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【盐仓24秋】外研版(2024)英语九年级上册A本Module 9 Great inventions Unit 2 第1课时
Would you like to live in a city where buildings turn the lights on 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(远程遥控系统) — allowing users to control the heating and locks, take part in video meetings, and receive education, healthcare and government services. Around the city, escalators(自动扶梯) 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 around the world such as IBM, Siemens and Microsoft are already in the business.
About 68% 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, the head of a research company.
With the development of science and technology(技术), our daily life is becoming easier and more colorful.
Google Glass Google Glass is a pair of glasses with a battery(电池) inside the frame(边框). It can do many of the same things as smart phones. The glass has a small camera and a screen. It is to take hands-free photos or videos of anything people are doing. | A New Kind of Shirt Hate washing clothes? You are going to love this kind of shirt made by an American clothing company, Wool & Prince. Because of the special material(材料), we can wear this shirt for 100 days without washing and ironing(熨烫)! | An Underwater Hotel It looks like a spaceship but in fact it's a hotel in the sea. The whole building is about 18 meters below, and it helps people get closer to the sea world. Remember to ask your coach(教练) to go with you if you plan to swim to it. |
Here is some information from three students. They are all Americans. Do you want them to be your pen friends? | |
Tina | My home is far from my school, so I live in my school. I usually go home on Saturday morning and come back to school on Sunday afternoon. |
Betty | I have a lot of homework to do and I need to do it after school. I have no time to watch TV from Monday to Friday. I usually watch TV on Saturday evening and Sunday evening. |
Jack | I'm the monitor (班长). I'm never late for school. I often help my classmates with their studies. |
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