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Ubiko can be hired as a temporary worker for two hours for 105,000 yen, or $890.
“We see this as serious business. There are jobs that robots are better at,” Akiko Sakurai said “people do develop a relation with the robot, and it’s lovable.”
The $255,000 robot, which is equipped with a camera and sensors, greets customers with a nasal electronic voice, shows DVDs with a projector in its head and hands out balloons and other goods with wireless remote-controllable arms.
Ubiko sounds like a Japanese female name, which often ends with “ko”.
Tmsuk, the Japanese company that makes the robot, sold three last month to hospital, where they are working as full-time, rather than temporary, receptionists and guides. One of the hospital’s robots serves as a receptionist and has been programmed to greet visitors. It also has a touch-panel(控制板) on its body, and visitors can use it to get directions for where they want to go.
“Just give it electricity, and a robot can work for long hours, even do repetitive work, and you don’t have to worry about labor laws,” Sudo said.
Japan’s lower birth rate means that in the coming years it could face a labor shortage, and some experts believe robots could be part of the key to that problem. Robots are very popular in Japan partly because of the popularity of cartoons that describe robots as friends and assistants to humans.
小题1:The news report is mainly to _________________.
A.give praise to advanced robots in Japan |
B.introduce the development of robots in Japan |
C.tell readers the advantage of the robots in Japan |
D.introduce a newly-developed robot in Japan |
A.the price of Ubiko is $890 |
B.the purpose for a store to buy the robot is to greet customers |
C.Ubiko can work for long hours without using energy |
D.three robots have been sold to a hospital |
A.It sounds beautiful, like a girl’s voice. |
B.It is named after a Japanese girl. |
C.It will have a wider market. |
D.It was designed for hospitals. |
A.The low price of robots. |
B.The interesting shapes of robots. |
C.The function of showing DVDs and handing out balloons. |
D.Cartoon’s showing good relationship between robots and humans. |
A.It has a face of female. |
B.There is a projector in its head. |
C.It is equipped with a camera and sensors. |
D.It has wireless remote-controllable arms. |
答案
小题1:D
小题2:D
小题3:C
小题4:D
小题5:A
解析
小题1:D 主旨大意题。文章介绍了日本一公司发明的新型机器人,及其具体情况。故D正确。
小题2:D 细节题。根据文章倒数第三段第一行Tmsuk, the Japanese company that makes the robot, sold three last month to hospital说明D正确。
小题3:C 推断题。根据文章最后一段,日本的出生率下降,未来将会缺少劳动力,那么机器人将很好的补充劳动力,机器人会有较好的未来和广阔的市场,故C正确。
小题4:D 细节题。根据文章最后一段最后一句Robots are very popular in Japan partly because of the popularity of cartoons that describe robots as friends and assistants to humans.说明D是机器人流行的一个原因。故D正确。
小题5:A 细节题。根据文章第一段第二句“Ubiko”, a robot-on –wheels with a catlike face…这种机器人有一张像猫的脸,故A是错误的。
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试题【It can greet people, show DVDs and hand out balloons. “Ubiko”, a robot-on –wheel】;主要考察你对题材分类等知识点的理解。[详细]
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People naturally have different levels of confidence.Some have a higher level of confidence than others do, but even those whose confidence is lacking can learn to build their level of confidence and reach their most important goals.Increasing self confidence is one of the most common reasons people give for seeking the help of psychologists and other professionals.
One of the many places where a greater level of confidence is useful is in the workplace.We all know how difficult it can be, for instance, to ask the boss for a raise.This process can be extremely difficult for those who lack confidence in their own abilities.After all, if you are unsure about your own abilities, how will you ever convince your boss that you deserve more money for the work you do?
Even if you are not asking for that big raise, having plenty of confidence in your abilities is important to success.If you are certain of your abilities, chances are that those around you, whether they are your coworkers, your colleagues or your superiors, will see that confidence, and that will help to assure them that you are the best at what you do.
Being thought of as the person to go to, and being seen as an expert in your chosen field, is naturally very important to success on the job.If you can make yourself the person people go to for guidance and advice, you will help to protect yourself from the ever present danger of downsizing(裁员).After all, if you are a recognized expert at the office, you will be regarded as an indispensable member of the team.
Having a high level of confidence, after all, does not mean overlooking the places where you could improve.Knowing what you do well and where you need help will help you enjoy increased success and confidence.
小题1:What is the passage mainly about?
A.The influence of confidence on one"s life. |
B.The difference of people"s confidence.. |
C.The importance of confidence to success |
D.The judgment on one"s confidence. |
A.who dream to be recognized experts |
B.who expect to give guidance to others |
C.who want to ask the boss for a raise |
D.who think their goals are hard to reach |
A.To overlook one"s disadvantages. |
B.To make full use of one"s advantages. |
C.To have great confidence in one"s abilities. |
D.To make objective evaluations of one"s abilities. |
The way most of us spend our mornings is exactly opposite to the conditions that promote flexible, open-minded thinking.Imaginative ideas are most likely to come to us when we’re unfocused.If you are one of those energetic morning people, your most inventive time comes in the early evening when you are relaxed.Sleepy people’s lack of focus leads to an increase in creative problem solving.By not giving yourself time to tune into your wandering mind, you’re missing out on the surprising solutions it may offer.
The trip you take to work doesn’t help, either.The stress slows down the speed with which signals travel between neurons (神经细胞), making inspirations less likely to occur.And while we all should read a lot about what’s going on in the world, it would not make you feel good for sure, so put that news website or newspaper aside until after the day’s work is done.
