After a long day’s study at school, you are very tired. So after school you go home to relax. When you get home, a robot greets you. He’s happy to see you and helps you take your school things to your room. He listens to you talk about your school life and tells you a new joke. And he tells you to call your cousin and to say happy birthday. And then he helps you with your homework.

This is your future, and the robot’s name is NAO. NAO has a small body, big eyes and a large head. He can walk and dance. He listens and talks, and he even learns and thinks for himself. His creators (创造者) predict that the robot will be in people’s homes before 2040.

This $16,000 robot knows who you are. NAO can even express emotions (表达情感). He is a self-guided(自动导向的)robot. A self-guided robot can sense (感觉), think and act. Other robots might do some easy things. For example, a robot might sense things using cameras and think using computers, but with no arms, he can’t act. Another robot can move and sense things, but he can’t think for himself. These aren’t self-guided robots. But NAO can do them all.

1.What does the underlined word “greet” in this article mean?

A. 讨厌. B. 远离. C. 打败. D. 问候.

2.What does the robot tell you to _____ to your cousin?

A. say happy birthday B. dance

C. send a birthday gift D. help you with your homework

3.What does NAO look like?

A. He has small eyes and a small head.

B. He has big eyes and a large head.

C. He has a large body with a large head.

D. He has a small body with small eyes.

4.When will people have robots like NAO in their homes?

A. In 2040. B. During 2040.

C. After 2040. D. Before 2040.

5.Which of the following is TRUE according to the article?

A. NAO isn’t a self-guided robot.

B. NAO can’t help kids with their homework.

C. NAO is more than fifteen thousand dollars.

D. NAO can’t even express emotions.

As a ninth-grade student, you may be under much pressure of schoolwork. Do you ever feel like you are just rushing from one subject to 1.at school? When things happen so fast, it is easy to get lost of what you are doing or learning.2.it is important to stop yourself every now and then to think about what you’ve been doing or learning.

Self-reflection(反省)means slowing down and calming yourself, including calming your mind. By being calm and going slowly, you give your brain a chance to think about what it has already 3.. Some people prefer to do these self-reflections only in their mind. Others keep a diary or written notes. Either method works, depending on your own personal learning.

Choose the proper time to do it. School textbooks are4.into units of study. This makes it5.for someone to begin self-reflection. Look for time when you complete a unit of study in the subjects you are learning, such as math, science and art. Sometimes you know the unit is over because there is some kind of test. Use these natural breaks to stop and do self-reflection.

Find a quiet place. You can even be sitting at your desk at school when you finish something early and the other students are6.working. If you are going to take notes, take out paper or your reflection diary. Write down some notes on the new things that you learned in the unit. Let your mind think about the notes you have written and make some connections.

Think about things that you are not sure 7.. Maybe you learned a new way to work out a math problem, but you’re not sure when to use it. Writing down your questions will help you remember to look for answers the next8.you are working with the same topic.

Self-reflection is important for a successful student. If you have never taken the time to do self-reflection, try it now.

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