1. (2023九上·福州期中) 阅读理解
Science and technology will continue to develop fast in 2023.Nature andForbes have made their predictions (预测). Let's have a look.
Human-like friends
Robots will be more like humans both in their looks and abilities in 2023. These Robots will serve as greeters, waiters and companions (陪伴) of the elderly. Elon Musk's company is working hard on making human-like robots that will work in our home. More AI systems will play roles in areas like health care and scientific research.
Protecting the earth
One of the most difficult challenges the world face today is lowering carbon emissions (降低碳排放). In 2023, we can expect more progress in green hydrogen, a new clean energy with near-zero greenhouse gas emissions. Scientists will also have a safer way to deal with nuclear waste. The used nuclear fuel (燃料) will be buried (埋) 400 meters underground.
Space and beyond
The images from the world's largest and most powerful space telescope (望远镜)—the James Webb Space Telescope—have amazed the world. And the Euclid Space Telescope will be launched in 2023. It will take photos to create a 3 D map of the universe. China will continue to build the Xinjiang Qitai Radio Telescope. It will be able to watch 75% of the stars in the sky at any given time.
Staying connected
In 2023, people will communicate more smoothly. In China, the Beidou Navigation Satellite System (北斗卫星导航系统) can now be directly connected to mobile phones. We can find where the phones are even when there's no signal (信号). A US company is also working on a direct connection between phones and satellites. The impact of 5 G will continue to grow. The areas 5 G will benefit most in 2023 include education through online learning, remote surgery (远程手术) and live streaming (直播).

（1） Human-like robots will do many things for people EXCEPT ____.

A . serving as greeters, waiter and companions B . playing roles in health care and scientific research C . learning to use some space telescopes D . working in people's home
（2） Which is NOT mentioned to protect the earth?

A . By making progress in a new clean energy. B . By using more human-like robots. C . By dealing with nuclear waste in a safer way. D . By burying used nuclear fuel 400 meters underground.
（3） Which space telescope can be used to create a 3D map of the universe?

A . The James Webb Space Telescope. B . The Euclid Space Telescope. C . The Xinjiang Qitai Radio Telescope. D . The Space and Beyond.
（4） Which of the following is TRUE?

A . It's difficult for Chinese people to find where their phones are. B . China is working on a direct connection between phones and satellites. C . 5 G will continue to influence people's lives in some areas. D . The 5 G technology is only used in education, remote surgery and live streaming.
（5） Where can you read this passage?

A . In a magazine. B . In a novel. C . In a guidebook. D . On TV

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	Human-like friends Robots will be more like humans both in their looks and abilities in 2023. These Robots will serve as greeters, waiters and companions (陪伴) of the elderly. Elon Musk's company is working hard on making human-like robots that will work in our home. More AI systems will play roles in areas like health care and scientific research.
	Protecting the earth One of the most difficult challenges the world face today is lowering carbon emissions (降低碳排放). In 2023, we can expect more progress in green hydrogen, a new clean energy with near-zero greenhouse gas emissions. Scientists will also have a safer way to deal with nuclear waste. The used nuclear fuel (燃料) will be buried (埋) 400 meters underground.
	Space and beyond The images from the world's largest and most powerful space telescope (望远镜)—the James Webb Space Telescope—have amazed the world. And the Euclid Space Telescope will be launched in 2023. It will take photos to create a 3 D map of the universe. China will continue to build the Xinjiang Qitai Radio Telescope. It will be able to watch 75% of the stars in the sky at any given time.
	Staying connected In 2023, people will communicate more smoothly. In China, the Beidou Navigation Satellite System (北斗卫星导航系统) can now be directly connected to mobile phones. We can find where the phones are even when there's no signal (信号). A US company is also working on a direct connection between phones and satellites. The impact of 5 G will continue to grow. The areas 5 G will benefit most in 2023 include education through online learning, remote surgery (远程手术) and live streaming (直播).