2.Although most hitchhikers(搭便車的人)are people,passers-by tend to ignore them because they are cautious about giving rides to strangers.But what will they do if they come across a hitchhiking robot?Will they take it to its destination or will they just leave the helpless machine by the wayside?
That is the answer Canadian professors,David Harris Smith and Frauke Zeller,who study  the relationship between humans and technology,are seeking for after they came up with the idea of building a hitchhiking robot.
HitchBOT is built with cheap household items.Thanks to a PC tablet,GPS tracker and camera,hitchBOT not only can send its thoughts and pictures to the general public,but also can answer general questions and keep drivers entertained with small talks.The smart robot is even able to quote(引用)interesting facts about the areas it has passed through.
Not surprisingly,many people are doubtful about hitchBOT's ability.Most people think the cute robot will be damaged by someone.Actually,they are all wrong.The robot hitchhiked all the way from Halifax,Nova Scotia,to Victoria,British Columbia,a distance of 3,700miles.It was first picked up on July 27th by an elderly couple.It not only reached its destination on August 21st,but also had some amazing adventures along the way.It visited national parks,went fishing,went camping,and even attended a wedding where it experienced its first dance and interrupted the bride's speech.
In addition to helping it get to its destination,its Canadian fans have gone out to ensure its safety-from coveting the robot with a plastic cape(披肩)to help keep it dry to ensuring that it stays healthy with motor oil.

24.Why is the hitchhiking robot built?B
A.To help passers-by reach their destinations.
B.To find out how people might react to it.
C.To see if it will give tides to strangers.
D.To entertain drivers on their way.
25.The hitchBOT can do all of the following exceptD.
A.talking with the driver    
B.dancing with people
C.sending its thoughts and pictures
 D.a(chǎn)nswering any question raised
26.How long did it take the hitchBOT to reach its destination?A
A.Nearly a month.    
B.Over one month.    
C.Two months.
D.One week.
27.What can we learn about the hitchBOT?C
A.It was ignored by an elderly couple.
B.It didn't meet with any danger along the way.
C.It experienced a long and amazing journey.
D.It will be put into the market quickly.

分析 本文屬于說明文閱讀,作者通過這篇文章向我們介紹了一個會搭便車的機器人,這個機器人可以與司機交談,向人們發(fā)送它的想法和圖片,和人們跳舞,而這個機器人也經(jīng)歷了漫長的旅程來到達目的地.

解答 24.B  推理判斷題,根據(jù)第二段That is the answer Canadian professors,David Harris Smith and Frauke Zeller,who study  the relationship between humans and technology,are seeking for after they came up with the idea of building a hitchhiking robot.可知創(chuàng)造搭便車的機器人是為了了解人們可能對它作出何種反應,故選B.
25.D  細節(jié)理解題,根據(jù)第三段Thanks to a PC tablet,GPS tracker and camera,hitchBOT not only can send its thoughts and pictures to the general public,but also can answer general questions and keep drivers entertained with small talks.以及倒數(shù)第二段and even attended a wedding where it experienced its first dance and interrupted the bride's speech.可知這個機器人可以與司機交談,發(fā)送它的想法和圖片,和人們跳舞,并不能回答全部的問題,故選D.
26.A  細節(jié)理解題,根據(jù)第四段It was first picked up on July 27th by an elderly couple.It not only reached its destination on August 21st,but also had some amazing adventures along the way.可知這個機器人從七月二十七日出發(fā),在八月二十一日到達,因此經(jīng)歷了接近一個月到達目的地,故選A.
27.C  推理判斷題,根據(jù)第四段The robot hitchhiked all the way from Halifax,Nova Scotia,to Victoria,British Columbia,a distance of 3,700miles.It was first picked up on July 27th by an elderly couple.It not only reached its destination on August 21st,but also had some amazing adventures along the way.可知這個機器人經(jīng)歷了 一個漫長而驚人的旅程,故選C.

點評 考查學生的細節(jié)理解和推理判斷能力.做細節(jié)理解題時一定要找到文章中的原句,和題干進行比較,再做出正確選擇.在做推理判斷題時不要以個人的主觀想象代替文章的事實,要根據(jù)文章事實進行合乎邏輯的推理判斷.

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