The first robots were invented in the 1920s. Robots have appeared in Hollywood films such as Robocop and The Terminator. The robots in these films are stronger, faster and more intelligent than people.
In real life, robots are mainly used in factories. They do many different jobs. Usually these jobs are too dangerous, difficult or boring for humans.
Robots also help disabled people and people who cannot look after themselves. For example, scientists are making a robot to help blind people. Nowadays many blind people have a dog to help them. This dog is called a guide dog. In the future, robot dogs might take the place of these guide dogs.
One robot guide dog is called Meldog. It has wheels. It usually “walks” in front of its owner. It is very clever. It knows the speed of its owner’s walk. Meldog talks to its owner by radio. The owner wears a special belt. This belt sends instructions to the owner from Meldog such as “Stop here”, “Turn left” and “Turn right”.
In the United States, another type of robot helps disabled workers. This robot, called Kilroy, helps disabled computer operators. The robot hears the sound of its owner’s voice. It follows instructions such as “Turn the page” and “Make a cup of coffee”. This robot will bring its owner tissue paper when he or she sneezes!
Robots are also used in American hospitals. They can do simple jobs. For example, they shave patients and brush their teeth and take meals from the kitchen to the patients’ rooms. They never get lost because they have a map of the hospital in their computer memory.
1.Some robots in real life are .
A. dangerous B. boring
C. film stars D. factory workers
2.Some disabled people need robots to .
A. make robots B. become scientists
C. look after themselves D. do dangerous jobs
3.Meldog is a .
A. blind dog B. robot scientist
C. real dog D. robot guide dog
4.The robots used in American hospitals can do the following except .
A. make a map
B. shave patients
C. brush the patients’teeth
D．take meals from the kitchen to the patients’ rooms
Language is a way to communicate with
each other. We started to learn language when we were born. However, people are used to speaking their native language, so immigrants(移民) are having many problems between the first generation and the second generation because they don’t have the same native language. A1so, the second generation is losing their identity. Especially in America, there are many immigrants that came from different countries to succeed in the States. Because they suffer in lots of areas such as getting a job and trying to speak English, they want their children to speak English, not only at school, but also at home in order to be more successful.
For example, my aunt, who has been living in Chicago for fifteen years, has three children and they were all born in the States. The eighteen-year-old daughter speaks English as a native language and she speaks Korean very well too. She has no problem talking with her parents, but she still doesn’t understand Korean jokes, and they are sometimes misunderstandings. The second daughter is fourteen years old, and she doesn’t want to speak Korean. My aunt often gets upset with her because she is very Americanized and they cannot understand each other. Even when my aunt punishes her, this daughter does not understand what my aunt is talking about.
My aunt taught Korean to her children not in order to help them succeed in the U. S.; she did so, hopefully, to help them establish a Korean identity(身份). Though the second generation is born in the new country, they often get confused about their identity because they look different from others, and also, if they visit their parents’ country, they will probably feel different from other people there, too.
We must realize that language is important and valuable for many reasons. Immigrants should make an effort not to be ignored by their children and to make their children understand their heritage(传统) by teaching them the parents’ language. This is very important, not only for the harmony(和谐) of the family, but also in helping the second generation establish their identity.
1.What do you think this article is about?
A. Learning a second language.
B. Immigrants who become homesick in the U. S.
C. Language and its effect on the identity of immigrants.
D. Schools attended by immigrants to the U. S.
2.Which of the following is NOT true about the 18 year old daughter?
A. She was born in the U. S.
B. She speaks only English very well but her Korean is poor.
C. She gets along better with her parents.
D. She doesn’t understand Korean jokes well.
3.To whom does the mother speak Korean?
A. Her oldest daughter only. B. All of her children.
C. Her two daughters only. D. Only to her son.
4.Why did the author’s aunt try to teach her children to speak Korean?
A. To help them succeed in the U. S.
B. To help them find a good job.
C. To help them establish a Korean identity.
D. To help her improve her Korean language skills.
My first visit to London was one and a half years ago. It was a wonderful .
I stayed in the city for three weeks, and it a good impression on me.
I visited the Tower Bridge and the famous Big Ben clock, I dreamed of seeing in the past. And I went on a tourist on the River Thames and saw two coasts.
I to the Tower of London, and I want to say that it is a very interesting P
lace. I found out that a long time ago, it was a prison. Later it a castle for the royal family. Or maybe it is not; I’m not . But later they left this place and lived in Buckingham Palace and Kensington Palace.
In London, you can also nature. There are many such as Regent’s Park, Hyde Park, Green Park, St. James Park, and Holland Park. These parks are wonderful green, places where you can and escape the noise of the city.
Trafalgar Square is a popular for students and other young peop
le. You will find lots of there. If you have time, you can feed them and they will be very . You can buy special food for them, but be ! Tons of birds are going to you if you feed them.
The museums in London also impressed me . I found them interesting because you can about the history of England. I had a wonderful time in London. I really liked it it is a city that is rich in history.
1.A. storyB. tripC. experimentD. scene
2.A. paidB. tookC. didD. made
3.A. whichB. whatC. thatD. where
4.A. busB. trainC. Boat D. tower
5.A. wentB. visitedC. flewD. saw
6.A. modernB. usefulC. historicalD. honorable
7.A. becameB. builtC. remainedD. chose
8.A. contentB. doubtfulC. discouragedD. sure
9.A. createB. enjoyC. loseD. research
10.A.museumsB. cinemasC. zoosD. parks
11.A.beautifulB. freeC. quietD. noisy
12.A. relaxB. readC. playD. sleep
13.A. placeB. hallC. theatreD. playground
14.A. dogsB. pigeonsC. tigersD. cats
15.A. hungryB. differentC. anxiouD. happy
16.A. braveB. patientC. angryD. careful
17.A. eatB. leaveC. surroundD. follow
18.A. deeplyB. seriouslyC. highlyD. widely
19.A. thinkB. learnC. talkD. teach
20.A.becauseB. whenC. soD. though
—May I ask you something about the accident?
—Sure. ___________!
A. You’re welcome B. Go ahead
C. It’s up to you D. It’s your turn
Seeing the _____ dog, the little boy stood there with a _____ expression on his face.
A. frightening; frightened B. frightening; frightening
C. frightened; frightening D. frightened; frightened
Almost _______ of the students in this class wear glasses, that is, _______ of them.
A. two thirds; 60 percent B. two thirds; 60 percents
C. two third; 60 percent D. two third; 60 percents
