Le Trung,33，has spent ￡14,000 creating Aiko，who he describes as“in her 20s”with a 32,23,33 figure，shiny hair and delicate features.

　　 She can speak English and Japanese and is so good at mathematics that she can do Mr.Trung's accounts.

　　 Mr.Trung，from Brampton in Ontario，Canada，said he has never had time to find a real partner，so he designed and created his ideal woman using the latest technology.

　　 The former software programmer has taken out credit cards and loans，sold his car and spent his life savings on perfecting his“fem?bot”．

　　 Now he is desperate to find a corporate sponsor(资助者)to help him complete and perfect Aiko.

　　 He said，“Aiko is what happens when science meets beauty.”

　 “I want to make her look，feel and act as human as possible so she can be the perfect companion.”

　 “I talk to her a lot，and hope to improve her knowledge.”

　 “So far she can understand and speak 13,000 different sentences in English and Japanese，so she's already fairly intelligent.”

　 “Aiko recognize faces and says hello when any of my family come around to visit.She helps me pick what to have for dinner and knows what drinks I like.”

　 “She even helps me with directions when we're going somewhere.”

　 “When I need to do my accounts，Aiko does all the maths.She is very patient and never complains.”

　 “She doesn't need holidays，food or rest and she will work almost 24?hours a day.She is the perfect woman.”

　　 Mr.Trung has designed Aiko with a touch?sensitive face and body so she reacts in a natural way if she is shown affection or hurt.

　　 He said，“She has all senses except for smell.”

1．Why did Le Trung spend much money creating Aiko?

A．Because he prefers Aiko to a real person.

B．Because he is too busy to find a partner.

C．Because he thinks Aiko is very beautiful.

D．Because he thinks Aiko is worth much money.

2．According to the passage，what is Aiko?

A．Aiko is a female person.

B．Aiko is Mr.Trung's girl friend.

C．Aiko is a robot that looks like a beautiful woman.

D．Aiko is a perfect woman.

3．Aiko can do the following things EXCEPT ________.

A．that she can understand and speak English and Japanese

B．that she can do maths questions very well

C．that she can smell the strange smell

D．that she can help to receive some familiar guests

4．What is the main idea of the passage?

A．The reason for Le Trung creating Aiko.

B．The introduction to a new scientific product－Aiko.

C．Aiko's ability or functions.

D．The process of making Aiko.

 

—Is she really very ill?　　　 —　　　　 .She is in hospital.

A.I hope so　　 B.I’m sure　　　　 C.I’m afraid so　　 　 D.I don’t think so

 

While we were riding the old German bus in Albania, a gypsy (吉普赛人) girl got on. She was about seven years old. Most gypsy children had a 36 look in their eyes.
　　 They were hardened by the world and by 37 they had experienced. The gypsies 38 in slums (贫民窟). The children begged on the streets or did other work so that their parents could 39 to buy wine. Every time we saw these 40 , we could always see the dead look in their eyes. But not this 41 . She was cheerful and had a beautiful smile on her face. As soon as she 42 , she started talking to us. Her name was Angela and she was on her 43 to visit her grandfather in a nearby slum village. I 44 my purse for something nice to give her. 45 , all I had with me was gum. She eagerly put a 46 in her mouth, and then squinted (眯着眼睛看) her eyes because the 47 was mint-flavored (薄荷味). It seemed like she had 48 tasted it before. She 49 in a funny way and the other people on the bus were all amused by what she did. When the bus 50 , she picked up the big bag she was carrying, 51 and jumped out of the bus.
　　She is out of my life, but not out of my 52 . This girl deserved so much more than her 53 surroundings, yet she didn’t let any of them get herself 54 . I pray I will 55 her again someday, so that I can give her that hug which I should have given her that day on the bus!

36. A. worried　　 B. happy　　　 C. dead　　　　 D. curious
37. A. which　　 B. this　　　　 C. that　　　　　 D. what
38. A. lived　　　 B. played　　　 C. worked　　　　 D. studied
39. A. manage　　 B. try　　　　 C. have　　　　 D. afford
40. A. children　　 B. adults　　　 C. beggars　　　 D. passers-by
41. A. day　　　　 B. girl　　　　 C. place　　　　 D. story
42. A. sat down　 B. crowded in 　C. moved off　　 D. lied down
43. A. bus　　　 B. car　　　　 C. way　　　　　 D. taxi
44. A. searched　 B. examined　　 C. touched　　　 D. found
45. A. Fortunately B. Sadly 　　　　C. Surprisingly　 D. Clearly
46. A. little　　　 B. block　　　 C. piece　　　　 D. set
47. A. smell　　　 B. sweet　　　 C. sugar　　　　 D. gum
48. A. ever　　　 B. never　　　 C. always　　　　 D. often
49. A. laughed　　 B. shouted　　 C. cried　　　　　 D. complained
50. A. got on　　 B. got off　　　 C. pulled in　　 D. pulled down

51. A. sighed 　　 B. bent　　　　 C. nodded　　　 D. waved
52. A. feeling　　 B. dream　　　 C. mind　　　　 D. eyesight
53. A. poor　　　 B. warm　　　　 C. comfortable　　 D. rich
54. A. off　　　　 B. up　　　　　 C. away　　　　 D. down
55. A. help　　　 B. meet　　　　 C. invite　　　　 D. thank