Cristiane has just extracted a large chocolate bar from the robot that has rolled up outside her home. She is in a hurry and has to dash back indoors for a work call, but she has got just enough time to express her affection for the robot delivery service that sends these machines along her local pavements. "I love the robots because of the close relationship between us. Sometimes, you find one that has got stuck so you help it and it says 'Thank you.' " The robot delivery service was launched four years ago and has been steadily expanding ever since.After decades of playing the evil role in science fiction, robots are now part of life in many towns. People don't just embrace them; they rush to assist them. Are people falling in love with robots? According to Amber, a specialist in human-robot interaction, "In the movies, robots are always a technology that's attacking us. But the delivery robots wait for us and we use them." In situations where a robot hits an obstacle and requires help from a passerby, a crucial part of the human-robot relationship is established.Though Ms. Case is critical of the delivery robots that scatter the pavements of the town, she thinks that the design team has gone about it the right way, understanding how to make sure it's not scary, but cute. It seems they think more about the design than some robot makers and a well-designed robot is more likely to succeed. The design element is favored by the public.Victoria recalls that the robots were one reason she moved to the town, "They caught my attention; they're so unusual and original." She adds, "The robots came to play an important part in my life." The robots allowed her to care for the dog without leaving her home to shop. "The emerging human-robot bond has eliminated the stereotype of a threatening machine," she says. "When you see one, you don't get that science-fiction emotion of 'Oh No! It's a robot!' It's more like a cute little character you see on the street. It makes your walk more colorful."1. Why does Cristiane love the delivery robots?A She can work from home with their help.B She likes the close human-machine bond.C She enjoys seeing machines on pavements.
Cristiane has just extracted a large chocolate bar from the robot that has rolled up outside her home. She is in a hurry and has to dash back indoors for a work call, but she has got just enough time to express her affection for the robot delivery service that sends these machines along her local pavements. "I love the robots because of the close relationship between us. Sometimes, you find one that has got stuck so you help it and it says 'Thank you.' " The robot delivery service was launched four years ago and has been steadily expanding ever since.
After decades of playing the evil role in science fiction, robots are now part of life in many towns. People don't just embrace them; they rush to assist them. Are people falling in love with robots? According to Amber, a specialist in human-robot interaction, "In the movies, robots are always a technology that's attacking us. But the delivery robots wait for us and we use them." In situations where a robot hits an obstacle and requires help from a passerby, a crucial part of the human-robot relationship is established.
Though Ms. Case is critical of the delivery robots that scatter the pavements of the town, she thinks that the design team has gone about it the right way, understanding how to make sure it's not scary, but cute. It seems they think more about the design than some robot makers and a well-designed robot is more likely to succeed. The design element is favored by the public.
Victoria recalls that the robots were one reason she moved to the town, "They caught my attention; they're so unusual and original." She adds, "The robots came to play an important part in my life." The robots allowed her to care for the dog without leaving her home to shop. "The emerging human-robot bond has eliminated the stereotype of a threatening machine," she says. "When you see one, you don't get that science-fiction emotion of 'Oh No! It's a robot!' It's more like a cute little character you see on the street. It makes your walk more colorful."
1. Why does Cristiane love the delivery robots?
A She can work from home with their help.
B She likes the close human-machine bond.
C She enjoys seeing machines on pavements.
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本题考查对文章细节信息的理解。解题思路是在文章中找到与题目相关的描述，分析每个选项与原文内容是否相符。
- 首先，在文章第一段中，Cristiane明确表示 “I love the robots because of the close relationship between us”，并且举例说明当机器人卡住时，人们帮助它，它会说 “Thank you”，这体现了人机之间的亲密互动。
- 接着看选项A，文中并没有提到机器人能帮助她在家工作，所以选项A不符合文意。
- 再看选项C，虽然文中提到机器人在人行道上，但Cristiane喜欢机器人的原因并非仅仅是看到机器在人行道上，而是人机之间的亲密关系，所以选项C也不符合文意。
- 而选项B “She likes the close human - machine bond” 与原文中Cristiane表达的喜欢机器人的原因一致。