Question

13．Fun Tools Shown at CES 2016
CES 2016 has plenty of practical and fun tools on show．Here are four of them：
CHiP Robotic Dog
By using artificial intelligence，CHiP can adapt as you play with them．He can recognize you，respond to commands，and play fetch and soccer．You can even use an app on your mobile device to teach him tricks．Think of him as a playful pet that you won't have to clean up after．
CHiP will retail for﹩200，be available this week online．Belty Good Vibes Smart Belt
Basically，a fitness tracker built into a belt，Belty also acts as your personal fitness friend that offers you personalized fitness advice．It will encourage you to increase your walking pace，sit up straight，drink more water and even help you relax with breathing exercises．And，of course，style is everything so Belty comes with a high-quality leather band．
Belty will retail for﹩395 and be available by the end of the year．
Sensorwake Alarm Clock
There are all sorts of smart alarm clocks，from the Clocky that runs to get you up to the Philips Wake-Up Light that wakes you with a sunrise-like light．But this is the first alarm that uses smells-the smells of coffee，bread，chocolate，or even the smells of the seaside．Changeable capsules let you switch smells．
Sensorwake will retail for﹩110 and be available in June．
Hydrao Smart Showerhead
Whether you want to conserve（节约）water or lower your monthly bill，Hydrao is the answer．This smart showerhead lights up in different colors to show how much water you've used．Best of all，Hydrao is powered entirely by the water running through it．The company claims the original Hydrao-released in 2014-reduced water usage by 25%，and will launch a new generation．
Hydrao is expected to retail for﹩100 and be available early next year．

21．Which tool is available to consumers in the shortest time？C
A．Hydrao Smart Showerhead．
B．Sensorwake Alarm Clock．
C．CHiP Robotic Dog．
D．Belty Good Vibes Smart Belt．
22．How much is the tool designed for personal health management？D
A．﹩100   B．﹩110  C．﹩200   D．﹩395
23．What does the Senorwake Alarm Clock use to wake users up？B
A．Fast movements．
B．Pleasant smells．
C．Sunrise-like lights．
D．Changeable sounds．
24．What is the main function of the Hydrao Smart Showerhead？A
A．To reduce water consumption．
B．To adapt shower temperature．
C．To recycle water at home．
D．To keep records of water usage．

Answer 1

分析 本文属于说明文阅读，作者通过这篇文章主要向我们描述了四种发明的智能机器，机器狗，智能带，闹钟和华赛的功能简介．

解答 21．C．细节理解题．根据文章CHiP will retail for﹩200，be available this week online．可知机器狗本周就可以使用，是消费者最短时间内可使用的；故选C．
22．D．细节理解题．根据文章Basically，a fitness tracker built into a belt，Belty also acts as your personal fitness friend that offers you personalized fitness advice可知智能带可以管理你的身体健康，售价395美元；故选D．
23．B．细节理解题．根据文章But this is the first alarm that uses smells-the smells of coffee，bread，chocolate，or even the smells of the seaside．Changeable capsules let you switch smells可知senorwake闹钟叫醒用户使用了好闻的气味；故选B
24．A．细节理解题．根据文章The company claims the original Hydrao-released in 2014-reduced water usage by 25%，and will launch a new generation可知智能花洒的主要功能是减少水的消耗；故选A．

点评 考察学生的细节理解和推理判断能力，做细节理解题时一定要找到文章中的原句，和题干进行比较，再做出正确的选择．在做推理判断题不要以个人的主观想象代替文章的事实，要根据文章事实进行合乎逻辑的推理判断．