Robots come in many shapes and sizes. But most have one thing in common. They are built to help people. Lately engineers have been developing new kinds of humanoid robots. These high-tech machines are designed to lend a hand everywhere from hotels to disaster areas.
"Robots help people by making their lives easier, safer, and more fun," says engineer Omar Abdelwahed.
Since November, a robot named pepper has been on the job at the Mandarin Oriental hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada. When guests have questions or need directions, they can ask Pepper. They can also use the robot's touch screen to find the information they need. Pepper is able to talk with guests and entertain them with stories too. It can even tell what kind of mood they are in.
"Pepper provides our guests with information in an exciting and new way," says hotel manager Donald Bowman.
For a kid, being in the hospital can be boring and even scary. But a small robot called NAO is helping to make hospital stays easier. It was designed to keep people company.
A Tennessee doctor named Phil Parker bought a NAO robot three years ago. He programmed it to talk to and play with young patients. He brings it to hospitals to help sick kids. When kids get medical tests, NAO explains what is going on. The robots also reads to kids and plays games with them like rock, paper, scissors.
"The robot gets many kids to smile for the first time since they've been in the hospital," Parker says.
Other robots are being developed to help in places where it's hard or risky for people to go. For example, disaster areas can be full of rubble and other dangers. Engineers in Japan are building a robot called E2-DR to go into those areas and search for people who are hurt.
1.In Mandarin Oriental hotel, guests can____________.
A. only get information simply by touching the robot's screen
B. feel entertained with the stories about Pepper.
C. experience an exciting and new way to get the information
D. know whether the robot is in high spirits or not.
2.According to Phil Parker, the robot NAO in hospital____________.
A. is intended to help doctors treat patients
B. brings much comfort and happiness to many young patients
C. gives young patients some medical examination
D. is not actually as useful as expected
3.From the last paragraph, we leam that____________.
A. robots will play a vital role in every aspect in our life
B. E2-DR proves to be very useful in rescue practice
C. human rescue workers will no Ionger be needed
D. rescue work in dangerous areas will become easier
4.Which ofthe following can be the best title of this passage?
A. Robots: The Future World Master
B. Intelligent Robots
C. Robots: Human Helpers
D. Robots: Our Best Friend
I was getting ready to go to bed when the phone rang. This could not be good. My mind raced through the list of family members who might need help, but the voice was hardly familiar.
"Lindy, this is Lesley." I didn't know Lesley well. We did occasionally speak with each other, but to say we were friends was not appropriate. I asked what she needed. Perhaps something really awful caused her to reach someone she barely knew. Instead, she asked me, "Do you have room for a turkey? In your freezer?" We had lots of room in our freezer, and in fact, too much. a&Sure." I responded, "Did your freezer break down?" "Not exactly," Lesley replied, "but I will explain when I arrive."
Minutes later came a huge freezer truck, Lesley stepped down and explained the lease(租约) of the grocery store her husband serviced had run out and that they had to empty all the freezers that very night. Thinking it was a shame to throw away all this good food, they decided to drop off food to anyone she could think of. Noticing our freezer was pretty empty, Lesley asked to fill it up.Our home was their last stop and anythmg left would have to be put in our freezer. An hour later,everything finished, I asked her, "When will you come back for all thisT' Lesley laughed, "We don't want it back. It is yours! Thanks for helping us out!" Then they waved goodbye and drove away.
"For helping them out?" We opened our freezer door. Inside were all expensive foods we never bought but ofien longed to try. We were struggling to buy groceries, yet it was not something we shared with anyone. However, our needs were met in an unexpected way, by that call, "Do you have room for a turkey?"
1.How did the writer feel when she heard the phone ringing?
A. Angry. B. Anxious.
C. Shocked. D. Relieved.
2.What does the author indicate by the underlined sentence in paragraph 2?
A. They were running out of food supplies. B. Their freezer was too large to fill.
C. They were glad to put the turkey in the freezer. D. Their freezer was less frequently used.
3.Why did Lesley call up the writer?
