ScienceDaily (May 28, 2010) --- Researchers at Oregon State University (OSU) have made important progress in work that should lead toward robots that can not only walk and run very well, but use little energy at the same time.
Studies are moving closer to designing robots that could do dangerous work, create prosthetic limbs（假肢）for humans that work much better than in the past, or even help some people who use wheelchairs to get “walking” abilities.
“Researchers have been working toward robot movement for a long time,” said Jonathan Hurst, a professor at OSU. “What we’ve done is to study what behavior is really possible for a robot.”
The movement of humans and other animals is difficult to copy. Using little energy, they can move easily over hard areas, and enjoy balance from muscles（肌肉）. They have different ways to deal with forces, such as holding something hard in place rigidly（牢牢地）, like the act of holding a cup of coffee level during a car ride. In their recent studies, the OSU researchers proved that these two abilities are mutually exclusive（相互排斥的）. Humans deal with this problem by using pairs of muscles. For a robot, the more it’s able to do one of these tasks, the less able it is to do the other.
Presently, robots that can walk and run must be as rigid as possible while walking. But this way uses a lot of energy. The OSU researchers are working toward something that has similar or better performance, but uses far less energy, and is closer to the abilities of animals.
“So there’s no reason why we shouldn’t be able to build robots with good movement ability,” Hurst said. “Clearly this might be useful in highly dangerous situations. But I could also see great improvements possible with prosthetic limbs that work much better than present technology. ”
72. 小題1:The robots being studied by researchers at OSU ______.
A．a(chǎn)re successful now
B．use little energy
C．do better than before
D．can run faster than humans
73. 小題2:Which of the following have researchers been studying all the time?
A．The robots’ movement
B．The robots’ weight
C．The robots’ sizes
D．The robots’ walking speed
74. 小題3:The underlined words “two abilities” in Para.4 refer to ______.
A．walking and running
B．walking and holding
C．moving and using little energy
D．moving and balancing
75. 小題4:According to Jonathan Hurst, we know that robots with good movement ability ______.
A．can be used in medical science
B．a(chǎn)re only used in highly dangerous situations
C．will hardly be created in the future
D．will have a bad influence on man

小題1:C
小題2:A
小題3:D
小題4:A
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THE DERBY ARMS, Upper Richmond Road West, give you Joe on the electric accordion.
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Where and when can you hear the Norman Chop Trio?
A．At the Bull’s Head on Sunday.B．At the Derby Arms on Sunday.
C．At the Bull on Saturday.　　D．At the Black Horse on Saturday.
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You want to enjoy the electric accordion on Saturday. Which telephone number do you have to ring to find out what time it starts?
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A．Most fans felt disappointed at the new album.
B．The new album is available on the Internet.
C．The people who made comments are fans of U2.
D．U2’s upcoming tour may be a great success.
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A．a(chǎn) concert posterB．a(chǎn) TV reviewC．a(chǎn) newspaperD．the Internet

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小題1:What's the best title of the passage?
A．A strong quake in Mexico, but no tsunami
B．A strong quake kills 2 in Mexico, frightens US states
C．A strong quake, downtowns closed off
D．A strong quake, buildings collapses
小題2:The 7．2-magnitude quake         ．
A．centered just south of the Mexico
B．was felt by 20 million people in Mexico
C．was felt by most of Southern California
D．was the strongest earthquakes to hit region in centuries
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A．Some cities had power failure after the quake．
B．One of the cities closed off its downtown because of the swaying buildings．
C．Many smaller quakes happened after the 7．2-magnitude one．
D．Hundreds of people on the beach died because of the tsunami．
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A．because they were in panic
B．because the power was out in the whole city
C．because of the falling objects
D．because they were buried under the falling objects
小題5:Coronado Bridge over San Diego Bay was briefly closed         ．
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The creation of a Chinese Green Card in 2004 was a milestone in the country’s immigration law. Five years on, the card is an increasingly sought-after document.                                                                                                       On August 15, 2004, the Regulations on Examination and Approval of Permanent Residence
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Liu said that most applications she dealt with were from American citizens.
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Liu said that Green Card holders have the same rights and responsibilities as Chinese citizens. However the card is not equivalent to Chinese nationality and holders are not allowed to vote in elections, hold political office, or serve in the military.
Obtaining a Green Card is not easy. The qualifying conditions are tough. Unless you are a close relative of a Chinese citizen，you will either have to invest a substantial amount of money in the country or make a genuinely outstanding contribution to the country’s development.
To meet increasing demand, he authorities are considering making the Green Card more available by broadening the range of applicants without lowering the requirements, aid Liu, but she gave no further details.
小題1:Which of the following can’t get a green card?
A．A foreigner whose wife of husband is of Chinese nationality.
B．A foreign child whose parents are Chinese citizens.
C．A foreigner who invests large sum of money in China.
D．A foreigner who works in China for a long time.
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A．has the right to vote in China.B．can be a high official in China
C．can enter or leave China without a visaD．becomes a citizen of Chinese nationality
小題3:From the article we can see foreigners apply for Green Cards mainly to ________.
A．show that they are importantB．be accepted and trusted by the Chinese
C．make entry and exit easierD．make more money.
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A．They can find satisfactory jobs.
B．China is more secure country than many.
C．They have their professions, families and investments in China.
D．The weather, working conditions are better than better than their own countries.

