Not long ago, the only time you could see a robot was when you were reading a novel or watching a movie such as Star Wars (星球大战) . Today, however, a lot of things in science stories have been science facts. Robots are starting to appear in our everyday lives. These robots have different sizes, shapes, and colors. But they all have the same type of man-made “brain”. Leading the robot revolution （革命）are industrial(企业) robots that work in factories. Industrial（工业） robots can do different kinds of jobs that are often boring and sometimes dangerous. Robots are also coming to American homes, though not as quickly as they are entering factories. These robots aren’t as friendly and bright as those you saw in  Star Wars. But, their makers say, today’s home robots “walk”, sense objects(感知物体) in their way (and sometimes knock into them), and even carry objects (which they sometimes drop). Well, nobody is perfect.
We may laugh at home robot today, but some day they may see and hear better than humans do. We humans can only see certain wavelengths（波长） of light, and hear certain sounds. That’s because the abilities of our eyes and ears are limited. Robots, however, need not have the same limits as we have. Robot may also be equipped with devices that pick up information humans can’t. To understand what their sensing devices(传感器) pick up is a hard job. Remember, man—made brains handle(处理)information, including all kinds of data, as zeroes and ones. Imagine the difficulty in trying to explain to a robot what a football looks like—using only zeroes and ones.
【小题1】 From the passage, we can see that factory robots _________.

根据短文内容及首字母提示，写出所缺单词，使短文完整.通顺。

Gary has a robot. It is made in the USA. It looks1.l        a real person. On the face of the robot, there are two big2.e       . In fact, they are cameras. The robot3.u        them to take photos of everything it sees. Also the robot has a speaker as its mouth. It can talk to people and4.a            their questions. It is humorous. It can tell a lot of jokes and make people laugh. The robot also has two5.a          connected to its chest. At the end of each arm, there is a 6.h       , so the robot can do whatever it is asked to, such as sweeping the floor, 7.d       the laundry and making the bed. Sometimes it can help him go 8. s        at the supermarket. The robot stands on four small wheels. It can use them to move around 9.e       . It never goes wrong. Gary is satisfied 10.w         it. It has become his best friend.

Scientists are placing robotic dogs in the homes of lonely old people to test whether they can improve the quality of life for humans. Alan Beck, an expert(专家) in human-animal relationship, and Nancy Edwards, a professor of nursing, are leading the animal-assisted study on the effect of robotic dogs on old people’s depression (沮丧) , physical activity, and life satisfaction.

         In the study, the robot, called AIBO, is placed for six weeks in the houses of some old people who live alone. Before placing AIBO in the home, scientists will collect baseline data(数据) for six weeks. These old people will keep a diary to note their feelings and activity before and after AIBO. Then, the scientists will review the data to test if it has produced any changes in the life of its owner.

         “I talk to him all the time, and he responds to my voice,” says a seventy-year-old lady. “When I’m watching TV, he’ll stay in my arms until he wants down. He has his own mind.”

The AIBOs respond to certain orders. The scientists say they have some advantages over live dogs, especially for old people. Often the elderly are disabled and cannot care for an animal by walking it or playing with it. A robotic dog removes exercise and feeding concerns.

       “At the beginning, it was believed that no one would relate(与……相关) to the robotic dog, because it was metal and not furry.” Beck says. “Hopefully, down the road, these robotic pets could become a more-valuable health helper. They will record their masters’ blood pressure, oxygen levels or heart rhythms(心律). AIBOs may even one day have games that can help stimulate(刺激) older people’s minds.”

1.The purpose of Beck and Edwards’ study is to _____________.

A. understand human-animal relationship

B. make lonely old people’s life better

C. find the causes of old people’s loneliness

D. improve the animal-assisted research

2. In the research, the old people are asked to _____________.

A. note the activities of AIBOs

B. keep AIBOs at home for 12 weeks

C. record their feelings and activity

D. study the collected information

3.What does the underlined word “removes” mean?

A. moves again                   B. is movable         C. doesn’t need                      D. need

4.What is the better point of AIBO than live dogs?

A. It is easier to keep at home.

B. It can help the disabled people.

C. It responds to all the human orders.

D. It can watch TV with its owner.

5.The writer seems to suggest that the future robotic dogs may__________.

A. cure certain diseases                                                B. keep old people active

C. change people’s ideas                                                        D. look more like real dogs

A new library opens in the town. It's a very big library. Some robots work there as library assistants. The robots can help you find the right books you want and do other things you tell them to. But you must say “Please”when you ask for something and “Thank you”when you get something.

 Li Ming wants to borrow a book from the new library. He comes to the library with Zhang Hua. They see a robot standing there.

 Li：Hey，give me the book “Little Tom”．Why，the robot doesn't work. There must be something wrong with it.

 Zhang：No，there isn't. When you borrow a book，you must say “Please”．

Li：Will you please give me the book“Little Tom”，Mr. Robot?

Zhang：Look！The robot is bringing you the book. Take it，Li Ming.

 Li：What's wrong with the robot？It won't let me have the book.

 Zhang：Yor must say “Thank you”．

Li：Oh，thank you very much，Mr. Robot.

 The robot smiles and gives the book to Li Ming.

 阅读短文，判断正T误F。

1.In the library all the assistants are robots.

2.The robot will be glad to help you if you say

          “Please”and “Thank you”.

3.Li Ming asks for help from the robot in the library.

4.Mr. Robot is a young man.

5.People say “Please”and “Thank you”only to robots.