A new walking, talking robot from Japan which has black hair and a woman’s face that can smile will attend a fashion show. It has trimmed down(减少)to 43kg, but it still hasn’t reached the safety standards required to share the catwalk with human models.

Developers at the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology, a government-backed organization, said their “cybernetic(全自动控制的)human” wasn’t ready to help with daily housework or work side by side with people—as many hope robots will be able to do in the future.

“In technology, it hasn’t reached that level,” said Hirohisa Hirukawa, one of the robot’s developers. “Even as a fashion model, people in the industry told us she was short and had a rather ordinary figure.”

For now, the 158 cm tall black-haired robot named HRP-4C—whose predecessor(前任)had weighed 58 kg — will mainly serve to draw and entertain crowds. Developers said the robot may be used in amusement parks or to perform human movement, as an exercise instructor, for instance.

 HRP-4C was designed to look like an ordinary Japnese woman, although its silver-and-black body reminds people of a space suit. It will appear in a Tokyo fashion show — without any clothes — in a special part just for the robot next week.

The robotic framework(框架)for  HRP-4C, without the face and other coverings, will go on sale for about 20 million yen(日元) each. Its programming technology will be made public so other people can come up with fun moves for the robot, the scientists said.

Japan is one of the leading robotics industries in the world, and the government is pushing to develop the industry as a road to growth.

What do we know about HRP-4C’s predecessor?

A.It is shorter than HRP-4C .    B.It is cleverer than HRP-4C .

C.It is taller than HRP-4C .     D.It is heavier than HRP-4C .

According to the passage, how many of the following could HRP-4C do?

a. drawing pictures   

b.  walking and talking

c.  doing housework

d.  working with people

e.  smiling

A.2                B.3            C.4            D.5

Which of the following about HRP-4C is TURE?

A.It wears a space suit.         

B.Its price is 20 million dollars.    

C.It can be used as an exercise instructor.       

D.As a fashion model, it has a perfect figure.

HRP-4C’s programming technology will be made public to        .

A.make money                       B.make new frameworks     

C.let other people improve it          D.help make new face and coverings

What does the passage mainly talk about?

A.The purpose of making HRP-4C.    B.Robotics industry in Japan.     

C.A new Japanese robot.                D.Japanese and robots.


Celebrities (Famous people) have joined college students around China in the latest government activities to protect the environment. The Great Wall was the focus of attention, with a clean-up of the surrounding area, and tree planting. The volunteers hope their actions can raise public awareness about environmental protection.
Lots of famous people take part in the activities. Familiar faces including film star Jackie Chan and TV host Yang Lan from Hong Kong were at the Great Wall. Over 200 college students joined them. They’re all volunteers for a government sponsored (主办) environmental protection program.
A latest government report warns, China’s fragile (易脆的) environment and limited resources could hardly support economic development in the next five to ten years. However, Chinese citizens have long neglected environmental protection. Organizers hope these young people will influence people around.
Pan Yue, vice minister of State Environmental Protection Administration,said, “The government can only make policy. But environmental protection also depends on public participation (参与). Public figures, ordinary people and the government should all join hands, thus we can make a beautiful and friendly environment.”
Around the country, over 10,000 college students joined their peers in Beijing ---- planting trees, raising awareness about water protection and cleaning rubbish from rivers.
From CCTV. com 13-28-2004 09:41
68.The underlined word “focus” in the first paragraph means ______.
A. the places of interesting           B. old wall  
C. activity                           D. meeting or centre point of light or others
69. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?
A. Recycling             B. Water conservation      
C. Planting trees         D. Government officers
70. Which of the following statements is right?
A. College students get paid in planting trees.
B. Environmental protection depends on public participation.
C. Chinese citizens pay much attention to environmental protection.
D. China’s environment is in good condition
71. Which is the best title of the passage?
A. How to plant trees             B. College students work at the Great Wall
C. Environmental protection       D. Volunteers protect environment   

As the first woman Chancellor(总理) in German’s history, Angela Merkel topped Forbes magazine’s list of “The World’s 100 Most Powerful Women” in 2006, 2007, 2008, and 2009.She has even been compared to Margaret Thatcher and many people called her  “Iron Lady”.
Merkel was born in Hamburg, West Germany, on July 17, 1954.Six weeks after she was born, her family moved to Templin. As a small child, Merkel quickly learned to speak but took longer to walk. “I was a stupid person when it came to moving?” Merkel said. “A normal person could do something naturally, but I had to think about it in my mind and practice.” As a teenager, she was the top student and graduated from high school with perfect marks. In 1973, Merkel went to the University of Leipzig, where she studied physics. At 32, she got her doctor’s degree in physics.
She stepped_into_politics in 1989.In her first big political job as Minister for the Environment in 1994, her scientific background and strong will proved very useful. In 2005 she became Germany’s Chancellor. She has been reelected to a second term as German Chancellor on September 27, 2009.
Through her political career, Merkel’s persistence (坚持) and patience helped her a lot. “She’s bright and open­minded,” said Hubert Markl. “She is the person who wants to know exactly what is going on, and how never giving up will influence our society and future.”
【小题1】As a small child, Merkel was slow in ________.

