A
A white, egg-shaped robot developed by the Korean scientists began teaching English to the students in a South Korean city. The 29 robots, about one metre tall with a TV display panel (盘) for a face, wheeled around the classroom while speaking to the students, reading books to them and dancing to music. The robots are controlled by the English teachers in the Philippines. They can see and hear the students through a remote control system. The well-educated, experienced Filipino teachers are far cheaper than the teachers anywhere else, including South Korea. "The kids seemed to love it because the robot looks nice, cute and interesting. Having such a robot in the classroom makes the students more active in taking part, especially shy ones who are afraid of speaking out to human teachers," said Kim, an education officer. Besides reading books, the robot can sing songs and play games with the students. Kim said some of the robots may be sent to rural areas of South Korea. She said the robots are still being tested. But the government might consider using them full time if scientists make them easier to operate (操作) and more affordable.
() 26. The robot is controlled by .
A. the English teachers in South Korea
B. the English teachers in the Philippines
C. the Korean scientists
D. the education officers
() 27. The underlined word "They" refers to .
A. the robots
B. Filipino teachers
C. the students
D. the scientists
() 28. Which of the following is true according to the article?
A. The robot looks like an egg.
B. The robot doesn't cost too much.
C. Filipino teachers are not well-educated.
D. The students were afraid of speaking to the robot.
() 29. Which of the following abilities of the robot is NOT mentioned?
A. Reading books.
B. Playing sports.
C. Singing songs.
D. Dancing to music.
() 30. Which is the best title for this article?
A. South Korean schools get robot English teachers
B. Development of robots in South Korea
C. Robots in the future classrooms
D. Full-time robot English teachers in South Korea
A white, egg-shaped robot developed by the Korean scientists began teaching English to the students in a South Korean city. The 29 robots, about one metre tall with a TV display panel (盘) for a face, wheeled around the classroom while speaking to the students, reading books to them and dancing to music. The robots are controlled by the English teachers in the Philippines. They can see and hear the students through a remote control system. The well-educated, experienced Filipino teachers are far cheaper than the teachers anywhere else, including South Korea. "The kids seemed to love it because the robot looks nice, cute and interesting. Having such a robot in the classroom makes the students more active in taking part, especially shy ones who are afraid of speaking out to human teachers," said Kim, an education officer. Besides reading books, the robot can sing songs and play games with the students. Kim said some of the robots may be sent to rural areas of South Korea. She said the robots are still being tested. But the government might consider using them full time if scientists make them easier to operate (操作) and more affordable.
() 26. The robot is controlled by .
A. the English teachers in South Korea
B. the English teachers in the Philippines
C. the Korean scientists
D. the education officers
() 27. The underlined word "They" refers to .
A. the robots
B. Filipino teachers
C. the students
D. the scientists
() 28. Which of the following is true according to the article?
A. The robot looks like an egg.
B. The robot doesn't cost too much.
C. Filipino teachers are not well-educated.
D. The students were afraid of speaking to the robot.
() 29. Which of the following abilities of the robot is NOT mentioned?
A. Reading books.
B. Playing sports.
C. Singing songs.
D. Dancing to music.
() 30. Which is the best title for this article?
A. South Korean schools get robot English teachers
B. Development of robots in South Korea
C. Robots in the future classrooms
D. Full-time robot English teachers in South Korea
答案：26. B
27. A
28. A
29. B
30. A
27. A
28. A
29. B
30. A
解析：
26. 根据文章中“The robots are controlled by the English teachers in the Philippines.”可知，机器人由菲律宾的英语老师操控，故选B。
27. 前文提到“The robots are controlled by the English teachers in the Philippines.”，随后的“They can see and hear the students through a remote control system.”中的“They”指代前文的the robots，故选A。
28. A选项：由文章第一句“A white, egg-shaped robot developed by the Korean scientists began teaching English to the students in a South Korean city.”可知机器人是鸡蛋形状的，表述正确；B选项：文章最后提到“more affordable”说明目前机器人价格还不够亲民，表述错误；C选项：根据“The well-educated, experienced Filipino teachers”可知菲律宾老师受过良好教育，表述错误；D选项：文中提到学生喜欢机器人，害羞的学生更愿意和机器人交流，表述错误。故选A。
29. 文中提到机器人能reading books、dancing to music、sing songs and play games，未提及playing sports的能力，故选B。
30. 文章主要介绍韩国的学校开始使用机器人英语老师的情况，A选项“South Korean schools get robot English teachers”最贴合文章主旨；B选项范围过大，侧重机器人发展而非英语教学机器人；C选项“未来教室”不符合文章当前使用的语境；D选项“全职机器人英语老师”与文中“still being tested”“might consider using them full time”不符。故选A。
27. 前文提到“The robots are controlled by the English teachers in the Philippines.”，随后的“They can see and hear the students through a remote control system.”中的“They”指代前文的the robots，故选A。
28. A选项：由文章第一句“A white, egg-shaped robot developed by the Korean scientists began teaching English to the students in a South Korean city.”可知机器人是鸡蛋形状的，表述正确；B选项：文章最后提到“more affordable”说明目前机器人价格还不够亲民，表述错误；C选项：根据“The well-educated, experienced Filipino teachers”可知菲律宾老师受过良好教育，表述错误；D选项：文中提到学生喜欢机器人，害羞的学生更愿意和机器人交流，表述错误。故选A。
29. 文中提到机器人能reading books、dancing to music、sing songs and play games，未提及playing sports的能力，故选B。
30. 文章主要介绍韩国的学校开始使用机器人英语老师的情况，A选项“South Korean schools get robot English teachers”最贴合文章主旨；B选项范围过大，侧重机器人发展而非英语教学机器人；C选项“未来教室”不符合文章当前使用的语境；D选项“全职机器人英语老师”与文中“still being tested”“might consider using them full time”不符。故选A。