When we talk about robots, we tend to think of the robots we see on television or in the movies. These robots could catch criminals, tell jokes and do many other things. Actually, nowadays we have robots in many different fields for different purposes, so don’t let the following falsehoods stop you from buying a robot.
1. Robots are too expensive. I could never afford one.
False. Robots are more affordable today than ever before. The wide use of robots has led to a large decrease in robot prices over the last several years. The typical robot costs as little as 20,000 dollars. Moreover, the benefits of robots are much more than the cost. Robots are designed to increase production and profits, but at the same time, they will minimize waste and accidents.
2. Programming and operating a robot is complicated. It can only be performed by a professional robot expert.
False. You can learn to operate and program a robot with a short-term training. If you are familiar with computers, learning to operate robot software is easy. Many soft-ware programs are designed with a graphical user interface (圖形用戶界面) and some use Windows.
3. Robots will eventually replace all human workers.
False. While robots are changing the workplace by handling boring and dangerous jobs, they don’t decrease the need for human workers. Instead, they are creating skilled, higher-paying jobs. Human workers are still very useful when it comes to doing complex jobs. At the very least, many robotic systems need knowledgeable operators to oversee (監(jiān)督) the work and deal with problems.
69. Robots are becoming affordable because ___________.
A. they are very useful in many fields
B. they are designed to increase profits
C. more and more robots are being used nowadays
D. the production of robots has decreased
70. The underlined word "minimize" in the passage probably means ________.
A. to cut down B. to get through
C. to go up D. to seem important
71. The main purpose of the text is to ___________.
A. give advice on robots’ prices B. provide facts about robots
C. introduce how to operate a robot D. clarify falsehoods on robots
科目：高中英語 來源： 題型：閱讀理解
請認真閱讀下面短文，并根據(jù)所讀內(nèi)容在文章后表格中的空格里填入最恰當?shù)膯卧~。
注意：每空一詞。
Most people who travel from China to the US find that，despite having studied English for years，they have to “re—learn” it upon arriving．
Words that we learned in English classes are not pronounced the same way here．To truly be part of the “melting pot”，fluency（流利）in English is not enough．You need an accent to stand out．
When I first came to the US for graduate school，1 was a nervous foreigner．I felt so out of place that I wanted to hide everything about me that was “different”．To talk like an American became one of my goals．
During my first term as a teaching assistant(TA)，my students complained（抱怨） they could not understand me．I learned later from a study that this complaint was common among US students with an international TA．It is called the “Oh, no!” syndrome (情緒、舉動)：“Oh，no! Not another international TA，and not that accent again!’’
So I imitated（模仿）the way native speakers talk and，over time，I made such good progress that American friends started to praise my English as having “almost no accent’’．I took this as a sign of my success．Ever since．people have often mistaken me for someone from many places：the Midwest，the West Coast，China，Japan，South Korea．Most frequently，people think I am from California．
Suddenly，conformity (一致) was no longer a praise：If I talk like an American，am I still Chinese? If I lose my Chinese accent，do I also lose my cultural identity? Am I denying（否認）my past by being absorbed into（沉浸于）a new culture?
Now I realize that a person’s accent is a permanent（永久的）record of their past cultural experience and it is a mark of one’s experience and exposure to different cultures．
As a fourth-year student in the US，I am no longer a nervous foreigner．My nervousness has been replaced by a desire to hold on to my cultural origins．Now I consciously（有意識地）add some Chinese “accent” when I speak．I do not wish to speak “perfect” English because I am proud of who I am．
| My Feeling of Speaking English in America | |
| Time | Supporting details |
| At the (71) ______ | I have to relearn English (72) ______ arriving there, for my pronunciations of words are (73) ______ from native speakers. |
| My students complained that I couldn’t make myself (74)______. | |
| During my stay | I made great (75) ______ in spoken English by imitating the (76) ______ native speakers talk. |
| People often (77) ______ me for someone from the Midwest，the West Coast，China， California and so on． | |
| Now | I think it necessary to keep my (78) ______ origins. |
| I often add some Chinese “accent” consciously when (79) ______ English because I am (80) ______ of being a Chinese. | |
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科目：高中英語 來源：2010年江蘇省范集中學高一下學期期末考試英語卷 題型：閱讀理解
請認真閱讀下面短文，并根據(jù)所讀內(nèi)容在文章后表格中的空格里填入最恰當?shù)膯卧~。
注意：每空一詞。
Most people who travel from China to the US find that，despite having studied English for years，they have to “re—learn” it upon arriving．
Words that we learned in English classes are not pronounced the same way here．To truly be part of the “melting pot”，fluency（流利）in English is not enough．You need an accent to stand out．
When I first came to the US for graduate school，1 was a nervous foreigner．I felt so out of place that I wanted to hide everything about me that was “different”．To talk like an American became one of my goals．
During my first term as a teaching assistant(TA)，my students complained（抱怨） they could not understand me．I learned later from a study that this complaint was common among US students with an international TA．It is called the “Oh, no!” syndrome (情緒、舉動)：“Oh，no! Not another international TA，and not that accent again!’’
