Unit2Robots课时作业Ⅰ.阅读理解(2020·全国新高三开学联考)ArobotcreatedbyWashingtonStateUniversity(WSU)scientistscouldhelpelderlypeoplewithdementiaandotherlimitationsliveindependentlyintheirownhomes.TheRobotActivitySupportSystem,orRAS,usessensors(传感器)equippedinaWSUsmarthometodeterminewhereitsresidentsare,whattheyaredoingandwhentheyneedassistancewithdailyactivities.Itnavigates(定位)throughroomsandaroundobstaclestofindpeopleonitsown,providesvideoinstructionsonhowtodosimpletasksandcanevenleaditsownerstoobjectsliketheirmedicationorasnackinthekitchen.“RAScombinestheconvenienceofamobilerobotwiththeactivitydetectiontechnologyofaWSUsmarthometoprovideassistanceinthemoment,astheneedforhelpisdetected，”saidBryanMinor,apostdoctoralresearcherintheWSUSchoolofElectricalEngineeringandComputerScience.Currently,about50percentadultsovertheageof85needassistancewitheverydayactivitiessuchaspreparingmealsandtakingmedicationandtheannualcostforthisassistanceintheUSisnearly$2trillion.Withthenumberofadultsover85expectedtotripleby2050,researchershopethattechnologieslikeRASandtheWSUsmarthomewillrelievesomeofthefinancialpressureonthehealthcaresystembymakingiteasierforolderadultstolivealone.RASisthefirstrobotresearchershavetriedtoapplytotheirsmarthomeenvironment.TheyrecentlypublishedastudyinthejournalCognitiveSystemsResearchthatshowshowRAScouldmakelifeeasierforolderadultsstrugglingtoliveindependently.“Whilewearestillinanearlystageofdevelopment,ourinitialresultswithRAShavebeenpromising，”Minorsaid.“ThenextstepintheresearchwillbetotestRAS'performancewithagroupofolderadultstogetabetterideaofwhatvideoremindersandotherpreferencestheyhaveregardingtherobot.”篇章导读：本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了一款由美国华盛顿州立大学的科学家们研发的机器人。这款昵称RAS的机器人可以帮助那些痴呆或有身体缺陷的老年人在家里过上自立的生活。1．WhatplaysakeyroleinRASservingtheelderly?A．Sensors.B．Videos.C．Signallights.D．Headsize.答案：A细节理解题。根据第二段中的“...usessensors(传感器)equippedinaWSUsmarthometodeterminewhereitsresidentsare...”可知，这款机器人主要是利用安装在智能屋的传感器来执行一系列服务老年人的活动。2．WhatcanwelearnaboutRAS?A．Itisthefirstrobotusedindailylife.B．Itsfunctionremainstobetested.C．Itcanlocatepeopleanddoanytask.D．Itcancookforownersonitsown.答案：B细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“ThenextstepintheresearchwillbetotestRAS'performance...”可知，这台机器人的表现还要经过进一步的测试。故选B项。3．What'sMinor'sattitudetowardthefutureofRAS?A．Doubtful.B．Negative.C．Optimistic.D．Uncertain.答案：C推理判断题。根据最后一段中的首句，尤其是句中的关键词promising“有希望的；光明的”可知，Minor对这款机器人的未来发展充满信心、非常乐观。4．Whatwouldbeasuitabletitleforthetext?A．ElderlyPeopleLeavetheNursingHomeB．SmartHomeTestsFirstElderCareRobotC．RAS,theFirstRobottoMakeHomeSmartD．OlderAdultsHaveBenefitedfromRASaLot答案：B主旨大意题。文章介绍了一款由美国华盛顿州立大学的科学家们研发的为老年人服务的家用机器人。由最后一段第二句可知，机器人目前还在华盛顿州立大学的智能屋里进行测试。故B项为最佳标题。(2020·湖北省孝感市第一中学高三月考)Americansareworriedaboutnewtechnology.Theyareconcernedthatmachines,includingrobots,willtakeoverworknowdonebyhumans.ThesefindingscomefromanewreportbythePewResearchCenterofWashingtonD．C.About75percentofAmericansquestionedbyPewsayautomationwillincreaseincomeinequalitybetweentherichandthem...
