10．A new robot companion is currently being presented across Europe．It could suit customers'various tastes and needs and could find its way into people's homes within two or three years，potentially greatly enhancing quality of life for older citizens and people with memory or mobility problems．
The robot，a mobile wheeled semi-humanoid figure equipped with cameras，sensors，audio and a touch screen interface，can remind users to take their medicine，suggest they have their favourite drink or encourage them to go for a walk or visit friends if they haven't been out for a while．As part of a larger smart-home environment that can include smart clothing to monitor vital signs，the system can monitor user's health and safety，and contact emergency services if something is wrong．
"Across Europe，populations are growing older，and many people need care in some way．Care may be provided by professionals at home or in a care facility，but often the caregiver is the person's partner or another family member．What we are seeing is that carers may also need additional support themselves，especially if they are also older--our view is that technology can provide it，"explains Mr Herjan of Smart Homes，the Dutch Expertise Centre on Home Automation and Smart Living，which oversaw the robot's development．
By monitoring user's behavior，the robot can learn to approach users at appropriate times，talk to them or provide information via a touchscreen interface．Users can respond by talking back or using the touchscreen．"The way the robot behaves，such as what it says and how it says it，can be changed to suit each person，"Mr Herjan says．
The prototype（样板）robot companion currently cost around EUR 10，000 to build，but that price should fall as technology advances or if they are produced in large numbers．Mr．Herjan thinks a robot companion will cost around EUR 5000 within a couple of years．
21．The robot companion in the passage can help all people，EXCEPTB．
A．old people
B．blind people
C．people with memory problems
D．people who can't move easily
22．What can the robot companion do？D
A．Give users their medicine．
B．Call and visit users'friends．
C．Serve users their favorite drink．
D．Encourage users to go for a walk．
23．What does Mr．Herjan mainly want to convey in the third paragraph？D
A．Caregivers should be professional．
B．Caregivers themselves also need care．
C．There are more and more old people in Europe．
D．The technology of robots can provide help like a caregiver．
24．How can the robot companion learn to approach users at appropriate times？C
A．By using a to uch screen．
B．By directly talking to users．
C．By watching users'behavior．
D．By listening to users'orders．
25．According to the last paragraph，we know thatB．
A．people can spend EUR 10，000 getting a robot companion now
B．the robot companion's price will probably fall as technology advances
C．the robot companion will be produced in large numbers in the near future
D．the cheapest robot companion will cost around EUR 5，000 within a few years．
分析 本文主要讲述了现阶段风靡欧洲的一种起到护工作用的机器人．他们能够通过各种有效的方式来为人类提供服务．
解答 21．B 细节题．根据文章内容，It could suit customers'various tastes and needs and could find its way into people's homes within two or three years，potentially greatly enhancing quality of life for older citizens and people with memory or mobility problems．它可以满足顾客的各种需要，尤其对于老人、有记忆障碍以及行动不便的人有很大的帮助，故选B
22．D 细节题．根据文章内容The robot，a mobile wheeled semi-humanoid figure equipped with cameras，sensors，audio and a touch screen interface，…encourage them to go for a walk or visit friends if they haven't been out for a while这种机器人安装的有各种先进的电子设备，让人们使用，另外还可以鼓励人们外出散步或者拜访朋友，如果他们有那么一段时间没有外出的话，结合选项，故选D
23．D 推理题．根据文章内容，What we are seeing is that carers may also need additional support themselves，especially if they are also older--our view is that technology can provide it，"在整个欧洲，老人越来越多，需要得到照顾．而我们需要知道的事，护理者还需要具备照顾他们自己的能力，尤其他们也变得老了的时候．我们的观点就是-机器人可以替代我们做到，结合选项，故选D
24．C 细节题． 根据文章内容，By monitoring user's behavior，the robot can learn to approach users at appropriate times，talk to them or provide information via a touchscreen interface通过监测使用者的行为，机器人能过知道该在合适的时间去和他们接触，和他们聊天或者提供一些他们需要的信息，结合选项，故选C
25．B 推理题．根据文章内容，The prototype（样板）robot companion currently cost around EUR 10，000 to build，but that price should fall as technology advances or if they are produced in large numbers现阶段，一个机器人样板的费用相对比较高，要花费10000欧元．但是随着技术的发展，其价格会有所下跌，结合选项，故选B
点评 本文是一个科教类阅读，题目涉及多道细节理解题，做题时结合原文和题目有针对性的找出相关语句进行仔细分析，结合选项选出正确答案．推理判断题也是要在抓住关键句子的基础上合理的分析才能得出正确答案，切忌胡乱猜测，一定要做到有理有据．
