[素材选自21st CENTURY READING Book 1]
新型机器人
Nexi is one of a new generation of robots. It moves on wheels and can pick up objects. But robots like Nexi are more than just entertaining toys.
Nexi, a social robot created by scientists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology(MIT), can express human emotions. Roboticists at MIT call Nexi a “social robot”. 1. Nexi can look sad, mad, and even bored. Some social robots can also “read” our facial expressions.
2. Autom is a robot health coach. It has a screen where you enter information about what food you ate that day or how much you exercised. Autom has a face with eyes that move. 3. Autom gives you advice about your diet and exercise and drives you to do better.
In a test, Autom helped people lose weight better than other ways of recording diet information. Breazeal thinks it's because Autom used facial expressions and words of encouragement. In other words, Autom communicated like a real person. In fact, many people who used Autom gave the robot a new name and talked to it. 4.
In the future, humans may communicate with social robots just like they do with other people. 5. Let's wait and see what will happen in the future!
Word Bank
entertaining 有趣的 synthesized 合成的
A.It speaks with a synthesized voice.
B.Autom is another social robot developed at MIT.
C.A social robot is a robot that can communicate like a human.
D.The robot of the future will be not just a machine; it may also be your coach, helper, or friend.
E.When robots use human expressions and body language, people reply to them like they reply to people.
八年级英语补全短文5选5中等难度题
[素材选自21st CENTURY READING Book 1]
新型机器人
Nexi is one of a new generation of robots. It moves on wheels and can pick up objects. But robots like Nexi are more than just entertaining toys.
Nexi, a social robot created by scientists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology(MIT), can express human emotions. Roboticists at MIT call Nexi a “social robot”. 1. Nexi can look sad, mad, and even bored. Some social robots can also “read” our facial expressions.
2. Autom is a robot health coach. It has a screen where you enter information about what food you ate that day or how much you exercised. Autom has a face with eyes that move. 3. Autom gives you advice about your diet and exercise and drives you to do better.
In a test, Autom helped people lose weight better than other ways of recording diet information. Breazeal thinks it's because Autom used facial expressions and words of encouragement. In other words, Autom communicated like a real person. In fact, many people who used Autom gave the robot a new name and talked to it. 4.
In the future, humans may communicate with social robots just like they do with other people. 5. Let's wait and see what will happen in the future!
Word Bank
entertaining 有趣的 synthesized 合成的
A.It speaks with a synthesized voice.
B.Autom is another social robot developed at MIT.
C.A social robot is a robot that can communicate like a human.
D.The robot of the future will be not just a machine; it may also be your coach, helper, or friend.
E.When robots use human expressions and body language, people reply to them like they reply to people.
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[素材选自21st CENTURY READING]
救助受伤的小鹿
Emily and her parents live in a big city. They like to get close to nature, so they go to the countryside on vacation 1. time to time.
Last summer, they went to a small village on vacation. They got on well with the people there and had a good time.2. was a family of deer living in the nearby wood. Emily named the baby deer Angel and often played with it. One day, the mother deer stopped Emily and stood there looking at Emily sadly. Suddenly it ran to the wood, but kept looking back 3. Emily. Then it walked a little further and looked back again. Emily was kind and helpful. She thought 4.it probably needed her help. Emily asked her father to go with her.
Following the mother deer, they found Angel in the wood.5. leg was broken. They took Angel back home and took good care of it. A few days later, Angel got well and could walk around the yard. Soon it went back to the wood.
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社交机器人Nexi和Autom
Nexi is one of a new generation of robots. It moves on wheels and can pick up objects. _____ robots like Nexi are more than just entertaining toys.
Nexi, a social robot created by scientists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology(MIT), can _____ human emotions.
Roboticists at MIT call Nexi a “social robot”， which is a robot that can communicate like a human. It can become sad, mad, and even _____. Some social robots can also “read” our facial(面部的) expressions. For example, Nexi can see that we are sad and say something to make us _____.
Autom is another social robot developed at MIT. Autom is a robot health coach. It has a screen where you enter _____ about what food you ate that day or how much you exercised. Autom has a face with eyes that move. It speaks with a synthesized (合成的) voice. Autom gives you _____ about your diet and exercise and encourages you to do better.
_____ a test, Autom helped people lose weight better than other ways of recording diet information. Breazeal thinks this is because Autom _____ facial expressions and words of encouragement. In other words, Autom behaved _____ like a person. In fact, many people who used Autom gave the robot a name and ______ it.
The robot of the future will be not just a machine. It may also be your coach helper, or friend. Let's wait and see what will happen in the future!
1.A.So B.And C.But D.Or
2.A.express B.repeat C.choose D.hide
3.A.noisy B.bored C.hopeful D.safe
4.A.crazy B.angry C.awful D.happy
5.A.information B.action C.direction D.exhibition
6.A.notes B.researches C.tests D.advice
7.A.On B.In C.At D.With
8.A.meant B.planned C.forgot D.used
9.A.really B.slowly C.quietly D.quickly
10.A.talked to B.turned to C.referred to D.led to
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Life in the year 3044 is very different __ life in the 21st century. We still do many of the things you did,but we do them __.For example,we now have e-friends to help us and keep us company. An e-friend is a machine that looks just __ a human being.It can walk and talk and can do almost __ we human beings do.My e-friend is a lot like me and we have __ fun together. She helps me __ my homework and we often go swimming. She is programmed to take care of me if anything __,so I always feel safe when we are together. She can also send me messages, just like old-fashioned e-mails, and I can download information from her memory. It’s great __ an e-friend—I am never lonely and I always have someone to talk __.
