【正文】 bots into our homes and workplaces. Researchers believe we are on the cusp (過渡點(diǎn) ) of a robot revolution that will mirror the quick growth of the puter revolution. They are developing new laws for robot behavior, and designing new ways for humans and robots to municate. “I think robots will change who we are , just as eyeglasses and fire changed who we were before, says Rodney Brooks, a director of the MIT Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory. Some ideas and technologies may sound like science fiction, but they are fast being science fact. Robots scientists invented are already beginning to perform everyday tasks like cleaning our floors. The latest types from Japan are able to help the elderly to get out of bed or get up after a fall. They can also remind them when to take medication (藥物 ), or even help wash their hair. “Robot now are not human like. For example they are things like automatic (自動(dòng)的 ) beds and wheelchairs,” says Prof Hiroshi Ishiguro at Osaka University, Japan. He believes the time is ing when robots start looking less like machines, and more like us. “In the near future we are going to use more human like robots. I really think so, says Prof Ishiguro. Prof Maja Mataric at the University of Southern California agrees. “I’m very excited about the fact that today we are trying to make robots that look like human beings,” she says. “I believe we love robots because they’re reflections (反映 ) of ourselves,” says Ken Goldberg, director of the Berkeley Center for New Media at the University of California at Berkeley. “Robots could be used in education, learning, and healthcare, where social support is important,” says Dr . Cynthia Breazeal, director of the Personal Robots Group at MIT. 32. Who believes that robots will bring great changes to our lives? A. Rodney Brooks. B. Hiroshi Ishiguro. C. Maja Mataric. D. Ken Goldberg. 33. Which of the following proverbs can best express the idea of the paragraph 4? A. Great hopes make great men. B. If we can dream it, we can do it. C. Where there is life, there is hope. D. Where there is a will, there is a way. 34. According to the text, future robots will . A. bee smaller B. cheaper C. be more like machines D. be more like humans 35. What would he the best title for this passage? A. Ready for the Robot Revolution? B. The Uses of Future Robots C. The Changes for the Future World D. Happy About Scientific Development? 第二節(jié)（共 5小題，每小題 2分，滿分 10分） 根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從短文后的選項(xiàng)中選出能填入空 白 處的最佳選項(xiàng)。 17. Who is the speaker? A. An official. B. A tourist. C. A guide. 18. When can you e if you want to see how bread was baked 200 years ago? A. On Sunday afternoon. B. On Tuesday morning. C. On Saturday afternoon. 19. Where did Sir Henry e from? A. England. B. The USA. C. France. 20. What do we know about Sir Henry? A. He baked bread every afternoon. B. His wife died before the castle was finished. C. He had built the castle in England. 第二部分：閱讀理解（共兩節(jié)，滿分 40分） 第一節(jié)（共 15小題，每小題 2分，滿分 30 分） 閱讀下列四篇短文，從每小題后所給的 A、 B、 C、 D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題卡上將該選項(xiàng)涂黑。 10. Why does the man like his present job? A. He thinks his job is very interesting. B. He likes the good pay and the fresh air. C. He wants to learn something from his job. 11. What does the man want to be in the future? A. A doctor. B. A gardener. C. A teacher. 12. What is the probable relationship between the two speakers? A. Police and driver. B. Boss and clerk. C. Friends. 聽第 9段材料，回答第 13至 16題。 6. Why doesn’t the man want to eat anything for dinner sometimes? A. Because he has no time. B. Because he is too tired. C. Because he wants to lose weight. 7. What does the doctor think is the most important thing for the man to do? A. Have a good rest. B. Take enough exercise. C. Have a wellbalanced diet. 聽第 7段材料，回答第 9題。每段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白讀兩遍。聽每段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白前，你將有時(shí)間閱讀各個(gè)小題，每小題 5秒鐘 。 1. What does the woman decide to do? A. Go fishing. B. Stay at home. C. Hang out with her friends. 2. What is the probable relationship between the two speakers? A. Guide and tourist. B. Host and guest. C. Father and daughter. 3. What does the man think of the novel? A. Bad. B. Boring. C. Moving. 4. Which word can be used to describe the man? A. Poor. B. Humorous. C. Fetful. 5. What do we know about Laura? A. She isn’t strict enough. B. She treats her children badly. C. She wasn’t invited to the party. 第二 節(jié)（共 15小題，每小題 ，滿分 ） 聽下面 5 段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白。聽完每段對(duì)話后，你都有 10秒鐘的時(shí)間來回答有