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In my memory, winters always used to be really unpleasant. You had to bundle up just to keep warm when you went outside. You were often cold, wet and never more than a sodden misstep away from a patch of black ice. If you didn't have a nasty slide, you'd arrive home to an ice-cold house. And that would mean turning on the heating and waiting. It's a miracle you didn't get chilled to the bone. Fortunately, things don't have to be so challenging any more. Technology, engineering and design have advanced giving us new solutions to old problems. It means dealing with winter needn't be like skating on thin ice. With a smart thermostat, our homes can be toasty when we need them to be. Many models feature smartphone apps that allow you to regulate temperature remotely, so we can warm up the house before we arrive home. According to techradar.com, the largest UK-based consumer technology news and reviews website, Tado's model features voice control, while the Nest 'learns' your habits and automatically heats the home for you. Clothes have been given an upgrade, too. Electronic thermal jackets, hoodies and parkas heat up when you turn them on. What better way to keep snug in the dead of winter? At the touch of a button, or through an app on our phones, the clothing generates heat from elements placed inside. Many models offer three levels of heating which stay warm for over 12 hours. Finally, there is the headgear - Beanies and earmuffs that feature speakers included in the fabric using Bluetooth technology so we can listen to our favourite music or, in some cases, have a phone call using the in-built microphone. All while keeping the head warm and avoiding a chill. For many, the thought of winter used to be enough to make their blood run cold. But using technology, life needn't freeze up. With the right solutions, there's no reason why winter can't be really, really cool. 词汇表bundle up 穿暖和，多穿衣服 测验与练习1. 阅读课文并回答问题。 1. True or False? Technology can do nothing to make winter less harsh. 2. How does electronic thermal clothing work? 3. Where are the speakers in a Bluetooth beanie? 4. With a smart thermostat and a phone, what are we able to do? 5. Which word used in the article means 'from a distance'? 2. 请在不参考课文的情况下完成下列练习。选择一个意思合适的单词填入句子的空格处。 1. You need to wear more than that! It's snowing and you'll be ______. blood run cold freeze up chilled to the bone dead of winter 2. John, I'm tired of telling you off. You are ______. Sit down and study please. skating on thin ice black ice sodden toasty 3. I had forgotten my umbrella. By the time I got home, my coat was ______ and I was exhausted. slide thermal toasty sodden 4. Our heating isn't working. I think the ______ in the boiler might be broken. thermal element ice machine 5. Once we'd lit a fire, the little wooden cabin became quite ______. It was lovely. sodden thermal chill snug 答案
1. 阅读课文并回答问题。 1. True or False? Technology can do nothing to make winter less harsh. 2. How does electronic thermal clothing work? 3. Where are the speakers in a Bluetooth beanie? 4.With a smart thermostat and a phone, what are we able to do? 5. Which word used in the article means 'from a distance'? 2. 请在不参考课文的情况下完成下列练习。选择一个意思合适的单词填入句子的空格处。 1. You need to wear more than that! It's snowing and you'll be chilled to the bone. 2. John, I'm tired of telling you off. You are skating on thin ice. Sit down and study please. 3. I had forgotten my umbrella. By the time I got home, my coat was sodden and I was exhausted. 4. Our heating isn't working. I think the element in the boiler might be broken. 5. Once we'd lit a fire, the little wooden cabin became quite snug. It was lovely. |