I would like to tell you more about life in the year 3044,but I have to send my e-friend to clean up my room.Maybe __ I will be able to travel back in time and visit you.
1.A. of B. from C. in D. with
2.A. different B. difference C. differently D. differences
3.A. like B. for C. at D. up
4.A. something B. all thing C. nothing D. everything
5.A. many B. a number of C. a lot of D. the number of
6.A. with B. at C. on D. doing
7.A. will happen B. happens C. happened D. is going to happen
8.A. have B. had C. to have D. has
9.A. in B. about C. with D. at
10.A. one day B. in one day C. after one day D. with one day
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完形填空。（10分）
Life in the year 3044 is very different life in the 21st century. We still do many of the things you did, but we do them . For example, we now have e-friends to help us and keep us company. An e-friend is a machine that looks just a human being. It can walk and talk and can do almost we human beings do. My e-friend is a lot like me and we have fun together. She helps me my homework and we often go swimming. She is programmed to take care of me if anything , so I always feel safe when we are together. She can also send me messages, just like old-fashioned e-mail, and I can download information from her memory. It’s great an e-friend. I am never lonely and I always have someone to talk .
I would like to tell you more about life in the year 3044, but I have to send my e-friend to clean up my room. Maybe I will be able to travel back in time and visit you.
1.A. of B. from C. in D. with
2.A. different B. difference C. differently D. differences
3.A. like B. for C. at D. up
4.A. something B. anything C. nothing D. everything
5.A. many B. a few C. a lot of D. little
6.A. with B. at C. on D. doing
7.A. will happen B. happens C. happened D. is going to happen
8.A. have B. having C. to have D. has
9.A. in B. about C. with D. at
10.A. one day B. in one day C. after one day D. with one day
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[素材选自21st CENTURY READING Book 1]
穿着的重要性
We often worry about what others will think of us because of our clothes. But researchers are beginning to think that our clothing has a powerful effect on how we see ourselves.
Scientists Adam Galinsky and Hajo Adams report that there is science behind our style. In their research, Galinsky and Adams had some participants wear white coats similar to the ones scientists or doctors wear. Other participants wore their normal clothes. In the experiment, participants saw cards with differentcolored words on them. They had to say the color of the word they saw. The people wearing the white coats said the correct color more often. They think that the white coats made the participants feel more confident and careful.
Fashion blogger Jessica Quirk believes that our clothes greatly affect how we feel about ourselves. She says that people should pay more attention to what they wear. For example, we should choose a look that makes us feel more creative and happy. One way to do this at work is to “dress up for the exciting job we want.” Another way is to wear special clothes that means something to us. For example, Quirk wears one pair of shoes to all her important meetings. They are her “lucky” shoes.
Our clothes are “like our second skin.” The clothes we wear can affect our behavior. They can also tell the world something about us.
1.What does the underlined word “participants” mean in Chinese?
A.参与者 B.调研者
C.科研者 D.普通市民
2.Which is the right order of the research?
a. Participants looked at the words each written in a different color.
b. The researches counted the correct items.
c. The participants said the colors, not the words.
d. The researchers gave some participants white coats to wear.
A.d→c→a→b B.d→a→c→b
C.b→a→c→d D.b→c→a→d
3.If your friend likes wearing white clothes, he may be ________.
A.handsome and tidy
B.confident and careful
C.powerful and rich
D.hardworking and strict
4.When does Quirk wear her “lucky” shoes?
A.When she meets her good friends.
B.When she has her birthday party.
C.When she attends important meetings.
D.When she goes shopping.
5.What does the text mainly tell us?
A.Wearing right clothes is of great importance.
B.Knowing how to make clothes is necessary.
C.We'd better wear white clothes often.
D.We shouldn't comment on others' clothes.
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Life in the year 3044 is very different ____life in the 21st century. We still do many of the th ings you did, but we do them ____ . For example, we now have e-friends to help us and keep us company. An e-friend is a machine that looks just ____ a human being(人类).It can walk and talk and can do almost ____ we human beings do. My e-friend is a lot like me and we have ____ fun together. She helps me ____ my homework and weoften go swimming. She is programmed to take care of me ____anything happens, so I always feel safe when we are together. She can also send me messages, just like old-fashioned e-mail, and I can download information from her memory. It’s great ____ an e-friend ----- I am never lonely and I always have so meone to talk ____.I would like to tell you more about life in the year 3044, but I have to send my e-friend to clean up my room. Maybe ____ I will be able to travel back in time and visit you.
