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 |
June 6 is National Eye Care Day. It is a good chance for us to improve our eye health. What are common eye problems we have today? How can we protect our eyes? Read on to find out the answer.
Eyes are important in our everyday life. We use them to read books, see colors and view the wonders of the world. But sometimes, we use them too much and it hurts them.
In the past, nearsightedness (近视) was a common eye problem among children. This is mostly because of their bad eye habits, such as watching TV too long and reading books in bed.
However, today’s technology (技术) is changing the way we live. Children spend more time working and playing in front of computers, mobile phones. US children spend about more than 42 hours a week in front of electronic screens (电子屏幕), US’ ABC news reported.
This is really bad for our eyes. People may get dry and red eyes, eye pain, watering and other eye problems.
But don’t worry. The following tips can help you protect your eyes.
●When using a computer, you’d better make text size bigger until your eyes feel comfortable.
●When you are using mobile devices (设备), keep them at least 30 cm from your eyes. Try not to use your mobile phone in direct sunlight.
●Remember to take a 20-20-20 break: every 20 minutes, take a 20-second break and look at something 20 feet (about 6 meters) away.
●Spend less time in front of screens. One to two hours a day is OK for your eyes. From the passage, we can learn that .
A.reading books in bed is the most important reason for nearsightedness |
B.too much time in front of electronic screens can make us get eye problems |
C.US children spend more time on computers than those in any other countries |
D.people know the importance of their eyes and always take good care of them |
What does the underlined word “break” mean?
A.弄坏 | B.折断 | C.休息 | D.结束 |
What should you do if you want to keep your eyes healthy?
A.Don’t watch TV or use any mobile devices at any time. |
B.Make reading text easier and shorter until your eyes feel comfortable. |
C.Every 20 minutes’ read, take a 20-second rest and look a little far away. |
D.Keep mobile devices far from your eyes. Try to use your mobile phone in dark. |
What can be the best title for this passage?
A.National Eye Care Day |
B.Tips for how to protect your eyes |
C.The importance of eyes |
D.Too much time for electronic screens |
This is a story from a meeting held by some people and two things in nature(自然界). We call it the Four-Sided Talk. Let’s “listen to” everyone carefully and find out what they think.What’s the United Nations’ decision in the Four-Sided Talk?
A.Set an Earth Day. |
B.Find out what is making the pollution. |
C.Hold an international meeting. |
D.Protect and love the earth. |
When is the World Environment Day?
A.June 5th | B.July 5th |
C.June 15th | D.July 15th |
What doesn't the old tree tell us?
A.He’s afraid to be cut down some day. |
B.The trees have the longest lives in the world. |
C.Over-cutting teaches people a lesson. |
D.People are destroying the environment. |
What will people do according to the passage?
①Over-use the resources.
②② Beautify the earth.
③ Start a global group.
④ Protect the earth.
A.①④ | B.②③ | C.①③ | D.②④ |
I have two pets. They are Fly, a dog, and Huahua, a cat.
Fly is brown and grey. He is naughty(淘气的). He sometimes steals(偷) food in the kitchen.Once, when there was nobody at home, Fly pulled (拉) a piece of meat off the table. But he was not careful enough. The plate also fell to the floor. When I got home, I saw the broken plate all over the floor, so I became very angry. Fly was so afraid that he went back to his bed at once.
Huahua is a white and yellow cat. She is not beautiful but she is very lovely. Every night at weekends, Huahua sleeps on my bed. When she sleeps, she always snores. It is very funny.
Huahua is also naughty. Whenever she does something bad and my grandma tries to catch her, she runs away quickly and hides quietly under the bed.
Fly and Huahua love to play games with me and I like them very much.What colour is Huahua?
A.White and brown. | B.Brown and grey. |
C.White and grey. | D.White and yellow. |
What did Fly do when he pulled a piece of meat?
A.He pulled a plate to the floor. |
B.He ate a fish. |
C.He pulled a piece of steak to my bed. |
D.He ate a big piece of meat. |
How many pets does the writer have?
A.One. | B.Two. | C.Three. | D.Four. |
Which of the following is NOT true?
A.Huahua is a cat. |
B.Fly sleeps on the writer’s bed every night. |
C.Fly and Huahua love to play games with the writer. |
D.Huahua is very naughty. |
Besides calling 120, here is what you should do when no one is around to help.
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If you get lost, you may stay where you can be seen clearly and try your best to have a rest. In a wide open area, make a colorful cross out of rocks to show where you stay. |
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When you choke (噎住) at home, make a sudden hit against the back of the chair. If you can’t breathe after six tries, call 120. Leave the telephone open until help arrives. |
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If you get hurt, use your hand or a scarf, or any dry cloth you can find, and push down on the wound(伤口) until the blood stops running. Don’t put the cloth around your leg tightly, or you may lose your foot. |
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When a fire happens, you must move close to the floor. Cover your mouth and nose with a wet towel (毛巾), make you wet from head to foot if possible and find a safe place outside. |
If you get lost in a wide open area, you should ____________.
A.call out for help | B.make a cross |
C.phone the police | D.draw a map |
You move close to the floor in a fire to keep away from ____________.
A.smoke | B.light | C.noise | D.rain |
____________ can help to deal with a wound.
A.A wet towel | B.A chair |
C.A scarf | D.Some rocks |
阅读下面短文,回答问题。(共5题,每题2分,共10分)
“Mum, I hate you. I don't need a new schoolbag or clothes. I'm not afraid of being hit by you. I only want you to come back. ”When Chen Jiuying read her daughter's letter, she couldn't help crying. Chen and her husband are now working far away from their hometown. Their daughter, Xiao Li, is looked after by her grandparents. Like Chen, many migrant workers(外来务工人员) are dreaming about a better life, so they have to leave their children behind.
According to a survey, there are now about 61 million left-behind children(留守儿童) in poor areas in China. This has brought many problems. These children care little about others. They do not do well at school. They lose confidence .Luckily, many Chinese are now thinking about the life of the left-behind children and actions have been taken to help solve the problem.
A charity event took place in Beijing before Children's Day. Its aim was to raise social awareness(意识) of left-behind children. The event was held to raise money from businesses and the public to prepare “love bags”. Inside the bags, these are things for children, including books, torches, and envelopes(信封) and stamps so that children can write to their parents.
The event was started by Chen Weihong, a television host in China. “The left--behind children don't have enough parental love and family care. They need to be in touch with their parents. We hope our love bags will help them communicate with their parents, and make them happier, ” he said.
Answer the following questions with No More Than 4 WordsWho is looking after Xiao Li?
How many left--behind children are there in poor areas in China according to a survey?
______________________________________________________________Have actions been taken to help solve the problem?
______________________________________________________________Where did the charity event take place?
______________________________________________________________What can children do with envelopes and stamps?
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