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科学与技术
主题语境20科技信息
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阅读理解
A
1.What is a problem with the cattle-raising
industry?
A.Soil pollution.
√Lack of workers.
C.Aging machines.
D.Low profitability.
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B
细节理解题。由第一段后半部分“a development
that could bring big changes to a profession that's
relied largely on a low-tech approach for decades but
is facing a labor shortage.”可知,这一开发可能会给
畜牧业带来重大变化。几十年来,畜牧业主要依靠
低技术手段,但目前正面临劳动力短缺的问题。故
选B项。
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2.What will Sukkarieh's robot be able to do?
Monitor the quality of grass.
B.Cure the diseased cattle.
C.Move cattle to another field.
D.Predict weather changes.
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A¥
细节理解题。由第二段倒数第二句“The quality
of grassland will be tracked by monitoring the shape,
color and texture(质地)of grass..”可知,Sukkarieh
的机器人可以通过监测草的形状、颜色和质地来跟
踪草的质量。故选A项。
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3.Why does Pete Bonds still hire cowboys to
watch cattle?
A.He wants to help them earn a living.
He thinks men can do the job better.
C.He is inexperienced in using robots.
D.He enjoys the traditional way of life.
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B推理判断题。由第四段第二、三句“But
Bonds doesn't believe..a man on a horse.”可知,
Pete Bonds?认为机器人并不适合这份工作。多年
的行业经验一以及使用技术的失败尝试一使
他确信,检查牛的最好方法是让一名男子骑在马
上。他仍然雇佣牛仔照看牛是因为他认为人能做
得更好。故选B项。
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4.How may robots help with cattle watching
according to Michael Kelsey?
A.Increase the value of cattle.
B.Bring down the cost of labor.
C.Make the job more appealing.
Keep cattle from being stolen.
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D细节理解题。由最后一段第二句“Michael
Kelsey Paris...said a robot could be extremely
useful given rising concerns about cattle theft."
知,Michael Kelsey说,鉴于人们对偷牛的担忧
不断上升,机器人可能会非常有用。因此机器人
帮助照看牛,可以防止牛被偷。故选D项。
B
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5.Why does the author mention Noa Ovadia in the
first paragraph?
A.To explain the use of a software program.
To show the cleverness of Project Debater.
C.To introduce the designer of Project Debater.
D.To emphasize the fairness of the competition.