專業(yè)第25課理工c閱讀押題孫老師特別提示：理工c今年閱讀沒(méi)有新增文章，押題也就變成了猜題，極不靠譜，請(qǐng)大家做好無(wú)原題或押不中的準(zhǔn)備！機(jī)會(huì)只給有準(zhǔn)備的人。Opportunities are only for the prepared person. 理工c 閱讀押題共2篇文章 第十一篇When our Eyes Serve our Stomach已考過(guò)第十九篇 Musical Robot Companion Enhances Listener Experience 第十九篇 Musical Robot Companion Enhances Listener Experience 理工閱讀C 音樂(lè)機(jī)器人伴侶提升音樂(lè)欣賞體驗(yàn)Shimi, a musical companion developed by Georgia Techs Center for Music Technology, recommends songs, dances to the beat and keeps the music pumping based on listener feedback. The smartphone-enableds, one-foot-tall robot is billed as an interactive "musical friend".Shimi是由佐治亞理工大學(xué)音樂(lè)技術(shù)中心研發(fā)的一款音樂(lè)伴侶。它可以根據(jù)聽(tīng)者的反饋推薦合乎節(jié)拍的歌曲、舞蹈；并且不斷播放音樂(lè)。這款髙1英尺的機(jī)器人是由智能手機(jī)系統(tǒng)支持的，因此被標(biāo)榜為"一個(gè)可以互動(dòng)的音樂(lè)朋友"。 "Shimi is designed to change the way that people enjoy and think about their music," said Professor Gil Weinberg, the robots creator. He will unveil the robot at the June 27th Google I/O conference in San Francisco. A band of three Shimi robots will perform for guests, dancing in sync with music created in the lab and composed according to its movements.Gil Weinberg教授是該機(jī)器人的發(fā)明者，他解釋說(shuō)："Shimi設(shè)計(jì)的宗旨是改變?nèi)藗冃蕾p音樂(lè)、認(rèn)識(shí)音樂(lè)的方式。"他將在今年6月27日在舊金山的谷歌I/O大會(huì)上展示這款機(jī)器人。一個(gè)由三個(gè)機(jī)器人組成的樂(lè)隊(duì)將為來(lái)賓演奏，并伴隨音樂(lè)起舞。而音樂(lè)是根據(jù)不同的運(yùn)動(dòng)形式編制的。 Shimi is essentially a docking station with a "brain" powered by an Android phone安卓手機(jī). Once docked, the robot gains the sensing and musical generation capabilities of the users mobile device. In other words, if theres an "app" for that, Shimi is ready. For instance, by using the phones camera and face-detecting software, Shimi can follow a listener around the room and position its "ears", or speakers, for optimal sound. Another recognition feature is based on rhythm and tempo. If the user taps a beat, Shimi analyzes it, scans the phones musical library and immediately plays the song that best matches the suggestions. Once the music starts, Shimi dances to the rhythm. Shimi實(shí)際上是一個(gè)擴(kuò)充基座，它的"大腦"由安卓手機(jī)控制。一旦連接上，機(jī)器人便從用戶的移動(dòng)裝置獲得傳感和音樂(lè)生成能力。換言之，只要有應(yīng)用程序，機(jī)器人便能使用。例如，通過(guò)手機(jī)的照相機(jī)和辨認(rèn)臉型的軟件，Shimi就能在房間周?chē)櫟铰?tīng)眾，然后安置好它的"耳朵"或揚(yáng)聲器，以確保輸送最佳聲音。另外一種識(shí)別特征是基于節(jié)奏和速度。如果用戶打出某個(gè)（音樂(lè)）拍子，Shimi會(huì)對(duì)此進(jìn)行分析，然后瀏覽手機(jī)的音樂(lè)庫(kù)，并立即演奏最符合要求的音樂(lè)。一旦音樂(lè)響起來(lái)，Shimi就隨韻律起舞。 "Many people think that robots are limited by their programming instructions," said Music Technology Ph. D. candidate Mason Bretan. "Shimi shows us that robots can be creative and interactive." Future apps in the works will allow the user to shake their head in disagreement or wave a hand in the air to alert Shimi to skip to the next song or increase/decrease the volume. The robot will also have the capability to recommend new music based on the users song choices and provide feedback on the music play list. "許多人認(rèn)為機(jī)器人受到程序指令的限制，而Shiini給我們展示了機(jī)器人可以具有創(chuàng)造力和與人交互的能力。"音樂(lè)技術(shù)博士研究生Mason Bretan如是說(shuō)。正在研發(fā)中的程序?qū)⑹褂脩裟軠贤ㄟ^(guò)搖頭或擺手表示不同意，來(lái)提醒Shimi跳到下一首歌或增減音量。機(jī)器人還可根據(jù)用戶對(duì)歌曲的選擇推薦新音樂(lè)，并對(duì)音樂(lè)播放列表提供反饋。 Weinberg hopes other developers will be inspired to create more apps to expand Shimis creative and interactive capabilities. "I believe that our center is ahead of a revolution that will see more robots in homes. "Weinberg said.Weinberg希望其他研發(fā)者會(huì)因此獲得靈感，開(kāi)發(fā)更多的應(yīng)用程序，來(lái)擴(kuò)展Shimi的創(chuàng)新和交互功能。