题文
Robots industry is developing so rapidly that there is no denying that we may one day find ourselves surrounded by robots.The humanoid (human like) robots with two legs such as Honda Motor Co. Ltd’s ASIMO would likely have an easier time climbing up stairs inside homes than a robot that moves on wheels, developers say.
But it will be some time before such devices make their way into people’s homes.
“They may look smart, but they are still quite stupid,” Shimoyama said. “I don’t think they will ever be as smart as humans.”
While safety is an obvious concern, robots also need to be sensitive to people’s needs.
Researchers at Fujitsu Frontech Ltd and Fujitsu Laboratories responsible for developing “Enon”, a guide and patrol (巡逻) robot designed for use in shopping malls and corporate facilities (公共场所), are working on this.
Enon, which has a humanoid upper body but no legs, is equipped with a touch screen on its chest and space in its stomach to carry loads weighting up to 10 kg.
In guide mode, it will check a newcomer and approach the person with a nod and a greeting: “Are you a visitor? Hello.”
Visitors requiring directions can point to icons (图标) displayed on Enon’s chest screen. If the restroom icon is pressed, the screen will display a map that shows the way.
The robot will then face and point in the direction of the restroom, although it won’t actually walk the visitor there.
Enon is now in use at four locations in Japan, including a shopping mall near Tokyo. The main goal is to make it more helpful for the elderly.
“People who work in the transportation sector often ask whether we can build a robot that will find elderly people who look lost in train stations, and ask them if they are all right,” said Toshihido Marita, director of Fujitsu Laboratories Ltd’s autonomous system laboratory. “Actually that is hard to do, very hard,” he said.
小题1:The advantage of Honda Motor Co. Ltd’s ASIMO is that _________.A．it can do any housework for usB．it can talk with patients or old peopleC．it can climb up stairs as humansD．it can walk smoothly with its wheels小题2: According to Shimoyama, robots _________.A．can be made to do everything humans doB．will be made as smart as humans in the futureC．will remain as stupid as beforeD．can never compete with humans in intelligence小题3:Most important of all, a robot should be made _________ at present.A．safe and elegantB．safe and functional C．elegant and cheapD．sensitive and cheap小题4:Which of the following statements about “Enon” is NOT true?A．It can be used as a guide in hospitals.B．It can help shoppers carry goods selected.C．It can be used to welcome guests in restaurants.D．It can be used to stop thieves in malls.小题5:Enon is mainly designed to help _________.A．old peopleB．mall ownersC．tourists or newcomersD．shoppers 题型：未知难度：其他题型
答案
小题1:C
小题2:D
小题3:B
小题4:D
小题5:A
解析
试题分析:机器人产业发展的如此迅速，不可否认我们有一天会发现自己会身处于机器人的包围之中。机器人虽然很聪明，但是他们终究是人类制造的，是为人类来服务的。在本文中作者介绍了一种被广泛应用在商场、医院等公众场所、叫“Enon”的机器人。
小题1:C细节理解题。从文章第二段Honda Motor Co. Ltd’s ASIMO would likely have an easier time climbing up stairs inside homes than a robot that moves on wheels,可以判断Honda Motor Co. Ltd’s ASIMO这种机器人能像人一样爬楼梯，答案选C。
小题2:D细节理解题。从文章第四段Shimoyama said. “I don’t think they will ever be as smart as humans.”可以判断Shimoyama不会比人更加聪明，答案选D。
小题3:B细节理解题。根据文章第五段While safety is an obvious concern, robots also need to be sensitive to people’s needs.以及下文中对机器人功能的介绍可知目前首要的是考虑机器人的安全和功能方面，故B选项正确。
小题4:D细节理解题。根据文章中对机器人“Enon”的功能介绍可知这种机器人在商场中不会起到阻止小偷的作用，故D选项内容错误。
小题5:A细节理解题。通过文章末段The main goal is to make it more helpful for the elderly.可知答案选A。
考点
据考高分专家说，试题“Robots industry is d.....”主要考查你对 [日常生活类阅读 ]考点的理解。日常生活类阅读
日常生活类阅读的概念：
日常生活这一话题主要涉及人们衣食住行等方面的活动。这一话题的选材主要针对人们日常的工作，生活以及学习情况。做这一类题时，最主要的是要把握好人物的活动内容，时间和地点。
日常生活类阅读题答题技巧：
【题型说明】
该类文章内容涉及到人们的言谈举止、生活习惯、饮食起居、服饰仪表、恋爱婚姻、消遣娱乐、节日起源、家庭生活等。文章篇幅短小，追根溯源，探索各项风俗的历史渊源，内容有趣。命题也以送分题为主，如事实细节题、语义转换题、词义猜测题和简单推理判断题等。虽然这类文章读起来感觉轻松，试题做起来比较顺手，但绝不能掉以轻心。因为稍不留神，就会丢分。
【备考提醒】
为了保证较高准确率，建议同学们做好以下几点：
1、保持正常的考试心态。笔者在教学中发现，越是容易的试题，同学们越是容易失分。为什么呢？因为在这种情况下，同学们极易产生麻痹思想，认为题目好做，就不引起高度重视，于是思维不发散、不周密。而命题人就是利用同学们的这一弱点，设计陷阱题。所以，无论试题难易与否，我们都要保持正常的考试心态。试题容易，不欣喜；试题难，不悲观。
2、根据前面讲到的方法，认认真真、细细心心做好事实细节题。
3、做好语义转换题。这类题是根据英语中一词多义和某些词语在文中能表达一定的修辞意义的原则而设计的。要求同学们解释某生词的含义，确定多义词或短语在文中的意思，确认文中的某个代词所指代的对象，或者对英语中特有的表达、格言、谚语进行解释。这种题要求同学们一定要根据上下文猜测词义或理解句子，切不可望文生义。
4、做好简单推理判断题。简单推理判断题要以表面文字为前提，以具体事实为依据进行推理，做出判断。这种推理方式比较直接，只要弄清事实，即可结合常识推断出合理的结论。
