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  When we ask students what they want to be, they often talk about unusual jobs, things like teachers and doctors.But if you think about it, many people don’t plan to do their jobs.They just start doing them by accident.We have talked to two people with unusual jobs.

  Emily is a dentist(牙医)but she doesn’t work with people.She works with horses.After university she took care of animal’s health for several years, but she noticed that there were few people who could help horses’ teeth.She decided to go to college and study again.Then she had to buy special tools, but she is never out of work.She’s always very busy taking care of horses’ teeth.“I couldn’t be a dentist for people now,” Emily said, “because I really enjoy working with horses.”

  As soon as David could read, he read books about robots, but the robots he built today don’t look like the strange robot people in his books.He builds robots for industry.Early one morning he made up his mind to study maths, science and computers so that he could break into the world of robot engineering.“Some of the maths is very difficult,” says David, “but you must study maths to be an engineer.” Fortunately he got top marks in all his math exams.

(1)

Emily doesn’t want to be a dentist because _________.

[  ]

A.

the pay is low

B.

she has to buy special tools

C.

she will be out of work

D.

she likes working with horses

(2)

To become a robot engineer, David _________.

[  ]

A.

need to worry

B.

bought a lot of robots

C.

had to study hard

D.

didn’t have to go to college

(3)

David got top marks in all his maths exams, although _________.

[  ]

A.

maths was not easy to study

B.

he had to study maths to be an engineer

C.

he could break into the world of robot engineering

D.

he made up his mind to study maths, science and computers

Inventors are always looking for ways to make our lives easier, greener and a whole lot more fun. Take a look at the following breakthroughs in science and technology. What in the world will inventors dream up next?
Superhero Suit
Have you ever dreamed of becoming a superhero? Dream no more. There’s a real Iron Man suit, XOS 2, which instantly transforms the person wearing it. The suit provides the power to lift 200 pounds with ease and break slabs(厚片)of wood with a single karate chop. It was designed to help the military with heavy lifting. One person in the suit could do the work of three soldiers.
Up, Up and Away!
It took him 30 years to develop it, and now Glen Martin’s invention is ready to take off. The Martin Jetpack allows its operator to fly 8,000 feet into the air. Unfortunately, you can’t soar through the skies too long. The jetpack holds only 30 minutes’ worth of fuel. The aircraft will sell for $100,000.
Hardworking Robot
The EMIEW2 robot is the perfect office helper. Need a document delivered? No problem! It can also guide visitors to their destinations. The three-foot-tall robot can identify different human voices and respond to commands. One day, it may serve as a receptionist or a security guard.
Green Machine
Say goodbye to gasoline! The AirPod car runs on air power. That means this car won’t pollute the environment. A high-pressure air tank can fill the car in minutes. The three-wheeler can travel about 130 miles between fill-ups.
Beef Power
All aboard the beef train! Amtrak’s Heartland Flyer runs partly on fuel that is made from cow fat. The goal is to reduce carbon emissions by 10%. The train travels between Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and Fort Worth, Texas.
Robo-Guard
EMILY is a robotic, four-foot-long buoy (救生圈). She can swim through riptides (激流) at up to 24 miles per hour. Her inventor, Tony Mulligan, says that’s 15 times as fast as human lifeguards! EMILY is powered by a tiny electric pump and operated by remote control.
【小题1】What is the disadvantage of Glen Martin’s invention?

A.It uses large amounts of fuel.B.It only flies at low altitudes.
C.It needs a big landing field.D.It has a small gas tank.
【小题2】Which of the following inventions may be popular with modern companies?
A.The EMIEW2 robot. B.EMILY.
C.XOS 2. D.The Martin Jetpack.
【小题3】How many environment-friendly inventions are mentioned in the passage?
A.One. B.Two. C.Three. D.Four.
【小题4】From the passage we learn that __________.
A.the Superhero Suit is designed for fun
B.the EMIEW2 robot can tell different human voices
C.Robo-Guard may serve as a security guard
D.the AirPod car travels far with a little gas

Inventors are always looking for ways to make our lives easier, greener and a whole lot more fun. Take a look at the following breakthroughs in science and technology. What in the world will inventors dream up next?