他說(shuō)："我認(rèn)為我們中心正在引領(lǐng)這場(chǎng)將更多機(jī)器人應(yīng)用到家庭中去的變革。" Weinberg is in the process of commercializing Shimi through an exclusive licensing agreement will Georgia Tech. Weinberg hopes to make the robot available to consumers by the 2013 holiday season. "If robots are going to arrive in homes, we think that they will be this kind of machines- small, entertaining and fun," Weinberg said. " They will enhance your life and pave the way for more intelligent service robots in our lives.Weinberg正在通過(guò)獲得佐治亞理工學(xué)院的獨(dú)家授權(quán)來(lái)對(duì)Shimi進(jìn)行商業(yè)推廣。Weinberg希望到2013年的節(jié)日季消費(fèi)者可購(gòu)買(mǎi)到Shimi。Weinberg說(shuō)："如果機(jī)器人進(jìn)入家庭，我們認(rèn)為就應(yīng)該是這種類(lèi)型的機(jī)器人：小巧、令人愉快和有趣，它們能提高我們的生活質(zhì)量，為更多智能服務(wù)型機(jī)器人進(jìn)人我們的生活做好準(zhǔn)備。練習(xí)：1. Which of the following is NOT true according to the first three paragraphs? 根據(jù)前三段，下列那一個(gè)不是真的？A Shimi is a one-foot tall robot.B Shimi is the creator創(chuàng)作者of the musical companion.C Shimi is a docking對(duì)接 station with a "brain" powered by an Android phone.答案在第三段D Shimi can gain the sensing and musical generation capabilities of the users mobile device.注解：該題為對(duì)錯(cuò)選擇題，定位較難。得分困難。2.What does Shimi do if the user taps a beat? 如果使用打拍子，Shimi會(huì)做或什么？A It stores the beat in the musical library.B It transmits the beat to the docking station.C It Positions its speakers for optimal sound.D It selects a perfectly-matched song and plays it in sync同步with that beat.3. Which of the following about Shimi is true? 關(guān)于Shimi，下列那一個(gè)不是真的？A Robots are limited by their programming instructions, and Shimi is no exception.B Present apps allow the user to shake their head to alert Shimi to skip to the next song.C Existing apps allow the user to wave a band to alert Shimi to turn up/down the volume.D Shimi can be creative創(chuàng)造性的 and interactive人機(jī)對(duì)話的.注解：該題為對(duì)錯(cuò)選擇題，定位較難。注意： (1) 絕對(duì)原則：答案中有all, every, only always等絕對(duì)詞一般為不正確，如被否定除外，原文中也有這些詞除外)！絕對(duì)原則主要用于 5. 對(duì)錯(cuò)選擇 NOT true, true (2) 相對(duì)原則：有may, might, can could, likely， sometimes， probably some。但應(yīng)以查細(xì)節(jié)的方法為主，相對(duì)原則為輔。4. What does the author want to tell us? 作者想告訴我們什么？A The research center is developing a stronger and more versatile多種技能的Shimi.B Weinberg only expects staffs from Georgia Tech. to develop more apps for Shimi.C Shimi is not yet technologically ready for commercialization.D Robots such as Shimi are created for large corporations rather than homes.5. Which of the following is Weinbergs assertion斷言?A Shimi as a robotic musical companion can be applied to all types of smart phones.B human lives will be filled with more fun if Shimi is going to arrive in homes.C Shimis creative and interactive capabilities are appreciated by most of its users.D Weinberg has reached an agreement with Georgia Tech to commercialize Shimi.孫老師特別提示：我們會(huì)發(fā)現(xiàn)，決定成敗勝負(fù)的，不一定是一個(gè)人的技術(shù)水平，而是一個(gè)人的心態(tài)。當(dāng)我們患得患失時(shí)，當(dāng)我們心有所慮時(shí)，你所有的經(jīng)驗(yàn)和技巧都不可能得到最好的發(fā)揮?！胺蛑寥苏?，上窺青天，下潛黃泉，揮斥八極，神氣不變?！比耸篱g真正高明的人，向上可以看透蒼天，向下可以看清黃泉，世事萬(wàn)象了然于心，在任何時(shí)刻都可以神氣不變，氣定神閑。第十九篇 Musical Robot Companion Enhances Listener ExperienceShimi, a musical companion developed by Georgia Techs Center for Music Technology, recommends songs, dances to the beat and keeps the music pumping based on listener feedback. The smartphone-enableds, one-foot-tall robot is billed as an interactive "musical friend". "Shimi is designed to change the way that people enjoy and think about their music," said Professor Gil Weinberg, the robots creator. He will unveil the robot at the June 27th Google I/O conference in San Francisco. A band of three Shimi robots will perform for guests, dancing in sync