【题目】 In an effort to keep a little poetry in my life long after National Poetry Month passed, I decide to read at least one poem a day after scanning the newspaper over breakfast. Thanks to the free online poetry-in-your-inbox services, it’s been an easy resolution(解决办法)to keep.

Poem-a-Day was started during National Poetry Month in 2016, and it focuses on new and previously unpublished poems by contemporary poets on weekdays and classic poems on weekends.

Ted Kooser offers a similar service through his American Life in Poetry Series, though it’s a weekly, rather than a daily. Kooser briefly introduces each week’s poem, offering a little bit of information about the selection, the writer, and books where readers can turn to if they want more work from the featured poet.

Reading at least one poem a day has been like an intellectual vitamin, giving me a small dose(剂量)of literature even on busy days when I can’t get to the novels and non-fiction on my desk beside the bed. Another benefit has been connecting with a lot of talented poets I wouldn’t otherwise know about. Poetry being what it is, even the best talents in the style can work in relative obscurity(朦胧). Maybe the biggest benefit of reading a poem every morning has been the chance to see the familiar in new ways.

Last April, I wondered if I could remind myself to read a poem each morning. Now, deep in summer, I wonder if I could ever do without it.

1The author intends to read a poem every morning by means of ________.

A.scanning the newspaper over breakfast

B.the free online poetry-in-your-inbox services

C.starting Poem-a-Day during National Poetry Month

D.focusing on new poems and contemporary poets on weekdays

2What is Ted Kooser’s American Life in Poetry Series about?

A.A daily online newspaper.

B.A weekly for publishing poems.

C.A free online service for reading lovers.

D.A social online platform for poem lovers.

3What does Paragraph 4 mainly talk about?

A.The best way of reading poems.

B.The poems that the author likes best.

C.The author enjoys reading poems on busy days.

D.The benefits from reading a poem a day.

4We can infer from the last sentence of the text that ________.

A.the author starts to love reading a poem in the morning

B.the author reminded himself to read a poem each morning

C.the author didn’t like reading poems last April

D.the author decides to give up reading poems in summer

【题目】 The rapid growth in skyscrapers worldwide has led to a high demand for window washers since most of these buildings feature large glass panes (窗格) to highlight their breathtaking views.

Though the job offers a handsome salary, dangling alongside multi-story structures is dangerous, and accidents are not uncommon. However, if Israel-based company Skyline Technologies has its way, the dangerous chore may soon be taken care of by Ozmo, an intelligent window cleaning robot.

"As a society, we've become too comfortable watching people hanging off the sides of 30-story buildings," says Yaron Schwarez, co-founder and CEO of Skyline Robotics. "No salary could justify allowing people to put their lives in the hands of a system of ropes."

Much like humans, Ozmo is placed on platforms suspended from the buildings and uses its arms and brushes to clean the dirt on the glass panes. A 3D map of the building's surface programmed into its system allows the robot to skillfully handle obstacles as it moves up and down the structure. Computer vision and touch sensors enable it to move out of the way in case of unexpected events, such as the sudden opening of a window.

Unlike current window washers, the robot cleaner does not require soap to clean the glass. Instead, it uses distilled water (蒸馏水) and a process called dirt absorption to do the job. Schwarez explains, "We use pure water to absorb and remove the salts, the minerals, the oils, and the dirt from the building. We are environmentally-friendly."

Ozmo is also expected to be much more efficient than humans. While it currently takes three cleaners 480 hours each to clean the windows of a 40-story glass building, the robot will single-handedly complete the task in just 80 hours. However, unlike other robots, Ozmo will not replace human workers. It will only make their jobs safer by lifting them to the role of supervisors, who will be remotely controlling the operation from below.

Whether Ozmo, which is still undergoing testing, does as good a job as human remains to be seen.

1Which of the following can best replace the phrase "has its way" in paragraph 2?

A.Succeeds.B.Hesitates.

C.Struggles.D.Exists.

2What can we learn about Ozmo from the passage?

A.It requires chemicals to clean.

B.It has trouble crossing obstacles.

C.It operates with great efficiency.

D.It works without human helpers.

3What is the author's attitude towards the future application of Ozmo?

A.Optimistic.

B.Doubtful

C.Unconceded.

D.Objective.

4What is the best tile for the text?

A.Ozmo: a Double-edged Sword.

B.Ozmo: a Smart Window Cleaner.

C.Window Washing: a Dangerous Job.

D.Window Washing: a Blessing in Disguise.

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