1．The term"Industry 4.0"refers to the fourth industrial revolution．The first industrial revolution was the production of goods with machines like steam engines，which was followed by the second industrial revolution that introduced mass production with the help of electric power，followed by the digital revolution-the use of electronics and IT in production．
Industry 4.0is a high-tech project，which promotes the computerization of manufacturing （制造业）．The basic principle of Industry 4.0is that by connecting machines，work pieces and systems，we are creating intelligent networks along the entire value chain that can control each other automatically．The goal is the Smart Factory，which adapts well and uses resources efficiently as well as linking customers and business partners with great intelligence．Technological basis are the Internet systems and advanced factories．Experts believe that Industry 4.0could be a reality in about 10to 20years．
So，what effects does this change have on the classic manufacturing？According to an expert，"it is highly likely that the world of production will become more and more networked until everything is connected with everything else．"Networks and processes have so far been limited to one factory．But in the time of Industry 4.0，the boundaries （界限） of individual factories will most likely no longer exist．Instead，they will be lifted in order to inter-connect multiple factories or even geographical regions．
How is an Industry 4.0factory different from a today's factory？In current industry environment，providing high-end quality service or product with the least cost is the key to success．Factories are trying to increase their profit as much as possible．In the time of Industry 4.0，various data sources are available to provide worthwhile information about different aspects of the factory．Using data for understanding the current condition and checking faults and failures is a natural thing．The sharing of information around the clock and around the globe will enable these connected systems to manage themselves independently，work more efficiently and identify any errors quickly．
The good news is that Europe is much better prepared for the Industry 4.0revolution than one might think．Europe will position itself as a pioneer in the fourth revolution．Industry 4.0is a project in the high-tech strategy of the German government．Meanwhile，in the U．S．，some companies are also working hard on it．But the success of industry depends on whether business and politics can work together．It's not only politics that needs to help open the door for Industry 4.0．Every company is advised to seize the new digital opportunities．
50．What marks the coming of Industry 4.0D？
A．Steam engines．
B．Mass production．
C．Use of electronics．
D．Intelligent networks．
51．Industry 4.0will probably result inB in the world of manufacturing．
A．production limited to an individual factory
B．everything connected with everything else
C．networks and processes no longer existing
D．classic factories stopping their competition
52．What's the meaning of the underlined part in Para.4C？
A．Sharing information of the world time．
B．Global news broadcast at any time．
C．Instant worldwide information exchange．
D．Spreading news widely on the hour．
53．According to the last paragraph，who is the most active in pushing Industry 4.0？D
A．The European companies．
B．The American government．
C．The American companies．
D．The German government．
54．The writer's attitude toward Industry 4.0can best be described asA．
A．supportive
B．negative
C．doubtful
D．cautious．
分析 本文介绍了"Industry 4.0"也就是第四次工业革命．介绍了它的内容，对传统工业的影响以及欧洲对迎接"Industry 4.0"所做的准备．
解答 50．D．根据第二段中The basic principle of Industry 4.0is that by connecting machines，work pieces and systems，we are creating intelligent networks along the entire value chain that can control each other automatically．可以知道Industry 4.0的基本原则是通过连接机器，加工物品和电脑系统，我们正在创造能够自动控制整个价值链条的智能网络．中心词是intelligent networks，所以选择D．
51．B．根据第三段中"the world of production will become more and more networked until everything is connected with everything else．"可以知道世界上的产品将会变的越来越网络化，直到所有的东西都和其他的东西相连．所以选择B．中心词是 everything is connected with everything else．
52．C．根据划线的上一句Using data for understanding the current condition and checking faults and failures is a natural thing．可以知道利用数据来理解现在的状况并且检查错误和失败是一件很自然的事，所以下一句中The sharing of information around the clock and around the globe 应该指的是分享即时的全球的信息，因此答案是C．
53．D．根据最后一段中Industry 4.0is a project in the high-tech strategy of the German government可以知道Industry 4.0是德国政府的高科技目标之一．所以选择D．中心词是 a project in the high-tech strategy of the German government．
54．A．根据第四段中The sharing of information around the clock and around the globe will enable these connected systems to manage themselves independently，work more efficiently and identify any errors quickly的副词independently独立地，efficiently有效地，和最后一段中The good news 可以知道作者对Industry 4.0的态度是正面的，支持的．所以选择Asupportive"支持的"．其他选项B是"消极的"，C是"怀疑的"，D是"谨慎的"．
点评 阅读理解是一个长期训练的过程，只有持之以恒地加强针对性地训练，才能在高考中立于不败之地．俗话说：解题有法，要做好阅读理解，必须找出一定的方法，但每一个方法不一定适合所有的阅读理解题，所以必须要多读，多练，要勤于思考，更要学会巧读，这样才能达到事半功倍的效果，要不断扩大词汇量，拓宽阅读面，提高阅读速度，同时也要探索和总结适合自己方法或，实践出真知，多练出效益，才能在高考中立于不败之地．
