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【題目】Robots that can chat, find misplaced glasses, draw airplanes and play with your children are attracting thousands of visitors during an expo in Tokyo as Japan adapts to changes in society.

Robots, such as the sound-sensitive Chapit, answer simple questions and even joke with people to help the solitary fight loneliness and stay alert (機警的) in old age. “Many old people in Japan live alone and have no one to talk to,” said Kazuya Kitamura, a representative of the expo organizer. “Communication robots stay together with old people and don’t mind listening to the same stories over and over again.”

While Chapit, a relatively simple robot, managed to attract a partner, many researchers, such as Kiyoshi Matsumoto, a professor at the University of Tokyo, struggle to attract sponsors for more expensive projects.

Matsumoto’s “Personal Mobility Robot”, equipped with four cameras and a sensor to recognize the user’s centre of gravity, is designed to help the elderly move around without pressing buttons as in traditional wheelchairs.

The robot can also help find misplaced glasses by recognizing them with a sensor. “We have developed a robot that can assist many people, but because of the high cost, we still haven’t found a sponsor,” said Matsumoto, who added that the cost of the machine, if produced in large quantities, would be comparable to that of a small car. “In the current economic environment there are few companies willing to invest (投資) in such a costly project,” he said.

Other robots, such as the award-winning “DiGRO”, can support busy parents who have little time to play with their children. The robot can use the Internet to find a simple image and then draw pictures, looking after children while parents work.

Japan is one of the world’s fastest-aging countries and the government predicts that by 2050 the population of people over 65 will reach 40 percent.

【1】What can Chapit do according to the text?

A. It can find misplaced objects for the elderly.

B. It can help the elderly to move around freely.

C. It can communicate with people.

D. It can tell the same story over and over again.

【2】What is the problem with Matsumoto’s “Personal Mobility Robot”?

A. It is too expensive.

B. It is not practical.

C. It is just like traditional wheelchairs.

D. It is not quite convenient for the elderly to use.

【3】“DiGRO” is designed to .

A. keep children busy

B. create simple images

C. keep children company

D. help children learn how to draw

【4】What does the underlined word “solitary” in the second paragraph mean?

A. Poor. B. Lonely. C. Unemployed. D. Disabled.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】C

【2】A

【3】C

【4】B

【解析】

試題分析:在日本東京舉辦的一個博覽會上，為了適應社會的變化，展出了很多機器人。這些機器人可以聊天，找到錯誤放置的眼鏡，畫飛機和陪你的孩子玩，吸引了成千上萬的游客。

【1】C事實細節(jié)題。根據(jù)短文Robots, such as the sound-sensitive Chapit, answer simple questions and even joke with people to help the solitary fight loneliness and stay alert (機警的) in old age.可知這個機器人能夠與人交談，故選C。

【2】A事實細節(jié)題。根據(jù)such as Kiyoshi Matsumoto, a professor at the University of Tokyo, struggle to attract sponsors for more expensive projects. 可知這個機器人太貴了，沒辦法吸引贊助商，故選A。

【3】C事實細節(jié)題。根據(jù)短文Other robots, such as the award-winning “DiGRO”, can support busy parents who have little time to play with their children.可知這個機器人是為了幫家長照顧孩子的，故選C。

【4】B詞義猜測題。根據(jù)短文Robots, such as the sound-sensitive Chapit, answer simple questions and even joke with people to help the solitary fight loneliness and stay alert (機警的) in old age.可知是幫助孤獨的人緩解孤獨，故選B。