Question

The use of technology in the classroom is nothing new, but Top cliff Primary School is breaking new ground by helping autistic(闭症的) children through robot friends. These robots can dance, play games and Tai Chi.

Dr. Goldberg, a teacher from University of Birmingham, said, ＂Studies show that autistic children often find computers and technology safe. So we wonder how technology can help them to communicate(交流). They are trying the robots in the classroom. The robots are teaching them right things and acting as friends.＂

Ian Lowe, a teacher from Top cliff Primary School, said, ＂The robots are very smart at helping autistic children with their learning. In the future we hope they can help with learning at home.＂

And the students love them. Ian teaches about 30 autistic children. Seven-year-old Joshua says he likes playing games with the robots, Max and Ben. Daniel and Kevin say they like to watch the robots dance. And Stephen says he likes it when Max tells him stories.

The teachers say the fact that the children enjoy talking about the robots shows how important they are in helping autistic children communicate.

1.What can these robots do according to the passage?

A. Dance, sing and playing games.    B. Sing, swim and play sports.

C. Dance, play games and Tai Chi.    D. Sing, dance and tell stories.

2.What does Goldberg do?

A. A university teacher.    B. A university student.

C. A primary school teacher.    D. A primary school student.

3.What do autistic children think of computers?

A. Scary.    B. Dangerous.    C. Interesting.    D. Safe.

4.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A. Ian Lowe teaches in University of Birmingham.

B. Ian teaches about 13 autistic children.

C. These robots can't help with learning at home now.

D. Joshua likes watching the robots dance.

5.What is the best title for this passage?

A. Technology in the classroom    B. Robots can help autistic children

C. How to teach autistic children    D. Different kinds of robots

Answer

1. C

2. A

3. D

4. C

5. B

【解析】

短文主要介绍了机器人可以帮助自闭症儿童学习与交流。这些机器人可以跳舞、玩游戏和太极，在帮助自闭症儿童学习方面非常聪明。孩子们喜欢谈论机器人的事实表明它们在帮助自闭症儿童交流方面显得非常重要。

1.细节理解题。根据第一段最后的句子“These robots can dance，play games and Tai Chi.”可知，这些机器人会跳舞、玩游戏和打太极拳。故答案为C。

2.细节理解题。根据第二段开头的句子“Dr. Goldberg，a teacher from University of Birmingham”可知，戈德伯格博士是伯明翰大学的老师，答案为A。

3.细节理解题。根据文中句子“Studies show that autistic children often find computers and technology safe. So we wonder how technology can help them to communicate(交流)．” 研究表明自闭症儿童经常发现电脑和技术是安全的。所以我们想知道技术如何帮助他们交流。故答案为D。

4.判断正误题。根据“Ian Lowe，a teacher from Top cliff Primary School”可知，Ian Lowe是一名小学教师，A错误；根据“Ian teaches about 30 autistic children.”可知，Ian教了大约30个自闭症儿童。B错误；根据“The robots are very smart at helping autistic children with their learning. In the future we hope they can help with learning at home.”机器人在帮助自闭症儿童学习方面非常聪明。将来我们希望它们能帮助自闭症儿童在家学习。由此判断，这些机器人现在无法在家里帮助自闭症儿童学习。C正确；根据“Seven－year－old Joshua says he likes playing games with the robots，Max and Ben.”可知，Joshua喜欢与机器人一起做游戏，D错误，故正确答案为C。

5.标题归纳题。短文主要介绍了机器人可以帮助自闭症儿童学习与交流，在帮助自闭症儿童交流方面非常重要。故答案选B。