A. Because she didn't want food to go to waste. B. Because the writer was her good friend.
C. Because something awful had happened. D. Because she knew the writer was in need.
4.What can be a suitable title for the text?
A. A friend on speaking terms. B. Who is my angel?
C. Unexpected bargains. D. Do you have room for a turkey?
The city of Amsterdam is one of the best preserved in all of Europe. When visiting this remarkable city, you tend to forget your troubles just for a moment. With this travel guide, you will be able to discover the real Amsterdam.
Best Time to Visit Amsterdam
To see the tulip(郁金香)flowers you can visit from mid-April to early May. For the New Year's celebration, there're a lot ofparties going on then. However,if you want to enjoy a quieter and more relaxing Amsterdam, visit from October to March.
Getting Around Amsterdam
You can rent a bike to go wherever you want to go. Public transportation is also convenient. You can get a chip card for about$9.
What You Should Know Before Visiting Amsterdam
Plan ahead since most ofthe attractions are usually busy and be careful with your wallets as the city is well-known for pickpockets, Also be cautious when you are buying something in the markets.
The Best of Amsterdam
Rijksmuseum
This museum is one of the finest in the world. Make sure you arrive before 10 am to avoid big crowds.
Vondelpark
If you are looking forward to relaxing and enjoying some peace and quiet, make a trip to this top choice park in the city.
Van Gogh Museum
The Van Gogh Museum is very fascinating; you will definitely be moved as you see Vincent van Gogh's life and how he developed through art.
A'DAM Tower
If you want to get the inspiring views of Amsterdam, take the lift to the top of this tower. You can also climb aboard the giapt four-person swing for some fun rides.
1.In which month can visitors feel more at ease in Amsterdam?
A. June. B. July.
C. September. D. November.
2.What is the purpose ofthe part "What You Should Know Before Visiting Amsterdam"?
A. Providing help. B. Giving warnings.
C. Explaining situations. D. Expressing disappointment.
3.Where should you go to get a bird's-eye view ofAmsterdam?
A. Rijksmuseum. B. Vondelpark.
C. The Van Gogh Museum. D. A'DAM Tower.
假如你是李华，你校将举办一次音乐周Music week活动，请你以学生会主席的身份邀请外教Mr. Smith参加音乐周的开幕式。
内容包括
1.时间和地点:本周六晚上六点半学校体育馆
2. 活动内容:演唱流行歌曲和器乐演奏等
注意:
1.词数100左右 2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
参考词汇:
开幕式:the opening ceremony
体育馆:gymnasium
器乐:musical instruments
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假定英语课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。错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加:在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧)，并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除:把多余的词用斜线(＼)划掉。
修改:在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意:1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词。
2.只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。
Nowadays weight-losing had become popular among women. In order to make themselves pretty-looking, they try many different way of losing weight. Some go on diet, some take exercise, and others even turn to medicine for help. As a result, lots of products have been come into being, such as specially medicine and tea. They are using in different ways and work differently, but some have many side effects.
In my opinion, it's understandable what women seek beauty, but they ought to did it in a proper way. Take exercise is the best way . Turning to medicine for help is likely to do harm for their health.
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
My dad is an enthusiastic (狂热的) runner who 1. (great) influenced me when I was young. So I was very sporty before the age of 14. However, when my family move, my new school didn’t pay much attention 2. sports and had no after-school activities like football or running. Over the next few years, I3.(stop) exercising apart from during Physical Education lessons at school. It looked like I was 4. (health); however, I was not.
One day, I was late for a bus, tried to run after it and in under a minute was out of breath! This made me realize how unfit I was. 5. (help) myself get in shape again, I made a(n) 6. (decide) that I would take up a kind of sport.
A friend of mine suggested a swimming pool 7. she goes to a few times a week. Now, I’m a swimming lover! I find swimming in the pool very 8. (relax). I swim for9. hour three times a week. I hope that I will soon start to feel the benefits of regular exercise, and will become 10. (fit) than before.