So what would our mornings look like if we wanted to start them with a full capacity for creative problem solving? We’d set the alarm a few minutes early and lie awake in bed, following our thoughts where they lead.We’d stand a little longer under the warm water of the shower, stopping thinking about tasks in favor of a few more minutes of relaxation.We’d take some deep breaths on our way to work, instead of complaining about heavy traffic.And once in the office—after we get a cup of coffee—we’d click on links not to the news of the day but to the funniest videos the web has to offer.
小题1:What is the purpose of the first paragraph?
A.To tell us a specific story. |
B.To introduce the topic of the passage. |
C.To indicate how busy one usually is in the morning. |
D.To show mornings are not suitable for creative work. |
A.They are normally full of bad news. |
B.They are solution providers. |
C.They are a source of inspiration. |
D.They are more educational than websites. |
A.wander into the wild | B.listen to a beautiful tune |
C.stop concentrating on anything | D.switch to the traffic channel |
A.establish a routine for the future | B.summarize past experiences |
C.advocate diverse ways of life | D.offer practical suggestions |
The University of Illinois in the United States has a project called SAWBO—Scientific Animations Without Borders.It produces educational videos that can be downloaded to cell phones.The goal is to help people in developing countries improve their lives.
One video shows farmers how to make a natural insecticide from neem seeds to prevent insect damage to crops.The process starts with sorting and drying the neem fruits.Then let the fruit dry in the sun for about three or four days, until they become brown.Using a mortar(碾槌) and stick, the fruits are slightly pounded to remove the shells from the fruits without breaking the seed inside.
The videos use computer animation(动画).Some of the animated characters are a little funny looking-like a farmer with a long nose.But the subjects are serious, including a health video on preventing cholera(霍乱).Team member Francisco Seufferheld says the information in the videos is meant to be quickly understood.He says, “The information is digested in such a way that in two minutes, we can transmit a complex idea.”
The researchers tested the seven-minute video on seven mobile phones.They wanted to see if people would share the video using Bluetooth wireless technology.With Bluetooth, files can be passed to a nearby phone even if neither phone is connected to the internet.As a result, in one month, the video had spread to one hundred eighteen people in fifty different villages." This is just incredible impact," said Francisco Seufferheld.
The team has made a few videos so far.These are available in a total of eighty languages, dialects and accents.Professor Barry Pittendrigh says there are plans for more videos later this year.
小题1:What is the text mainly about?
A.A best-selling mobile phone |
B.A valuable educational project for farmers |
C.United States support for developing countries |
D.A new type of scientist –farmer relationship |
A.raise farmers’ standard of living |
B.do some research on mobile phones |
C.develop farmers’ practical skills |
D.help farmers prevent insect damage to crops |
A.includes health video on preventing cholera |
B.can be passed to farmers using Bluetooth technology |
C.can be used to sort and dry the neem fruits |
D.is easy for farmers to understand |
A.moved | B.beat | C.picked | D.cut |
With some careful searching , you can come up with many songs ,lyrics ,and rhymes that fit well with your homeschool lesson plan or unit study. Some places even have songs that have the same themes with the lessons. They are perfect to be used to add to your homeschool materials ! Even if you don’t find a particular great song for what you may be teaching at the time, you can write your own. With a little practice, you can not only write your own songs over time but also be surprised how good you can become.
Take any of the traditional chidren’s songs and modify(修改) them to meet your needs .This is an interesting exercise for both you and your children. It helps you with reading , recognizing(识别)sounds, and improving memory. Soon you’ll have your children want to write and sing their own songs!
Song and singing is such a great way to teach your children. It’s fun and relaxing. Sometimes. you really need such a break from your study and work .It will cost nothing. So turn your creativity and imagination loose and have fun .Whisrle (吹口哨) while you work!
小题1:In Paragraph 1,the author proves his point through______
A.his favorite songs | B.his own experience |
C.people’s common experience | D.singing along with the radio |
A.Songs. | B.Themes. | C.Lessons | D.Places |
A.improve people’s writing ability |
B.make materials more interesting |
C.help children sing better |
D.help people improve memory |
A.homeschool students |
B.homeschool parents |
C.all the children |
D.school teachers |
A.How to raise children at home |
B.How to find homeschool materials |
C.Homeschool materials in songs |
D.Children’s singing materials |
Many people are surprised when they find that the Internet was set up in the 1960s. At that time, computers were large and expensive. Computer network didn’t work well. If one computer in the network broke down, then the whole network stopped. So a new network system had to be set up. It should be good enough to be used by many different computers. If part of the network was not working, information could be sent through another part. In this way computer network system would keep on working on the time.
At first the Internet was only used by the government, but in the early 1970s, universities, hospitals and banks were allowed to use it too. However, computers were still very expensive and the Internet was difficult to use. By the start of the 1990s, computers became cheaper and easier to use. Scientists had also developed software that made “surfing” in the Internet more convenient.
Today it is easy to get on-line and it is said that millions of people use the Internet every day. Sending e-mail is more and more popular among students.The Internet has now become one of the most important parts of people’s life.
小题1:The Internet has a history of more than _______ years.
A.sixty | B.forty | C.fifty | D.twenty |
A.make computers cheaper |
B.make itself keep on working all the time |
C.break down the whole network |
D.make computers large and expensive |
A.Computers |
B.Hardware |
C.Software |
D.Information |
A.In the 1960s, computer network worked well. |
B.In the early 1970s, the Internet was easy to use. |
C.Today it’s still not easy to get on-line. |
D.Sending e-mail is now more popular among students than before. |
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