2016届高考英语压轴冲刺练：8_高考复习指南

2016届高考英语压轴冲刺练：8

　　C. offered

　　D. afforded

　　【解析】选C。词义辨析题。这里的it表示25美分, 动词pay, afford后一般不直接跟表示钱的名词或代词, 而deliver与文意不符。

　　20. A. motto B. message

　　C. model

　　D. matter

　　【解析】选A。词汇复现题。根据句意及上文提到的motto可知。

　　Ⅱ. 阅读理解

　　The Internet of Things(IOT)aims to get everything and everyone talking. Attaching sensors to“things”, such as cows, cars and refrigerators, 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a refrigerator or washing machine that should last 10 years or more could last two or three due to software that’s outdated.