二、阅读理解
根据短文内容，从短文后所给的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。
Have you ever forgotten to lock the door or turn off the TV? These small mistakes often happen and may cause trouble. However, we will soon live in smart homes that can help us with these things. 1.
2. Today, we use switches for lights and remote controls for TVs. In the future, we won't need so many switches or remote controls. Smart homes will use sensors（传感器）to know when you leave home and turn to energy-saving mode（模式）automatically. They can also learn your daily habits. When you get home, the lights will turn on by themselves, and your favorite music will play. You can even control everything with your voice.
3. Your smart home will monitor your health every day. For example, your bed will record your sleep and weight. If there is a problem, it will send a warning message to your phone. Smart toilets can also monitor your health and warn you of serious illnesses early.
Besides, smart homes can prevent home disasters. 4. If there is an electrical problem, the smart home will notice it and tell you in time. This way, you can fix the problems ahead of time.
This smart technology is not a fantasy. 5. To some degree, the home of tomorrow is already the home of today. However, it will take some years before most homes use this new technology.

A. They will keep us safe, save energy and make our life more comfortable.
B. Regular health checks are another advantage of smart homes.
C. They can help us avoid serious damage（损坏）from accidents.
D. Many of these smart inventions have already been used in some homes.
E. Smart homes will have intelligent controls.

1. A
2. E
3. B
4. C
5. D

【分析】
本题为英语阅读理解的句子还原题，解题时需先通读短文和所有选项，明确文章围绕“智能家居的优势及现状”展开，再逐一分析每个空白处前后的语境，找到与上下文逻辑衔接最紧密的选项，重点关注每段的核心主题，匹配对应选项。
【解析】
1. 通读全文，确定文章主题是介绍智能家居的功能与现状；
2. 分析各空语境：
第1空：前文提到智能家居可解决日常小麻烦，后文是具体优势，A选项总述了智能家居的好处，符合语境；
第2空：后文围绕“智能控制（无需传统开关、传感器、语音控制等）”展开，E选项引出该段主题，匹配；
第3空：后文讲述智能家居对健康的监测（睡眠记录、健康预警等），B选项对应该段核心，匹配；
第4空：前文提到“预防家庭灾难”，后文举例电气问题的处理，C选项衔接上下文，匹配；
第5空：前文说智能技术不是幻想，后文提到未来的家如今已存在，D选项说明技术现状，匹配。
【答案】1.A 2.E 3.B 4.C 5.D
【知识点】
英语阅读理解、语篇逻辑衔接
【点评】
本题考查学生对英语语篇上下文逻辑的理解能力，要求结合段落主题匹配选项，整体难度适中，理清每段核心内容即可正确作答。
【难度系数】
0.6

一、根据首字母或括号内所给单词提示完成句子
1. The e bike that my father bought last month is light and easy to ride for short trips.
2. No one can i how hard they worked for success.
3. The robots that are designed for scientific research can finish difficult tasks quickly. (amaze)
4. This kind of new t that has been put into use for only months has solved many difficult problems in clean energy use.
5. I am to the people who always encourage me. (thank)

1. electric 2. imagine 3. amazing
4. technology 5. thankful

【分析】
本题为根据首字母或所给单词适当形式填空的题型，解题思路：先通读句子理解句意，结合首字母提示或括号内单词，分析所需单词的词性，再确定单词的正确形式（如形容词修饰名词、情态动词后接动词原形、固定搭配等）。
【解析】
1. 句意：我爸爸上个月买的电动自行车轻便，短途骑行很容易。修饰名词bike需用形容词，结合首字母e，故填electric。
2. 句意：没人能想象他们为成功付出了多少努力。情态动词can后接动词原形，结合首字母i，故填imagine。
3. 句意：为科研设计的神奇机器人能快速完成困难任务。修饰名词robots需用形容词，amaze的形容词形式（修饰物）为amazing，故填amazing。
4. 句意：这种仅投入使用几个月的新技术解决了清洁能源使用中的许多难题。形容词new后需接名词，结合首字母t，故填technology。
5. 句意：我感激那些总是鼓励我的人。固定搭配be thankful to意为“感激……”，需用thank的形容词形式thankful，故填thankful。
【答案】
1. electric 2. imagine 3. amazing 4. technology 5. thankful
【知识点】
单词拼写、形容词用法、固定搭配
【点评】
本题考查基础词汇的运用，涵盖首字母填空和词形转换，属于英语基础题型，侧重考查学生对核心词汇的掌握及词性变化的运用能力。
【难度系数】
0.8