Robots seem to be getting more and more advanced, as these four examples clearly show.
Simon the Robot was developed by the Georgia Institute of
Technology. He's an upper-torso humanoid robot (上躯干机器人).
Simon the Robot can grasp and release objects, clean up a workspace and
interact with humans. In tests, Simon the Robot could tell whether
someone was paying attention to him.
Budgee was created by Five Elements Robotics. With two wheels and a
little basket, he can carry things for you while you are at the shops or in the
park. You can communicate with him by using an app on your phone, and
set basic commands such as the distance he has to walk behind you.
Budgee can hold up to 22 kilograms and fold up into a small package that
weighs just over 2 kilograms.
Paro is a baby seal (海豹) robot that was designed by
Takanori Shibata. He's used on patients in hospitals and nursing
homes. He can respond to sounds, learn a name and even show
emotions such as surprise, happiness and anger. And he's active
during the day and sleeps at night.
Rover was created by a team at Sydney University and has been
used to herd (放牧) cows. The prototype needs to be operated by a
human but in the future they're hoping to develop a fully_automated
version. As well as herding cows, Rover can also monitor animals that
are about to give birth, and gather data on soil. Which of these robots can help us carry things when shopping?
| A．Simon the Robot. | B．Budgee. |
| C．Paro. | D．Rover. |
What can Rover do to help people?
| A．Clean up a workspace. | B．Nurse patients. |
| C．Herd cows. | D．Show emotions. |
Which word has the same meaning as the underlined word “commands” ?
| A．orders | B．purposes |
| C．introductions | D．voices |
What is special about the robot designed by Takanori Shibata?
| A． He is active all day and all night. |
| B． He can talk with patients. |
| C． He looks like a baby. |
| D． He always works in hospitals. |
Where does this passage possibly come from?
| A．sports newspaper. | B．A science magazine. |
| C．A travel guidebook. | D．A shopping advertisement. |
Years ago, I lived in a building in a large city. The building next door was only a few feet away from mine. There was a woman who lived there, whom I had never met, yet I could see her seated by her window each afternoon, sewing or reading.
After several months had gone by, I began to notice that her window was dirty. Everything was unclear through the dirty window. I would say to myself, “I wonder why that woman doesn't wash her window. It really looks terrible.”
One bright morning I decided to clean my flat, including washing the window on the inside. Late in the afternoon when I finished the cleaning, I sat down by the window with a cup of coffee for a rest. What a surprise! Across the way, the woman sitting by her window was clearly visible. Her window was clean!
Then it dawned on me. I had been criticizing (批评) her dirty window, but all the time I was watching hers through my own dirty window. That was quite an important lesson for me. How often had I looked at and criticized others through the dirty window of my heart, through my own shortcomings? Since then, whenever I wanted to judge (评判) someone, I asked myself first, “Am I looking at him through my own dirty window?” Then I try to clean the window of my own world so that I may see the world about me more clearly.The writer couldn't see everything clearly through the window because_____.
| A．the woman's window was dirty |
| B．the writer's window was dirty |
| C．the woman lived nearby |
| D．the writer was near-sighted |
The writer was surprised that_____.
| A．the woman was sitting by her window |
| B．the woman's window was clean |
| C．the woman did cleaning in the afternoon |
| D．the woman's window was still terrible |
"It dawned on me" probably means "____".
| A．I began to understand it | B．it cheered me up |
| C．I knew it grew light | D．it began to get dark |
From the passage, we can learn ______.
| A．one shouldn't criticize others very often |
| B．one should often make his windows clean |
| C．one must judge himself before he judges others |
| D．one must look at others through his dirty windows |
When some plates(版块) of the earth move suddenly, an earthquake happens. Many earthquakes begin under the sea. Earthquakes may happen anywhere on the earth. They often happen near the mountains.
During the earthquake, the shakings make rocks rise suddenly and even
crack(断裂)open. Houses fall, people are killed or hurt, and sometimes the whole villages or cities are destroyed. Can we do something to keep ourselves safe from earthquakes? Scientists have studied earthquakes and make maps that show the “ earthquakes belts(带)” In areas in these belts, it’s possible for earthquakes to happen. In these areas we should build strong houses to fight against earthquakes.
