() 5. The manager's voice sounded ______ on the phone. He offered to show us around the company.
A.softly
B.friendly
C.gently
D.seriously

B

本题考查的是形容词和副词的辨析。sound在此处是系动词，意为“听起来”，其后应接形容词作表语。A选项softly是副词，意为“轻柔地”；B选项friendly是形容词，意为“友好的”；C选项gently是副词，意为“温柔地”；D选项seriously是副词，意为“严肃地”。根据句意“经理在电话里的声音听起来很友好。他提出带我们参观公司。”可知，应选形容词friendly作表语。

() 6. The couple will be away for a while and they need someone ______ the baby.
A.look after
B.looking after
C.looked after
D.to look after

D

本题考查非谓语动词的用法。根据题意，这对夫妇需要有人照顾他们的孩子。“need sb. to do sth.”是固定搭配，表示“需要某人做某事”，其中“to do sth.”是不定式作宾语补足语。因此，应选D项“to look after”，表示“需要有人照顾”。

三、阅读理解
During the Spring Festival Gala of the Year of the Snake on January 28, 2025, something very special happened. Robots performed a Yangge folk dance, and it amazed people around the world!
The performance was directed by the famous Chinese director Zhang Yimou. In it, 16 robots produced by a Chinese robotics company Unitree danced along with dancers from China's Xinjiang Arts University. The robots were dressed in north-eastern Chinese style floral padded jackets. They can not only smoothly twist(扭转) their waists and mimic(模仿) human leg-kicking movements, but also spin handkerchiefs.
Many people shared their excitement on social media platforms. One person said, "The whole thing is quite impressive. The way the robots spun those handkerchiefs is really cool!" Another person said, "It's cool that technology is becoming part of life in such creative ways." Many were surprised by how well the robots danced, with one person saying, "AI and robotics are at the next level now."
Those who put on the performance on stage of the Spring Festival Gala were Unitree H1. They use AI-driven full-body motion control technology, which allows them to move their joints(关节) with a lot of force. With 360° panoramic depth perception(全景深度感知), they can see everything around them clearly. Moreover, through advanced AI algorithms, they can "understand" music, adjusting movements in real-time according to the music.
Unitree named these robots "Fuxi", pronounced like another word for a mythical(神话的) ancestor of the Chinese nation. This name symbolizes the beautiful blessing brought by technology.
This performance has not only celebrated Chinese culture but also showed how far robotics and AI have come. It is a perfect example of how tradition and innovation can come together to create something amazing. It also reminds people that science and technology is advancing quickly, and events like this help us imagine how humans and robots will work together in the future.
() 1. We learn from the passage that the robots ______.
A. are trained to wear jackets themselves
B. are able to perform dances smoothly
C. are not yet smart enough to act with humans
D. are mainly used for educational purposes
() 2. What is paragraph 3 mainly about?
A. The robots' skills.
B. The importance of the performance.
C. The history of robotics in China.
D. Social media users' opinions on the performance.
() 3. What does the performance suggest about the future of robotics?
A. Robots will replace human dancers completely.
B. Robots will play a more creative role in human life.
C. Robots will only be used in traditional performances.
D. Robots will not be able to understand human culture.
() 4. How does the author organize the passage?
A. By comparing robots with human dancers,
B. By describing the performance and its meaning.
C. By explaining the manufacturing process of robots.
D. By showing how far robotics and AI have come.
() 5. Which of the following is the best title for the passage?
A. The history of Chinese folk dance
B. The future of robotics in China
C. Robots dancing at the Spring Festival Gala
D. The role of AI in modern technology

1. B
2. D
3. B
4. B
5. C