I am a part of the Windward Robotics team known as the Omnicats, one of the many clubs offered at my school. My eight teammates and I started out by watching the robotics qualifiers and finals of Chinese teams. We used these robotics videos for inspiration and drew up mind maps of what our team wanted to do.
We meet everyday for two hours after school in order to build our robots. Typically, adults oversee what students are building, but my school lets teens take control. It leaves room for more errors, but we’re prouder of our final product.
Before our first real match, a practice one was offered at the actual site. My sub-team had been further along than other teams but quickly fell behind. When we arrived on that big day, I immediately felt my teammates’ tension. Our first match was in three minutes. All of us glanced around at each other since we were not prepared at all. Our robot was still sitting in a box. Two of our teammates rushed to take the robot for an official examination as the rest of us discussed our strategy.
Our team captain explained that we all should try driving the robot now, while it was early in the season. She gave me the remote. I had only driven for a limited amount of time in practice so I was extremely nervous. Our autonomous code began to run almost immediately after our short discussion. Despite all the drama, we ended up winning the match. Not too bad for the first match! I was so proud. I did not enjoy the pressure of driving but liked building the robot behind the scenes instead.
We have transferred to a different type of robotics at the end of the semester, which involves the whole team designing one giant robot with large tools. I am a part of the electrical team now, so I make sure the motherboard(母板) can supply the robot’s energy needs. We have all enjoyed the rest of the season and learned that robotics is never dull!
49. What does the underlined word in paragraph 2 probably mean?
A.Inspect | B.Revise | C.Overlook | D.request |
50. Why did her teammates feel so nervous before first match?
A.Because it was really too difficult for them. |
B.Because they didn’t prepare for it at all. |
C.Because they didn’t know what the match would be like. |
D.Because they didn’t make full preparations before the match. |
51. How did the author think about their first robotics match?
A.It was tiring but exciting. | B.It was stressful but wonderful. |
C.It was terrible but delightful. | D.It was boring but rewarding. |
52. What is the best title for the text?
A.A Girl Who Loves Robots | B.My First Robotics Match |
C.Teamwork for Robots | D.Robotics Is Never Dull |