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    社交机器人Nexi和Autom

Nexi is one of a new generation of robots. It moves on wheels and can pick up objects. _____ robots like Nexi are more than just entertaining toys.

Nexi, a social robot created by scientists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology(MIT), can _____ human emotions.

Roboticists at MIT call Nexi a “social robot”， which is a robot that can communicate like a human. It can become sad, mad, and even _____. Some social robots can also “read” our facial(面部的) expressions. For example, Nexi can see that we are sad and say something to make us _____.

Autom is another social robot developed at MIT. Autom is a robot health coach. It has a screen where you enter _____ about what food you ate that day or how much you exercised. Autom has a face with eyes that move. It speaks with a synthesized (合成的) voice. Autom gives you _____ about your diet and exercise and encourages you to do better.

_____ a test, Autom helped people lose weight better than other ways of recording diet information. Breazeal thinks this is because Autom _____ facial expressions and words of encouragement. In other words, Autom behaved _____  like a person. In fact, many people who used Autom gave the robot a name and ______   it.

The robot of the future will be not just a machine. It may also be your coach helper, or friend. Let's wait and see what will happen in the future!

1.A.So B.And C.But D.Or

2.A.express B.repeat C.choose D.hide

3.A.noisy B.bored C.hopeful D.safe

4.A.crazy B.angry C.awful D.happy

5.A.information B.action C.direction D.exhibition

6.A.notes B.researches C.tests D.advice

7.A.On B.In C.At D.With

8.A.meant B.planned C.forgot D.used

9.A.really B.slowly C.quietly D.quickly

10.A.talked to B.turned to C.referred to D.led to

Answer

1.C

2.A

3.B

4.D

5.A

6.D

7.B

8.D

9.A

10.A

【解析】

主旨大意:本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了新型“社交机器人Nexi和Autom”，机器人Nexi能够识别人类的面部表情，并和人们交流沟通。机器人Autom是人们的健康教练，能够帮人减肥。研究者相信不久这些社交类机器人能走进家庭，帮助人们更好地生活。