Every year landslides cause 25 to 50 deaths and $2 billion in damage in the United States. And in December, a single event killed more than 2000 people in the Philippines. Sending workers to stabilize mountainsides using steel bars can help a lot, but it introduces new difficulties because of dust and loosen heavy, dangerous debris from the work. “It’s a quite dangerous job,” says Giorgio Pezzuto of D’ Appolonia, working with eight other companies. Now there may be an answer: a three-ton robot called Roboclimber.
“The idea is to operate a machine far away that can do the stabilizing job without a human being near,”says Pezzuto, manager for the project, which is supported by a European organization. Engineers say that the machine will be faster and cheaper than manual labor. The robot, a large radio-controlled four-legged spider, has cost at least $2 million so far. It should be able to climb mountainsides, drill holes and insert steel bars there. Testing should begin in May.
【小题1】The underlined word “event” refers to_____

A.earthquakeB.debrisC.dustD.landslide
【小题2】The purpose in writing this text is _____
A.to tell people how serious the damage caused by landslides is
B.to tell people that sending workers to stabilize mountainsides is a dangerous job
C.to show people how to use a new robot
D.to introduce a new robot that can be used to stabilize mountainsides
【小题3】What does the robot look like?
A.human beingB.spiderC.steel barD.a drill
【小题4】A landslides cause _____________in damage in the United States Every year .
A.25 to 50 deathsB.more than 2000 people died
C.$2 billionD.both A and C
【小题5】The biggest advantage of this product is that____
A.it will be faster and cheaper than manual labor
B.it can climb mountainsides, drill holes and insert steel bars there.
C.it can do the stabilizing job without human beings near
D.it is like a spider

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1.Full time secretary position(职位).Applicants(申请者)should have? at least 2 years’ experience and be able to type 60 words in a minute. No computer skills required. Apply in person at United Business Ltd,17Browning? Street, Leeds.

2.Computer Trained secretaries: Do you have experience working with computers? Would you like a full time position working in an exciting new company? If you want to know more about us, call at 0459-7986754.

3. Weekend work available: We are looking for retired people who would like to work part time on weekends for Rubber Last Group Ltd. Duties include answering the telephone and giving customers’ information. For more information call us at 0113-674126.

4. Teaching assistants needed: Hania’s Playschool need 2 young teaching assistants to help with history classes from 9 am to 3 pm. Applicants should have references. For more information please visit www.haniaplayschool.co.uk.

1.Which position is most suitable for a 60-year –old man?

A. Full time secretary?????? ?????????

B. Weekend work in Rubber Last Group Ltd?

C. Teaching assistants in Hania’s Playschool???

D. Computer Trained secretaries

2.If you are good at computer and just graduated from university (History degree), ????????????? which jobs can you apply for?

A. Job 1and2? ????? B.Job 2and 3 ? ?? C. Job 2 and4?? ????????????? D. Job 1 and 3

3. How can you get more information if you are interested in the position of a ????????????? full-time ????????????? secretary position?

A. By telephone. ????????????? B . In person?? ? C. By Internet.?? ?? D. By letter

 

 

Wanted

FAIRMONT HOTEL

Five Waiters and Ten Waitresses:

—Aged under 22.

—At least high school graduates.

Good-looking men at least 1.72 metres tall and women at least 1.65 metres tall.

—Paid 1.600-2,200 dollars per month.

One Secretary:

—Aged under 30.

—Females only.

—Good at writing and skilled at computer.

—Paid 2,000-3,000 dollars per month.

If you are interested, call 465-4768.

Fax: 6954828

WILSON BOOKSTORE

Accountant(会计):

Aged between 25 and 40.

—With an experience of at least two years.

With a degree and an accountant certificate(证书).

—Paid 3,000-4,000 dollars monthly.

—With a practical knowledge of computer.

Computer Salesclerk:

—Aged 25 or less.

—Basic education of 12 years or more. Good at computer.

Paid 1,800-2,200 dollars monthly.

Tel: 447-4398

Fax: 3485269

 

1.If you don’t know how to use a computer, you can work as________.

A.a secretary                            B.a waiter or waitress

C.an accountant                          D.a salesclerk

2.If you want to get a job in the Fairmont Hotel, you should be________.

A.a woman                              B.a university graduate

C.shorter than 1.65 metres                 D.younger than 30 years old

3.If you work as an accountant, how much can you get at most monthly?

A.$ 1, 800.          B.$ 2,200.           C.$ 3, 000.          D.$ 4, 000.

4.If you want to be an accountant, you have to satisfy(满足) the following conditions except___________.

A.being a woman                         B.knowing how to use a computer well

C.an experience of at least 2 years            D.having an accountant certificate

5.Sukan is 24 years old. He can get the job as_______.

A.a secretary                            B.a waiter

C.an accountant                          D.a computer salesclerk

 

Every year landslides cause 25 to 50 deaths and $2 billion in damage in the United States. And in December, a single event killed more than 2000 people in the Philippines. Sending workers to stabilize mountainsides using steel bars can help a lot, but it introduces new difficulties because of dust and loosen heavy, dangerous debris from the work. “It’s a quite dangerous job,” says Giorgio Pezzuto of D’ Appolonia, working with eight other companies. Now there may be an answer: a three-ton robot called Roboclimber.

“The idea is to operate a machine far away that can do the stabilizing job without a human being near,”says Pezzuto, manager for the project, which is supported by a European organization. Engineers say that the machine will be faster and cheaper than manual labor. The robot, a large radio-controlled four-legged spider, has cost at least $2 million so far. It should be able to climb mountainsides, drill holes and insert steel bars there. Testing should begin in May.

1.The underlined word “event” refers to_____

A. earthquake               B. debris             C. dust        D. landslide

2.The purpose in writing this text is _____

A. to tell people how serious the damage caused by landslides is

B. to tell people that sending workers to stabilize mountainsides is a dangerous job

C. to show people how to use a new robot

D. to introduce a new robot that can be used to stabilize mountainsides

3.What does the robot look like?

A. human being         B. spider            C. steel bar        D. a drill

4.A landslides cause _____________in damage in the United States Every year .

A. 25 to 50 deaths       B. more than 2000 people died

C. $2 billion           D. both A and C

5.The biggest advantage of this product is that____

A. it will be faster and cheaper than manual labor

B. it can climb mountainsides, drill holes and insert steel bars there.

C. it can do the stabilizing job without human beings near

D. it is like a spider

 

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