My house is made out of wood, glass and stone. It is also made out of software.
If you come to visit, you’ll probably be surprised when you come in. Someone will give you an electronic PIN （个人身份号码）to wear. This PIN tells the house who and where you are. The house uses this information to give you what you need. When it’s dark outside, the PIN turns on the lights nearest you, and then turns them off as you walk away from them. Music moves with you too. If the house knows your favorite music, it plays it. The music seems to be everywhere, but in fact other people in the house hear different music or no music. If you get a telephone call, only the nearest telephone rings.
Of course, you are also able to tell the house if you want something. There is a home control console (控制台), a small machine that turns things on and off around you.
The PIN and the console are new ideas, but they are in fact like many things we have today. If you want to go to a movie, you need a ticket. If I give you my car keys, you can use my car. The car works for you because you have the keys. My house works for you because you wear the PIN or hold the console.
I believe that ten years from now, most new homes will have the systems that I’ve put in my house. The systems will probably be even bigger and better than the ones I’ve put in today.
I like to try new ideas. I know that some of my ideas will work better than others. But I hope that one day I will stop thinking of these systems as new, and ask myself instead, “How will I live without them?”
【小题1】What does the passage mainly discuss?

A．How to develop a new system.	B．The function of the PIN.
C．A home for the future.	D．Easy life in the future.

【小题2】What’s the purpose when the writer wrote the fourth paragraph?

A．To let readers know why his ideas are new.

B．To let readers know how special his house is.

C．To explain the importance of the PIN and the console.

D．To explain more easily what the functions of the PIN and the console are.

【小题3】The writer’s new house is different from ordinary ones mainly because _____.

A．it has been controlled by computers

B．you can make a telephone call anywhere

C．it has your favorite music following you

D．the writer is able to change his new idea into practice

【小题4】What is the writer most likely to be according to the passage?

A．An IT expert.	B．A famous doctor.
C．An idealist	D．An experienced teacher.

【小题5】What can’t be done in the writer’s new house?

A．turns on the lights

B．play music

C．get a telephone call

D．go swimming

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The Museum of Childhood is spread over 4 floors, with the first floor acting like a balcony around the edge of the building, so you can look down over the ground floor central hall with the shop, Information Desk, and Benugo Café.
The museum of Childhood is housed in a large Victorian building in east London. It has been on this site since 1872. It has undergone refurbishment (翻新) and reopened in 2006 and an elevator now makes all floors accessible.
This is not a quiet place and children are allowed to have fun here. Child safety is extremely important and a member of staff remains by the front door at all times. Also, note the “Code of Behavior” notices, which include: children under 12 must be supervised by an adult; no eating in the galleries, and no running.
Toy exhibits are in glass cases and there are plenty of low-level exhibits for younger children to see. The glass cases have lots of thought-inspiring questions on them to encourage discussion between adults and children. When you or the children need some quiet time, there are sofas at either end of the second floor with reading books available.
Pros: Many free activities for kids
Cons: Can be too warm inside
Visit Duration: 1.5 hours
Opening Hours: 10:00 a.m. – 5:45 p.m.   
Last admission is 5:30 p.m.
The Museum is closed on 25 and 26 December and 1 January every year.
Admission: Admission to the Museum is free. There is a small charge for some activities.
【小题1】In the Museum of Childhood, ______________.

A．people can reach any floor by elevator

B．there are sofas at either end of the first floor

C．there are exhibits on the museum history

D．the Information Desk can be found on each floor

【小题2】The Museum of Childhood may be attractive to  _________.

A．parents who only have children under 12

B．children who are fond of toy exhibits

C．parents and children who need quiet time

D．kids who like playing games with their parents

【小题3】What is the disadvantage of the museum?

A．Low-level exhibits are too boring.

B．Children may feel slightly hot in it.

C．Parents have to stay with their kids.

D．No staff members attend to the kids.

【小题4】What information can we get about the museum?

A．All the activities for children are free.

B．The museum is located in west London.

C．Children are allowed to enter after 5:30.

D．The museum is unavailable on Christmas Day.

My house is made of wood, glass and stone. It is also made of software.

  If you come to visit, you'll probably be surprised when you come in: Someone will give you an electronic PIN to wear. The PIN tells the house who you are and where you are. The house uses this information to give you what you need. When it's dark outside, the PIN turns on the lights near you, and then turns them off as you walk away from them. Music moves with you, too. If the house knows your favorite music, it plays it for you. The music seems to be everywhere, but in fact other people in the house hear different music or no music. If you get a telephone call, only the nearest telephone rings.

  Of course, you are also able to want something. There is a home control console (控制台) which is a small machine that turns things on and off around you.

  The PIN and the console are new ideas, but they are in fact like many things we have today. If you want to go to a movie, you need a ticket. If I give you the key to my car, you can use my car. The car works for you because you have the key. My house works for you because you wear the PIN or hold the console.

  I believe that in ten years from now, most new houses will have the systems that I've put in my house. The systems will probably be even bigger and better than the ones I've got.

  I like to try new ideas. I know that some of my ideas will work better than others'. But I hope that one day I will stop thinking of these systems as new, and ask myself instead, ”How did I live without them?”

1.The writer’s house is made of the following EXCEPT_________.

A. bamboo                 B. wood             C. glass          D. software

2.What is the writer most likely to be according to the passage?

A. An IT expert.          B. A famous doctor.

C. A sportsman.          D. An experienced teacher.

3.The writer's new house is different from ordinary ones mainly because______________.

A. it has your favorite music following you

B. you can make a telephone call anywhere

C. the writer is able to change his new idea into practice

D. it is controlled by computers

4.What does the passage mainly discuss?

A. How to develop a new system.     B. The function of the PIN.

C. How great the computers are.      D. Easy life in the future.