Initially South Korea had been doing well against the virus, but in August, the number of reported

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 Initially South Korea had been doing well against the virus, but in August, the number of reported infections nearly doubled, from 56 to 103, in just two days. It reached a peak of 441 cases on August 26 before ticking back down to at least 100 new infections ger day. That month, the health ministry banned large gatherings and shut nightclubs, churches and beaches to turn the tide.
Under such a terrible situation, many restaurants have taken effective measures to cope with it. For example, No Brand Burger, a fast-food chain in South Korea, is using robots to take orders, prepare food and bring meals out to diners. As a result, customers can avoid any interaction with a human server during the pandemic (疫'情).
Customers order and pay via touchscreen, and then their request is sent to the kitchen where a cooking machine heats up the buns and patties. When it's ready, a robot “waiter” brings out their takeout bag. Human workers add toppings to the burgers and wrap them up in takeout bags before passing them over to serving robots.
Last month, takeout orders at No Brand Burger accounted for 58 percent total sales, up from 42 percent in July, according to the chain's parent company, Shinsegae Food. After a recent second wave of coronavirus infections, restaurants in South Korea were only allowed to provide takeout and delivery after 9 p. m. —a restriction that was only lifted Monday. Other restaurants in Asia have started employing robot servers during the pandemic.
In South Korea, the Italian restaurant chain Mad for Garlic is using serving robots even, for sit-down customers. Using 3D space mapping and other technology, the electronic “waiter”, known as Aglio Kim, navigates between tables with up to five orders. Mad for Garlic manager Lee Young — ho said kids especially like the robots, which can carry up to 66 pounds in their trays.
12.What's the function of Paragraph 1?
A.It shows how severe the pandemic was.
B.It provides background information of robot service.
C.It introduces the measures the government has taken.
D.It arouses people's interest in reading the text.
13.Why are serving robots put into use?
A.To cut human interaction during the pandemic.
B.To improve the efficiency of restaurants.
C.To promote Robot technology.
D.To attract children customers.
14.What can robots at a fast-food chain in South Korea do?
A.Add toppings to the burgers. B.Pack food for diners.
C.Bring meals out to diners D.Chat with customers.
15.What can be learned from the last two paragraphs?
A.The robot service is generally welcomed by customers.
B.Other restaurants have long put robots into practice.
C.Restaurants could only provide takeout in the day time.
D.Children like robots because they can play with them.
BACA

 
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