Question

【题目】阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

C

Robots industry is developing so rapidly that there is no denying that we may one day find ourselves surrounded by robots.

The humanoid (human like) robots with two legs such as Honda Motor Co. Ltd’s ASIMO would likely have an easier time climbing up stairs inside homes than a robot that moves on wheels, developers say.

But it will be some time before such devices make their way into people’s homes.

“They may look smart, but they are still quite stupid,” Shimoyama said. “I don’t think they will ever be as smart as humans.”

While safety is an obvious concern, robots also need to be sensitive to people’s needs. Researchers at Fujitsu Frontech Ltd and Fujitsu Laboratories responsible for developing “Enon”, a guide and patrol (巡逻) robot designed for use in shopping malls and corporate facilities (公共场所), are working on this.

Enon, which has a humanoid upper body but no legs, is equipped with a touch screen on its chest and space in its stomach to carry loads weighting up to 10 kg.

In guide mode, it will check a newcomer and approach the person with a nod and a greeting: “Are you a visitor? Hello.”

Visitors requiring directions can point to icons (图标) displayed on Enon’s chest screen. If the restroom icon is pressed, the screen will display a map that shows the way.

The robot will then face and point in the direction of the restroom, although it won’t actually walk the visitor there.

Enon is now in use at four locations in Japan, including a shopping mall near Tokyo. The main goal is to make it more helpful for the elderly.

“People who work in the transportation sector often ask whether we can build a robot that will find elderly people who look lost in train stations, and ask them if they are all right,” said Toshihido Marita, director of Fujitsu Laboratories Ltd’s autonomous system laboratory. “Actually that is hard to do, very hard,” he said.

【1】 What can we know about robots according to the text?

A. They will replace human one day.

B. They are difficult to control.

C. They can do whatever humans do.

D. They will be widely used in our life.

【2】 What does Shimoyama think of robots?

A. Safe. B. Friendly. C. Stupid. D. Kind-hearted.

【3】 What is people’s concern about robots?

A. Safety. B. Appearance. C. Weight. D. Size.

【4】 What can be the best title of the passage?

A. The disadvantages of robots.

B. The development and use of robots.

C. The benefits that robots bring.

D. The history of robots.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】D

【2】C

【3】A

【4】B

【解析】

文章大意：机器人产业发展的如此迅速，不可否认我们有一天会发现自己会身处于机器人的包围之中。在本文中作者介绍了名叫“Enon”的机器人，它被广泛应用在商场、医院等公众场所。

【1】D推理判断题。文章首段提出Robots industry is developing so rapidly that there is no denying that we may one day find ourselves surrounded by robots.然后在下文详细介绍了几种机器人，由此判断选D。

【2】C细节理解题。根据第四段“They may look smart, but they are still quite stupid,”可知他认为机器人很愚笨，故选C。

【3】A细节理解题。根据第五段While safety is an obvious concern, robots also need to be sensitive to people’s needs. 可以判断安全是人们关注的一个问题，故选A。

【4】B主旨大意题。文章首先介绍了机器人的迅速发展，然后介绍了几种用来帮助人们的机器人，由此判断文章主要介绍机器人的发展和使用，故选B。