Nowadays, some robots are very human­like. Th...

Nowadays, some robots are very human­like. They________ walk and dance.

A.can B.must C.may D.should

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Today there are already robots working in factories. Some can1.(help) to build cars, and they do simple jobs over and over again. Fewer people will do such jobs in the future2.they are boring, but robots will never get bored.

Scientists are now3.(try) to make robots look like humans and do4.same things as we do. Some robots in Japan can walk and dance. They are fun to watch. However, some scientists believe it will be5.(difficulty) to make them really think like a human.

Scientists also believe that there will be6.(many) robots in the future. These new robots will have many different7.(shape). Some will look like humans, and others might look like animals.8.India, scientists make robots that look like snakes. If buildings fall down with people inside, 9.(this) snake robots can help look for people under the buildings. This was not possible 20 years ago, but computers and rockets also seemed10.(possible) 100 years ago. We never know what will happen in the future.

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(素材选自21st CENTURY READING Book 1)

社交机器人

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". A social robot is a robot that can communicate like a human. Nexi can look sad, mad, and even bored. Some social robots can also "read" our facial expressions. Roboticists believe that it won't be long before we have social robots in our homes, helping us live better lives.

Autom is another social robot developed at MIT. 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. It speaks with a synthesized voice. 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. Roboticists think this is 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. When robots use human expressions and body language, people reply to them a lot like they reply to people.

In the future, humans may communicate with social robots just like they do with other people. Let's wait and see what will happen in the future!

1.What can't Nexi do according to the passage?

A.Walk on foot. B.Pick up things.

C.Express human emotions. D.Communicate like a human.

2.What does the underlined word "emotions" mean in Chinese?

A.表情 B.行为 C.喜好 D.情感

3.How will our life be if we have a social robot at home?

A.Busier. B.Easier. C.Poorer. D.Richer.

4.According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE about Autom?

A.Autom's eyes can move. B.Autom speaks with a person's voice.

C.Autom always does exercise with people. D.Autom often encourages people to lose weight.

5.What's the best title for the text?

A.How to use a robot B.The life in the future

C.Two kinds of robots D.A group of great scientists

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Pepper works in a supermarket in Germany. He is different from other employees (雇员). Pepper is a robot that looks like a human.

A Japanese company made Pepper in 2014. Pepper is as tall as a 6-year-old kid. He has cameras. They help him recognize things around him. There are wheels under his body. They help Pepper move.

The robot can do a lot of things. He can read people's emotions (感情) and communicate with people. He can also teach students about programming.

1.What does Pepper look like?

A.A human. B.A robot. C.An animal.

2.What does Pepper use to recognize things around him?

A.Eyes. B.Hands. C.Cameras.

3.What can Pepper teach?

A.Reading. B.Programming. C.Communicating.

4.What would be the best title for the article?

A.Robots are helping. B.Pepper is a robot. C.Pepper works in a supermarket in Germany.

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Lots of students are interested in wild animals such as elephants, tigers, snakes, zebras, giraffes and so on. Here's some information about zebras and giraffes.

Zebras live in some parts of Africa. They live in groups. That's why we often see zebras walking and running in groups. Zebras look a lot like horses. In fact, horses are their nearest relatives. Zebras are famous for their black and white stripes (条纹). Each zebra's pattern (图案) of stripes is different. The patterns look similar, but they are unique like humans' fingerprints (指纹). No two have the same pattern. How do zebras protect themselves from their enemies? They can stay alive because they run fast to avoid lions and other enemies.

Giraffes live in parts of Africa, too. They are brown and yellow. Their patterns are different. Giraffes are the tallest animals of all. They are one of the world's heaviest animals, and their hearts are the biggest of any animals. They have long legs and long necks. Their necks are long, so they can reach high into trees to cat the leaves, which give giraffes most of the water they need. Giraffe's long legs mean they take big steps when they walk or run. They can run very fast, so they can protect themselves from dangerous animals such as lions.

1.The Chinese meaning of the underlined word "unique" is ________.