So I imitated（模仿）the way native speakers talk and，over time，I made such good progress that American friends started to praise my English as having “almost no accent’’．I took this as a sign of my success．Ever since．people have often mistaken me for someone from many places：the Midwest，the West Coast，China，Japan，South Korea．Most frequently，people think I am from California．
Suddenly，conformity (一致) was no longer a praise：If I talk like an American，am I still Chinese? If I lose my Chinese accent，do I also lose my cultural identity? Am I denying（否認）my past by being absorbed into（沉浸于）a new culture?
Now I realize that a person’s accent is a permanent（永久的）record of their past cultural experience and it is a mark of one’s experience and exposure to different cultures．
As a fourth-year student in the US，I am no longer a nervous foreigner．My nervousness has been replaced by a desire to hold on to my cultural origins．Now I consciously（有意識地）add some Chinese “accent” when I speak．I do not wish to speak “perfect” English because I am proud of who I am．
| My Feeling of Speaking English in America | |
| Time | Supporting details |
| At the (71) ______ | I have to relearn English (72) ______ arriving there, for my pronunciations of words are (73) ______ from native speakers. |
| My students complained that I couldn’t make myself (74)______. | |
| During my stay | I made great (75) ______ in spoken English by imitating the (76) ______ native speakers talk. |
| People often (77) ______ me for someone from the Midwest，the West Coast，China， California and so on． | |
| Now | I think it necessary to keep my (78) ______ origins. |
| I often add some Chinese “accent” consciously when (79) ______ English because I am (80) ______ of being a Chinese. | |
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科目：高中英語 來源：2012-2013學年山西省高三1月月考英語試卷（解析版） 題型：閱讀理解
Saying “thank you” is probably the first thing most of us learn to do in a foreign language. After all, we’re brought up to be polite, and it is important to make a good impression upon other people — especially across national divides.
So, what exactly are you supposed to say when “thank you” is only the 20th most popular way to express gratitude? According to a recent survey, 19 other ways of expressing appreciation finished ahead of “thank you” in a poll of 3,000 people.
Pollsters(民測調(diào)查員) found almost half of those asked preferred the more informal “cheers”, while others liked to use such expressions as “ta”, “great” and “nice one”.
So, just what is the appropriate form of words to express your thanks?
Fortunately, the clue is in the language itself. “Cheers”, despite its popularity, is considered an informal way to say thank you — and this is a definite clue as to when you can best use it.
For instance, when going for a drink with friends, a smile and a “cheers” by way of thanks is not only appropriate to the situation, it is also culturally accurate.
“Ta”, originated from the Danish word “tak”, was the second-most popular expression of thanks, and is also commonly used in informal situations, along with phrases such as “nice one”, and “brilliant”. Interestingly, one word that didn’t make it into the top 20 was “thanks”, Thank you is shorter, more informal cousin.
“Thanks” can be useful, as it is able to bridge the divide between the formality of “thank you” and the downright relaxed “cheers”.
Certain words can double as an expression of thanks as well as delight. Again, the words themselves offer the clue as to when best to use them.
For example, words like “awesome”, “brilliant” and “you star” featured highly in the new poll and they can hint at both your pleasure at someone’s action, as well as serving to express your thanks. If you are on the receiving end of a “new” thank you, you can respond with a simple “no problem”, or “sure”.
Of course, in certain circumstances, a simple wave, nod or smile may be appropriate. For instance, if a car driver slows down to let you cross the road, simply raising your hand in acknowledgement is enough to show that you appreciate the driver’s consideration.
Sometimes, formality is necessary, and “thank you” is still the best choice in such situations. But students should not worry about when exactly to use certain expressions.
Many people in Western countries are worried that good manners are in decline. People are tired of seeing their acts of kindness and service pass without comment. So don’t think your “thank you” is clumsy or awkwardly formal. The chances are, if you said “thank you”, you made someone’s day. You star.
1.We can tell from the results of the poll that __________.
