Although the robots resemble human beings, they cannot do the work of humans.

A . off B . in C . on D . u

A . ruthless B . ruthlessly C . ruthlessne

A．purpose B．motive C．goal D．reason

A．functions B．purposes C．techniques D．mechanical systems

A．Y B．N C．NG

是 否

A．judgment B．crime C．jury D．convict

A．Critical. B．Hostile. C．Objective. D．Enthusiastic.

A．Maggot-like robots. B．Snake-like robots. C．Ball-shaped robots. D．Chair-shaped robots.

A．operated B．replaced C．contributed D．accomplished

A．Industrial requirements. B．Computer development. C．Scientific drawings. D．Science fiction.

A．scientists' inability to create a competent robot B．shortage of money and time C．inadequate technical know-how D．the trouble in putting together a robot

A．is more useful than the domestic robot B．is completely different from the domestic robot C．is more complicated than the domestic robot D．is likely to be used as a model for the domestic robot

Although interior design has existed since the beginning of architecture, its development 【21】______ a specialized field is really quite recent. Interior designers have become 【22】______ partly because of the many functions that might be 【23】______ in a single large building. There might be stores, theatres, restaurants, and other 【24】______ on the main floor or lower floors of building, while the upper floors might have hotel rooms, apartments, or business offices for many 【25】______ kinds of companies. The importance of interior design becomes 【26】______ when we realize how much time we spend in places surrounded by four walls. Whether we need to be 【27】______ , we want our surroundings to be as attractive and comfortable as possible. We also expect each place to be appropriate 【28】______ its use. You would be shocked if the 【29】______ of your bedroom was suddenly changed to look like that 【30】______ a restaurant. And you 【31】______ feel right in a business office that looked like a school. It soon becomes clear that the interior designer' s most important basic 【32】______ is the function of the particular space. For example, a theatre with poor sight lines, poor sound-shaping qualities, and too few 【33】______ and exits will not work for its 【34】______ , 【35】______ how 【36】______ it might be decorated. 【37】______ , for any kind of space, the designer needs to make various kinds of decisions. He or she must 【38】______ decoration of everything from the shape, textures, lighting, and 【39】______ to floor. 【40】______ addition, the designer must usually select furniture or design built-in furniture, according to the functions that need to be served. 【21】 A．into B．with C．on D．as

But if robots are to reach the next stage of laborsaving utility, they will have to operate with less human supervision and be able to make at least'a few decisions for themselves-goals that pose a real challenge.