知能小卷2 Unit 2 LOOKING INTO THE FUTURE-【赢在微点】轻松课堂2023-2024学年新教材高中英语选择性必修第一册（人教版2019）

知能小卷二　UNIT 2 (时间：90分钟　满分：120分) 第一部分　阅读理解(共两节，满分50分) 第一节(共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分) 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A Terrific New Technologies •A fashionable smart speaker The new Amazon Echo smart speaker has the same popular feature as the original—an always listening voice assistant ready to play music and news, set timers and use third­party apps. Only now it's actually stylish.The $120 speaker comes in different finishes, including fabric and wood. •A helping hand for parents 10 Suzy Snooze helps babies and kids sleep so parents can catch up on their own sleep. It's a sound machine and a nightlight. It connects with an app over wi­fi and turns into an audio monitor. If a kid cries at midnight, it'll detect the sound and try to calm him back to sleep. It can also let early risers know when it's OK to get out of bed. Made by Bleep Bleeps, the $249 “smart nightlight” has an adorable little face. •Safety for ding dongs Doorbells used to just ring, ding and dong. But thanks to modern technology, doorbells can now double as Internet­connected­surveillance (监视) devices.Rings $249 Video Doorbell Pro can record HD video of your front steps, even at night. It includes motion sensors and two­way audio, so you can yell “get off my lawn” from anywhere. You can also use the app to see what's going on in front of your house while you're at work or in the backyard. •The must­have kitchen gadget The Instant Pot makes food fast in one pot. The surprise kitchen hit is a combination of pressure cooker, rice cooker, slow cooker and even yogurt maker. It has sensors and settings to make cooking as safe as possible. Starting at $80, an Instant Pot can make dishes in less time than it typically takes to cook them. 【语篇解读】　本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了几款新科技产品。 好词　①feature n．特征；特色；容貌；特写；故事片　vt.以……为特色　②fabric n．织物；布；组织；构造；建筑物 ③sensor n．传感器；敏感器；敏感元件 1．What can Suzy Snooze do for parents? A. Provide sunlight. B. Play with babies. C. Comfort crying babies. D. Remind parents to wake up kids. 答案与解析　C　细节理解题。