题目
Niska,a technology company,has opened an ice-cream shop in Australia.It\’s an unusual shop.because you can\’t see any human workers there.It is managed by three robots.Pepper,Eka and Tony serve people their favorite ice cream.
The robots dance and wave flags to welcome customers.Pepper looks like a human.It can read people\’s mind through the expressions on their faces and have simple conversations with the customers.At Niska\’s ice-cream shop,Pepper\’s task is to talk to customers and take their orders.Eka is a robot arm.It scoops（用勺子舀） ice cream.And then Tony puts chocolate or fruits on top of it.
Kate Orlova is Niska\’s manager.She says the company tries to improve people\’s shopping experience.The ice cream shop is just the beginning."We\’d love to see robots in every store,"she adds.
In a recent survey,half of the workers said their jobs had changed because of automation（自动化）.But Orlova says Niska\’s robots were not created to take the place of human workers.Instead,they were produced to improve the customers\’ experience."Robots can\’t completely take the place of human beings.However,robots are good at doing simple tasks,such as scooping ice cream,"Orlova explains."With the help of robots,human workers can be free d up to focus on creative tasks."
（1）Why is the ice-cream shop in Australia unusual? ______
A.Because there are no customers there.
B.Because it\’s in a technology company.
C.Because it is run by three robots.
D.Because it doesn\’t sell common ice cream.
（2）What does Tony do in the shop? ______
A.It scoops ice cream.
B.It reads customers\’ mind.
C.It adds something to ice cream.
D.It talks to customers and takes their orders.
（3）What can Niska\’s robots help people do according to Orlova? ______
A.They can help people change jobs.
B.They can complete some creative tasks.
C.They can take the place of human workers.
D.They can improve people\’s shopping experience.
（4）Where can we probably read the text? ______
A.In a science magazine.
B.In a tourist guide.
C.In a sports newspaper.
D.In a medical report.
The robots dance and wave flags to welcome customers.Pepper looks like a human.It can read people\’s mind through the expressions on their faces and have simple conversations with the customers.At Niska\’s ice-cream shop,Pepper\’s task is to talk to customers and take their orders.Eka is a robot arm.It scoops（用勺子舀） ice cream.And then Tony puts chocolate or fruits on top of it.
Kate Orlova is Niska\’s manager.She says the company tries to improve people\’s shopping experience.The ice cream shop is just the beginning."We\’d love to see robots in every store,"she adds.
In a recent survey,half of the workers said their jobs had changed because of automation（自动化）.But Orlova says Niska\’s robots were not created to take the place of human workers.Instead,they were produced to improve the customers\’ experience."Robots can\’t completely take the place of human beings.However,robots are good at doing simple tasks,such as scooping ice cream,"Orlova explains."With the help of robots,human workers can be free d up to focus on creative tasks."
（1）Why is the ice-cream shop in Australia unusual? ______
A.Because there are no customers there.
B.Because it\’s in a technology company.
C.Because it is run by three robots.
D.Because it doesn\’t sell common ice cream.
（2）What does Tony do in the shop? ______
A.It scoops ice cream.
B.It reads customers\’ mind.
C.It adds something to ice cream.
D.It talks to customers and takes their orders.
（3）What can Niska\’s robots help people do according to Orlova? ______
A.They can help people change jobs.
B.They can complete some creative tasks.
C.They can take the place of human workers.
D.They can improve people\’s shopping experience.
（4）Where can we probably read the text? ______
A.In a science magazine.
B.In a tourist guide.
C.In a sports newspaper.
D.In a medical report.
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