题目内容
17.Oh my God,the robots are taking over!We're doomed!Doomed!Now that I've gotten that out of my system,it's become clear that while we may or may not be doomed,the robots are taking over.The latest example is the government's new guidelines for self-driving cars.Tesla,Google and Uber are already testing driverless cars in cities across America.Uber chief executive Travis Kalanick is among those predicting that by 2021,self-driving cars will play a big part in urban settings.
Nearly 40,000 people died last year in this nation in automobile-related accidents,and we believes driverless cars can save tens of thousands of lives annually.
Makes sense.Robot drivers are less likely to get drunk,drive without a license,text while driving or feel agitated at the scene of a pileup.On the other hand,I wonder how these highly sensitive cars will react,with walkers constantly dashing into the street.Will they jam on the brakes every 10seconds?
But there's a bigger picture.Not only are robots replacing humans behind the wheel,but behind the work desk,in warehouses,senior homes,you name it.Robots aren't just taking over in the workplace.
The question is,where can't a robot function better than a human?How about writing songs?A robot can go through every combination of notes in record time and come up with a pleasing melody.The lyrics might be a different story.Is a Grammy-winning song co-written by Hank Human and R-3071 in our future?
Finally,it's only a matter of time until we have robot politicians and presidential candidates.Why not?They can be programmed to be experts in world and domestic affairs and come up with the best solutions without corruption and bad humors.
Actually,it's too bad such technology isn't available in 2016.Pretty sure the robot would win in a landslide.
29.What does the underlined word"agitated"mean?D
A.Tired
B.Cautious
C.Careful
D.Anxious
30.What doubt does the writer have about self-driving cars?D
A.How passengers behave in it.
B.How robot drivers get the license
C.How they avoid crashing into other car
D.How they respond to walkers on a busy street
31.The last questions asked in the sixth paragraph reflects the writer'sA.
A.confidence in robots,winning Grammy Awards
B.eagerness to listen to songs written by robots
C.doubt about robots'ability to write songs
D.curiosity about the future Grammy songs
32.What might be the most suitable title for the text?B
A.Robots will control the world in every field
B.Robots are coming but not soon enough
C.Robots are being used in our daily life
D.Robots can drive cars and write music.
分析 本文主要讲述了机器人在人类的各行各业中可能会替代人类的工作.
解答 29.D 词义猜测题.根据划线词所在句"Robot drivers are less likely to get drunk,drive without a license,text while driving or feel agitated at the scene of a pileup.."可知,作者想说的是机器人不会喝酒,不会无照驾驶,无人驾驶汽车看到堵车也不会感到焦虑不安.所以agitated应意义为"焦虑的",相当于 anxious.
30.D 细节理解题.根据第四段第三行 on the other hand,I wonder how these highly sensitive cars will react,with walker constantly dashing into the street.作者对于这些高灵敏骑车看到行人不断冲上拥挤的道路时的反应感到好奇,结合选项,故选 D
31.A 推理判断题.题干询间的是第六段提出的最后一个问题反映了作者的什么看法,根据本段提到的机器人能够创作出优美的旋律可推知,作者是想借此问题说明将来机器人肯定会写出获得格莱美奖的音乐作品,故选A.
32.B 标题概括题.通读全文内容尤其是最后一段中的"it's too bad such technology isn't available in 2016"可知,本文作者认为机器人时代已经到来,不过来的不够快,C项反映了作者的看法,概括了文章内容.
点评 本文是一个科教类阅读,题目涉及多道细节理解题,做题时结合原文和题目有针对性的找出相关语句进行仔细分析,结合选项选出正确答案.推理判断题也是要在抓住关键句子的基础上合理的分析才能得出正确答案,切忌胡乱猜测,一定要做到有理有据.
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