with music created in the lab and composed according to its movements. Shimi is essentially a docking station with a "brain" powered by an Android phone. Once docked, the robot gains the sensing and musical generation capabilities of the users mobile device. In other words, if theres an "app" for that, Shimi is ready. For instance, by using the phones camera and face-detecting software, Shimi can follow a listener around the room and position its "ears", or speakers, for optimal sound. Another recognition feature is based on rhythm and tempo. If the user taps a beat, Shimi analyzes it, scans the phones musical library and immediately plays the song that best matches the suggestions. Once the music starts, Shimi dances to the rhythm. "Many people think that robots are limited by their programming instructions," said Music Technology Ph. D. candidate Mason Bretan. "Shimi shows us that robots can be creative and interactive." Future apps in the works will allow the user to shake their head in disagreement or wave a hand in the air to alert Shimi to skip to the next song or increase/decrease the volume. The robot will also have the capability to recommend new music based on the users song choices and provide feedback on the music play list. Weinberg hopes other developers will be inspired to create more apps to expand Shimis creative and interactive capabilities. "I believe that our center is ahead of a revolution that will see more robots in homes. "Weinberg said, Weinberg is in the process of commercializing Shimi through an exclusive licensing agreement will Georgia Tech. Weinberg hopes to make the robot available to consumers by the 2013 holiday season. "If robots are going to arrive in homes, we think that they will be this kind of machines- small, entertaining and fun," Weinberg said. " They will enhance your life and pave the way for more intelligent service robots in our lives.1. Which of the following is NOT true according to the first three paragraphs?A Shimi is a one-foot tall robot.B Shimi is the creator of the musical companion.C Shimi is a docking station with a "brain" powered by an Android phone.D Shimi can gain the sensing and musical generation capabilities of the users mobile device.2.What does Shimi do if the user taps a beat?A It stores the beat in the musical library.B It transmits the beat to the docking station.C It Positions its speakers for optimal sound.D It selects a perfectly-matched song and plays it in sync with that beat.3. Which of the following about Shimi is true?A Robots are limited by their programming instructions, and Shimi is no exception.B Present apps allow the user to shake their head to alert Shimi to skip to the next song.C Existing apps allow the user to wave a band to alert Shimi to turn up/down the volume.D Shimi can be creative and interactive.4. What does the author want to tell us?A The research center is developing a stronger and more versatile Shimi.B Weinberg only expects staffs from Georgia Tech. to develop more apps for Shimi.C Shimi is not yet technologically ready for commercialization.D Robots such as Shimi are created for large corporations rather than homes.5. Which of the following is Weinbergs assertion?A Shimi as a robotic musical companion can be applied to all types of smart phones.B human lives will be filled with more fun if Shimi is going to arrive in homes.C Shimis creative and interactive capabilities are appreciated by most of its users.D Weinberg has reached an agreement with Georgia Tech to commercialize Shimi.孫老師特別提示：機(jī)會(huì)只給有準(zhǔn)備的人。Opportunities are only for the prepared person. 6