Question

【题目】A

We humans can play the piano. of course we play the piano with our ten fingers. But Teotronica can play with its 19 fingers. Teotronica is not a human. It is a robot. It is a special robot which can play the piano like humans.

Nattei Suzzi is the inventor of Teotronica. Matteo Suzzi comes from Italy and he is more than thirty years old. He was interested in science when he was young. He always likes to use his head to create amazing things. He spent four years making the musical robot. He made the piano-playing robot at a cost of about 4,700 dollars.

Teotronica is a special and great robot. It has more fingers than humans It plays the piano faster than a human. Teotronica can sing as well when it plays the piano. It is the first robot to do so and many people feel excited to see it. Teotronica can even use its eyes to interact with humans because there are cameras in its eyes. Teotronica is amazing, isn’t it?

根据材料内容选择最佳答案。

【1】How many fingers does Teotronica have?

A. Ten. B. Fifteen. C. Nineteen. D. Twenty.

【2】How long did it take Matteo Suzzi to make Teotronica?

A. Two years. B. Three years. C. Five years. D. Four years.

【3】 How can Teotronica interact with humans?

A. By using its eyes. B. By using its arms.

C. By moving around. D. By playing music and singing.

【4】Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A. Matteo Suzzi i only nineteen years old.

B. Matteo Suzzi was interested in music when he was young.

C. Matteo Suzzi spent 7,400 dollars creating Teotronica.

D. Teotronica can sing when it plays the piano.

【5】What’s the best title for the passage?

A. An Amazing Robot and a Musician.

B. A Musician Robot and Its Inventor

C. An Inventor from the USA

D. Differences between Humans and Robots

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】C

【2】D

【3】A

【4】D

【5】B

【解析】

【文章大意】Nattei Suzzi花费了四年的时间制造出了一个令人惊讶的音乐机器人，它可以使用十九根手指弹钢琴，而且，它的惊人之处还包括：Teotronica弹钢琴时也会唱歌，它比人类弹钢琴更快，Teotronica能够使用它的眼睛和人类互动，因为在它的眼睛里有小的照相机。

【1】 细节理解题。根据短文第一段中的＂But Teotronica can play with its 19 fingers .＂可知，Teotronica有十九根手指。故答案为C。

【2】 细节理解题。根据短文第二段中的＂He spent four years making the musical robot .＂可知他花费了四年的时间来制造这个音乐机器人。故答案为D。

【3】 细节理解题。根据短文第三段中的＂Teotronica can even use its eyes to interact with humans because there are cameras in its eyes .＂可知Teotronica能够使用它的眼睛和人类互动，因为在它的眼睛里有小的照相机。故答案为A。

【4】 细节理解题。根据短文中第三段中的＂Teotronica can sing as well when it plays the piano.＂可知，当Teotronica弹钢琴时也会唱歌。其他选项均描述错误。故答案为D。

【5】 主旨大意题。短文第一段开门见山地提出了这个令人惊讶的机器人，竟然使用十九根手指弹钢琴，第二段介绍了它的发明者，点出了文章的主题。故答案为B。