1、Have you ever forgotten to lock the door of your house?Or,have you ever forgotten toswitchoff the TV or computer?These kinds of things happen to us all the time,waste resources,and can sometimes lead to problems.However,in the not-too distantfuture,we will be living in smart homes that will lock the
2、 door for us when we are away and remember to switch off the TV when we forget.These smart homes will keep ussecure,save us energy,and provide a more comfortable environment to live in.关闭浪费资源在不远的将来保障安全节省能源舒适的环境Intelligent ControlsToday,we have to use switches for our lights,knobs for our appliances,
3、andremotecontrols for our TVs and air conditioners.In the future,we will be using advanced technology every day forautomaticcontrol of just about everything in our home.The future home will useintegratedsensors to tell when you leave home each morning,and then go into an energy-efficient modeall by
4、itself.You will no longer have to think about turning switches on and off yourself.Your home will also learn your dailyroutineandpreferences,so everything will be ready for you when you get home each evening.Your lights will come on theinstantyou enter the door along with your favourite music or TV
5、programmes,and you will find your dinner already prepared for you.All controls will respond to voice commands,so if you want to change your routine,you just say aloud what you want and the home system will obey.智能控制旋钮家用电器远程控制先进技术自动控制集成传感器节能的一就声控日常生活Regular Health ChecksIn addition,your smart home wi
6、ll be monitoring your health for you every day.Your bed,for example,will record how well you sleep every night.It will also be checking your body weight.If you start to have sleep or weight problems,it will send awarningto your phone.It will also give you suggestions on a healthier diet and how to s
7、leep better.Smart toilets will be keepingconstanttrack of your health as well.They can warn you early on if there is somethingabnormalor if you have acriticalillness,such ascancer,and potentially save your life.定期健康检查此外监测你的健康智能马桶持续的跟踪重大疾病在早期No More DisastersSmart homes will be able to prevent seriou
8、s damage from accidents.For example,if a water pipe startsleaking,or if there is a short in the electrical wiring,your smart home willdetectit and provide you with therelevantinformation.This way,you will be able to fix the problem before your home becomes flooded or catches fire.不再有事故水管短路有关信息解决问题着火
9、电线This smart technology is not a fantasy.Many of these new innovations are already available and being used in some homes.In this sense,the home of tomorrow is already the home of today.Nevertheless,it will take some years before most new homes begin to use this new technology.幻想创新从这种意义上来讲然而可用的UNIT
10、2 SHOULD WE FIGHT NE W TECHNOLOGY?This morning,I saw the shocking headline:“Passenger Dies When Car Crashes in Driverless Mode”.In the article,various people said that the public shouldopposethe idea of developing driverless cars.They said that some advances in technology were unnecessary and could
11、even be dangerous.Hence,we shouldceaseaccepting technology just because it is new.The newspaper reported that the car company had already apologised for the accident,but the families of the deceased said it was not enough.Nevertheless,the company still claimed that most people would be travelling in
12、 driverless cars one day soon.令人震惊的标题自动驾驶模式文章；报道反对无人驾驶汽车不必要的为道歉死者的家属声称On the one hand,there are many different groups of people around the world who live happily in theabsenceof new technology.Probably the most well known are the Amish,a group of Christians living inruralAmerica.They do not own or d
13、rive cars,watch TV,or use the Internet.They have lived mainly as farmers since the 18th century,and they will probably be living the same way in the distant future.Theyadvocatea simple life with anemphasison hard work,family,and community.They think that is better than caring aboutluxuriesor followi
14、ng the lives of the rich and famous.It could even be argued that the Amishs quality of life is better since they live in and appreciate the natural environment rather than living in large,polluted cities.在没有新技术的情况下拥有提倡着重于实干、家庭和社区被认为珍惜自然环境On the other hand,new technology has provided people everywher
15、e with many benefits over the years.For example,the latest weather-tracking computer programmes give people lots of warnings about potential natural disasters,which saves many lives.Moreover,the Internet has made it possible for friends and family to keep in touch easily even if they are on opposite
16、 sides of the world.It has also made finding opportunities in life much easier,as it allows people to make larger networks of friends through using social media.最新的天气追踪计算机程序潜在的自然灾害保持联系在相反的方向Personally,I have benefited quite a lot from technological advances.I found mycareeras an AI designer through
17、a social media network.My health monitor,which I wear all the time,has also helped me get into the best shape of my life.Of course,when new technology changes the way we live,it can be a scaryprospect.Nevertheless,I will always look on the positive side of change and accept it rather than resist it.就个人而言技术的进步职业社交网络健康监测仪进入最佳状态可怕的前景积极的一面抗拒Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet,consectetuer adipiscing elit.Maecenas
