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Domestic Service Robots

A. When Takanori Shibata began working on robots in the early 1990s, he had something practical in mind, perhaps to help the elderly with their daily chores. But he soon realized that robots were not really able to do anything useful, so he decided to make a robot that did not even try—but that could nevertheless deliver real benefits.
B. The result of his labors, Paro, has been in development since 1998. It is 57cm long and looks like a baby seal. Thanks to an array of sub-skin sensors, it responds amiably to stroking; and though it cannot walk, it can turn its head at the sound of a human voice and tell one voice from another. It is a comforting and gentle presence in your arms, on your lap or on a table top, where it gives the impression of following a conversation. The best thing about it is that it seems to be helping in the care of people with dementia (痴呆) and other health problems.
C. You co

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A. When Takanori Shibata began working on robots in the early 1990s, he had something practical in mind, perhaps to help the elderly with their daily chores. But he soon realized that robots were not really able to do anything useful, so he decided to make a robot that did not even try—but that could nevertheless deliver real benefits.
B. The result of his labors, Paro, has been in development since 1998. It is 57cm long and looks like a baby seal. Thanks to an array of sub-skin sensors, it responds amiably to stroking; and though it cannot walk, it can turn its head at the sound of a human voice and tell one voice from another. It is a comforting and gentle presence in your arms, on your lap or on a table top, where it gives the impression of following a conversation. The best thing about it is that it seems to be helping in the care of people with dementia (痴呆) and other health problems.
C. You co

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Many large supermarkets are self-service. When you go into one of these shops, you take a basket and you put the things you wish to buy into it. You queue up at the cash desk and pay for everything just before you leave.
If anyone tries to take things from a shop without paying, they are almost certain to be caught. Most shops have store detectives who have the job of catching thieves. Stealing is considered a serious crime by the police and the courts.
When you are waiting to be served in a shop, it is important to wait for your turn. It is important not to try to be served before people who arrive before you. Many people from overseas are astonished at the British habit of queuing.

Why do people take a basket in supermarkets2（　）
A. Because they want to buy it.
B. Because they put things they want to buy into it and take them home.
C. Because it’s convenient to carry things they want to buy with a basket.

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Many large supermarkets are serf-service. When you go into one of these shops, you take a basket and you put the things you wish to buy into this. You queue up at the cash desk and pay for everything just before you leave.
If anyone tries to take things from a shop without paying, they are almost certain to be caught. Most shops have store detectives who have the job of catching thieves. Stealing is considered a serious crime by the police and the courts.
When you are waiting to be served in a shop, it is important to wait for your turn. It is important not to try to be served before people who arrive before you. Many people from overseas are astonished at the British habit of queuing.

Which of the following is true according to the passage（）
A. It’s important to be served before other people in a supermarket.
B. You should wait for your turn to be served.
C. British people have a good habit of queuing.

[单项选择]When did the National Park Service begin
A. In the early 1800’s.
B. In the late 1800’s.
C. In the 1700’s.