In some science fiction movies, evil robots refuse to die, no matter how hard people fight back.
Now science fiction has become science fact. For the first time, scientists have made a robot that can take a beating (挨打) and keep on going. Scientists from Cornell University made the robot, which looks like a spider with four legs.
Until now, even the most advanced (先进的) robot was almost certain to break down when it was damaged. That is because its computer inside simply doesn’t know how to make the machine work after its shape has changed.
To deal with this problem, the scientists put eight motors (发动机) and two sensors (传感器) that read how the machine is working. They all give signals to the machine’s software. Using this information, the computer can then figure out the machine’s shape at any moment.
The new technology is a big advance in robot-making, scientists say, and it’s far from scary. It may someday help scientists create better artificial (假的) arms and legs and give new freedom to people who lose them. It might also help scientists understand how people and animals figure out their own sense of place in space.
“It has been difficult to design robots that can work well when the environment changes or when it’s damaged,” says Olaf Sporns of Indiana University in US. “With this work, we are nearer to solving this problem.”
Why do robots easily break down when they are damaged?
| A．They cannot repair themselves. |
| B．The computer has changed a lot. |
| C．They have no computers inside. |
| D．The computer cannot work if the robot changes. |
The new technology allows the robot to _________.
| A．do house work for humans |
| B．keep working after being damaged |
| C．remember a lot of information |
| D．tell people where it is |
The underlined word “them” in Paragraph5 refers to ________.
| A．sensors | B．robots |
| C．arms and legs | D．scientists |
How do the sensors in the robot work?
| A．They can replace the computer when it’s broken. |
| B．They can find out where the damage comes from. |
| C．They help the computer learn the robot’s condition. |
| D．They can send signals to the person who uses the robot. |
The passage is probably from_____________.
| A．a newspaper | B．an advertisement |
| C．a tour guide | D．an application |
My name is Jenny . I have a sister and a brother, Rose and Paul. We like apples very much. Rose and I like hamburgers. But I don’t like salad. Paul doesn’t like broccoli. But Rose does. My parents like tomatoes and French fries.My ______ is Paul.
| A．name | B．sister | C．brother | D．father |
My parents have ______ sons and ______ daughter(s).
| A．two, one | B．one, two | C．three, no | D．no, three |
My sister likes _______.
| A．apples | B．hamburgers | C．broccolis | D．A, B and C |
_______ doesn’t like salad.
| A．My sister | B．My brother | C．My father | D．Jenny |
My mother likes ________.
| A．hamburgers | B．French fries | C．oranges | D．broccoli |
I am a Chinese boy. My name is Li Ming. I’m a student. In my class, some of the boys like playing football very much. Wu Jun and I are on school football team. And some of them like playing basketball. But the girls like playing tennis and volleyball. Han Mei and Zhang Hong are on school volleyball team. Each of them has a tennis racket. In a word (总之), everyone in our class likes sports very much.Li Ming is in ______.
| A．China | B．America | C．Canada | D．France |
Li Ming likes playing ______.
| A．basketball | B．football | C．volleyball | D．tennis |
The girls like playing ______.
| A．tennis and basketball |
| B．football and basketball |
| C．tennis and volleyball |
| D．volleyball and basketball |
______ and Li Ming are on school football team.
| A．Wu Jun | B．Han Mei | C．Zhang Hong | D．Some of the boys |
Each of the girls has a ______.
| A．tennis racket | B．baseball bat | C．volleyball | D．basketball |
Nowadays many people go abroad. Then they must learn some customs about the country because different countries have different customs. In order that we can learn more about customs, the Culture Palace has invited some foreign speakers to give us speeches. Here is the timetable.
| Speaker:Mr Smith (From America) Speech: Table manners in America Place: Room 1204 in Culture Palace Time:7:30~9:30p.m.on Tuesday, March 3rd Ticket Price : ￥25 |
Speaker:Mrs White (From England) Speech: Who pays for the meals in England? Place: Room 3218 in Culture Palace Time:8:00~10:00p.m.on Wednesday March 4th Ticket Price : ￥20 |
| Speaker:Mr Brown (form Australia) Speech: How to be a polite person in Australia? Place: the Culture Hal Time:7:30~10:00p.m.on Tuesday, March 5th Ticket Price : ￥15 |
Speaker:Mrs Black(From Germany) Speech:Good manners in Germany Place: Room 320 in Culture Palace Time:7:30~9:00p.m.on Friday, March 6th Ticket Price : ￥20 |
The Culture Palace invites some foreign speakers to give speeches, because __________.
| A．people are interested in western culture |
| B．people want to communicate with foreigners more |
| C．it may make people learn English much harder |
| D．people should know more about foreign customs |
Mr Smith comes from_________.
