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This is a home of the future, a smart home,
where technology can do almost everything. Imagine we are in the year 2050; ①the computer wakes Tom up in the morning as usual. In front of him is a to-do list of the important events for the
day, and it is provided by the computer， too. According
to Tom's request, the computer serves a list of possible dishes. All the dishes
are nice.
As Tom eats breakfast, the computer reminds
him to reply to Lucy. Before Tom finishes his next bite, Lucy's computer
receives the message. Then Tom goes to the supermarket. The store's system
checks his car when he drives to the pickup area and greets him. "Good morning,
Tom! Your order is in Case 4. Thank you for shopping." When Tom removes
his order from Case 4, the trade is completed automatically(自动地) over the information superhighway. That is, the money is electronically
paid into the bank. Soon after arriving at the office, Tom reads another
message from Lucy, telling him that she will go to have dinner with him.
The smart home can also do many other
things:
Find things like keys and mobile phones.
② (打开或关闭) machines and lights
with your voice.
Clean your home from clothes to buildings automatically.
Record everything and everyone entering and
leaving the house.
Take care of each member of the family,
young or old.
③With the
development of technology, the smart home will come true in the future. It is sure to play an important part in our life.
