“We’re modeling the first years of life,” says Lola Canamero, a computer scientist at the University of Hertforshire. “The feelings are shown through physical gestures and body movements rather than facial or verbal (言语的) expressions.”

In the future, says the scientist, robots are likely to act as companions, provide support for old people, and help people shop online. In such uses, the display of feeling will be important in making the interactions (交往) more natural and comfortable.

Nao has been programmed to copy the emotional skills of a one-year-old child. It can memorize faces, and knows the basic rules of good and bad. Based on these it can decide how to react to what is going on. The actions going with each feeling are pre-programmed, but Nao decides for itself when to display them.

Nao is also programmed to have different personalities. A more independent robot is less likely to call for help when exploring a room, while a more fearful robot will show distress if it finds something in the room that may be harmful.

Canamero’s team will take its emotional programming forward into medical applications. Part of the project will look at ways to use robots in hospitals to support the roles of doctors, nurses and parents. Children might find that a small, friendly-looking robot that can understand their emotional states makes them less anxious. “We want to explore different roles—the robots will help the children to understand their treatment and explain what they have to do. We want to help the children to control their anxiety.” she says.

【1】According to the text Nao_______.

A.displays different feelings in different situations

B.is able to copy adult emotional displays

C.can remember people’s feelings

D.learns feelings from facial expressions

【2】What can we learn from the text?

A.Scientists worked on facial and spoken expressions to create Nao’s emotions.

B.The time when Nao displays feelings has been pre-programmed.

C.Emotional programming is used in medicine production.

D.Robots with emotional skills can help children feel more comfortable.

【3】What can’t robots do in the future according to the scientist?

A.They can work as your companion.

B.They can aid old people .

C.They can shop with you.

D.They can show their feelings.

【4】What is the text mainly about?

A.The relationship between humans and robots.

B.The roles that robots play in different fields.

C.The first robot able to show feelings.

D.The long history of robots.

【1】Who will hold a birthday party?

A.Jack.B.Betty.C.Lucy.

【2】Where is the party held?

A.At Lucy’s home.B.In a country hotel.C.At a swimming club.

【3】What is the relationship between Betty and Lucy?

A.Workmates.B.Friends.C.Cousins.

【1】Mary was __________ (fright) at the scene when he saw what had happened.

【2】I don’t have the__________(力气) to go further.

【3】I made _________ (effort), though I failed many times.

【4】I wanted nothing but _____________ (take) his position.

【5】China is a nation_____________(属于) to the third nation.

【6】His mother made new clothes to his___________(尺寸).

【7】The little girl selling matches was_________(冻死) to death finally.

【8】It _________（想到）to me that I had left my book at home.

【9】As far as I am__________(concern), we should protect our environment.

【10】There was the_________ (possible) that human being will be controlled by computers.

A.delightB.delightedC.delightfulD.delighting

Consider the case of a recent murder on a San Francisco train. On Sept.23，in a crowded car， a man pulled a gun from his jacket. He raised the gun，pointing it across the aisle. He drew it out several more times, once using the hand holding the gun to wipe his nose. Dozens of passengers stood and sat just feet away—but none reacted. Their eyes，focused on smartphones, didn’t lift until the gunman fired a bulletin into the back of a San Francisco State student getting off the train.

There are thousands of similar stories that together sound the alarm for a new understanding of public space. In Japan，more than a dozen people fall off railway platforms while looking at their phones each year. Some experts there have called for bans on texting. Besides，many train station notices remind people to look where they are going，and even mobile phone companies have begun to educate users about the dangers of looking at a phone while walking.

The development of information technology is separating us from our surroundings. The urban theorist Malcolm McCullough writes“Closed in cars, often in headphones，seldom in places where they can communicate in person seldom choosing face-to-face meetings，moden citzens escaped from public life.

【1】The author wrote Paragraph2 to_______.

A.explain how the mobile phone destroyed public places

B.list the examples of using mobile phones

C.tell us to use mobile phones in public places

D.make us believe the great changes of using mobil ephones

【2】What can we conclude from the murder case on a SanFrancisco train?

A.The murder didn’t shoot the passengers on the train.

B.Many people were aware of the murderer before he shot.

C.It is no good ignoring other people around when taking trains.

D.Smartphone addictions have changed the normal social communication.

【3】How did the author develop the passage?

A.Giving examples.

B.Listing numbers.

C.Comparing facts.

D.Making conclusions.

【4】The author in the last paragraph suggested_______.

A.smartphones have taken little people’s attention

B.the development of information technology has a good effect on people

C.too much use of smartphones may do harm to people’s communication

D.smartphones may change modern people’s life completely

【1】How did the boy do in his economics exam?

A.He passed it.B.He failed it.C.He missed it.

【2】What does the woman think of the boy?

A.He didn’t work hard enough.

B.He should have relaxed more.

C.He already tried his best.

【3】What do we know about the family?

A.Unkind.B.Unwealthy.C.Unhealthy.

【1】When is the talk given ?

A. During the exams week. B. At the beginning of a term C. Before the start of a vacation.

【2】What is the main purpose of lectures ?

A. To introduce new topics. B. To explore topics in depth

C. To provide information on the textbooks.

【3】What advice does the speaker give about taking notes ?

A. Write the exact words. B. Remember the examples. C. Focus on the main points.

【4】What does the speaker remind the listeners to do in the end ?

A. Take notes on the lecture’s advice. B. Borrow recorders from other students.

C. Get the lecture’s permission before recording.

【1】How is the woman feeling?

A.Good.B.Sad.C.Angry.

【2】What is the “something terrible”?

A.Her ball got lost.B.Her car was damaged.C.Her dog got killed.

【1】Where are the speakers ?

A. In Britain. B. In Germany. C. In France.

【2】What does the woman do most of her working hours ?

A. She makes coffee. B. She deals with e-mails. C. She handles telephones.

【3】At what time does the woman usually get off work?

A. 4:30pm B. 4:35pm C. 5:15pm

【4】What is the woman ?

A. A secretary. B. A director. C. An engineer.

A.She doesn’t agree with the man.

B.Jason is likely to be the winner.

C.Jason will fall on the ball.