A.独一无二的 B.完全相同的 C.常见的 D.相似的

2.What can we infer (推断) from Paragraph (段落) Two?

A.Zebras are all from Asia. B.Lions may catch the slow zebras.

C.Zebras are black or white. D.Lions always live by themselves.

3.According to the text, giraffes can protect themselves because they have ________.

A.long legs B.big hearts C.heavy bodies D.strong necks

4.Which of the following is the same enemy for zebras and giraffes in the text?

A.Snakes B.Elephants. C.Tigers D.Lions

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Dolphins are my favorite animals. They live on fish, shrimps (虾) and so on. They are mammals (哺乳动物). Their babies are born in the water. They can grow up to three meters and a half as their parents. Dolphins live in groups and speak to each other in their own language. But they are quite different from almost all land animals. Their brain is as big as humans’, so they are very clever. People often train them so that they can give dolphin shows which can bring people lots of happiness and joy.　 Dolphins can live a long life—at least 20 or 30 years.　　 Like some other animals, dolphins use sounds to help them find their way around. They also use these sounds to talk to each other and to help them find food. So sound is like their eyes and mouths. They do not use their ears to receive sounds, but use the jaws (下颚)- the lower part of the mouth.

Dolphins are friendly and peaceful. They never hurt people. Instead, they have saved many people in danger. For thousands of years, there are many stories about dolphins and humans. In the 19th century, in a dangerous part of the sea near New Zealand, there was a dolphin. The seamen liked him very much and gave him a very good name, Jack. From 1871 to 1903, Jack met every boat in the area and showed it the way. In1903, a passenger on a boat with the name of “The Penguin” shot and hurt Jack. Luckily, the dolphin didn’t die, and after a long time, he was well again. He guides the boats through the area for nine more years, but he refused to help the boat “The Penguin”.

Unluckily, the number of the dolphins is getting smaller and smaller today. Some people still kill dolphins for money. If we don’t protect them, maybe we will lose our good friends one day. As a student, I hope more and more people should take action to protect dolphins.

根据短文内容，判断下列句子正误。正确的用“A”表示，不正确的用“B” 表示。

1.Dolphins are not only fish but also mammals.

2.Dolphins use their jaws to receive sounds.

3.Jack is a name of a seaman.

4.At last, Jack didn’t help the ship “The Penguin” any more.

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[素材选自English in Mind Book 2]

新型社交机器人

Nexi is one of a new generation of robots. It____ 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, can____ human emotions.

Roboticists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology(MIT) call a “social robot” Nexi. A social robot is a robot that can____ like a human. It can express human emotions. Nexi can look sad, mad, and even bored. Some social robots can also “read” our ____ expressions. For example, Nexi can see that we are sad and can say ____ to make us happy. Roboticists like MIT 's Cynthia Breazeal, believe that it won't be long before we have social robots in our homes, helping us live ____ lives.

Autom is another social robot developed at MIT. Autom is a robot____ coach. It has a screen where you enter information about what food you ____ that day and how much you exercised. Autom has a face with eyes that can move. It speaks with a synthesized voice. Autom gives you ____ about your diet and exercise and motivates you to do better.

In a test, Autom helped people lose____ better than other ways of recording diet information. Breazeal thinks this is because Autom ____ facial expressions and words of encouragement. In other words, Autom interacted like a real person. In fact, many people who used Autom gave the robot a ____ name and talked to it. When robots use human expressions and body language, people respond to them “a lot like they respond to people”．

____, humans may interact with social robots just like they do with other people. The robot of the future will be not just a machine; it may also be your coach helper or ____. Let's wait and see what will happen in the future!

Word Bank

emotion 情感；情绪　　 synthesize 合成

motivate 激励　　 interact 交流

respond 回应

1.A.throws B.moves C.deals D.thinks

2.A.So B.And C.But D.Unless

3.A.express B.sleep C.choose D.hide

4.A.study B.communicate C.play D.leave

5.A.traditional B.facial C.personal D.possible

6.A.everything B.nothing C.something D.anything

7.A.better B.higher C.worse D.quicker

8.A.beauty B.sports C.health D.ball

9.A.cooked B.ate C.bought D.shared

10.A.note B.research C.test D.advice

11.A.heart B.weight C.interest D.confidence

12.A.discovered B.described C.forgot D.used

13.A.strange B.awful C.new D.simple

14.A.In the past B.In a word C.In the end D.In the future

15.A.boss B.friend C.leader D.neighbor

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With the development of modern technology, robots are going into many fields of human beings. They can be instructed to carry different tasks and finish them well.