A．people are unconcerned about politeness nowadays.
B．“thank you” remains the best expression of gratitude.
C．there is a variety of expressions of appreciation.
D．there are more formal expressions than informal ones.
2.According to the passage, which is an appropriate response to “awesome” or “brilliant”?
A．Thanks. B．Sure. C．Nice one. D．Cheers. .
3.In the last paragraph the author encourages people to .
A．show their gratitude to others. B．behave themselves well.
C．continue their acts of kindness. D．stop worrying about bad manners.
4.Which of the following can serve as the best title of this passage?
A．How to Appear More Polite . B．Ways to Show Gratitude.
C．Never hesitate to Say “Thank You”. D．Good Manners in Decline!
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科目：高中英語 來源：2010年江蘇省高一下學期期末考試英語卷 題型：填空題
請認真閱讀下面短文，并根據(jù)所讀內(nèi)容在文章后表格中的空格里填入最恰當?shù)膯卧~。
注意：每空一詞。
Most people who travel from China to the US find that，despite having studied English for years，they have to “re—learn” it upon arriving．
Words that we learned in English classes are not pronounced the same way here．To truly be part of the “melting pot”，fluency（流利）in English is not enough．You need an accent to stand out．
When I first came to the US for graduate school，1 was a nervous foreigner．I felt so out of place that I wanted to hide everything about me that was “different”．To talk like an American became one of my goals．
During my first term as a teaching assistant(TA)，my students complained（抱怨） they could not understand me．I learned later from a study that this complaint was common among US students with an international TA．It is called the “Oh, no!” syndrome (情緒、舉動)：“Oh，no! Not another international TA，and not that accent again!’’
So I imitated（模仿）the way native speakers talk and，over time，I made such good progress that American friends started to praise my English as having “almost no accent’’．I took this as a sign of my success．Ever since．people have often mistaken me for someone from many places：the Midwest，the West Coast，China，Japan，South Korea．Most frequently，people think I am from California．
Suddenly，conformity (一致) was no longer a praise：If I talk like an American，am I still Chinese? If I lose my Chinese accent，do I also lose my cultural identity? Am I denying（否認）my past by being absorbed into（沉浸于）a new culture?
Now I realize that a person’s accent is a permanent（永久的）record of their past cultural experience and it is a mark of one’s experience and exposure to different cultures．
As a fourth-year student in the US，I am no longer a nervous foreigner．My nervousness has been replaced by a desire to hold on to my cultural origins．Now I consciously（有意識地）add some Chinese “accent” when I speak．I do not wish to speak “perfect” English because I am proud of who I am．
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My students complained that I couldn’t make myself (74)______. |
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I made great (75) ______ in spoken English by imitating the (76) ______ native speakers talk. |
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People often (77) ______ me for someone from the Midwest，the West Coast，China， California and so on． |
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I think it necessary to keep my (78) ______ origins. |
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I often add some Chinese “accent” consciously when (79) ______ English because I am (80) ______ of being a Chinese. |
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科目：高中英語 來源：北京期中題 題型：完形填空
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| It was five minutes before midnight. "They should be home any time," Cindy thought as she finished the last touches on the chocolate cake she was 1 . The cake didn't taste 2 because she had run out of sugar. The kitchen was in a mess (雜亂). Imagine a huge blender filled with all the things for making a chocolate cake. Now the blender is turned 3 . High speed. Without the lid. Do you get the idea? But Cindy wasn't thinking about the kitchen. She was 4 for her parents to return so that she could present her gift. She turned off the 5 and waited excitedly in the dark. At last she saw the car headlights flashing and heard the key going into the front 6 . Her parents tried to come in 7 . Cindy suddenly turned on the light and laughed loud, "Ta-daaa!" She 8 to the kitchen table, where the poor chocolate cake stood. But her mother's eyes never made it all the way to the table. "Just look at this mess!" "But Mom, I was only …" "Clean the 9 first thing in the morning!" "Honey," Cindy's father said gently, "take a look at the table." "I know-it's a mess," his wife said 10 . "The whole kitchen is a 11 ." She stormed up the stairs. For a few moments Cindy and her father stood silently, 12 knowing what to say. Finally she looked up at him, her eyes red. "She never saw the cake," she said. From time to time we all allow ourselves to be 13 to subjects of long-term importance by something that seems awfully important right now-but isn't. Muddy shoes, lost lunch money and untidy kitchens are troublesome but what's a little mud compared to a child's 14 ? There are times when we really need to see the mess in the kitchen, and times when we only need to see the 15 . | ||||
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