Unit 3 Computers .阅读理解AIt seems that technology could be changing the places where we live. A project conducted by Johann Siau, a senior lecturer at the University of Hertfordshires School of Engineering and Technology, has built on the universitys InterHome project aimed to create a home that _supervises_ people living at home who are weak or elderly.“Weve developed a wristband type of device(装置)，” said Johann Siau, “which allows us to monitor the condition of an elderly person, or whoever is wearing the device. It allows us to collect data of a person to see if the person has fallen or is away from where they are supposed to be. It connects an elderly person with an assisted living type of device with the InterHome.” The assisted living project is part of the universitys wider InterHome project, which is the development of a smart house. The house stores the usage patterns of the person living there and can adapt to making it use as little energy as possible. Connecting the two together and building the service element(元素) allow us to introduce the assisted living idea to care for the elderly. Its very important that these technologies are there to help and support rather than to replace any of the existing services.The InterHome is not just a prototype(雏形) or a vehicle for research. Its a study tool to help students from different scientific backgrounds learn about and develop technology. The InterHome combines the latest broadband technology, mobile data and communication. Researchers and students make sure that all the technology works together. Students get experience by developing new hardware and software themselves. It requires a variety of skills from studentselectronic engineers, computer students, design students and so on. “The present plan we are working on is a smart home project in Watford with some commercial companies，” said Johann Siau. “We are looking at how a smarter home can provide extra value services.”语篇导读本文为说明文，介绍了一个旨在为居家老弱人士服务的智能屋项目。1The underlined word “supervises” in Paragraph 1 probably means “_”Awatches over Bgives support toCdirects Dcomforts解析 A词义猜测题。根据第二段的allows us to monitor the condition of an elderly person, or whoever is wearing the device，并结合画线词所在句子的语境可推知，supervise与monitor, watch over同义，故选A项。2What is the InterHome project intended to do?ACall on the students to care for old people.BProvide better care and services for the elderly.CCarry out all the work the existing services do.DDevelop houses that mainly aim to save energy.解析 B细节理解题。根据第一段的InterHome project aimed to create a home that supervises people living at home who are weak or elderly和第二段的倒数第二句可知，这个项目旨在为老年人提供更好的护理和服务，故选B项。3What can we learn about the InterHome project from the article?AIt is a large collection of many existing technologies.BIt is just a platform to help students to do research work.CIt is a smart home project developed by different universities.DIt allows students to put into use and try out what theyve learned.解析 D推理判断题。根据最后一段第二句可推知，这一项目有利于学生学习和开发技术，故选D项。4What is the main purpose of the author in writing this article?ATo build up a new platform for students to develop new technology.BTo show how future buildings will change elderly peoples way of life.CTo describe a new project that aims to develop a smart home for the elderly.DTo introduce a new kind of technology to help people to enjoy a better life.解析 C写作意图题。根据第一段第二句并结合全文可知，本文主要介绍了一个旨在为居家老弱人士服务的智能屋项目，故选C项。B(2018辽宁六校协作体高三联考)I used to believe courtesy was a thing of the past. Very seldom have I encountered a courteous human being in this modern era.Recently, I had to change my thinking, when I came face to face with just such a human being in a coffee place, with my two daughters. The place was crowded as usual and we had to climb steep stairs in order to find an empty table. After enjoying coffee and snacks, we went down the narrow stairs, where there was hardly any space for another person to either climb up or come down.Just as I was in the middle of the stairs, a gentleman entered the main entrance of the restaurant which was right in front of the staircase. I was sure I would be pushed roughly by this man going up. I kept coming down as fast as I could. My daughters were already down, looking up at me worriedly, hoping I would reach them before the stranger started walking up the stairs, knowing I was a nervous sort.Nearly reaching them, I noticed the man still standing near the door. I reached my daughters and passed the stranger at the entrance door which he kept holding open. I looked back thinking he was still at the door, deciding whether to go in or find another less crowded place. I saw him going up the stairs, two at a time. I told my daughters about it and all three of us felt bad that we did not even thank the courteous gentleman who was actually holding the door open for us ladies to pass through before going up.