In order to make students become more interested in English studies，21 elementary schools in southeastern Korea have started to use robot teachers.
The robot teacher is called Engkey. She was developed by the Korea Institute of Science and Technology. She is about one meter high and is white，egg-shaped. She takes a display panel
（显示器）as her face. She can move around the classroom while she speaks to students. She can also read books to students and dance to music by moving her head and arms.
Now，21 robot teachers have been used to teach English. They are controlled by English teachers in the Philippines. There is a camera in each of the robot teachers. With the help of the cameras，English teachers in the Philippines can see and hear the students. At the same time，the facial expressions of these English teachers. This is very interesting.
Besides helping students to become more interested in English，the robot teachers can also help children in poor areas without English teachers.
Robot teachers have many good points. For example，they needn’t have a rest because they don’t get ill.
1.Why have schools in southeastern Korea stared to use robot teachers？
A. Because Korea is rich.
B. Because Korea wants to make students become more interested in English studies.
C. Because robot teachers are more beautiful than the real teachers.
D. Because Korea Institute of Science and Technology wants students to use them.
2.Which of the following is TRUE？
A. The robot teacher is about one meter high and is white, egg-shaped.
B. The robot teacher is about one meter wide and is white, egg-shaped.
C. There are twenty robot teachers in Korea.
D. The robot teacher takes a display panel as her head.
3.Who control the robots when students have English lessons？
A. The teachers in Korea.
B. The teachers in the Philippines.
C. Korea’s Institute of Science and Technology.
D. Robot’s display panel.
4.The robots can do the following EXCEPT_____.
A. moving around the classroom
B. reading books to the students
C. dancing to music
D. helping students do their homework
5.What does the writer think of robot teachers？
A. They are helpful to students.
B. They are expensive.
C. They are beautiful.
D. They are not interesting.
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A. Acting. B. Computer science.
C. History. D. Communicating.
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A. An actor. B. A shop assistant.
C. An English guide. D. A programmer.
4.Which of the following is TRUE？
A. A man aged 30 can take the part-time job as an actor.
B. Working as a programmer doesn’t need any experience.
C. The guides wanted should be good at both English and history.
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A. an advertisement B. a job report
C. a shopping list D. a menu
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Drink eight cups of water every day. Water helps your body in many ways. If you feel thirsty，just have a cup of water.
Don’t forget to eat your breakfast. Breakfast gives you everything your body needs for the morning，so do not forget your breakfast.
Get enough calcium（钙）. Your bones need it. Milk has more calcium. You may also drink orange juice with calcium in it.
Go for a walk every day after meals. Walking is good exercise，and people need exercise for good health. It’s better to walk after meals.
Stretch for five minutes after sitting for one or two hours. Stretching your arms and legs is good for your body.
Use your brain every day. For example，you can do crossword puzzles or read a new book..
Have a rest about twenty minutes when you are tired. You may do something different to have a break. For example，get up and walk. Or sit down to listen to music.
1.How many things does this passage mention for you to do if you want to keep healthy？
A. Five. B. Six. C. Seven. D. Eight
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A. Breakfast. B. Lunch.
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B.Ways to Keep Healthy
C.Why People Do Exercise
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完形填空。（每小题1分，共计10分）
Everyone needs friends. We all like to feel close to someone. ______is nice to have a friend to talk, laugh, and do things with. Certainly，sometimes we need to be alone. We don’t always want people______. But we would feel lonely if we______had a friend.
No two people are ________. Friends ________ don’t get on well. That doesn’t mean that they no longer like each other. Most of the time they will make up and become friends again.
Sometimes friends move away. Then we feel very______. We miss them very much，but we can______them and write to them. It could be that we would even see them again. And we can ______new friends. It is surprising to find out how much we like new people when get to know them.
There’s more good news for people who have friends. They live longer than people who don’t. why? It could be that they are _______. Being happy helps you stay well. Or it could be just knowing that someone cares about you. If so, you take ______ care of yourself.
1.A. It B. He C. There D. Someone
2.A. alone B. away C. all over D. around
3.A. ever B. never C. just D. really
4.A. friendly B. kind C. just the same D. quite different
5.A. always B. sometimes C. often D. usually
6.A. angry B. worried C. happy D. lonely
7.A. call B. ask C. tell D. talk with
8.A. look for B. find C. make D. know
9.A. happier B. stronger C. kinder D. richer
10.A. less B. better C. little D. no
--- I watched an interesting movie yesterday.
--- ________.
A. No problem. B. You’re welcome.
C. Sounds great. D. Here you are.
________ it was late, the students were still studying in the classroom.
A. Although B. But
C. As long as D. Because
