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   We use robots for tasks like building cars and sorting mail, but can we use them as stand-ups(µ¥¿ÚÏàÉùÑÝÔ±)in the future? One robot called RoboThespian has been trying out some jokes.

Researchers from Queen Mary University of London or?ganized RoboThespian's performances to test whether it could be as funny as a human.

The electronic comedian went on stage for a show with British comedians Andrew O'Neill and Tiernan Douieb, per?forming the same jokes as Douieb but with a few changes¨Dit is a robot after all. The robot has some advantages over hu?man comedians? too.

"We used computer vision and audio software to notice the response of each audience member, something a human comedian cannot do," said Kleomenis Katevas, the robot's programmer. " The machine used this information to decide whom to look at and which gestures to use."

  The robot also has other advantages over human comedi?ans. Impressions of other people and sounds are very popular ways for performers to get laughs, and according to New Sci?entist reporter Celeste Biever, the robot can perform a recor?ded sound by simply playing it back. It can also act out pro?grammed pieces from Shakespeare or just anything else.

  "Another of the robot's advantages is more surprising. Because I feel less empathy(ͬ¸Ð)for RoboThespian than for the human comedians, I feel more relaxed during its perform?ances ,"Biever added. And of course, RoboThespian is un?likely to feel as nervous as other comedians, or be affected too badly by an audience member shouting at it.

  The Queen Mary researchers say they're most interested in how the audience can be part of live performances. So in the future, we may be watching robots performing exactly the show we want to see. Do you think it's time for the robot to write some more jokes?

1.Why was RoboThespian originally developed?

 

A.To help human comedians perform better on stage.

B. To find out if robots could understand human jokes.

C.To see if robots could perform like human comedians.

D.To assist human comedians to make up some better jokes.

2.When RoboThespian gave performances on stage, it

 

A.imitated the audience's voices to make them laugh

B.was affected easily by an audience member shouting at it

 C.performed completely different jokes from human co?medians

D.recorded each audience member's reaction and acted accordingly

 

3. What does Celeste Biever think of robot comedians?

 

A.     He believes the future of comedy lies in them.

B.      He considers their jokes as rather poor and boring.

C.      He thinks they aren't suitable for live performances.

D.     He feels more comfortable watching their perform?ances.

4.What is the article mainly talking about?

 

A.     The robot comedian RoboThespian and its advanta?ges.

B.     Robot technology used to help us with our daily tasks.

C.     Predictions of the comedy of the future and concern about it.

D.     A comparison between human comedians and robot comedians.

How cool can libraries be in an era£¨Ê±´ú£©of iPods and Kindles? More than you think£®Only if you know where to go£®

Central Library: Seattle, Washington, United States

The Central Library in Seattle is modern and fashionable and has tourists from around the world paying visits and taking tours£®It was designed by Dutch architect Rem Koolhaas and American designer Joshua Ramus£®Tours began in 2006, two years after its opening£®The library holds various art exhibitions, book signings and other events, while visitors can stop by the Chocolate cart for a coffee and scan through the gift shop anytime

Trinity College Library: Dublin, Ireland

The Trinity College Library in Dublin is the oldest library in Ireland, founded in 1592 by Queen Elizabeth I£®It is the largest single library in the world, also known as the Long Room, which contains more than 200,000 0fthe library's oldest books£®The Long Room houses one of the oldest harps£¨ÊúÇÙ£© in Ireland£®Dating to the 15th century, the old harp is the model for the symbol foreland£®

Geisel Library, University of California: San Diego, United States

At first glance, it looks like a spaceship£®Architect William Pereira, who helped design actual space launch facilities at Cape Canaveral in Houston, Texas, designed the library in 1970£®It has been featured in sci-fi films, short stories and novels£®The library hosts "Dinner in the Library," which invites readers for cocktails, and also a special speech from distinguished authors£®

TU Delft Library: The Netherlands

The library at the Delft University of Technology was constructed in 1997 and has more than 862,000 books, 16,000 magazine subscriptions and its own museum£®The building itself exists beneath the ground, so you can't really see the actual Library£®What makes it interesting is the roof, which is a grassy hill£®The roof covers 5,500 square meters£®And it has become one of the most striking and greenest structures in the area£®

1.Which of the four libraries has the longest history?

A£®Central Library£® C£®Geisel Library£®

B£®Trinity College Library£® D£®TU Delft Library£®

2.What makes Geisel Library different from the others is that__________.

A£®famous writers often deliver speeches there

B£®it has a reoffer grassy hill

C£®Queen Elizabeth I founded the library

D£®it is the largest single library in the world

3.In Central Library, you can__________.

A£®buy souvenirs C£®enjoy sci-fi films

B£®drink cocktails D£®see the old harp

Five years ago, David Smith wore an expensive suit to work every day£®¡°I was a clothes addict£®¡± he jokes£®¡°I used to carry a fresh suit to work with me so I could change if my clothes got wrinkled£®¡± Today David wears casual clothes¡ªkhaki pants and a sports shirt¡ªto the office£®He hardly ever wears a necktie£®¡°I am working harder than ever£®¡± David says, ¡°and I need to feel comfortable£®¡±

More and more companies are allowing their office workers to wear casual clothes to work£®In the United States, the change from formal to casual office wear has been gradual£®In the early 1990s, many companies allowed their employees to wear casual clothes on Friday£¨but only on Friday£©£®This became known as ¡°dress-down Friday¡± or ¡°casual Friday¡±£®¡°What started out as an extra one-day-a-week benefit for employees has really become an everyday thing£®¡± said business consultant Maisly Jones£®

Why have so many companies started allowing their employees to wear casual clothes? One reason is that it¡¯s easier for a company to attract new employees if it has a casual dress code£®¡± ¡°A lot of young people don¡¯t want to dress up for work,¡± says the owner of a software company, ¡°so it¡¯s hard to hire people if you have a conservative£¨±£Êصģ©dress code£®¡± Another reason is that people seem happier and more productive when they are wearing comfortable clothes£®In a study conducted by Levi Strauss and Company, 85 percent of employers said that they believe that casual dress improves employee morale£¨Ðľ³£¬Ê¿Æø£©£®Only 4 percent of employers said that casual dress has a negative influence on productivity£®Supporters of casual office wear also argue that a casual dress code helps them save money£®¡°Suits are expensive, if you have to wear one every day,¡± one person said£®¡°For the same amount of money, you can buy a lot more casual clothes£®¡±

1.David Smith refers to himself as having been ¡°a clothes addict,¡± because ________£®

A£®he often wore khaki pants and a sports shirt

B£®he couldn¡¯t stand a clean appearance

C£®he wanted his clothes to look neat all the time

D£®he didn¡¯t want to spend much money on clothes

2.David Smith wears casual clothes now, because__________£®

A£®they make him feel at ease when working

B£®he cannot afford to buy expensive clothes

C£®he looks handsome in casual clothes

D£®he no longer works for any company

3.In this passage, the following advantages of casual office wear are mentioned EXCEPT __________£®

A£®saving employees¡¯ money

B£®making employees more attractive

C£®improving employees¡¯ motivation

D£®making employees happier

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