2018年12月六级真题(第二套)

Questions 51 to 55 are based on the following passage.

Directions: There are 2 passages in this section. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.

  • 46.What does the author say about Japan?
  • A It delivers the best medications for the elderly.
  • B It takes the lead in providing robotic care.
  • C It provides retraining for registered nurses.
  • D It sets the trend in future robotics technology.
  • 47What do we learn about the robot Terapio?
  • A It has been put to use in many Japanese hospitals.
  • B It provides specific individualized care to patients.
  • C It does not have much direct contact with patients.
  • D It has not revolutionized medical service in Japan.
  • 48.What are telepresence robots designed to do?
  • A Directly interact with patients to prevent them from feeling lonely.
  • B Cater to the needs of patients for recovering their cognitive capacity.
  • C Closely monitor the patients' movements and conditions around the clock.
  • D Facilitate communication between patients and doctors or family members.
  • 49.What is one special feature of the robot Actroid F?
  • A It interacts with patients just like a human companion.
  • B It operates quietly without patients realizing its presence.
  • C It likes to engage in everyday conversations with patients.
  • D It uses body language even more effectively than words.
  • 50. What can we infer from the last paragraph?
  • A Doctors and surgeons will soon be laid off.
  • B The robotics industry will soon take off.
  • C Robots will not make nurses redundant.
  • D Collaboration will not replace competition.