Robots that can chat, find misplaced glasses, draw airplanes and play with your children are attract

【题目】Robots that can chat, find misplaced glasses, draw airplanes and play with your children are attracting thousands of visitors during an expo in Tokyo as Japan adapts to changes in society.

Robots, such as the sound-sensitive Chapit, answer simple questions and even joke with people to help the solitary fight loneliness and stay alert (机警的) in old age. “Many old people in Japan live alone and have no one to talk to,” said Kazuya Kitamura, a representative of the expo organizer. “Communication robots stay together with old people and don’t mind listening to the same stories over and over again.”

While Chapit, a relatively simple robot, managed to attract a partner, many researchers, such as Kiyoshi Matsumoto, a professor at the University of Tokyo, struggle to attract sponsors for more expensive projects.

Matsumoto’s “Personal Mobility Robot”, equipped with four cameras and a sensor to recognize the user’s centre of gravity, is designed to help the elderly move around without pressing buttons as in traditional wheelchairs.

The robot can also help find misplaced glasses by recognizing them with a sensor. “We have developed a robot that can assist many people, but because of the high cost, we still haven’t found a sponsor,” said Matsumoto, who added that the cost of the machine, if produced in large quantities, would be comparable to that of a small car. “In the current economic environment there are few companies willing to invest (投资) in such a costly project,” he said.

Other robots, such as the award-winning “DiGRO”, can support busy parents who have little time to play with their children. The robot can use the Internet to find a simple image and then draw pictures, looking after children while parents work.

Japan is one of the world’s fastest-aging countries and the government predicts that by 2050 the population of people over 65 will reach 40 percent.

【1】What can Chapit do according to the text?

A. It can find misplaced objects for the elderly.

B. It can help the elderly to move around freely.

C. It can communicate with people.

D. It can tell the same story over and over again.

【2】What is the problem with Matsumoto’s “Personal Mobility Robot”?

A. It is too expensive.

B. It is not practical.

C. It is just like traditional wheelchairs.

D. It is not quite convenient for the elderly to use.

【3】“DiGRO” is designed to .

A. keep children busy

B. create simple images

C. keep children company

D. help children learn how to draw

【4】What does the underlined word “solitary” in the second paragraph mean?

A. Poor. B. Lonely. C. Unemployed. D. Disabled.

【答案】

【1】C

【2】A

【3】C

【4】B

【解析】

试题分析:在日本东京举办的一个博览会上，为了适应社会的变化，展出了很多机器人。这些机器人可以聊天，找到错误放置的眼镜，画飞机和陪你的孩子玩，吸引了成千上万的游客。

【1】C事实细节题。根据短文Robots, such as the sound-sensitive Chapit, answer simple questions and even joke with people to help the solitary fight loneliness and stay alert (机警的) in old age.可知这个机器人能够与人交谈，故选C。

【2】A事实细节题。根据such as Kiyoshi Matsumoto, a professor at the University of Tokyo, struggle to attract sponsors for more expensive projects. 可知这个机器人太贵了，没办法吸引赞助商，故选A。

【3】C事实细节题。根据短文Other robots, such as the award-winning “DiGRO”, can support busy parents who have little time to play with their children.可知这个机器人是为了帮家长照顾孩子的，故选C。

【4】B词义猜测题。根据短文Robots, such as the sound-sensitive Chapit, answer simple questions and even joke with people to help the solitary fight loneliness and stay alert (机警的) in old age.可知是帮助孤独的人缓解孤独，故选B。