Superhero Suit

Have you ever dreamed of becoming a superhero? Dream no more. There’s a real Iron Man suit, XOS 2, which instantly transforms the person wearing it. The suit provides the power to lift 200 pounds with ease and break slabs(厚片)of wood with a single karate chop. It was designed to help the military with heavy lifting. One person in the suit could do the work of three soldiers.

Up, Up and Away!

It took him 30 years to develop it, and now Glen Martin’s invention is ready to take off. The Martin Jetpack allows its operator to fly 8,000 feet into the air. Unfortunately, you can’t soar through the skies too long. The jetpack holds only 30 minutes’ worth of fuel. The aircraft will sell for $100,000.

Hardworking Robot

The EMIEW2 robot is the perfect office helper. Need a document delivered? No problem! It can also guide visitors to their destinations. The three-foot-tall robot can identify different human voices and respond to commands. One day, it may serve as a receptionist or a security guard.

Green Machine

Say goodbye to gasoline! The AirPod car runs on air power. That means this car won’t pollute the environment. A high-pressure air tank can fill the car in minutes. The three-wheeler can travel about 130 miles between fill-ups.

Beef Power

All aboard the beef train! Amtrak’s Heartland Flyer runs partly on fuel that is made from cow fat. The goal is to reduce carbon emissions by 10%. The train travels between Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and Fort Worth, Texas.

Robo-Guard

EMILY is a robotic, four-foot-long buoy (救生圈). She can swim through riptides (激流) at up to 24 miles per hour. Her inventor, Tony Mulligan, says that’s 15 times as fast as human lifeguards! EMILY is powered by a tiny electric pump and operated by remote control.

1.What is the disadvantage of Glen Martin’s invention?

A.It uses large amounts of fuel.               B.It only flies at low altitudes.

C.It needs a big landing field.                D.It has a small gas tank.

2.Which of the following inventions may be popular with modern companies?

A.The EMIEW2 robot.                      B.EMILY.

C.XOS 2.                                D.The Martin Jetpack.

3.How many environment-friendly inventions are mentioned in the passage?

A.One.             B.Two.              C.Three.            D.Four.

4.From the passage we learn that __________.

A.the Superhero Suit is designed for fun

B.the EMIEW2 robot can tell different human voices

C.Robo-Guard may serve as a security guard

D.the AirPod car travels far with a little gas

 

阅读理解。
     When we ask students what they want to be, they often talk about unusual jobs, things like teachers
and doctors. But if you think about it, many people don't plan to do their jobs. They just start doing
them by accident. We have talked to two people with unusual jobs.
     Emily is a dentist (牙医) but she doesn't work with people. She works with horses. After university
she took care of animal's health for several years, but she noticed that there were few people who could
help horses' teeth. She decided to go to college and study again. Then she had to buy special tools, but
she is never out of work. She's always very busy taking care of horses' teeth. "I couldn't be a dentist for
people now," Emily said, "because I really enjoy working with horses."
     As soon as David could read, he read books about robots, but the robots he built today don't look
like the strange robot people in his books. He builds robots for industry. Early one morning he made up
his mind to study maths, science and computers so that he could break into the world of robot engineering. "Some of the maths is very difficult," says David, "but you must study maths to be an engineer." Fortunately he got top marks in all his math exams.
1. Emily doesn't want to be a dentist because __________.
A. the pay is low
B. she has to buy special tools
C. she will be out of work    
D. she likes working with horses
2. To become a robot engineer, David __________.
A. need to worry
B. bought a lot of robots  
C. had to study hard  
D. didn't have to go to college
3. David got top marks in all his maths exams, although __________.
A. maths was not easy to study
B. he had to study maths to be an engineer
C. he could break into the world of robot engineering
D. he made up his mind to study maths, science and computers

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