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What's more exciting than having a fresh hot pizza delivered to your door? How about having it brought to you by a robot? Thanks to Domino's Robotic Unit, that just became a reality. On March 8, the threefoot tall robot made its first delivery to some lucky residents in Brisbane, Australia.
The autonomous DRU is the result of a cooperation between Domino's Pizza Australia and Marathon Robotics. The machine can cover a distance of up to 12 miles and back before requiring a battery recharge. Equipped with Google Maps and GPS guidance, DRU can go along bike paths and sidewalks and also find the most efficient way to its destination. LIDAR, a laserbased sensor technology similar to the one used in selfdriving cars, enables DRU to detect and avoid obstacles, while traditional sensors ensure its path to its destination is safe. DRU's plastic shell protects the food from the bad weather, while its aluminum and steel container ensures that the pies remain hot.
The robot can fit up to ten pizzas and even has a separate cold area to accommodate drink orders. To access their food, customers have to enter the unique code provided by the company. This not only ensures that they pick up the right pizza, but also prevents the pies from getting stolen.
Domino's expects additional DRU to be ready for service in its various Queensland locations within the next six months. But don't expect these super cute robots to replace humans anytime soon. According to Domino's, the DRU still needs much testing, which the company believes could take up to two years. There is also the issue of regulations. The public use of autonomous vehicles is still banned in most countries. But Don Meij, the CEO of Domino's Pizza, is not worried. He believes that one day DRU will become a necessary part of the Domino's family.
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇科普类说明文，主要介绍了一种可以上门为顾客送比萨的机器人。
32．What's the function of LIDAR?
A．Keeping DRU free of obstacles.
B．Recharging DRU's battery.
C．Helping DRU find its destination.
D．Protecting DRU from bad weather.
解析：选A 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“LIDAR, a laserbased sensor technology similar to the one used in selfdriving cars, enables DRU to detect and avoid obstacles ...”可知，LIDAR的功能是使DRU察觉并避开障碍物。故A项正确。
33．What does the underlined word “accommodate” in Paragraph 3 probably mean?
A．Heat. B．Hold.
C．Sell. D．Show.
解析：选B 词义猜测题。根据画线词所在句中的“fit up to ten pizzas”可以判断，此处指该机器人最多可以盛放十个比萨，还有单独的冷藏区放饮料，故画线词应意为“容纳”，与B项意思相近。故B项正确。
34．Why does the company provide codes for its customers?
A．To fit up more pizzas.
B．To prevent the pizza being taken by mistake.
C．To keep the pizza warm.
D．To get the pizza paid in time.
解析：选B 细节理解题。根据第三段最后一句“This not only ensures that they pick up the right pizza, but also prevents the pies from getting stolen.”可知，这是为了防止顾客拿错比萨。故B项正确。
35．What can we infer about the future of DRU?
A．It may need some improvements.
B．It will replace humans soon.
C．It may be banned in Australia.
D．It will soon be applied worldwide.
解析：选A 推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“According to Domino's, the DRU still needs much testing, which the company believes could take up to two years.”可以判断，DRU仍有待改进。故A项正确。
What's more exciting than having a fresh hot pizza delivered to your door? How about having it brought to you by a robot? Thanks to Domino's Robotic Unit, that just became a reality. On March 8, the threefoot tall robot made its first delivery to some lucky residents in Brisbane, Australia.
The autonomous DRU is the result of a cooperation between Domino's Pizza Australia and Marathon Robotics. The machine can cover a distance of up to 12 miles and back before requiring a battery recharge. Equipped with Google Maps and GPS guidance, DRU can go along bike paths and sidewalks and also find the most efficient way to its destination. LIDAR, a laserbased sensor technology similar to the one used in selfdriving cars, enables DRU to detect and avoid obstacles, while traditional sensors ensure its path to its destination is safe. DRU's plastic shell protects the food from the bad weather, while its aluminum and steel container ensures that the pies remain hot.
The robot can fit up to ten pizzas and even has a separate cold area to accommodate drink orders. To access their food, customers have to enter the unique code provided by the company. This not only ensures that they pick up the right pizza, but also prevents the pies from getting stolen.
Domino's expects additional DRU to be ready for service in its various Queensland locations within the next six months. But don't expect these super cute robots to replace humans anytime soon. According to Domino's, the DRU still needs much testing, which the company believes could take up to two years. There is also the issue of regulations. The public use of autonomous vehicles is still banned in most countries. But Don Meij, the CEO of Domino's Pizza, is not worried. He believes that one day DRU will become a necessary part of the Domino's family.
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇科普类说明文，主要介绍了一种可以上门为顾客送比萨的机器人。
32．What's the function of LIDAR?
A．Keeping DRU free of obstacles.
B．Recharging DRU's battery.
C．Helping DRU find its destination.
D．Protecting DRU from bad weather.
解析：选A 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“LIDAR, a laserbased sensor technology similar to the one used in selfdriving cars, enables DRU to detect and avoid obstacles ...”可知，LIDAR的功能是使DRU察觉并避开障碍物。故A项正确。
33．What does the underlined word “accommodate” in Paragraph 3 probably mean?
A．Heat. B．Hold.
C．Sell. D．Show.
解析：选B 词义猜测题。根据画线词所在句中的“fit up to ten pizzas”可以判断，此处指该机器人最多可以盛放十个比萨，还有单独的冷藏区放饮料，故画线词应意为“容纳”，与B项意思相近。故B项正确。
34．Why does the company provide codes for its customers?
A．To fit up more pizzas.
B．To prevent the pizza being taken by mistake.
C．To keep the pizza warm.
D．To get the pizza paid in time.
解析：选B 细节理解题。根据第三段最后一句“This not only ensures that they pick up the right pizza, but also prevents the pies from getting stolen.”可知，这是为了防止顾客拿错比萨。故B项正确。
35．What can we infer about the future of DRU?
A．It may need some improvements.
B．It will replace humans soon.
C．It may be banned in Australia.
D．It will soon be applied worldwide.
解析：选A 推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“According to Domino's, the DRU still needs much testing, which the company believes could take up to two years.”可以判断，DRU仍有待改进。故A项正确。
