entire house.____2. Information-storing technology will allow parts of the house to communicate with us.____3. Digital technology will allow us to change the design of our homes.____4. Intelligent homes may be a part of our everyday life within 10 years.____5. Robots that act like humans will do housework and take care of people.
B.Choose the best options from the list to complete this summary of Unit 6 Reading 1. Not all the answers are needed.【请直接在空中填写对应的字母即可】a.amazing technologyb.computer networksc.favorite breakfastd.future homese.interesting opinionsf.older peopleg.OLED screensh.specific detailsi.typical situationsj.your preferencesMany people think technology may soon make our daily lives a lot easier and more comfortable. One reason is that our (1) __________will be "smart," meaning that the appliances inside them, such as stoves and refrigerators, will communicate not only with each other, but also with us. RFID chips will make this possible. These chips can store (2) _________ about the food you buy and tell you when you are about to run out. Design is another way that smart homes will change our lives. There will be no need to paint if you want to change how your home looks. Instead of being made from bricks or stone or steel, walls in smart homes will be made from (3) _________. These will allow home owners to change the look of their walls just by choosing a new color or pattern. If they wish, home owners could even make them transparent so they act like windows. All of this smart technology will be linked together via (4) __________ that act like a brain. They will control your house and learn (5) __________. With this knowledge, the house will turn the lights on or off at the times you like, increase or decrease your home's temperature to be right for you, and even turn on the water just when you usually take a shower. Robots might soon be found in future houses, too. New robots that are friendlier and more intelligent than the ones we have now are being developed. These robots will help you by preparing your (6) _________, for instance. They may be able to express their feelings through their facial expressions, and would be able to look after children and (7) _________, in addition to cooking and cleaning. Nobody knows when all of this (8) __________ will be available, but it might be within a decade.