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Robots are about to enter our lives. From doing housework, entertaining (娱乐) and educating our children, to looking after the elderly, scientists say we will soon be welcoming their creations into our homes and workplaces.
Researchers believe we are on the cusp of a robot revolution (革命) that is similar to the quick growth of the computer revolution from the 1980s. They are developing new laws for robot behaviour, and designing new ways for humans and robots to interact (互动).
“I think robots will change who we are, just as eyeglasses and fire changed who we were before,” says Rodey Brooks, a professor at the MIT.
Some ideas and some technologies may sound like science fiction, but they are fast becoming science fact. Robots in business areas are already beginning to do everyday tasks like cleaning our floors. The latest types from Japan are able to help the elderly to get out of the bed or get up after a fall. They can remind them when to take a rest, or even help wash their hair.
“Today's robots are not human-like. For example, they are things like automatic (自动的) beds and wheelchairs,” says Professor Isshiguro at Osaka University. He believes the time is coming when robots start looking less like machines, and more like us. “In the near future, we are going to use more human-like robots. I really think so,” says the Japanese professor. Professor Maja Mataric at the University of Southern California agrees. “I'm very excited about the fact that today we have machines that are put together with people in a daily life setting,” she says. “Robots could be used in education, learning and healthcare, where social support is important,” says Dr Cynthia Breazeal, director of the Personal Robots Group at MIT.
( ) 1. The underlined part “on the cusp of” has the closest meaning to “________”.
A. facing B. challenging C. making D. changing
( ) 2. Which of the following can best describe the idea of Paragraph 4?
A. Great hopes make great man. B. If we can dream it, we can do it.
C. Where there is life, there is hope. D. Seeing is believing.
( ) 3. What fact does the passage lead you to believe?
A. Today's robots are automatic and human-like.
B. Future robots can be used in many different areas.
C. Robots can do everything that humans can do in the future.
D. Robot technology has developed very quickly since 1980.
( ) 4. What would be the best title for this passage?
A. The Changes for the Future World.
B. The Uses of Future Robots.
C. Ready for the Robot Revolution?
D. Happy about Scientific Development.
Robots are about to enter our lives. From doing housework, entertaining (娱乐) and educating our children, to looking after the elderly, scientists say we will soon be welcoming their creations into our homes and workplaces.
Researchers believe we are on the cusp of a robot revolution (革命) that is similar to the quick growth of the computer revolution from the 1980s. They are developing new laws for robot behaviour, and designing new ways for humans and robots to interact (互动).
“I think robots will change who we are, just as eyeglasses and fire changed who we were before,” says Rodey Brooks, a professor at the MIT.
Some ideas and some technologies may sound like science fiction, but they are fast becoming science fact. Robots in business areas are already beginning to do everyday tasks like cleaning our floors. The latest types from Japan are able to help the elderly to get out of the bed or get up after a fall. They can remind them when to take a rest, or even help wash their hair.
“Today's robots are not human-like. For example, they are things like automatic (自动的) beds and wheelchairs,” says Professor Isshiguro at Osaka University. He believes the time is coming when robots start looking less like machines, and more like us. “In the near future, we are going to use more human-like robots. I really think so,” says the Japanese professor. Professor Maja Mataric at the University of Southern California agrees. “I'm very excited about the fact that today we have machines that are put together with people in a daily life setting,” she says. “Robots could be used in education, learning and healthcare, where social support is important,” says Dr Cynthia Breazeal, director of the Personal Robots Group at MIT.
( ) 1. The underlined part “on the cusp of” has the closest meaning to “________”.
A. facing B. challenging C. making D. changing
( ) 2. Which of the following can best describe the idea of Paragraph 4?
A. Great hopes make great man. B. If we can dream it, we can do it.
C. Where there is life, there is hope. D. Seeing is believing.
( ) 3. What fact does the passage lead you to believe?
A. Today's robots are automatic and human-like.
B. Future robots can be used in many different areas.
C. Robots can do everything that humans can do in the future.
D. Robot technology has developed very quickly since 1980.
( ) 4. What would be the best title for this passage?
A. The Changes for the Future World.
B. The Uses of Future Robots.
C. Ready for the Robot Revolution?
D. Happy about Scientific Development.
答案
1-4 ABBC
