Martin is a fifteen-year-old boy. He used to be a “problem child”, but a recent ______ with his mother changed his life. He didn’t use to give his mother many problems. ______, after his father’s death a few years ago, Martin’s life became ______ more difficult. His mother couldn’t afford to pay for her child’s education. To do this, she ______ work, and so she was often not at home.

His mother looked after him as ______ as she could. Unfortunately, Martin still caused problems. He was not ______ in studying and he often got into trouble. Luckily, his mother was very ______ and didn’t give up trying to help him. In the end, she ______ a difficult decision: to send him to a boys’ boarding school. Martin hated it and used to cause a lot of trouble.

One day, he told his teacher he wanted to leave the school. The teacher said it was necessary for Martin to ______ with his mother. Martin called his mother, but to his ______, this phone call changed his life.“It was exactly ______ I needed, ” he said.“My mother helped me to understand how much she had given me. She also told me that even though my father was no longer with us, he was ______ me and would always take pride in everything good I do. That’s when I decided to change. I realize that ______ my father died, I have been afraid of being alone, and have tried to make my mother pay more attention to me.”

Now Martin has ______ changed. He has been working hard and is now one of the best students in his class. How was he able to change? His mother’s ______ helped him to feel good about himself.

1.A. conversation B. report C. survey D. speech

2.A. So B. But C. Therefore D. However

3.A. very B. many C. much D. too

4.A. could B. had to C. should D. would

5.A. soon B. quickly C. well D. good

6.A. pleased B. tired C. bored D. interested

7.A. worried B. patient C. careful D. serious

8.A. made B. took C. got D. thought

9.A. argue B. say C. discuss D. talk

10.A. surprised B. surprising C. surprise D. surprises

11.A. which B. what C. that D. how

12.A. seeing B. noticing C. helping D. watching

13.A. since B. before C. after D. when

14.A. always B. hardly C. really D. just

15.A. advice B. love C. idea D. decision

After a long day’s study at school, you are very tired. So after school you go home to relax. When you get home, a robot greets you. He’s happy to see you and helps you take your school things to your room. He listens to you talk about your school life and tells you a new joke. And he tells you to call your cousin and to say happy birthday. And then he helps you with your homework.

This is your future, and the robot’s name is NAO. NAO has a small body, big eyes and a large head. He can walk and dance. He listens and talks, and he even learns and thinks for himself. His creators (创造者) predict that the robot will be in people’s homes before 2040.

This $16,000 robot knows who you are. NAO can even express emotions (表达情感). He is a self-guided(自动导向的)robot. A self-guided robot can sense (感觉), think and act. Other robots might do some easy things. For example, a robot might sense things using cameras and think using computers, but with no arms, he can’t act. Another robot can move and sense things, but he can’t think for himself. These aren’t self-guided robots. But NAO can do them all.

1.What does the underlined word “greet” in this article mean?

A. 讨厌. B. 远离. C. 打败. D. 问候.

2.What does the robot tell you to _____ to your cousin?

A. say happy birthday B. dance

C. send a birthday gift D. help you with your homework

3.What does NAO look like?

A. He has small eyes and a small head.

B. He has big eyes and a large head.

C. He has a large body with a large head.

D. He has a small body with small eyes.

4.When will people have robots like NAO in their homes?

A. In 2040. B. During 2040.

C. After 2040. D. Before 2040.

5.Which of the following is TRUE according to the article?

A. NAO isn’t a self-guided robot.

B. NAO can’t help kids with their homework.

C. NAO is more than fifteen thousand dollars.

D. NAO can’t even express emotions.

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