四、阅读短文，在文中空白处填入1个适当的单词，或用括号内所给单词的正确形式填空。
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A robot has started serving customers at a high-tech highway restaurant in Chongqing. After greeting customers at the gate，the robot 1 (name) Amy brings meals to customers. But how can a robot avoid 2 (walk) into customers and the restaurant's human staff while walking? In fact，Amy has 3 in-built navigation system(导航系统) that allows it to choose a proper way to reach a customer's table without any problem. Orders are placed at two tables that double as big touch screens and customers can order there or 4 (simple) on their own phones 5 scanning a QR code(二维码). After they have ordered 6 (they) food，diners can pay using a mobile payment app such as Alipay or WeChat Pay.
While waiting for the orders，customers can use the special tables 7 (read) news or play games，and check the traffic and weather conditions. The robot catches everybody's eye with 8 (it) human-like appearance. It is really welcomed by customers and the restaurant because it not only cuts down much of business cost for the restaurant，9 makes diners wait a much 10 (short) time. So the local government is trying to put more robots into use in the city's other service stations.

四、1. named 2. walking 3. an 4. simply 5. by 6. their 7. to read 8. its 9. but 10. shorter

五、阅读理解。
As language learners，it's important to use dictionaries. Paper dictionaries are often great choices for us. They lead us to think in a more exact way. However，with the rapid development of the Internet，many websites and apps offer us information about the language we are learning，so some language learners like online dictionaries better. Here is what some students think of the two kinds of dictionaries.

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()1. Why does Lin Tao like paper dictionaries better?
A. Because there are many incorrect usages.
B. Because their explanations are clear.
C. Because it's a great friend for him.
D. Because he can understand the notes.
()2. What are the advantages of online dictionaries according to Tian Xiao?
A. Fast and clear.
B. Correct and clear.
C. Clear and believable.
D. Convenient and effective.
()3. Who have the same idea among them?
A. Wang Lan and Tian Xiao.
B. Wang Lan and Meng Hao.
C. Lin Tao and Wang Lan.
D. Meng Hao and Tian Xiao.
()4. What does the text mainly talk about?
A. Advantages of online dictionaries.
B. The development of dictionaries.
C. Different ideas about language learning.
D. Different ideas about paper and online dictionaries.
()5. Where is the text probably from?
A. A magazine.
B. A newspaper.
C. A textbook.
D. A storybook.

五、1. B 【点拨】根据“I like to look up something in a paper dictionary better. Their explanations are so clear that I can understand them better.”可知，林涛更喜欢纸质词典是因为解释得很清楚，更好理解。故选 B。
2. D 【点拨】根据“It's really convenient to learn a language with the help of an online dictionary. We don't need to spend much time looking up new words. Using an online dictionary makes a more effective learner.”可知，田晓认为在线词典很方便且更有效。故选 D。
3. A 【点拨】根据王兰部分的“If we are good language learners, we can always learn more in a shorter time with an online dictionary.”和田晓部分的“It's really convenient to learn a language with the help of an online dictionary. We don't need to spend much time looking up new words. Using an online dictionary makes a more effective learner.”可知，王兰和田晓的观点一致。故选 A。
4. D 【点拨】本文主要介绍几位学生对纸质词典和在线词典的看法。故选 D。
5. A 【点拨】根据文章最后一句可以推测在杂志上可以看到这篇文章。故选 A。