Question

Robots seem to be getting more and more advanced, as these four examples clearly show.

Simon the Robot was developed by the Georgia Institute of

Technology. He's an upper-torso humanoid robot (上躯干机器人).

Simon the Robot can grasp and release objects, clean up a workspace and

interact with humans. In tests, Simon the Robot could tell whether

someone was paying attention to him.

Budgee was created by Five Elements Robotics. With two wheels and a

little basket, he can carry things for you while you are at the shops or in the

park. You can communicate with him by using an app on your phone, and

set basic commands such as the distance he has to walk behind you.

Budgee can hold up to 22 kilograms and fold up into a small package that

weighs just over 2 kilograms.

Paro is a baby seal (海豹) robot that was designed by

Takanori Shibata. He's used on patients in hospitals and nursing

homes. He can respond to sounds, learn a name and even show

emotions such as surprise, happiness and anger. And he's active

during the day and sleeps at night.

Rover was created by a team at Sydney University and has been

used to herd (放牧) cows. The prototype needs to be operated by a

human but in the future they're hoping to develop a fully_automated

version. As well as herding cows, Rover can also monitor animals that

are about to give birth, and gather data on soil.

1. Which of these robots can help us carry things when shopping?

A. Simon the Robot. B. Budgee.

C. Paro. D. Rover.

2.What can Rover do to help people?

A. Clean up a workspace. B. Nurse patients.

C. Herd cows. D. Show emotions.

3. Which word has the same meaning as the underlined word “commands” ?

A. orders B. purposes

C. introductions D. voices

4. What is special about the robot designed by Takanori Shibata?

A. He is active all day and all night.

B. He can talk with patients.

C. He looks like a baby.

D. He always works in hospitals.

5.Where does this passage possibly come from?

A. sports newspaper. B. A science magazine.

C. A travel guidebook. D. A shopping advertisement.

Answer 1

1.B

2.C

3.A

4.D

5.B

【解析】

试题分析：这篇短文给我们介绍了几位机器人：当购物时这些机器人中的Budgee能帮助我们运送东西，Rover能帮助人们放牛。Takanori Shibata设计的机器人的特别之处是他一直在医院工作。

1.Budgee was created by Five Elements Robotics. With two wheels and a little basket, he can carry things for you while you are at the shops or in the park.故选B。

2. Rover was created by a team at Sydney University and has been used to herd cows. 可知选C。

3.commands”指令有相同的意思？命令。根据You can communicate with him by using an app on your phone, and set basic commands such as the distance he has to walk behind you. 故选A。

4.

5.

考点：科技类短文阅读。