We humans can play the piano . of course we play the piano with our ten fingers . But Teotronica can play with its 19 fingers . Teotronica is not a human . It is a robot . It is a special robot which can play the piano like humans .

Nattei Suzzi is the inventor of Teotronica . Matteo Suzzi comes from Italy and he is more than thirty years old . He was interested in science when he was young . He always likes to use his head to create amazing things . He spent four years making the musical robot . He made the piano-playing robot at a cost of about 4,700 dollars .

Teotronica is a special and great robot . It has more fingers than humans . It plays the piano faster than a human . Teotronica can sing as well when it plays the piano . It is the first robot to do so and many people feel excited to see it ,. Teotronica can even use its eyes to interact with humans because there are cameras in its eyes .Teotronica is amazing , isn’t it ?

1.How many fingers does Teotronica have ?

A. Ten B. Fifteen C. Nineteen D. Twenty

2.How long did it take Matteo Suzzi to make Teotronica ?

A. Two years . B. Three years .

C. Five years . D . Four years .

3.How can Teotronica interact with humans ?

A. By using its eyes .

B. By using its arms .

C. By moving around .

D. By playing music and singing .

4.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage ?

A. Matteo Suzzi is only nineteen years old .

B. Matteo Suzzi was interested in music when he was young .

C. Matteo Suzzi spent 7,400 dollars creating Teotronica .

D. Teotronica can sing when it plays the piano .

5.What’s the best title for the passage ?

A. An Amazing Robot and a Musician .

B. A Musician Robot and Its Inventor

C. An Inventor from the USA

D. Differences Between Humans and Robots

Pan Hui is a 14-year-old Beijinger. Like many only children in China, Pan is happy and confident(自信), except when he feels lonely from time to time. “It’s not fun, especially when I travel with my parents. How I wish I could have a brother or sister.” She said.

It could be time for Pan to realize her dream. Several months ago, China ended its long-lasted one-child policy(政策), and now every couple can have two children. But what would it be like growing up with a sibling(兄弟姐妹)?

A sibling can stop children from having feelings such as loneliness and fear, according to Laura, a professor from Brigham Young University, US. “Siblings give kids something that parent can’t”.

But there are downsides too. You need to share things with your siblings, including attention from parents, toys, the TV. There could be lots of competition, name calling(吵架), and even hair-pulling.

Even the birth of order can make a difference. US psychologist(心理学家) Kevin said the birth order decides how parents treat their children. It will then lead to different characteristics in children. Kevin explained that parents are usually very nervous and strict on the first child. So firstborns are often responsible(负责的) and have success more easily. When the couple have a second child, they are more relaxed. So late-born kids are usually humorous and creative.

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What life is like with a sibling(兄弟姐妹)

Advantages(好处)

Children may not 1. lonely or afraid.

Children can 2. something that parents can’t give.

Firstborns are often responsible while late-born kids are creative and have a sense of 3. .

Downsides

Children can’t enjoy things 4. .

There could be lots of 5. such as competition, name calling and even hair-pulling.

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