阅读理解D We have heard some interesting ways that 5G wireless technology might change our lives in the

阅读理解D
We have heard some interesting ways that 5G wireless technology might change our lives in the future.
5G, short for the 5th generation mobile communication technology, promises Internet speeds between 50 to 100 times faster than current 4G systems. While 5G is set to be used in some limited areas of America this year, much of the world is not expected to receive widely available service until 2023.
One project in Britain, however, is already testing this superfast technology on an unlikely group of Internet users-cows. The project was developed by American technology company Cisco Systems. It also receives money from the British government. Cisco says the program seeks to explore the future of 5G connectivity in rural areas around the world.
Testing areas were set up at farms in three rural areas of England. The cows are equipped with 5G-connected devices (装置) that link up to a robotic milking system, which uses sensors and machine learning to fully automate the process. System designers say technology takes over after a cow feels ready to be milked and walks toward an automatic gate. The device is designed to recognize each individual cow. It then positions equipment to the right body position for milking. During the process, machines release food for the cow as a reward.
Other 5G technology tools include automated brushes that turn on when the cow rubs up against them. Sensors also control the amount of light to the cows’ living areas depending on the weather. And, an automatic feeding system makes sure the animals always get enough to eat.
Duncan Forbes, head of the project, told Reuters that the project shows the farm’s cow operations can be greatly improved with 5G technology and that the experiment provides strong evidence that 5G technology can be widely used in the future, not just on farms in Britain, but in rural communities across the world.
12. What is the purpose of Cisco Systems’ program?
A. To win financial support from British government.
B. To test the effects of 5G technology on animals
C. To promote its technological development in Britain
D. To expand the future use of 5G in rural communities.
13. What does the underlined word “It” in Paragraph 3 refer to?
A. The project. B. The company.
C. The technology. D. The group.
14. What can we learn about 5G according to the text?
A. It is no worse than 4G in terms of speed.
B. It is already widely available in the world.
C. It enables cows to control their own milking.
D. It is based on sensors and machine learning.
15. In which section of a newspaper may this text appear?
A. Entertainment. B. Lifestyle.
C. Education. D. Technology.
【答案】12. D    13. A    14. C    15. D
【解析】
这是一篇说明文。美国思科公司在一个项目中将5G技术应用于奶牛身上来实现挤奶的自动化。
【12题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段中的Cisco says the program seeks to explore the future of 5G connectivity in rural areas around the world.可知思科表示，该项目旨在探索全球农村社区5G连接的未来。也就是该项目是为了扩大未来在农村社区5G的使用。故选D项。
【13题详解】
词义猜测题。根据第三段中的The project was developed by American technology company Cisco Systems. It also receives money from the British government.可知该项目由美国科技公司思科系统网络公司开发。它还得到了英国政府的资金支持。这里的it指的就是上文中的the project,故选A项。
【14题详解】
推理判断题。根据第四段中的The cows are equipped with 5G-connected devices (装置) that link up to a robotic milking system …the right body position for milking. During the process, machines release food for the cow as a reward.可知奶牛身上配备的5G连接设备与一个机器人控制的挤奶系统相连。该系统利用传感器和机器学习实现整个挤奶过程的自动化。系统设计人员称，当奶牛感觉准备好挤奶并走向一个自动门时，接下来的流程将由技术完成。该设备可以识别出每一头奶牛。然后，它将（挤奶）设备准确地锁定到挤奶的位置。在这个过程中，机器会给奶牛投放食物作为奖励。由此判断5G可以用来让奶牛自己控制挤奶。故选C项。
【15题详解】
推理判断题。本文主要是讲的将5G技术应用于奶牛身上，实现挤奶的自动化，由此推断这篇文章属于科学技术板块。故选D项。