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.

Robot Alexander

Robot Joanna

2.32m with a handsome face, designed in China. Price: $9,900 per robot. He helps build cars and does simple jobs over and over again. Fewer people will do such boring jobs, but Alexander will never get bored.

A middle-aged lady who is 1.67m. designed in India. Price: $10,100 per robot. Joanna is easy-going and acts like a lovely housewife. She does a lot of housework, such as cooking, washing and keeping the house clean and tidy.

Robot Susan

Robot Charles

Only 1.10m, a pretty girl coming from France. She can sing many songs and dance to music. If you’re tired from study and work, Susan will tell you funny stories and keep you laughing a lot. Price:$ 13,700 per robot.

A snake-shaped robot, designed in Australia, less than 1 meter long. Price: $9,760 per robot. If building fall down with people inside, Robot Charles can help look for people under the ruins(废墟).

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.

On December 14, 2017, we were sorry to hear that Yu Guangzhong, a famous poet died of illness in Taiwan. He was born in Nanjing in 1928. His mother's hometown is in Wujin, Changzhou. So he called himself a southern person.

Later, he went to Taiwan. In 1952 he graduated from Taiwan University. Then he graduated from University of LOWA in 1959. He taught at Soochow University, Normal University, Taiwan University, and Chengchi University. He got a lot of prizes in literature(文学),such as Wu San lien Literature Prize, China Times Award, Golden Tripod, National Arts Award and all the major Awards in Taiwan. He is famous both in Taiwan and in Mainland.

He was in Taiwan, but he always missed his hometown in Mainland. In one of his poems Nostalgia(乡愁), showed his feeling of homesickness. Let's enjoy his famous poem Nostalgia.

Nostalgia

When I was young, But later on,

Nostalgia was a tiny, tiny stamp. Nostalgia was a low, low grave.

Me on this side, Me on this side,

Mother on the other side. And my mother inside.

When I grew up, And at present,

Nostalgia was a narrow boat ticket. Nostalgia becomes a shallow strait.

Me on this side, Me on this side,

Bride on the other side. Mainland on the other side.

1.Yu wrote the poem Nostalgia because he .

A. wanted to find his boat ticket B. wanted to show his love to his bride

C. missed his mother in Wujin D. missed his hometown in Mainland

2.From the second paragraph, we can learn about .

A. Yu's achievements B. Yu's school life

C. Yu's homesickness D. Yu's working time

3.In the poem, "stamp", "ticket", "grave" and "strait" represent the poet's .

A. wishes for Taiwan and the Mainland B. favourite things in different times

C. different feelings about homesickness D. good ideas for coming back home

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