1.A. of B. from C. in D. with
2.A. different B. difference C. differently D. differences
3.A. like B. for C. at D. up
4.A. something B. anything C. nothing D. everything
5.A. many B. quite a few C. a lot of D. the number of
6.A. with B. at C. on D. doing
7.A. if B. that C. what D. /
8.A. have B. having C. to have D. has
9.A. to B. about C. with D. Both A and C
10.A. one day B. in one day C. after one day D. with one day
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We are now living in the 21st century. Is your classroom living in the 21st century, too? Tony is a student in Grade 8 at an American middle school. He was surprised when he saw his modern ____, on the first day of school.
In Tony’s classroom, there are many new electronics, like ipads. This semester, they will ____ the electronics to take notes, watch videos and do projects and homework. “It’s ____,” said Tony. “I prefer using an iPad to work on math or other projects ____ my team members.”
The school uses new technology in classrooms to help students see, hear, touch and sometimes experience their tasks. “ Technology is pretty common in most of our classrooms now,” the head teacher said. “We’re trying to use technology to _____ the world to kids, it can bring the outside world in.”
Science teacher Mr. Miller agrees. “It’s a ____ way for students to know the outside world,” he said. Mr. Miller now regards himself as a guide of learning ____ as a teacher. “If they have a question for me, I will try to teach them ____ to find the answer rather than tell them what the answers are,” he said.
Dale, another student, loves technology. He was not really interested in class before, ____ now he likes the classes very much. “It helps me use what I know about technology at school,” Dale said. “Most importantly, I ____ the classroom. This, of course, will help my study.
1.A. dormitory B. playground C. library D. classroom
2.A. allow B. use C. want D. help
3.A. boring B. relaxing C. amazing D. disappointing
4.A. on B. by C. at D. with
5.A. open up B. look up C. put up D. call up
6.A. wrong B. slow C. quick D. bad
7.A. because of B. instead of C. according to D. thanks to
8.A. why B. what C. when D. how
9.A. but B. and C. or D. so
10.A. stand B. hate C. enjoy D. dislike
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阅读短文并根据短文内容完成表格。(每空一词)
Typing(打字) is one of the most important and basic work skills of the 21st century. Because mobile phones are now so popular, there is a new kind of typing-thumbing. Thumbing means people use one or more thumbs(拇指) to touch the keys.
Most people can type between 20 and 35 words a minute. Some typists, however, can work very quickly, at more than 110 words a minute. And people’s left hand usually does 56 percent of the typing.
The most common international English keyboard is QWERTY. People name it after the first letters on the top left side of the keyboard. It is more than 140 years old. Other keyboards include QWERTZ (in Central Europe) and AZERTY (used by most French speakers in Europe). Countries with non-Roman alphabets(字母系统), such as, Arabia, Russia or Japan, have their own keyboards.
People practise the sentence ”The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog” to make their typing better. That’s because it uses every letter of the English alphabet.
Thumbing and typing can hurt you. RSI (repetitive strain injury) is the name of a medical condition you get if you type too much. However, most people do not understand what RSI is or how serious it can be. Anyone who uses a computer a lot is at risk and should know about RSI.
| Thumbing----using one or more thumbs to 1. the keys | |
| Background | ●In the 21st century people have realized the 2. of typing. ●People type by touching the keys 3. at least one thumb. |
| Typing 4. | ●Most people can type between 20 and 35 words a minute. Some can type over 110 words a minute. And people’s left hands do 5. typing than right hands. |
| Keyboards | ●The most common international English keyboard is QWERTY. It is 6. after the first letters on the top left side of the keyboard. ●People practice the sentence ‘the quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog’ to 7. typing.That’s because it uses every letter of the English alphabet. ●There are different kinds of keyboards for different language8.. |
| Bad points | ●It is 9. to people’s fingers if they type too much. ●10. people understand what RSI is or how severe it can be. |
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Life in the 21st century is different from that in the 20th century because there are many changes in the new century.What will our life be like in 20 years?Maybe we will have robots at home. Here is my ideal robot.
I hope it’ll look like a pretty Barbie doll,with long blonde hair and bright blue eyes. She will be tall and slim. She will be able to speak English, Chinese, Japanese, German and French. When I travel around the world, she will be my guide. She will do most of the things for me. We will be also good friends.
Every morning she will wake me up and cook a healthy breakfast for me. After breakfast she will drive me to school. While I am studying at school, she will do some chores such as washing my clothes,cooking the dishes,cleaning the room and feeding my dog. When I come back from school, a delicious meal will be ready. If my mother is busy, my robot will go shopping with me. She will give me some advice when I don’t know which one to buy. She will also help me with my school work.
My robot will be smart and kind. If I feel sad, she will talk to me and make me happy. Most of all, she’ll never feel tired or angry, I hope I can have a robot like that. But my mum says it’s just my daydream and I should learn to do them all by myself.
1.What will the robot look like?
A It will have short blonde hair. B It will have long black hair.
C It will be short and heavy. D It will be tall and slim.
2.How many languages will the robot be able to speak?
A Two B Three C Four D Five
3.What will the robot do after breakfast?
A Drive the writer to school.
B Read English with the writer.
C Go shoppping with the writer.
D Give the writer some advice.
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