阅读理解
Mars is a neighboring planet in our solar system. Scientists study
Mars because it could hold clues that could help us learn more about life on
Earth. For decades, scientists have used robot technology to better understand
Mars. In December 2020, scientists introduced a group of robots named Mars Dogs
at a yearly meeting.
The Mars Dog is a four-legged robot created by the company Boston
Dynamics. It, along with other similar robots, can move around in ways the
wheeled rovers (探测器) that explored
the planet never could. Traditional Mars rovers are limited mostly to flat
surfaces. However, many scientifically interesting Martian regions are only
reachable by crossing very rough (崎岖的) ground or going
below ground. Walking Mars Dogs are well-suited for such challenges-even if
they fall down, they can get back up again. These robots can also explore
underground by walking around rocks and lowering themselves into caves. They
are even capable of selecting which path to take. While they do this, they
collect measurements to build a map of what they sec.
A Mars Dog would also be about 12 times lighter than current
rovers. It would be able to travel much faster, reaching normal walking speeds
of 5 kilometers per hour during tests. Compare that to the Curiosity rover that
is currently exploring Mars. Curiosity rolls along the Martian surface at about
0. 14 kilometers per hour.
Before going to Mars, the team members are testing the robot. They
even take the robot to outdoor locations similar to Martian landscapes. Those
tests show that the robots, without any help, can walk around rocks and map
deep caves. "These behaviors could one day enable significant scientific
missions to take place on the Martian surface and subsurface," the
scientists said at the yearly meeting.
(1)
What is the text mainly about?
A . Ways robot dogs walk on the Martian surface.
B . Robot dogs newly created for Mars exploration.
C . Differences between the Mars Dog and Curiosity.
D . Studies of Mars with the help of robot technology.
(2)
What advantage do Mars Dogs have according to paragraph 2?
A . They are much lighter.
B . They travel much faster.
C . They are better at seeking shelter.
D . They move around more flexibly.
(3)
What is scientists' attitude to the future of Mars Dogs?
A . Satisfied.
B . Doubtful.
C . Hopeful.
D . Alarmed.
答案: B
D
C