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Nurses work long hours and they do a difficult job. Some hospitals in Europe,the USA and Japan use robots to help nurses and doctors now.
Robots can take things to different parts of the hospital. They can carry people and things to different places.They can also give food,drinks and medicine. It’s very important for a hospital to be clean.People can't go into small places but robots can. They can clean every part of the hospital.
But can robots really be nurses? Here are some opinions from different people.
Linda
Robots can do a lot of things They can do difficult and dirty jobs. They can remember a lot of information. They never feel tired, so they can work 24 hours a day. Nurses are important but we can also use robots in the hospital.
Leo
It's OK for robots to clean and move things. But bow can a robot look after a person? It can't smile or be friendly because it doesn't have feelings, so I think a robot can not be a nurse.
Mike
Your next nurse could be a robot. They can successfully learn human behavior(行为) and help doctors in operating (手术) rooms. This future may not be as far away as we think.
1.What does the writer think of nurses' work?
A.Easy B.Relaxing C.Boring D.Hard
2.Who thinks robots can be nurses?
A.Linda and Leo B.Linda and Mike C.Leo and Mike D.Only Leo
3.Which of the following things CAN'T robots do in the hospital according to the reading?
A.Clean every part of the hospital. B.Give food and medicine to people.
C.Share their feelings with people. D.Move things for people if there is a need.
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Tea House Wants You
Join us in Tea House-the best Chinese restaurant in town.,We are now looking for someone interested in working with us.
2 Cooks
At least two years' work experience in a restaurant kitchen
Good at making Chinese dishes
Able to work on weekends
Work 16:00-21:00 every day(¥600/week)
5 Waiters/Waitresses
At least one year's work experience in cafes or restaurants
Part-time welcome
Work 11:00-15:00 or 16:00-21:00(¥16/hour)
2 Cleaners
No experience needed
Part time welcome
Wash dishes,clean the kitchen
Work 12:00-15:00 or 17:00-22-00( ¥12/hour)
We are also looking for singers and bands for Wednesday nights!
Call 0571-1234567 Ms.Wu
Four people have called Ms.Wu.Here's their information.
Ronald
cleaner
night-time worker,looking for a job in the morning
Mary
singer
singer,wanting to sing songs at restaurants on weekends
Frank
cook
cook in a restaurant for one year,good at making pizzas
Stella
cleaner
college student with no work experience,looking for a part-time job
1.Who would get a call from Ms.Wu for an interview(面试)?
A.Ronald. B.Mary. C.Frank. D.Stella.
2.How much can you get every day if you work as a part-time cleaner working from 17:00-22:00 ？
A.¥32. B.¥36. C.¥60 D.¥80.
3.What can we learn about Tea House from this reading?
A.The cooks of the restaurant have to work at lunch time.
B.Waiters in Tea House must know about lea making.
C.It's the cleaners' job to wash the dishes in the morning
D.Wednesday evening is the show time for singers.
4.What kind of passage is this reading?
A.An ad of Chinese tea B.An ad of a restaurant.
C.An ad of Tea House. D.A poster of a concert.
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In December 2004, Tilly Smith was in Phuket with her mum and dad.It was her first holiday in Thailand and the family were very happy.
On December 26"they were on Mai Khao beach when the sea disappeared(消失).It was so strange that people walked to the sea and watched.Tilly watched too,but she was worried.
Tilly remembered a geography lesson at school.In the lesson they studied tsunamis, Tsunamis are very big,dangerous waves(波浪)They can travel 20-30 miles each hour with waves 10-20 meters high.A tsunami can kill people or destroy buildings as waves.come in and go out.
Before the waves reach the beach,the sea disappears,First,Tilly ran to her parents and told them all about Tsunamis,Then Tilly and her parents shouted at the people.Run! People stopped and listened to them.After that they hurried back from the beach.Finally,the big tsunami arrived.It was a tragedy for lots of people in Asia,but the people on Mai Khao beach were all right.
Tilly got a special certificate(证书)for what she did that day,And ten years later in 2014.20-year-old Tilly visited the same beach in Thailand again,recalling the special day with her family.
1.How old was Tilly when she first took a holiday in Thailand?
A.10. B.14. C.16 D.20.
2.According to the third paragraph,we can know that Tsunamis___________.
A.are very small but dangerous waves B.can travel thirty to forty miles each hour
C.can be more than thirty meters high D.can kill people as waves come and go
3.Which is the right order of the following events according to the passage?
a. Tilly told her parents about tsunamis
b.The big tsunamis crashed(撞击)on the beach.
c.Tilly shouted at the people on the beach.
d People walked to the sea to see it disappear.
A.a c b d. B.d a c b. C.d a b c. D.b d c a.
4.What is the possible meaning of the underlined “word”tragedy
A.a very sad experience. B.a very beautiful wish.
C.a very normal activity. D.a very personal prediction
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If you cannot live without your car, Zurich might be the last city you would like to visit.In Zurich,people are.welcome,but cars are not! Over the past 20 years,this city has used smart ways to make traffic lighter.
One is to keep the same number of parking spaces. For example, if 50 new parking spaces are built in one part of the city,then 50 old spaces in other parts are taken away for other uses.So the total number doesn’t change,Some are unhappy that there are never enough spaces.That is just what the city has in mind:If people find parking more difficult,they will drive less.
Also,the number of cars in the city is counted (t数).Over 3,500 little computers are put under Zurich roads to check the number of cars that come into the city,If the number is higher than the city can deal with(处理),the traffic lights on the roads that enter the city will be kept red.So drivers who are traveling into Zurich have to slop and wait until there are fewer cars in the city
Now,you may ask why Zurich is doing this,This is simply because the city wants to make more spaces for its people.
1.The writer tells us how to keep the same number of parking spaces by_________.
A.Giving a reason B.giving an example C.sharing a story D.drawing a picture
2.The writer says"Zurich might be the last city you'd like to visit because
1.Zurich only welcomes people with mini cars
2.Zurich is a small city with a long history
3.it's difficult to find a parking space in Zurich
4.you can't drive into Zurich at any time you want
A.1 3 B.2 3 C.3 4 D.1 4
3.What will happen if the cars in Zurich are more than the city can deal with?
A.People will build more parking spaces under Zurich roads.
B.All the computers under Zurich roads will stop working
C.Drivers will stop and wait before traveling into Zurich.
D.The lights on the roads in Zurich wall be always kept red.
4.Which of the following shows the structure(结构)of the passage?(P-Paragraph)?
A.
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