Robots have come a long way since 15th century. We’ve got robots to build cars, carry heavy things, work in dangerous places and explore planets. But things haven’t stopped there.
In 1986, Honda made a robot called ASIMO. And now, it has been developed greatly. Standing at 130cm and weighing 54kg. ASIMO is very much like a small astronaut wearing a bag on the back. And he can walk, flight, climb and run fast. Isn’t it wonderful?
The world’s first robot teacher is Saya. With her human-like face, she can show expressions like happiness, surprise, sadness, dislike, fear and she can even smile or show anger at students, which look much like a real teacher’s. To do this, her rubber skin is pulled from the back with motors inside. And her eyes and mouth have wires(电线) too. She can also say some simple words like “hello” or “thank you”.
In the UK, the development of robots is exciting. The mini-robots will send food, clean floors, collect and throw away waste. These robots can open doors by themselves and stop if anything or anyone is in the way.
These mini-robots are very useful for controlling infection(传染). Usually clean and dirty work is done by the same person, but here, you’ll have robots that do”dirty work”, like collecting dirty sheets, or taking away hospital waste; and you’ll have robots that do”clean work”, like bringing meals or clean sheets to patients. The robots have separate work so there’s no way for infection, which is great. But of course, robots would not take the piece of humans, but would free up more time for nurses to be with patients.
But if this is what it’s like in 2011, what’s it going to be like to 2021? In the following, which is ASIMO’s behavior?
| A．Smiling at people, saying “hello”. |
| B．Sending food or opening doors by himself |
| C．Fighting, climbing or running fast |
| D．Collecting waste for patients |
What makes Saya look real?
| A．Her face and rich expressions | B．Her clothes and shoes |
| C．Her walking and running speed | D．Her rich knowledge |
Which of the following is true according to the passage?
| A．Robots have come a long way since 1986. |
| B．The first robot teacher was made by Honda. |
| C．Saya looks like a small astronaut. |
| D．If anyone or anything is in the way, mini-robots will stop. |
The main idea of Paragraph 5 is that _______.
| A．nurses would have more free time with patients |
| B．robots would not take the place of humans |
| C．dirty and clean work is always done by the same person |
| D．mini-robots are useful for controlling infection |
The final exam comes with June. When the exam ends (结束), the summer vacation begins. Boys and girls have about two months to relax. The summer vacation is the best part (部分) of the year for most children. The weather is usually fine. They can swim, go to summer camp or visit other places with their parents.
Of course, the beaches are good places for relaxing. Some children are lucky to live near the sea. They can enjoy the sea anytime (任何时候). But for the children far from the sea, they go to the beaches for one or two weeks with their parents.
Why do children like spending their summer vacations on the beaches? It is because they like the sand (沙), the sun, the cool wind and the sea water. There are lots of new things to see, nice things to eat, and exciting things to do.
根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。School children usually have exams _____.
| A．in June | B．after June |
| C．before June | D．in May |
The summer vacation is about ______.
| A．two weeks | B．two months |
| C．three months | D．two days |
Why do children like summer vacation?
A. Because the weather is fine.
B. Because it is long.
C. Because the weather is fine and they can have lots of activities.Children near the beach can enjoy the sea ______.
| A．anytime | B．for one or two weeks |
| C．for two months | D．for an hour |
Which of the following is not right?
| A．Children like going to the beaches only because they can see lots of new things. |
| B．Children like summer vacation best. |
| C．Children can swim and enjoy the sand, wind, and water on the beaches. |
| D．Children far from the sea can go to the beaches with their parents. |
Bob's Bargain Store is the cheapest store in town．Though it's the cheapest，it isn't the most popular．People don't shop there very often because lots of people say the things there are the worst in town.
The Lord and Lady Store sells very good things．They sell the most fashionable (时尚的) clothes and the best record players. And they have the best service. However, people don't often shop there because the things are also the most expensive. And it is far from the town center.