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B．After reading the report we know how the fire broke out.
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A．Because it was a good chance to enjoy themselves.
B．Because they were poor and wanted to gain the 2,500 dollars.
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（China Daily02/11/2008）
小題1:The passage is likely to belong to a（n）__________?
A．descriptionB．a(chǎn)rgumentC．a(chǎn)dvertisementD．news report
小題2:What’s the main idea of the passage?
A．Beijing fireworks sales start after a 15-year ban．
B．People go to buy fireworks and firecrackers every where in Beijing．
C．Beijing residents all welcome the return of firecrackers．
D．Many stores began to sell fireworks and firecrackers．
小題3:We can learn from the passage that ____________．
A．every Spring Festival falls on February 18
B．Beijing residents can set off fireworks everywhere ．
C．fireworks are allowed to be sold because people like them．
D．from February 19 to March 4, Beijing residents can set off fireworks twenty four hours every day．
小題4:What is the writer’s attitude towards the sales of fireworks in Beijing?
A．NegativeB．Not mentionedC．PositiveD．Satisfactory

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小題1:Why does the resort: town stop promoting its turtle tourism?
A．It decides not to disturb the turtles' normal life．
B．Tourists have lost interest in watching turtles．
C．There are only very few turtles now．
D．The turtle museum was destroyed by a high tide．
小題2:Which of the following is the major factor in the turtles endangerment?
A．The local's eating habit．B．Drift net fishing
C．Beach developmentD．Global warming
小題3:We learn from the last paragraph that scientists ____．
A．a(chǎn)re doing research on the sea rise．
B．a(chǎn)re moving turtles to new homes
C．a(chǎn)re protecting turtles' nests
D．a(chǎn)re getting rid of sea weeds．
小題4:The passage intends to ____．
A．introduce a special kind of sea turtle
B．explain the mystery of turtles' eggs
C．show the dangers a certain kind of turtle is facing
D．a(chǎn)ttract more visitors to a sea turtle museum

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Special Relationship
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Brown was the first European leader to meet Obama at the White House, and this might help the British leader make his image smooth among countrymen in a turbulent(動(dòng)蕩)time and put him in a better position to appear side by side with Obama at the April G-20 summit that will consider the international economic crisis.
Global New Deal
The talks between Brown and Obama were expected to focus mainly on measures to jump-start international economic growth in the most serious downturn in decades. Brown will first promote his “goal new deal” with Obama before taking the G-20 talks. The prime minister, who is chairing the G-20 gathering, has said he would push for deep adjustable changes and joint efforts from all of the world’s major economies, developed and developing, to correct financial rules and inspire the global economy.
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1 Brown paid the two-day visit to Washington in order to _______.
A. improve the ties with the US and his image
B. make Obama’s international image better
C. congratulate Obama on coming into power
D. prepare for the coming G-20 economic summit
2. The April G-20 summit will mainly focus on how ________.
A. to solve the international energy crisis
B. to solve the international economic crisis
C. to relax current international tension
D. to achieve the double-win goal lately
3. According to many analysts, there is the potential for bitterness between the UK and the US because___________.
A. Obama is less friendly to Brown than Brown to Obama
B. Obama hasn’t visited the UK yet as a new president
C. Obama seems to have attached more importance to Europe than to the Pacific region
D. many Britons believe themselves to be the victims of a crisis caused by the US
4. The underlined part in the last paragraph suggests that___________.
A. Britons expect too much from Obama
B. Britain and USA used to have close relationship
C. the relationship between the two countries will break up
D. Obama and the first lady will not spend their honeymoon in Britain

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