In the future, scientists will be able to tell when and where an earthquake will before they happen. They can also tell people what to do and how to do it.A large number of earthquakes often happen_________________.
| A．in the area | B．on land |
| C．at night | D．next to mountains |
The reason for an earthquake is ______________________.
| A．the result of rock sudden movement |
| B．rocks’ cracking open |
| C．that there are so many plates on the earth. |
| D．that the sea is too deep. |
A map showing the earthquake belts will tell people __________________.
| A．what kind of houses to build |
| B．what kind of houses can stay up in an earthquake |
| C．where earthquakes may happen |
| D．how to keep themselves safe during the earthquake |
In the future we’ll be no longer so afraid of earthquakes_____________.
| A．with the help of scientists’ exact predication(预报). |
| B．because of a map showing the “earthquake belts” |
| C．because we can guess the date and place of earthquakes |
| D．as scientists know what to do and how to do it. |
We surveyed（调查）300 young people on what they like to do at weekends. One hundred people are from the ages of 11-18, one hundred 19-26 and one hundred 27-35. The following shows their answers:
How many people enjoy playing computer games in the 11-18 group?
| A．20 | B．50 | C．75 | D．80 |
The people of 19- 26 likes ______ best.
| A．watching TV |
| B．going to the movies |
| C．playing computer games |
| D．taking a walk |
Which two activities do most of the people doing?
| A．Playing computer games and watching TV |
| B．Playing computer games and taking a walk. |
| C．Watching TV and going to the movies. |
| D．Playing computer games and going to the movies. |
We know young people don’t like______.
| A．watching TV |
| B．taking a walk |
| C．going to the movies |
| D．playing computer games |
Which of the following is true?
| A．The people between 11-18 don’t like taking a walk. |
| B．The people of 27-35 like watching TV best. |
| C．People between 19-26 don’t like playing computer games at all. |
| D．The people between 11-18 like watching TV best. |
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Last week I had a pretty good vacation with my family. We had great fun playing in different places. On Monday, the weather was sunny and hot. We went to White Beach and 81. (swim) in the water. On Tuesday, it was cloudy and humid(潮湿的). We visited two museums in Central Park. 82.We saw many old things. On Wednesday and Thursday, it was rainy and windy. We walked in the city.83. We bought some interesting things and ate some delicious food. On Friday, the weather was cool. We went hiking in the mountains.85. 我们很累但是感到很高兴。I really enjoyed my vacation.用括号内所给单词的适当形式填空。(仅填一词)
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In the world today, all of the people need recreation(消遣). We cannot work all the time if we are going to keep healthy and enjoy life.
Everyone has his own way of relaxing. Perhaps the most popular form(形式) is to take part in sports. There are team sports, such as basketball and soccer. There are also individual(独立的) sports, such as swimming and running. Skating and mountain climbing are the most popular recreation for people who like to be outdoors.（户外）
Not everyone who enjoys sports likes to take part in them. Many people like watching them on TV or listening to them on the radio. So many people like some forms of indoor recreation, （室内消遣）such as watching TV, singing and dancing.
It doesn’t matter whether we like indoor recreation or take part in outdoor sports. It is important for everyone to relax from time to time, and enjoy some forms of recreation.Which is the most popular form of recreation?
| A．Sports | B．Watching TV |
| C．Sleeping | D．Singing and dancing |
People want to take part in sports in order to __________.
| A．keep healthy and enjoy life | B．make friends |
| C．find a good job | D．make money |
Outdoor sports include(包括) __________.
| A．watching TV |
| B．singing and dancing |
| C．listening to the radio |
| D．skating and mountain climbing |
Why do many people like watching sports on TV or listening to them on the radio?
| A．Because they like sports but don’t like to take part in them. |
| B．Because they don’t enjoy sports. |
| C．Because they don’t enjoy life. |
| D．Because they don’t need recreation. |
The passage mainly(主要) tells us that__________.
| A．basketball is a kind of team sport |
| B．everyone who enjoys sports should take part in them |
| C．different people have different ways of relaxing |
| D．indoor recreation is not as important as outdoor sports |