题目内容
What's more exciting than having a fresh hot pizza delivered to your door? How about having it brought to you by a robot? Thanks to Domino's Robotic Unit or DRU, that just became a reality! On March 8, the three-foot tall robot delivered its first pizza to some lucky residents in Brisbane, Australia.
The fully autonomous DRU is the result of a cooperation between Domino’s Pizza Australia and Marathon Robotics.The 450-pound machine that travels at a maximum speed of 12.4 miles an hour can traverse a distance of up to 12 miles and back, before requiring a battery recharge. LIDAR, a laser-based sensor technology similar to the one used in self-driving cars, enables DRU to detect and avoid obstacles, while traditional sensors, much like those used in vacuum robots ensure its path is safe as it heads to its destination.
The robot can fit up to ten pizzas and even has a separate cold area to accommodate drink orders.To access their fond, customers have to enter the unique code provided by the company.This is not only ensures that they pick up the right pizza, but also prevents the pies from getting stolen.
Scientists expert additional DRU’s to be ready for service in their various Queensland locations within the next six months.But don’t expect these super cute robots to replace humans anytime soon.According to Domino’s the DRU still needs extensive testing, which the company believes could take up to two years.
And then there is also the issue of regulations.The public use of autonomous vehicles is still banned in most countries.But Don Meij, the CEO and Managing Director of Domino's Pizza Australia New Zealand Ltd, is not worried.He is “confident that one day DRU will become an integral part of the Domino's family.”
1.What's the function of LIDAR?
A. keeping DRU free of obstacles
B. Recharging DRU’s battery
C. Helping DRU find its destination
D. Protecting DRU from bad weather
2.What does the underlined word “accommodate” in Paragraph 3 probably mean?
A. Heat B. Hold
C. Sell D. Show.
3.Why does the company provide codes for its customers?
A. To fit up more pizzas
B. To prevent the pizza being taken by mistake
C. To keep the pizza warm
D. To get the pizza paid in time
4.What can we infer about the future of DRU?
A. It may need some improvements B. It will replace humans soon.
C. It may be banned in Australia D. It will soon be applied worldwide
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体裁 | 话题 | 词数 | 难度 | 建议时间 |
记叙文 | 我与乐于助人的学生Freddy | 280 | ★★★☆☆ | 17分钟 |
(2017·新课标全国卷II)阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
In1973, I was teaching elementary school. Each day, 27 kids 41 "The Thinking Laboratory." That was the __42__ students voted for after deciding that "Room 104" was too 43 .
Freddy was an average 44 ,but not an average person. He had the rare balance of fun and compassion(同情). He would 45 the loudest over fun and be the saddest over anyone’ 46 .
Before the school year 47 , I gave the kids a special 48 , T-shirts with the words "Verbs Are Your __49__" on them. I had advised the kids that while verbs(动词)may seem dull, most of the 50 things they do throughout their lives will be verbs.
Through the years, I’d run into former students who would provide 51 on old classmates. I learned that Freddy did several jobs after his 52 from high school and remained the same 53 person I met forty years before. Once, while working overnight at a store, he let a homeless man 54 in his truck. Another time, he __55__ a friend money to buy a house.
Just last year, I was 56 a workshop when someone knocked at the classroom door. A woman __57__ the interruption and handed me an envelope. I stopped teaching and 58 it up. Inside were the "Verbs" shirt and a __58__ from Freddy’s mother. "Freddy passed away on Thanksgiving. He wanted you to have this."
I told the story to the class. As sad as it was, I couldn’t help smiling. Although Freddy was taken from us, we all 60 something from Freddy.
1.A. built B. entered C. decorated D. ran
2. A. name B. rule C. brand D. plan
3.A. small B. dark C. strange D. dull
4. A. scholar B. student C. citizen D. worker
5.A. speak B. sing C. question D. laugh
6.A. misfortune B. disbelief C. dishonesty D. mistake
7.A. changed B. approached C. returned D. ended
8. A. lesson B. gift C. report D. message
9.A. Friends B. Awards C. Masters D. Tasks
10.A. simple B. unique C. fun D. clever
11.A. assessments B. comments C. instructions D. updates
12.A. graduation B. retirement C. separation D. resignation
13. A. daring B. modest C. caring D. smart
14.A. wait B. sleep C. study D. live
15.A. paid B. charged C. lent D. owed
16. A. observing B. preparing C. designing D. conducting
17.A. regretted B. avoided C. excused D. ignored
18.A. opened B. packed C. gave D. held
19. A. picture B. bill C. note D. diary
20.A. chose B. took C. expected D. borrowed