2016届高考英语二轮复习专项训练：选择题专练卷（4）_高考复习指南

2016届高考英语二轮复习专项训练：选择题专练卷（4）

　　C．regularly

　　D．constantly

　　35．A.additionally

　　B．alike

　　C．otherwise

　　D．overall

　　Ⅲ.阅读理解(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)

　　请认真阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

　　(2015·江苏名校联考)The Internet of Things (IoT) (物联网) 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 Internetconnected 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 lowerpriced 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 years smartphone！ Other critics are doubtful if companies making Internetconnected appliances will provide longterm 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a refrigerator or washing machine that should last 10 years or more could last two or three due to software that’s outdated.