1.Robot Joanna, a lovely and easy-going housewife is _______.

A. only 1.10 meter tall　　 B. 2.32 meters tall

C. less than one meter long　　 D. 1.67 meters tall

2.Why will fewer people do simple jobs again and again in the coming years?

Because _______.

A. people would like to do them if they get more paid

B. modern technology makes people smart

C. robots like Alexander will do such boring jobs

D. there are many jobs for people to choose from

3.What can Susan do to help you relaxed after a whole day’s work?

A. Paly with snakes.　　 B. Tell you a funny story.

C. Cook delicious dishes.　　 D. Design a toy car.

4.If an earthquake happens,_______ will help look for people under the fallen buildings.

A. Robot Alexander　　 B. Robot Joanna

C. Robot Susan　　 D. Robot Charles

5.Where can you read the above information about robots?

A. In a science newspaper.　　 B. In a story book.

C. In a geography book.　　 D. In a tour guide.

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With the development of modern technology, robots are going into many fields of human beings. They can be instructed to carry different tasks and finish them well.

1.Robot Joanna, a lovely and easy-going housewife is _______.

A. only 1.10 meter tall B. 2.32 meters tall

C. less than one meter long D. 1.67 meters tall

2.Why will fewer people do simple jobs again and again in the coming years?

Because _______.

A. people would like to do them if they get more paid

B. modern technology makes people smart

C. robots like Alexander will do such boring jobs

D. there are many jobs for people to choose from

3.What can Susan do to help you relaxed after a whole day’s work?

A. Paly with snakes. B. Tell you a funny story.

C. Cook delicious dishes. D. Design a toy car.

4.If an earthquake happens,_______ will help look for people under the fallen buildings.

A. Robot Alexander B. Robot Joanna

C. Robot Susan D. Robot Charles

5.Where can you read the above information about robots?

A. In a science newspaper. B. In a story book.

C. In a geography book. D. In a tour guide.

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When Goldie Nejat began developing robots in 2005, she spent much of her time knocking on doors to let people know how her robots worked but few showed interest, "But now, it's different," Says Nejat, "People calling from around the world ask when my robots are going to be ready." Nejať's robots are designed to fill an increasing need: care-giving for the old. The population of the people over age 80 will be 426 million in 2050, three times larger than that now.

Such robots could be especially useful for patients with Alzheimer's disease (老年痴呆症 ). They can help with everyday activities from preparing food to reminding(提醒) the patients of taking their medicine. They can also play games with patients to keep them active.

Some have worried that care-giving robots might reduce (减少 ) human interaction (互动) and cause more humans to lose their jobs. "But the aim is to support human care, not to take the place of it" says Brian Scassellati. He has tested robots with different patients, and found that daily interaction with robots can help children with autism spectrum disorder(自闭障碍症) improve social skills.

As a field grows, scientists aim to understand human-robot relationships better. Do robots offer advantages because they don't have feelings and don't give opinions? Will patients lose interest?

"One thing is clear," Scassellati says, "Robots can provide care for the customers and the need for that will increase in the future. "

1.Nejat's robots are designed to________.

A.work in the factory B.make phone calls

C.take care of the old D.knock on doors

2.The writer starts the passage by________.

A.telling two stories B.comparing two facts

C.raising a question D.giving an example

3.The main idea of Paragraph 3 is________.

A.what the robots can do B.what serious problems the robots cause

C.what the old people can do D.what the old people think of the robots

4.According to Scassellati, we can infer that Nejat's robots ________.

A.will have feelings soon B.can take the place of humans

C.should be produced more D.won't give their own opinions

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