Unit 3　Computers

Ⅰ.听句子,选择正确的答案。每个句子读两遍

1.Do you like your new computer?

2.What about buying a computer?

3.What does Daniel want his robot to do for him?

4.What's this in English?

5.How often do you use your computer?

Ⅱ.听对话,选择正确的答案。每组对话读两遍

6.W:I usually spend two hours doing my homework every day.

M:It takes me only half an hour to do it every day.

7.W:Oh, my camera doesn't work.

M:Let me see.I think you need to change the batteries.

8.M:Is this robot made in the USA?

W:No.It's made in China.

9.W:You need to check your computer every month.

M:Must I? I checked it every three months in the past.

10.M:Was the teacher satisfied with your report?

W:I'm afraid not.He thought my report was too short.

Ⅲ.听对话,选择正确的答案。每段对话读两遍

听第一段对话,完成第11至12小题。

W:Were there any interesting robots at the exhibition centre last Saturday?

M:Yes, a Japanese robot called SDA-Ten was shown there.

W:What does it look like?

M:The robot is one hundred and forty-five centimetres tall, weighs two hundred and twenty kilograms, and has two arms.

W:What can it do?

M:It can cook meals, such as pancakes.

听第二段对话,完成第13至15小题。

W:Do you know there will be a robot exhibition in our city, Daniel?

M:Really? What exciting news!

W:Maybe we can go and have a look.

M:I can't wait for it.When will it be held, Millie?

W:It will be held this Saturday.It will last for four days.

M:Where will it be held?

W:It will be held at the International Exhibition Centre.

M:I will go there.And it would be great fun if we could buy a robot.How much do you think it may cost?

W:I've no idea.But I want to buy one for my little brother, too.He can't go with us.If the price is high, we can just enjoy watching the robots.

M:You're right.

Ⅳ.听短文,选择正确的答案。短文读两遍

Lucky-1 is the robot produced by our company.It is designed to work both in the hospital and in your house.It is strong enough to lift patients off the ground without hurting them.It can also pick up and hold very tiny things.The robot can help the growing population of the old and weak people who live in their own homes.What else can Lucky-1 do? It can clean floors, and look after patients.Our next task is to make it safer and let it do more things for its owner.We hope that Lucky-1 will go on sale in ten years.But people who want to buy the robot should start saving money now.The price will be about two hundred thousand dollars!