一、詞彙題：請選出各題最適當的英文單字或片語。（24 分） 【題組】10. People ___ trees to build canoes, to transport and erect statues.
(A) felled (B) overthrew (C) construed (D) terminated
Around forty years ago, there was a cartoon show on television called The Jetsons. The Jetsons were a family of the
future. George Jetson went to work in a rocket, and his wife Jane shopped for groceries on television. The Jetsons had a
housekeeper named Rosie. Rosie washed dishes and cleaned the floor, but she wasn’t an ordinary housekeeper. Rosie was
a robot. At that time, some viewers thought the cartoon might predict the real future. In some ways it did. For example,
some people shop on line now. But we don’t have robots as housekeepers. At least, not yet.
Robots do various jobs today. They are often used in manufacturing. They paint and assemble cars and put together
electronic devices. Also, robots are used for jobs that are difficult or dangerous for humans. For instance, they were used
to explore the planet Mars, to investigate the inside of the great pyramids in Egypt, and to search the wreckage of
earthquakes.
There ARE robots that can do housework. Several vacuum cleaning robots are available. However, not many people
buy these products. Why not? The main reason is cost. These robots are expensive. Another reason is that robot cleaners
don’t always do a good job. A third reason is power. Most of these robots use batteries for power, and the batteries do not
last long without recharging.
【題組】46 What is the most important reason that people do NOT buy household robots today?
(A) They are still not very safe. (B) They are too difficult to use.
(C) Their power can’t last long. (D) They cost a lot of money.
34 Such a workload may be a___________ . Your boss is simply trying to test your ability before you are promoted.
(A) wolf in sheep’s clothing (B) castle in the air (C) whisper in the wind (D) blessing in disguise
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