1 . Humans will come to love robots like they are family rather than consider them as the enemy, according to Sir Nigel Shadbolt, a professor of computer science at Oxford University. He says we are entering an age when robots will act as carers for the elderly and friends for lonely children. He also says that the fear that robots will destroy humans is baseless.

Sir Nigel Shadbolt also made the comments at the Hay Festival of Literature &Arts in Wales. “Do robots threaten (威胁) humans? Certainly, anything you see in Hollywood describes them that way,” he said. “They are usually mad, bad and dangerous. Basically, you don’t want to get too close to them. But this is to misunderstand where the real problem lies. It is not robots that should scare you. It is natural stupidity.”

The principal of Jesus College, Oxford, said he did understand why people were concerned about rapidly smartening robots, “Indeed, people begin to worry that the machines are going to wake up and that they are going to become super-capable (超能力的). I want to tell you that they are not.”

Instead of computers seeking to get closer to humans, Sir Nigel Shadbolt believes it will be the other way round, with humans wanting to build meaningful relationships with the machines. “It will not be long before these robots are the friends that grow up with our children and that look after us in elder care,” Sir Nigel Shadbolt said. “It doesn’t matter that there’s nobody at home but a very good robot.” Sir Nigel Shadbolt mentioned the video that appeared earlier this week about the burial of robot dogs in Japan. Mourners (悼念者) believe their robots have a soul that needs to be put to rest and they are much-loved members of the family.

1. Sir Nigel Shadbolt thinks it is unnecessary for people to________.

A．make use of robots	B．feel scared of robots
C．doubt the role of robots	D．study the development of robots

2. According to Sir Nigel Shadbolt, what actually causes people’s worry about robots?

A．Natural stupidity.	B．Hollywood movies.
C．The advertisements for robots.	D．The Hay Festival of Literature & Arts.

3. What does Sir Nigel Shadbolt think will happen to robots in the near future?

A．They will be buried by their users.

B．They will offer to chat with us.

C．They will become our soul mates.

D．They will have closer relationships with humans.

4. Which of the following could be the best title of the text?

A．Lovely Robot Dog	B．The Greatest Robot
C．Future New Family Member	D．Possible Enemy of Mankind