题目内容：

Robots seem to be getting more and more advanced, as these four examples clearly show.

 

Simon  the  Robot  was developed by the  Georgia Institute of

Technology.  He's an upper-torso humanoid robot (上躯干机器人).

Simon the Robot can grasp and release objects, clean up a workspace and

interact with humans. In tests, Simon the Robot could tell whether

someone was paying attention to him.

 

Budgee was created by Five Elements Robotics. With two wheels and a

little basket, he can carry things  for you while  you are at  the shops or in the

park. You can communicate with him  by  using an  app  on your phone, and

set  basic commands such  as  the  distance  he  has to  walk behind you.

Budgee  can hold up to  22  kilograms  and  fold up into a small package that

weighs just over 2 kilograms.

 

Paro is a baby seal  (海豹)  robot  that was designed by

Takanori Shibata. He's used on patients in hospitals and nursing

homes. He can respond to sounds, learn a name and even show

emotions such as surprise, happiness and anger. And he's active

during the day and sleeps at night.

 

Rover was created by a team at Sydney University and has been

used to herd (放牧) cows.  The prototype needs to be operated by a

human but in the future they're hoping to develop a fully_automated

version. As well as herding cows, Rover can also monitor animals that

are about to give birth, and gather data on soil.

1. Which of these robots can help us carry things when shopping?

A. Simon the Robot.                  B. Budgee.

C. Paro.                             D. Rover.

2.What can Rover do to help people?

A. Clean up a workspace.              B. Nurse patients.

C. Herd cows.                         D. Show emotions.

3.  Which word has the same meaning as the underlined word “commands” ?

A. orders           B. purposes

C. introductions    D. voices

4. What is special about the robot designed by Takanori Shibata?

A.  He is active all day and all night.

B.  He can talk with patients.

C.  He looks like a baby.

D.  He always works in hospitals.

5.Where does this passage possibly come from?

A. sports newspaper.       B. A science magazine.

C. A travel guidebook.    D. A shopping advertisement.