| A．America | B．England | C．Australia | D．Germany |
If you want to go to England on business, you can attend the speech in __________.
| A．Room 1240 in Culture Palace |
| B．Room 3218 in Culture Palace |
| C．the Culture Hal |
| D．Room 320 in Culture Palace |
How much is it if someone wants to listen to all the speeches?
| A．￥20 | B．￥ 35 | C．￥60 | D．￥80 |
Which of the following is true according to the timetable?
| A．Mr. Smith is going to give a speech on who pays for the meals in England. |
| B．Mrs. White will give a speech in Room 3218 in the Culture Hall on Tuesday. |
| C．Mr. Brown will give the speech “How to be a polite person in Australia” in the Culture Hall. |
| D．Mrs. Black will give a speech on good manners in Germany on March 5th. |
While you are in trouble, what are you going to do? What? Cry? Or escape? Those are all the wrong way! Robinson Crusoe can tell you the right answer!
It is an exciting story: Robinson Crusoe hated the comfortable life in his home town. So, he want to be a seaman and travelled around the world. But one day, a terrible thing happened. A great storm came and their boat crashed! No one was alive in this accident except Robinson. He was the luckiest man in the world--Because all his friends were dead but he was alive. However, at the same time he was the most tragic man of all—He must face the fact .Alone on an island without food, water or gun！But, all roads lead to Rome！He just used his hands to work hard！Then, he made a cave, built a house, grew corn and kept goats. In the end, he could enjoy the life on the island. In his twenty-fourth year on the island, he saved a wild man, and gave him the name of “Friday”. With Robinson’s teaching, “Friday” became a good servant. Friday, they got a boat and escaped from the island.
Surely, the writer of Robinson Crusoe is really a hero！ It’s too hard to describe Robinson with words. We could say that Robinson was very clever, and also he was brave,...Certainly, too many good words can describe him. But now, I think it isn’t important. However, the most important thing is what we have learned from the story. That is, use our own hands to work hard with confidence！Robinson wanted to be a sailor because.
| A．sailor was an interesting job |
| B．he could earn more money to be a sailor |
| C．he wanted to have an adventure experience |
| D．he didn’t like the quiet life in his home town |
How many people were alive in the accident?
| A．No one. | B．One | C．Two | D．Many |
The underlined word “tragic” means “” in Chinese.
| A．悲惨的 | B．伤心的 | C．现实的 | D．幸运 |
Robinson met “Friday” .
| A． before he traveled around the world |
| B．when the accident happened |
| C．after he escaped from the island |
| D．when he was on the island |
According to the author,is the most important thing we can learn from Robinson Crusoe.
| A．being brave and hard-working |
| B．being brave and confident |
| C．being hard-working and confident |
| D．being brave, hard-working and confident |
Some time ago I received a gift from both of my children. It had nothing to do with Father’s Day. Yet, at the same time it had everything to do with Father’s Day.
My son was studying in a high school in Colorado. He lived in the school. While we were talking on the phone he shared some wonderful news with me.
He said, “You know Dad, I am really happy with my life. I can’t think of a thing that I would change about the way that I grew up, or the way that my life is now. ”
My daughter was living with her mother in Northern California at that time. She said almost the same thing to me just a few days later.
Of course, I was delighted to hear this from both of them. And I told them both how happy I was, not only that they were happy ,but that they expressed it to me.
And that was the gift that they were giving me ---with the heart to communicate. Certainly I hope for good news when I hear from them. But mostly I love that they will share their real feelings with me. Happy or sad, I love to be touched(感动)by their real thoughts and feelings.
For a child, Father’s Day isn’t really about giving Dad a gift. It is about understanding the love that fathers express when they help put food on the table, teach their child to ride a bike, cheer at a soccer game, etc.
For a father, Father’s Day isn’t so much about receiving gifts for a job well done. Remember, the greatest gift that we give our children is the real expression of our love. It isn’t enough for them to feel love inside ourselves: we need to express that love.The writer’s son saidon the phone.
| A．he was happy but wanted to have a change |
| B．he was really happy with his life |
| C．he hoped to grow up quickly |
| D．he wished to get a gift from him |
The writer’s daughter .
| A．loved her mother more than him |
| B．was studying in Colorado |
| C．told him she was happy with her life |
| D．once lived alone |
The author is more touched by children’s.
| A．good news | B．real feelings | C．improvement | D．gifts |
For a child, what is the real meaning of Father’s Day according to this article?
| A．Realizing his father’s love through daily life. |
| B．Receiving a gift from his father. |
| C．Helping his father with some work. |
| D．Making his father happy. |
What is the main idea of this article?
| A．Understanding the love of parents |
| B．Receiving gifts from children |
| C．Feeling the love inside |
| D．Expressing your love to your families |