单选题The word “gizmos” (line 1, paragraph 2) most probably means ______.AprogramsBexpertsCdevicesDcreatures
单选题
The word “gizmos” (line 1, paragraph 2) most probably means ______.
A
programs
B
experts
C
devices
D
creatures
参考解析
解析：
词义推断题。第二段讲述了intellectual gizmo的作用，第二、三、四句分别举了“工厂的机械、银行的自助服务终端以及地铁的机器人驾驶员”的例子，说明gizmo指的是先进的机器设备，并且第五句继续提到“continual miniaturization of electronics and micro-mechanics”，进一步说明gizmo指的是电子和小型机械设备。故C项为正确答案。
词义推断题。第二段讲述了intellectual gizmo的作用，第二、三、四句分别举了“工厂的机械、银行的自助服务终端以及地铁的机器人驾驶员”的例子，说明gizmo指的是先进的机器设备，并且第五句继续提到“continual miniaturization of electronics and micro-mechanics”，进一步说明gizmo指的是电子和小型机械设备。故C项为正确答案。
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