Question

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 (巡邏) robot designed for use in shopping malls and corporate facilities (公共場所), 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 (圖標(biāo)) 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.

1.The advantage of Honda Motor Co. Ltd’s ASIMO is that _________.

A. it can do any housework for us

B. it can talk with patients or old people

C. it can climb up stairs as humans

D. it can walk smoothly with its wheels

2. According to Shimoyama, robots _________.

A. can be made to do everything humans do

B. will be made as smart as humans in the future

C. will remain as stupid as before

D. can never compete with humans in intelligence

3.Most important of all, a robot should be made _________ at present.

A. safe and elegant B. safe and functional

C. elegant and cheap D. sensitive and cheap

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.

5.Enon is mainly designed to help _________.

A. old people B. mall owners C. tourists or newcomers D. shoppers

 

Answer 1

1.C

2.D

3.B

4.D

5.A

【解析】

試題分析: 機(jī)器人產(chǎn)業(yè)發(fā)展的如此迅速，不可否認(rèn)我們有一天會發(fā)現(xiàn)自己會身處于機(jī)器人的包圍之中。機(jī)器人雖然很聰明，但是他們終究是人類制造的，是為人類來服務(wù)的。在本文中作者介紹了一種被廣泛應(yīng)用在商場、醫(yī)院等公眾場所、叫“Enon”的機(jī)器人。

1.細(xì)節(jié)理解題。從文章第二段Honda Motor Co. Ltd’s ASIMO would likely have an easier time climbing up stairs inside homes than a robot that moves on wheels,可以判斷Honda Motor Co. Ltd’s ASIMO這種機(jī)器人能像人一樣爬樓梯，答案選C。

2.細(xì)節(jié)理解題。從文章第四段Shimoyama said. “I don’t think they will ever be as smart as humans.”可以判斷Shimoyama不會比人更加聰明，答案選D。

3.細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)文章第五段While safety is an obvious concern, robots also need to be sensitive to people’s needs.以及下文中對機(jī)器人功能的介紹可知目前首要的是考慮機(jī)器人的安全和功能方面，故B選項(xiàng)正確。

4.細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)文章中對機(jī)器人“Enon”的功能介紹可知這種機(jī)器人在商場中不會起到阻止小偷的作用，故D選項(xiàng)內(nèi)容錯誤。

5.細(xì)節(jié)理解題。通過文章末段The main goal is to make it more helpful for the elderly.可知答案選A。

考點(diǎn)：考查社會科學(xué)類短文閱讀。