1、Fill in the following blanks. SMART HOMES TO MAKE LIFE EASIER Have you ever forgotten to lock the door of your house？Or， have you ever forgotten to switch off 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
2、-distant future，we will be living in smart homes1will lock the door for us when we are away and remember to switch off the TV when we forget. These smart homes will keep us secure， save us2(energetic)，and provide a3(comfortable) environment to live in. Intelligent Controls Today，we have to use switc
3、hes for our lights，knobs for our appliances，and remote controls for our TVs and air conditioners. In4future， we will be using advanced technology every day for automatic control of just about everything in our home. The future home will use integrated sensors to tell when you leave home each morning
4、， and then go into an energy-efficient mode all by5(it). You will no longer have to think about turning switches on and off yourself. Your home will also learn your daily routine and preferences, so everything will be ready for you when you get home each evening. Your lights will come on the instant
5、 you enter the door along with your favourite music or TV programmes，and you will find your dinner already6(prepare) for you. All controls will respond 7voice commands，so if you want to change your routine，you just say aloud8 you want and the home system will obey. Regular Health Checks In addition,
6、 your smart home will be monitoring your health for you every day. Your bed， for example， will record9well you sleep every night. It will also be checking your body10(weigh). If you start to have sleep or weight problems，it will send a warning to your phone.It will also give you suggestions on a11(h
7、ealthy) diet and how to sleep better. Smart toilets will be keeping constant track of your health as well. They can warn you early on if there is something12(normal) or if you have a critical illness，such as cancer，and13(potential) save your life. No More Disasters Smart homes will be able14(prevent
8、) serious damage from accidents. For example, if a water pipe starts leaking，or if there is a short in the electrical wiring，your smart home will detect it and provide you15the relevant information. This way， you will be able to fix the problem before your home becomes flooded or catches fire. This
9、smart technology is not a fantasy. Many of these new16(innovation) are already available and17(use) 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. Keys： 1. which/that 2. energy 3. more comfortable 4. the 5. itself 6. prepared 7. to 8. what 9. how 10. weight 11. healthier 12. abnormal 13. potentially 14. to prevent 15. with 16. innovations 17. being used