A.speakingB.walkingC.learningD.thinking
【小题2】The underlined phrase in Paragraph 3 most probably means “________”.
A.fought the governmentB.began her scientific career
C.offered political guidanceD.became a government official
【小题3】We can infer from the passage that Angela Merkel ________.
A.is a powerful woman with a strong will and determination
B.got her doctor’s degree in politics in University of Leipzig
C.has worked as German Chancellor since Sep.27, 2009
D.showed her best talent as Minister for the Environment
【小题4】In the last paragraph the author mainly wants to express ________.
A.one must be brave in the political career
B.one should be patient when making decisions
C.persistence can help one’s dream come true
D.one can have a strong will when others haven’t
【小题5】What’s the author’s attitude toward Angela Merkel?
A.Admiring.B.Thankful.C.Pitiful .D.Dull.

Getting married can be one of the happiest moments in a person’s life. Throughout the world, weddings are very important events. Let’s look at some interesting wedding customs from different countries.

         For African Americans, it is tradition for the married couple to jump over a broom covered with flowers. This represents the beginning of family life. It is interesting to note that African slaves who were brought to the USA started this tradition. African American couples were not allowed to have a legal marriage, so instead they had a ceremony where the bride and groom jumped over a broom “into marriage”.

         Making jokes about the bride and groom is a wedding tradition in both France and Germany. In France, this includes making loud noises with pots; in Germany, wedding guests break dishes. Weddings in Germany often last for three days. On Thursday, there is a simple ceremony at a government office noting the official marriage of the couple. Then the couple will have a dinner with family and close friends. On Friday, there is a party. This is when guests break dishes to represent the start of a new life. Then on Sunday, there is a ceremony in a church.

         In Greece and Italy, people eat special kinds of sweets at the wedding. Both Greece and Italy also have their own special wedding dances, which all of the guests enjoy.

         In Russia, couples tie a doll to their wedding car if they want to have a daughter, or a toy bear if they want to have a son.

         In England, it is tradition for the little girls to throw flowers on the ground on the way to the wedding ceremony. The bride and groom walk on these flowers. This represents the hope that the couples will follow the path that leads to a happy life.

 

Topic

·Getting married can be 1. __________ than any other moment in a person’s life.

·Interesting wedding customs differ 2. _________ country to country.

Countries/ People

Wedding Customs

African Americans

·Married couple jump over a broom covered with flowers, which 3. _________ the beginning of family life.

·In the past, African American couples were 4. __________ to get married legally.

 France and Germany

·Make jokes about the bride and groom.

·In Germany, wedding guests get dishes 5. __________.

·A German wedding often 6. _________ three days.

The Greek and the 7. __________

·Either Greece 8. _________ Italy has its own special wedding dances, which all of the guests enjoy.

Russia

·If couples want to have a daughter, they will have a doll 9. _________ to their wedding car.

The English

·The bride and groom walk on the flowers thrown by little girls. It represents the hope of 10. __________ the path leading to a happy life.

 

Many job opportunities are offered to those who wish to work. It helps if you know more than one language. There are good jobs for interpreters and typists who know English and another language.

There are many good jobs in government. In most cases, you must be a citizen of this country, and you must take a civil service examination. These examinations are open to everyone, regardless of race, religion, or color.

For many civil service jobs you need a high school diploma. The person who does not have a high school diploma can get one. There are several ways. You can study high school subjects at home and then take special tests. If you pass the tests, then you get a diploma. Or you can go to night school. There are classes that prepare you to take special tests to earn a diploma.

You can attend a night school that grants a high school diploma if you complete certain courses. If you do this, you do not have to take the special tests. Be as well trained as you can. Get as much training as you can. Opportunity knocks at every door. Be sure that when it knocks at your door you are ready.

1.From the passage, we know that an interpreter’s job must have something to do with_________.

A.money           B.languages         C.opportunities      D.diploma

2.In order to get a government job, you must take a certain__________.

A.course           B.trip              C.test              D.service

3.The passage suggests that _________.

A.any citizen can try to get a government job

B.civil service jobs are offered only to foreigners

C.training programs are often poorly organized

D.anyone who wishes to work can get a good job

4.We can see that          .

A.one can work on a high school diploma at home

B.typists who know English get a good pay

C.well-trained people are often out of work

D.job opportunities will help you to know more than one language

5.Which of the following is not true? If you want to get a high school diploma, you need        .

A.to study at home and pass special tests

B.to go to night school to prepare you to pass special tests

C.to attend a night school and complete certain courses

D.to get as much training as you can and be always ready

 

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