“Internet of Things” (IoT) was a hot topic at the Second World Internet Conference held in Wuzhen, Zhejiang. Experts said at the conference that in five years, there could be 30 to 50 billion IoT devices (设备) connected to and shaping our lives. Look at the chart below. What will things be like in five years? Let’s take a look!
1.The number of connected devices the number of World population is equal to the number of connected devices per person.
A. plus B. minus
C. multiplied by D. divided by
2. devices have been connected to the IoT by the year of 2020.
A. 500 million B. 12.5 billion
C. 25 billion D. 50 billion
3.From the chart, we can learn that .
A. fewer and fewer people are using connected devices
B. more and more people are using connected devices
C. the number of connected devices was fewer in 2015 than in 2010
D. it is increasing of population that leads to increasing of connected devices
My 9-year-old daughter and I were flying from our home in Charlotte, North Carolina, to spend a week with my husband Mike in Miami, Florida. ___had been working in Florida for five months. Kallie ___her dad terribly.
The plane was full. I had ___a group of Boy Scouts(童子军) at the gate and said to my daughter that ___anything happened, we would be OK with all those scouts on our ___!
Because we did not get our boarding passes until we ___the gate, Kallie and I could not get seats together. That wasn’t such a big deal, except that Kallie had counted on me reading to her the whole way.
When the ___in my row boarded the plane, I asked if they would change places with Kallie or me. They____, saying they wanted to stay in their own seats.
At the same time, a mother and her two children several rows ahead of us also met the same____. The mother could hold her baby, but her 6-year-old son had to sit with strangers. ___nobody offered to help her.
Suddenly, the scout leader stood up and said: “Ma’am, I think we can help you.” He then ___five minutes rearranging his group so there was space available for the family. And then the mother was much more ___.
Amazingly, the man sitting next to the scout leader, turned to me and asked: “Would you and your daughter like our ___?” We changed seats and continued on our trip, very happy to be together.
Would that man have ___us his seat if the scouts hadn’t done so for the mom and her children? I don’t know. But I do know that ___is good, and good deeds cause more good deeds! Being kind is important and can be an example for everyone around you. One act of kindness can in turn cause many more kind acts.
1.A. She B. He C. We D. They
2.A. liked B. hated C. missed D. forgot
3.A. discovered B. thought C. admitted D. noticed
4.A. if B. when C. before D. after
5.A. ship B. flight C. train D. bus
6.A. left for B. left C. arrived at D. arrived in
7.A. passengers B. travellers C. hostess D. scouts
8.A. promised B. accepted C. refused D. agreed
9.A. time B. problem C. question D. performance
10.A. Therefore B. Because C. And D. However
11.A. took B. cost C. spent D. made
12.A. tired B. relaxed C. surprised D. friendly
13.A. presents B. books C. stories D. seats
14.A. offered B. gave C. showed D. provided
15.A. politeness B. kindness C. happiness D. carefulness
–David, you said you would work harder the next term.
–That’s for sure. I am a man of my word.
A. I have no idea. B. I will keep promise.
C. I agree with you. D. I understand what you mean.
–Do you know ?
–They will help us do lots of work so that we will have more free time
A. how robots will change our lives B. how will robots change our lives
C. where we can buy robots D. where can we buy robots
–How nice you look in the red dress!
– .
A. Don’t mention it B. You are welcome
C. Thank you very much D. I am not nice at all
–President Xi a visit to three countries in Middle East from Jan.19 to 23.
–This was his first visit in 2016.
A. paid B. will pay
C. has paid D. is paying
