The world’s first robot police officer has started working. Its name is ‘RoboCop’ and it went into service for the Dubai Police earlier this week. Robocop’s first official duty was to greet guests at the opening of a security conference in Dubai. Apart from greeting visitors’ its job was to answer questions and give directions. RoboCop has a built — in tablet for people to interact with. People can use the tablet to pay traffic fines and use other smart police services. The tablet is linked to a police station, so people can talk to human police officers. In addition, RoboCop can speak six languages, including English and Arabic. The 170 - centimetre - tall robot can also shake hands, salute people and recognize people’s emotions and facial expressions.
Dubai Police says RoboCop is the first of many robot police officers for the city. A spokesman said that by 2030, 25 per cent of the Dubai Police force will be robots. He said: “We are looking to make everything smart in Dubai Police. By 2030, we will have the first smart police station which won’t require human employees.”
“The RoboCop is the latest smart addition to the police force and has been designed to help us fight crime, keep the city safe and improve happiness levels,” He added. He also said that RoboCop would, “assist and help people in the malls or on the streets”. An official at the security conference commented that the future is here now, saying: “The age of the robots is no longer coming. It has arrived.”
1.What was Robocop’s first official duty?
A. To spot criminals in the crowd.
B. To serve guests at a meeting.
C. To organize a secure conference.
D. To offer help to the people on the street.
2.What has made Robocop “smart”?
A. Its social skills.
B. Its built - in tablet.
C. Its language talent.
D. Its ability to recognize people.
3.What can we learn from the spokesman?
A. Human police will become smarter.
B. RoboCop has done a good job at the meeting.
C. Robots will soon take the place of human police.
D. Robots will help Dubai Police do dangerous work.
4.What do the underlined sentences mean in the last paragraph?
A. The age of robots is now on the way.
B. Robots will change the world.
C. Scientists are making smarter robots.
D. The age of robots is already here.
A serious problem for today’s society is who should be responsible for our elderly and how to improve their lives. It is not only a financial problem but also a question of the system we want for our society. I would like to suggest several possible solutions to this problem.
First, employers should take the responsibility for their retired employees. To make this possible, a percentage of profits should be set aside for this purpose. But when a company must take life-long responsibility for its employees, it may suffer from a commercial disadvantage due to higher employee costs.
Another way of solving the problem is to return the responsibility to the individual. This means each person must save during his working years to pay for his years of retirement. This does not seem a very fair model since some people have enough trouble paying for their daily life without trying to earn extra to cover their retirement years. This means the government might have to step in to care for the poor.
In addition, the government could take responsibility for the care of the elderly. This could be financed through government taxes to increase the level of pensions. Furthermore, some institutions should be created for senior citizens, which can help provide a comfortable life for them. Unfortunately, as the present situation in our country shows, this is not a truly viable answer. The government can seldom afford to care for the elderly, particularly when it is busy trying to care for the young.
One further solution is that the government or social organizations establish some working places especially for the elderly where they are independent.
To sum up, all these options have advantages and disadvantages. Therefore, it is reasonable to expect that some combination of these options may be needed to provide the care we hope to give to our elderly generations.
1.What is the writer’s main purpose in writing this article?
A. To discuss some possible solutions to an important social problem.
B. To make general readers aware of the problems of retired people.
C. To point out the need for government support for old people.
D. To instruct retired people on how they can have a happier life.
2.What does the underlined word “viable” most probably mean?
A. Impossible. B. Practical. C. Useful. D. Successful.
3.According to the passage, how can the government help to improve the lives of retired people?
A. Set aside some profits to help people with problems after they retire.
B. Increase savings levels of people during their working years.
C. Increase the discounts for food and transport for the old.
D. Make available pensions for those who have retired.
4.What can be concluded from the passage?
A. Taking care of the old is mainly an issue of money.
B. Employers should allow their workers to retire at a later age.
C. Becoming independent should be the goal of most old people.
D. There is no single solution to the problems of the old.
My son has poliomyelitis (小儿麻痹)and he suffered from it a lot. When he was young, my wife and I took him to see so many doctors and got different kinds of treatments. But still, he couldn’t walk like a normal kid.
So he was laughed at by his peers for his walking style. His tears burnt our eyes like sulphuric acid (硫酸 ). Then, he became afraid of going to school. He wouldn’t go anymore.
One night, my wife had a breakdown and shouted at him, “I tell you, my kid, you might be like this forever. You are a freak in other people’s eyes, and perhaps it would never change. But in my eyes, in your dad’s eyes, you are not a freak! You are not! Even if you are, we love you and we will love you forever!” My son spoke nothing for two days. He didn’t eat or sleep. We could read he was hurt. We hoped something wonderful would fall in our family. On the third morning, he struggled to walk to my car, with his school bag in his hand of course. He raised his head high and hugged me, saying “want to go to school. Nothing will beat me.”
You know, from then on, he was never afraid of being mocked or despised anymore. If he couldn’t avoid these looks, he chose to look at them in the eyes. Later, something nice really happened and my son went to MIT. When he was asked how he managed to bear the pressure, he said, “Because of my parents.”
My dear fellows, if you care too much about how other people look at you or what their opinions are, you will never become what you want to be.
1.The author’s son was laughed at by his peers, because_________.
A. he didn’t do well in his lessons
B. he walked in a strange way
C. he was from a poor family
D. he often burst into tears
2.After hearing what the mother said, the son__________.
A. quarreled with his mother and left home angrily
B. went to school unwillingly without speaking anything
C. burst out crying complaining about his bad experience
D. didn’t say anything without eating or sleeping for two days
3.Which of the following is NOT right according to the passage?
A. The boy was brave to face any difficulty after being encouraged by his mother.
B. The boy achieved success and was admitted to a famous university.
C. The boy finally could walk like a normal child after some treatments.
D. The boy owed his success to his parents and was grateful to them.
4.From the passage we can say the boy is_________.
A. confident and outgoing B. brave and hard-working
C. wise and easy-going D. determined and brave
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1.If you are an English beginner, you’d better take _______.
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2.What time is suitable if students want to develop their basic communication skills?
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C. At 3:00 pm on Friday. D. At 9:30 pm on Thursday.
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如今，我们身边不乏“低头族”。他们在与朋友聚会、家人团聚或乘坐交通工具时，常常低头忙于浏览手机。请简要描述此现象，并发表你的看法。
注意：1. 词数100左右；
2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
提示词：低头族 phubbing
The phenomenon that people are always phubbing is becoming more and more popular.
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假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误,每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
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2.只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分
Dear Peter,
From your letter I have known that you and your family plans to go to the Disneyland in Shanghai. I am willing to tell you something about it.
The Disneyland was open to the public on June 16, 2016, where you can enjoyed a magical world. As for the ticket, the price for an adult is 370 yuan per person, while a child under 7 only needs to pay for 185 yuan. Besides, I have some advices for you. Consider the food in the park is extreme expensive, you should take some snacks and water. On addition, you are supposed to wear sports shoes, that can make your visit more enjoyable.
Wish you happy visit. If you had any question, don’t hesitate to turn to me.
Yours truly,
Li Hua
