In my memory, winters always used to be really unpleasant. You had to wear more clothes just to keep warm when you went outside. You were often cold and wet. If you didn’t have a terrible 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 cold 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 (恒温器), our homes can be comfortable when we need them. 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 heat up when you turn them on. What better way to keep comfortable 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 (女帽) and earmuffs (耳罩) 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. At the same time we can keep the head warm and avoid cold.

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.

8. What’s the writing purpose of paragraph 1?

A. To lead in some amazing advances.

B. To sell electronic thermal jackets.

C. To explain the benefits of modern houses.

D. To tell readers unpleasant winters in the past.

9. What can we do using a smart thermostat and a phone?

A. Make winter cool.

B. Track your daily routines.

C. Browse the website easily.

D. Adjust temperatures remotely.

10. How does electronic thermal clothes work?

A. By giving them an upgrade.

B. By producing heat from elements put inside.

C. By generating energy to keep you comfortable.

D. By learning your habit of wearing jackets ｏｒ parkas.

11. Where are the speakers in a Bluetooth beanie?

A. They are put in an earphone. 

B. They are hidden in the phone.

C. They are included in the fabric.   

D. They are placed in a small case.

词汇锦囊

① regulate vt. 调节；控制

② automatically adv. 自动地

③ heat up 变热；变暖

④ in the dead of winter 在严冬；在隆冬

长难句分析

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. (Para.5)

这是一个主从复合句。主句为“there is the headgear—beanies and earmuffs”，主句中包含一个that引导的_________，先行词为“beanies and earmuffs”，关系代词在从句中作_________；so引导_________，从句中由ｏｒ连接两个并列分句。

【语篇解读】

本文是一篇说明文。文章讲述了在科技落后的过去，人们会为如何在寒冷的冬季保暖而感到困扰。如今，人们凭借先进的科学技术发明了各式各样的御寒方法。

【答案解析】

8. A 推理判断题。根据第二段中的“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.”可知，第一段的写作目的是引出下文现在的人们依靠先进的科技，已经有各种各样的方法来御寒了。故选A项。

9. D 细节理解题。根据第三段中的“With a smart thermostat, our homes can be comfortable when we need them. Many models feature smartphone apps that allow you to regulate temperature remotely, so we can warm up the house before we arrive home.”可知，我们可以用智能恒温器和手机来远程调节温度。故选D项。

10. B 细节理解题。根据第四段中“At the touch of a button, ｏｒ through an app on our phones, the clothing generates heat from elements placed inside.”可知，电子保暖衣是通过放进去的元素产生热量工作的。故选B项。

11. C 细节理解题。根据第五段中“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.”可知，蓝牙便帽里的扬声器包含在织物中。故选C项。

【长难句分析答案】

定语从句；主语；结果状语从句

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