What comes into your mind when you think about robots? Do you imagine armies of evil metal monsters planning to take over the world? Or, perhaps of mechanical men who have been created as guards or soldiers by a mad genius? Or maybe you think of man- like robots who act, think, and look like human beings. In fact robots like these have more to do with science fiction films than with real life. In the real world robots are machines that do jobs which otherwise have to be done by people. Robots either operate by themselves or under the control of a person.
In a car factory, for example, robot machinery can put together and paint car bodies. On the sea bed remotecontrolled(遥控)underwater machines with mechanical arms can perform tasks too difficult for divers. Robot spacecraft can explore the solar system and send back information about planets and stars.
Many robots have computer brains. Some robots are fitted with cameras , sensors, and microphones which enable them to see, to feel, and to hear. And some robots can even produce electronic speech.
All this does not mean that a robot can think and behave like a human being. Present day robots have to be programmed with a good deal of information before they can carry out even simple tasks.
44.Robots in real life________.
A. can behave like human beings B. have the ability to control the world
C. can think by themselves D. can help us with a lot of work
45.According to this article, which of the following is not true about robots in the real world?
A. Some robots are as creative as artists. B. Some robots can help manufacture cars.
C. Some robots can see and hear. D. Some robots can explore outer space.
46.Robots can perform many tasks for man because________.
A. they have intelligence B. they are supplied with computer programs
C. they can imitate human beings D. they have the ability to learn new things
47.The robots in science fiction films and those in real life differ mainly in________.
A. mentality B. appearance C. material D. size
IV.阅读理解(共20小题;每小题2分,满分40分)
阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A,B,C和D)中,选出最佳选项。
With her beautiful looks, cheerful character and strong spirit, Karena Lam(林嘉欣)is making waves among Chinese movie fans and professionals (专业人士).
The Canada - born actress won the Golden Horse Best Supporting Actress and Best New Performer awards (金马奖最佳女配角和最佳新人奖)for her role in “July Rhapsody” (《男人四十》)in Taiwan on November 16.She won the same titles at the HongKong Film Awards in April, 2002.
Lam played a wifful (任性的)high school girl in the film and her idol (偶像)Jacky Cheung (张学友)played the girl 's middle - aged teacher.
Her awards have made her the person to watch in Hong Kong and Taiwan cinema. But the 24-year-old girl thinks the awards have put more pressure on her and given her new challenges (挑战).
Besides Jacky Cheung, Lam has appeared alongside other top Hong Kong stars. Last year she starred with Leslie Cheung (张国荣)in“ Inner Senses ” (《异度空间》)and this year she acted with Nicholas Tse (谢霆锋)in“ Tiramisu” (《恋爱行星》). Is there anything that can stop Lam's success?
“I have learnt that ff someone is trying to hurt you, the best revenge (报复)is to keep living happily and having a good life.That’s what I did, ” she said.
She is an optimist (乐天派)and determined to be successful. “I always have a way of finding my own happiness. I know what's going to make me smile, and I go for it, ”she said.
Two films—a comedy and a love - story are waiting for her and she plans to release (首次上演)her first Cantonese (粤语)album next summer.
41.According to the passage, which of the following shows the right order of what Lam did or will do?
a.To star with Leslie Cheung in“Inner Senses.”
b.To win the Golden Horse Best Supporting Actress and Best New Performer awards for her role in“ July Rhapsody.”
c.To release her first cantones album.
d.To act with Nicholas Tse in“ Tiramisu. ”
e.To win the Hong Kong Film Awards.
A. b, e, a, d, c B. c, a, d, e, b C. e, b, d, c, a D. a, d, e, b, c
42.In“Inner Senses” Lam was one of the________performers.
A. supporting B. chief C. ordinary D. learned
43.The underlined phrase“make waves” probably means________.
A. gain much attention B. make trouble
C. sing and dance D. fan the flames of disorder
— You can’t finish the book in less than an hour, I suppose?
— ________.
A.Yes, I'm sure I can |
B.No, hardly |
C.Sorry, I can’t |
D.I don’t think I can |
The book is________ boring; it is, in fact, rather exciting and fascinating.
A.anything but |
B.nothing but |
C.no more |
D.all but |
It was not ________ the many blows he received ________ the lack of fighting spirit________ led to his losing the game.
A.so; for; which |
B.so much; as; that |
C.like; for; that |
D.as; as; which |
— Were they good to you during your stay there?
— Sure ! I ________ one of the family there.
A.was treated as |
B.was treated like |
C.had been looked on like |
D.had been considered like |