二、阅读理解
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Robots make our lives easy. Companies use them to help produce our cars, phones, computers, and more. Now, robots are coming into our homes and making our lives even easier.

These robots make it feel like the future is here. Some act as personal assistants and keep track of our duties. Others act as caregivers and look after our health needs. Still others act as really good friends. They laugh, chat, and listen. They also know how we feel and are always there for us. Robots are amazing! Here are some amazing robots!
Buddy
Just like its name, Buddy is a family's best friend. Improving family life is its main purpose. It can talk with and entertain you. It can understand feelings and offer support. Buddy can also help with daily activities and keep the home safe. It is truly a helpful family member.
Aeolus
This robot is a great helper around the house. It can do the housework. For example, Aeolus can pick up the house and find your lost things. It's also able to deliver food. Aeolus learns quickly so that it can improve your life. It brings great convenience to your daily life.
Gita
Gita doesn't look like your usual robot. It's more like a cute cooler on wheels. In a way, it also works like one. Gita carries your things for you and follows you around. It's perfect for a short trip to the market. It really makes outdoor activities much easier.
Moley Robotic Kitchen
If cooking isn't your thing, this robot is for you. The Moley Robotic Kitchen can cook your favourite dishes. It can learn new ones and clean up after itself, too. The Moley Robotic Kitchen has the skills of a real master chef.
——文章选自《Live 互动英语》
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()1. What does the passage mainly tell us?
A. Many companies make robots.
B. Robots are becoming popular.
C. Robots make our lives easier.
D. Robots can do housework for us.
()2. What does the underlined word "They" in Paragraph 2 refer to?
A. Good friends.
B. Other robots.
C. Personal assistants.
D. Health needs.
()3. Which robot can help a family stay away from danger?
A. Buddy.
B. Aeolus.
C. Gita.
D. Moley Robotic Kitchen.
()4. How does Gita work for our families?
A. It makes friends with us.
B. It does the dishes.
C. It does some cooking for us.
D. It goes shopping with us.
()5. 新考法·行文方式 How does the writer organize the passage?
A. By telling a moving story.
B. By following the time order.
C. By introducing different robots.
D. By showing different opinions.

阅读理解
机器人正进入家庭，不同的机器人扮演不同的角色，使我们的生活更加轻松快乐。本文介绍了四款机器人。
1. C 主旨大意题。通读全文，且由第一段中“Now,robots are coming into our homes and making our liveseven easier.”可知，本文主要谈及机器人使生活变得更容易。
2. B 代词指代题。上文提及“Some ... Others ... Stillothers act as really good friends.”且由“They laugh, chat,and listen”可知，They 指代 Other robots。
3. A 细节理解题。由第三段中“Buddy can also helpwith daily activities and keep the home safe.”可知，Buddy能保护家庭免遭危险。
4. D 细节理解题。由第五段中“It's perfect for a shorttrip to the market.”可知，Gita 陪伴人购物。
5. C 行文方式题。文章先总述机器人让生活更便捷，然后分别介绍了四款不同的机器人，逐一说明它们的功能和用途。因此作者是通过介绍不同的机器人来组织全文。