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“We are working on testing the exact functions and ways to reduce the cost in preparations for an expected market launch of the robot in two to three years，”said Li Ruifeng，a member of the project. He said the team hoped to reduce the cost so that the robot can be priced at 30，000 to 50，000 yuan，which is expected to be an affordable price for most of China’s better-off families. The robot has been developed with the functions of fetching food，medicine，sounding alarms in case of water or gas leakage，sending texts or video images via wireless communications，and even singing a song or playing chess to entertain its masters. Li said that the robot，developed independently in China, has technology at the same level as those in western labs. China set about the research of the robot in 2007，when it was listed as a national key project.It is backed by government funding(拨款).China has the world’s largest elderly population with 159 million people over 60，accounting for 12 percent of its total population. According to a survey by the Ministry of Civil Affairs，more than 10 million caregivers and nurses are needed to attend the elderly population，as most of Chinese elderly prefer to live their retired lives at home. 61.The passage mainly talked about . A.the problems of Chinese elderly population B.the advantages of the Robot caregivers C.robot caregivers for the elderly to lilt market D.the government’s attention to the elderly 62.The underlined word“backed”in the last paragraph means . A.supported B.suggested C.controlled D.stopped 63.From the last paragraph we know that . A.our government pays no attention to the elderly people B.China has the world’s largest elderly population C.Chinese elderly people prefer to be looked after by robot caregivers D.robots are the best friends for the lonely elderly people 64.Which of the following is true according to the passage? A.Robot caregivers will appear in the market in 2 or 3 years. B.Robot caregivers can help elderly people do everything. C.The robot needs some technology from western labs. D.The robot is expected to be bought by every people. 65.The author wrote the passage to . A.advertise a robot caregiver to the elderly B.tell China elderly not to worry about their life C.explain how robot caregivers work in the future D.introduce a newly-developed robot caregiver C Swedish sinologist(汉学家)Malmqvist celebrated his 85th birthday with his 20 more students in the Dragon House restaurant in Stockholm on Monday.During the dinner, he accepted a brief interview with the people’s Daily Online. While refusing to answer the question relating to the Nobel Prize since he himself is a member of the Nobel Prize Committee in Literature，he said his greatest wish is to have a Chinese writer to wit]the Nobel Prize. He said that there had been a Chinese writer who won the Nobel Prize.That was Gao Xingjian who is a French citizen but writes in Chinese.He also quoted(引用)former premier Zhu Rongji’s remark on Gao’s winning.“I’m glad to hear that Chinese literature works can win the Nobel Prize.Chinese language has some thousand years of history and has great attraction.I believe more Chinese literature works will win the prize.” Being asked whether translation is an obstacle(障碍)for Chinese literature to be widely recognized in the west，professor Malmqvist agreed.“Chinese literature has entered world.For me，it is not an obstacle.I have translated more than 40 Chinese books，Anna Chen also translated about 30，but it is not enough.Translation work needs to be strengthened so that more western readers Call appreciate Chinese literature.But the translation must be good.One cannot rewrite the story.One must obey the original，learn the original language.” Professor Malmqvist came to China in 1948 to study Chinese and has translated Chinese classic novels such as the Journey to the West.He said Chinese language is one of the greatest and most beautiful languages. 66.in Malmqvist’s opinion，why hasn’t Chinese literature been widely recognized in the west? A.There are.no good translators in the west. B.No Chinese writers have ever won the Nobel Prize. C.Western readers don’t like Chinese literature. D.Translation work remains to be strengthened. 67.From the passage we know Malmqvist . A.teaches many Chinese students m the university B.1ikes the question relating to the Nobel Prize C.has a deep feeling towards Chinese literature D.has won the Nobel Prize of Literature 68.Malmqvist quotes Zhu Rongji’s remark to show that . A.only western writers can win the Nobel Prize B.he is a friend of former premier Zhu Rongji. C.he believes Chinese writer will win the Nobel Prize D.Gad Xingjian is a French writer not a Chinese writer 69.A good translation should . A.be rewritten from the original story B.obey and respect the original C.be added some beautiful words D.be in simple languages 70.we can inter that Malmqvist . A.has mastered Chinese language and literature well B.has been in China studying Chinese since 1948 C.would translate all the Chinese classic novels D.regards Chinese language as the greatest language (责任编辑：admin) |