【正文】 to play writing and lyric (抒情詩) to flash fiction, to support the development of young writers.”班會將包括介紹廣泛的寫作風格，從詩歌到戲劇寫作，從抒情詩到微型小說，以支持年輕作家的發(fā)展。For more information go to: or （1）Towner Writer Squad will be started ________. train edy and TV writers explore the fantastic gallery space introduce a contemporary art museum promote the development of young writers（2）To join the Writer Squad, each applicant should first _________. a piece of their writing the Writer Squad Leader their family information an application form（3）What is most important for the beginners? as much as possible. confidence and having fun. and writing at their own pace. skills from writers and teachers.【答案】 （1）D（2）A（3）B 【解析】【分析】本文是一篇應用文，介紹了不同年齡階段孩子為提高寫作水平設置的寫作培訓班，說明了招收學員的年齡、申請的條件、開課時間、報名截止日期及費用等信息。Fee: 163。No previous experience or special background is required. Many others have been successful this way. If they can do it, why can39。 Meet every other Saturday, 24pm, at the Towner Study Centre. Due to popular demand, a writing project will be started for eager beginners. Any questions – feel free to send your to Towner Writer Squad Associate: wharne Deadline for applications: 8 September, 2016You will also have a chance to get to know the fantastic gallery space and get a taste of what39。 If you would like to apply to be part of the Towner Writer Squad, please send a sample piece of your writing (about 500 words), responding to the title LUNCH, with your name, age, address and address to: debo.Application amp。 Led by edy and TV writer, Marian Kilpatrick, Towner Writer Squad will meet once a month at the contemporary art museum for 11 months, starting 12 October, 2016. 2．閱讀理解 performance ”可知，機器人目前還在華盛頓州立大學的智能屋里進行測試，故選B?？v觀全文可知，本文介紹了一款由美國華盛頓州立大學的科學家們研發(fā)的機器人。根據(jù)最后一段中的“ While we are still in an early stage of development, our initial results with RAS have been promising”可知，Minor對這款機器人的未來發(fā)展充滿信心、非常樂觀，故選C。 performance…”可知，這臺機器人的表現(xiàn)還要經(jīng)過進一步的測，說明正在測試階段，故選B。 （2）考查推理判斷。 （1）考查細節(jié)理解。D.RAS, the first robot to make home smart.B.Uncertain.（4）What can be a suitable title for the text? A.C.Negative.s attitude toward the future of RAS? A.It can cook for owners on its own.（3）What39。Its function remains to be tested.C.It is the first robot used in daily life.D.Through objects.C. performance with a group of older adults to get a better idea of what prompts, video reminders and other preferences they have regarding the robot.（1）How does RAS serve elderly people? A. RAS is the first robot researchers have tried to incorporate into their smart home environment. They recently published a study in the journal Cognitive Systems Research that demonstrates how RAS could make life easier for older adults struggling to live independently. The Robot Activity Support System or RAS, uses sensors installed in a WSU smart home to determine where its residents are, what they are doing and when they need assistance with daily activities. It navigates (定位) through rooms and around obstacles to find people on its own, provides video instructions on how to do simple tasks and can even lead its owner to objects like their medication or a snack in the kitchen.RAS bines the convenience of a mobile robot with the activity detection technology of a WSU smart home to provide assistance in the moment, as the need for help is detected, said Bryan Minor, a postdoctoral researcher in the WSU School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science.【英語】閱讀理解(人生百味)練習題含答案含解析一、高中英語閱讀理解人生百味類1．閱讀理解 A robot created by Washington State University (WSU) scientists could help elderly people with dementia (癡呆) and other limitations live independently in their own homes. Currently, an estimated 50 percent of adults over the age of 85 need assistance with every day activities such as preparing meals and taking medication and the annual cost for this assistance in the US is nearly $2 trillion. With the number of adults over 85 expected to triple by 2050, researchers hope that technologies like RAS and the WSU smart home will relieve some of the financial strain on the healthcare system by making it easier for older adults to live alone. While we are still in an early stage of development, our initial results with RAS have been promising, Minor said. The next step in the research will be to test RAS39。Through sensors.B.Through a mobile robot.Through their daily activities.（2）What can we know about RAS? A.B.It can locate people and do any task.D.s Minor39。Doubtful.B.Optimistic.D.Elderly people leave the nursing home.Smart Home Tests first elderCare robot.C.Older adults have benefited from RAS.【答案】 （1）A（2）B（3）C（4）B 【解析】【分析】本文是一篇說明文，介紹了一款由美國華盛頓州立大學的科學家們研發(fā)的機器人，可以幫助那些癡呆或有身體缺陷的老年人在家里過上自立的生活。根據(jù)章第二段中的“ The Robot Activity Support System, or RAS, uses sensors （傳感器）equipped in a WSU smart home to determine where its residents are, what they are doing and when they need assistance with daily activities”可知機器人活動支持系統(tǒng)（RAS）使用WSU智能家居中配備的傳感器（傳感器）來確定其居民在哪里，他們在做什么以及何時需要日?；顒拥膸椭?，說明傳感器起到了重大的作用，故選A。根據(jù)最后一段中的“The next step in the research will be to test RAS39。 （3）考查推理判斷。 （4）考查主旨大意。再根據(jù)最后一段中的“The next step in the research will be to test RAS39。 【點評】本題考點涉及細節(jié)理解，推理判斷和主旨大意三個題型的考查，是一篇科技類閱讀，考生需要準確捕捉細節(jié)信息，同時根據(jù)上下文進行邏輯推理，概括歸納，從而選出正確答案。Want to improve your writing skills? New Writing South is directing the way!Towner Writer Squad (班級) for kids aged 1317 The FREE squad sessions will include introductions to a wide range of writing styles, from poetry to play writing and lyric (抒情詩) to flash fiction, to support the development of young writers. Selection Once all applications are in, you will be invited to an open selection event on 17 September, 45pm,