Question

Would you like to live in a city where buildings turn the lights off for you, and self-driving cars will find the nearest parking space themselves? Although it might sound a little far from you, living in a “smart” city like this could happen sooner than you think.

Great changes have taken place in towns that we have lived in for centuries, while completely new cities are being built. One such place is the city of Songdo. Every home there will have a “telepresence”system(遠程遙控系統(tǒng))--- allowing users to control the heating and looks, take part in video meetings, and receive education, healthcare and government services. Around the city, escalators(自動扶梯) will only move when someone is on them, and offices and schools will all be connected to the system.

The great mind behind Songdo is from the company Cisco. In fact, technology companies round the world such as IBM, Siemens and Microsoft are already in the business.

About 75% of the world’s population will live in cities by 2050, so cities will need to be more modern to deal with the coming problems. “Making cities smarter is one way out, and I think this will in turn make cities greener.” Said Dan Hill, head of a research company.

1.According to the text, living in a “smart” city _______________.

A.is not a green way B.will be far from you

C.will soon become true D.is completely impossible

2.What is Paragraph 2 mainly about?

A.A meeting in Songdo. B.A city of the future

C.A plan to build a house, D.A report on public health

3.Which company offers the great mind to build Songdo?

A.Cisco B.IBM C.Siements D.Microsoft

4.Dan Hill thinks that making cities smarter is one way to __________________.

A.drive people out of cities B.control the world’s population

C.develop his own company D.solve the cities’ coming problems

5.Which of the following might be the best title for the text?

A.Future Education B.Smart Cities

C.Government Services D.Famous Companies

Answer 1