Question

A small robot may help children who are recovering from a long-term illnesses in the hospital or at home.

These children may feel isolated from their friends and classmates. The robot takes their place at school. Through the robot, the children can hear their teachers and friends. They also can take part in class from wherever they are recovering.

A Norwegian company called No Isolation created a robot. The co-founders of No Isolation are Karen Dolva and Marius Aabel. The robot is called AV1. AV1 goes to school for a child who is at home while recovering from a long-term illness. And the child’s school friends must help. They carry the robot between classes and place the robot on the child’s desk.

Dolva explains how the robot AV1 works. She says, from home, the child uses a tablet or phone to start the robot. Then they use the same device to control the robot’s movements. At school, the robot becomes the eyes, ears and voice of the child. The child can take part in classroom activities from wherever she/he is recovering—whether at home or from a hospital bed. The robot is equipped with speakers, microphones and cameras make communicating easy. It was designed to be tough. It is water resistant and can take a fall from a desk without damage.

Inside AV1, there is a small computer connected to a 4G network. A small camera hooked up to a small computer could do the job. But that would not be the same. AV1 is large and looks like a human for a reason. Dolva says this is important because the robot is supposed to be a friend to the children.

And robots are, quite simply, cool. The robot just became available to the public. Hopefully AV1 will help some children feel less lonely while they are absent from class.

1.Which of the following can replace the underlined word “isolated” in Paragraph 2?

A. freed    B. tired    C. banned    D. separated

2.What can we know about AV1?

A. It can go to school on its own.

B. It is small and looks like a kid.

C. It can replace children to attend classes.

D. It was created by Dolva and Aabel.

3.How are the movements of AV1 controlled?

A. By using a tablet or phone.    B. By joining in classroom activities.

C. Through a small speaker.    D. Through a small camera.

4.Who is AV1 mainly designed for?

A. Children who have just recovered from illnesses.

B. Children who can’t go to school for a long time.

C. Children who are bored with going to school.

D. Children who can’t see, hear or speak.

Answer

1.D

2.C

3.A

4.B

【解析】本文介绍了挪威一家公司研发的机器人可以帮助那些需要长期住院或在家休养的孩子。

1.词义猜测题。根据上文可知，小机器人是用来帮助那些需要长期住院或在家休养的孩子，这些孩子不能去上学，因此与他们的朋友和同学隔离开，故选D。

2.细节理解题。根据第三段中的AV1 goes to school for a child who is at home while recovering from a long-term illness.可知，机器人代替孩子去上学，故选C。

3.细节理解题。根据第四段中的Dolva explains how the robot AV1 works. She says, from home, the child uses a tablet or phone to start the robot.可知，孩子用平板电脑或电话来启动机器人，故选A。

4.推理判断题。根据第一段A small robot may help children who are recovering from a long-term illnesses in the hospital or at home.可知，机器人是用来帮助那些需要长期住院或在家休养的孩子，因为这些孩子不能去上学，故选B。