职称英语理工类阅读理解备考之精选练习(2)

　　When you think Of a robot，do you imagine a shiny ,metallic device having the same general shape as a human being，performing humanlike functions，and responding to your questions in a monotonevoice accentuatedby high-pitched tones and beeps This is the way many of US imagine a robot，but in the real world a robot is not humanoid at all.instead，a robot often is a voiceless ,box- shaped machine that efficiently carries Out repetitive or dangerous functions usually performed by humans. Today s robot is more than an automatic machine that performs one task again and again. A modern robot is programmed with varying degrees of artificial intelligence，that is，a robot contains a computer program that tells it how to perform tasks associated with human intelligence，such as reasoning，drawing conclusions，and learning from past 　　1 The writer begins the passage by comparing 　　B the shape of a human being with a box. 　　D a robot with a computer program. 　　A lacking human feelings. 　　C having a human form and characteristics 　　3 According to the first paragraph，artificial intelligence is 　　B a voiceless，boxshaped machine that performs repetitive tasks 　　D a sensor that detects troubles in a robot. 　　A surpass human beings in intelligence. 　　C use a laser to transmit information. 　　5 Another good title for this passage would be 　　B Artificial Intelligence Programs. 　　D Today S Robots and How They Function