The Super Saver Store is the most popular store in town. The things there aren't the cheapest, and they aren't the most expensive. It doesn't have the best things, and it doesn't have the worst. So it is with the service. the clothes aren't the most fashionable, but they're more fashionable than the clothes at many other stores. And its location (位置) is convenient, too.
根据短文内容，判断句子正（A）误（B）。Bob’s Bargain Store is the most popular store in town．
The service at the Lord and Lady Store is better than that at the Super Saver Store．
The location of Lord and Lady Store isn’t as convenient as that of the Super Saver Store．
The things in the Super Saver Store are the most expensive．
People think the cheapest store is the Super Saver Store．
For many people of Norway(挪威)，skiing(滑雪) is the best way to have fun in winter. Almost everyone can ski. Children learn to ski after they learn to walk. Long long ago in Norway ,there were no buses, trains or cars. People had to find a way to walk over the deep snow. Skis were the right answer!
Although they love winter, the people of Norway are also happy to see summer come. They enjoy the out-door activities at any time of the year. In summer they swim and sunbathe near the beach. Some people go hiking and go mountain climbing. Sail-boating is also very popular during the warm sunny summer months.
The Norwegians(挪威人), like people everywhere, find many in-door ways to have a good time. During the long winter they also enjoy movies. They like to read books from the libraries in all seasons(季节). Family life is very important to the people of Norway.In winter, ______ is the most popular sport for Norwegians to have a good time.
| A．skiing. | B．skating | C．swimming | D．shopping |
Long long time ago, Norwegians skied for ______.
| A．having fun | B．crossing the deep snow |
| C．making money | D．exercising |
How many activities can you find in the passage?
| A．6 | B．7 | C．8 | D．5 |
The writer wants to tell us about ______.
| A．skiing |
| B．the life of Norwegians |
| C．out-door activities |
| D．swimming |
Which sentence is right?
| A．Norwegians like winter, but they don’t like summer. |
| B．Norwegians don’t think family life is very important. |
| C．Norwegians also like indoor activities. |
| D．Norwegians don’t like indoor activities. |
Tom's Calendar
| Monday Morning：school Afternoon：soccer practice Evening：do homework |
Thursday Morning：school Afternoon：babysitting Evening：help my parents |
| Tuesday Morning：school Afternoon：visit Uncle Li Evening：study for the test |
Friday Morning：school Evening：Susan's party |
| Wednesday Morning：school Evening：do homework |
Saturday Sunday |
看汤姆一周的学习和工作安排时间表，选择最佳答案。How many days does Tom have to go to school in a week?
| A．Seven. | B．Five. | C．Six. | D．Eight. |
When is Tom going to Susan's party?
| A．Tuesday. | B．Sunday. |
| C．Friday. | D．Saturday. |
What is Tom doing on Thursday afternoon?
| A．Visiting Uncle Li. | B．Babysitting. |
| C．Helping his parents. | D．Doing homework. |
Is Tom studying for the test on Friday?
| A．Yes，he is. | B．No，he isn't. |
| C．We don't know. | D．Yes，he isn't. |
What will Tom do over the weekend?
| A．Go to school. |
| B．Soccer practice. |
| C．He can do anything he wants to do. |
| D．He does nothing. |
阅读理解
The sun says he is stronger than the wind. The wind says he is stronger than the sun.
A man is walking down the street with a hat and coat on.
The sun says, “Let’s see who can make the man take off his hat and coat. If you can do that, you are stronger than me.”
Now the wind begins to blow（吹）. But the harder he blows， the tighter（更紧地） the man holds his hat and coat. The wind can’t make the man take off his hat and coat.
Now the sun tries. He shines（照耀） brightly. Soon the man takes off his hat. Then the sun shines more brightly, and the man takes off his coat.
So the wind says, “That’s all. You are stronger than me.”
根据内容判断正误，对的填（T）错的填（F）The wind is stronger than the sun.
The sun says he can make the man take off the hat and coat.
The harder the wind blows, the tighter the man holds his hat and coat.
The sun begins to shine brightly, and the man takes off his hat and coat.
The sun and the wind can’t make the man take off his hat and coat.