Robots seem to be getting cleverer and cleverer. Here are four examples.
Budge ●He was created by Robert Hunt. ●With two wheels and a little basket, he can carry things for you while you’re at the shops. |
Faro ●He was made by Anorak Toshiba. ●He is used for cheering up the patients. He can also look after the patients. He can learn a name and even show feelings such as surprise, happiness and sadness. |
Rover ●He was created by a team at Sydney University. ●He is used to make cows move together from a field to a dairy(牛奶场). |
Simon ●He was developed by the Georgia Institute of Technology. ●He is used for cleaning. ●In tests, he could tell whether someone was paying attention to him or not. |
1.We can learn from the passage that Faro .
A.can tell whether others pay attention to him
B.was created by Robert Hunt
C.can help cows produce more milk
D.is mainly used in hospitals
2.What can Simon do according to the passage?
A.Show feelings. B.Clean offices.
C.Move cows. D.Learn names.
3.Where does the passage probably come from?
A.A health report. B.A tourist map.
C.A science magazine. D.A medical dictionary.
In many tests and exams, you will often have to speak English. Lots of students think that the only important thing for speaking is not to make any mistakes, but this is not true! You are tested on your ability to communicate successfully, so fluency(流利) is a very important part of ______. Here are some ways to help you speak fluently:
●Keep calm and give yourself time to think.
●Think about the message you want to send to the other person, not only about the grammar you are using.
● It’s______to make mistakes, so don’t panic(惊慌).
●If you can’t remember how to say a word in English, don’t stop! Try to explain the word if you can. For example, if you can’t remember the word “kitchen”, say “The room in the house where I cook.”
●It’s OK to pause( 暂停) or stop if you need to think about how to say something. But try not to pause too many times or______too long.
●When you answer a question, try not to give too many ______answers. For example, if the other person asks, “Do you have any brothers or sisters?” don’t ______say, “Yes” or “No”. Say, for example，“Yes，I have a sister and she’s 12, and a brother. He is 11.”
All in all, ______fluently is quite important when we communicate with others. By following the above advice, you may find your speaking improves.
1.A.pronunciation B.information C.communication D.tradition
2.A.strange B.fair C.comfortable D.normal
3.A.for B.of C.in D.on
4.A.long B.short C.right D.wrong
5.A.ever B.never C.even D.just
6.A.reading B.writing C.speaking D.listening
A group of adults, highly succeeded in their jobs, went to visit their old professor. Soon they began to complain about the stress and problems in work and life.
______ professor went to the kitchen and returned______a pot of coffee and all kinds of cups: crystal, glass, plastic; some nice looking, some plain looking; and the students noticed that some were expensive, some were cheap. And he told them to help______to the coffee.
When all the students had a cup of coffee in hand, the professor said, “I’ve noticed that all the nice looking, expensive cups______up, leaving behind the plain and cheap ones. Although______is normal for you to take only the best for yourselves, that is the root of your problem and stress. You know that the cup itself adds no quality to the coffee. And ______ you really wanted was coffee, not the cup, ______ you all went for the best cups.”
Now think about this: Life is the coffee, the jobs, money and position in society are the cups. They are just tools to hold and contain life, and the type of cup does not change the quality of our life. Sometimes, by paying ______only to the cup, we fail to enjoy the coffee that God has provided us. God gave us the coffee, not the cups. Please enjoy your coffee!
The______people don’t have the best of everything. They just make the best of everything. Live simply. Love sincerely. Care deeply. Speak kindly .And leave the rest to God.
1.A.A B.An C./ D.The
2.A.for B.in C.with D.at
3.A.them B.themselves C.yourself D.everyone
4.A.were taken B.took C.mixed D.were mixed
5.A.this B.that C.there D.it
6.A.who B.how C.what D.that
7.A.and B.but C.so D.however
8.A.attention B.money C.advantage D.record
9.A.happy B.happier C.happiest D.happily
听材料，回答下列各题。
1.How old are young people allowed to drive in Britain?
A.16. B.17. C.18.
2.What must people do when they’re learning to drive?
A.Go to a driving school and pay for it.
B.Drive with their parents or friends.
C.Drive with a person who has a full license.
3.How long does a person have to wait before he has a full license?
A.One year. B.Two years. C.Three years.
4.How can people pass a driving test?
A.Go to a driving school.
B.Drive with a teacher for two years.
C.Drive around for half an hour and answer some questions.
5.What will people have to do if they fail the driving test?
A.Take the test again. B.Buy a license. C Stop driving a car.
听材料，回答下列各题。
1.What kind of music is Amy listening to?
A.Folk music. B.Pop music. C.Country music.
2.What does Tony think of rock music?
A.Noisy. B.Beautiful. C.Exciting.
听材料，回答下列各题。
1.What was the weather like yesterday afternoon?
A.Rainy. B.Cloudy. C.Windy.
2.Where did Sam play games with John?
A.In the garden. B.In the park. C.In the yard.
3.What does Mary think of what Sam said?
A.It’s true. B.It’s interesting. C.It’s unbelievable.
