阅读下面的短文,根据语篇内容,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Last Friday, a special event took place at the National Theatre of Korea. A robot called EveR 6 led (1) orchestra(管弦乐队) in a performance of Korean music. Robots have led orchestras in other countries, but this was the (2) (one) time ever in South Korea.
EveR 6 is about as tall as a person, and has a human-like face that can show feelings. It can move (3) (it) arms quickly and smoothly in many different directions.
In Friday's performance, the National Orchestra of Korea (4) (present) a concert titled "Absence". The concert included five different pieces of music. Every movement of the robot's arms brought (5) (many) instruments into the mix, and the orchestra's music grew louder and more exciting.
Mr Choi (6) (impress) with the way EveR 6 moved. "The robot was able to present such detailed moves much better than I had imagined," he said.
But the robot still is not nearly ready to replace a human conductor. Mr Choi says the robot's greatest weakness is that it can't hear. "Some people think that conducting (指挥) is just a combination(组合) of hand waving and (7) (keep) the beat," says Mr Choi. But a good conductor needs to listen to the orchestra (8) (care), so that he or she can correct and encourage the orchestra as it plays.
Mr Choi said that once EveR 6 started, the musicians had "no choice but (9) (follow) its beats". Mr Choi doesn't think robots are likely to replace human conductors. But he believes robots could be helpful (10) situations like music practice where the same thing needs to be repeated many times.

任务一 阅读理解
阅读下面的短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
Last term, my grandma lived with us for three months. She is over seventy and finds it hard to do chores quickly. Every time I saw her cleaning the floor or washing the dishes slowly, I felt a little sad. I wanted to make her life easier, but I didn't know how.
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One day, my aunt visited us and brought some small gifts. She gave Grandma a special cleaning tool that could sweep and mop at the same time. She also gave her a lightweight kettle(水壶) that boiled water in just one minute. At first, Grandma said she didn't need them. She thought they might be difficult to use.
My sister and I decided to help her. We showed Grandma how to use the cleaning tool first. We told her to push it forward and it would clean the floor itself. Then we taught her to fill the kettle and press the only button on it. Soon, hot water was ready.
Grandma tried the tools herself the next morning. To our surprise, she finished cleaning the kitchen much faster than before. She smiled and said, “These things really save my energy!” After that, she started using the tools every day. She even began to grow vegetables on our balcony because she had more free time.
One evening, Grandma told us that she used to feel tired after simple chores. Now with those helpful tools, she could enjoy her free time and do what she liked. She said life had become much easier and happier.
From this experience, I learnt that small, useful things can greatly change people's lives. We don't need expensive or high-technology products. Sometimes simple inventions are enough to make life easy and warm.
() 1. What is the main idea of the passage?
A. We should help old people with chores.
B. Useful tools can make life easier for people.
C. It's important to learn new technology.
D. Living with grandparents brings happiness.
() 2. How did Grandma feel at first about the gifts from the aunt?
A. She was excited to use them.
B. She thought they were useless.
C. She worried they were difficult to use.
D. She believed they were too expensive.
() 3. What is the CORRECT order of the following events?
① Grandma tried the tools herself.
② The aunt gave Grandma some tools.
③ The writer and sister taught Grandma to use the tools.
④ Grandma said life had become easier.
A. ②→③→①→④
B. ②→①→③→④
C. ③→②→①→④
D. ③→①→②→④
() 4. What can we infer from the passage?
A. Grandma will return to her own home soon.
B. Simple helpful inventions can bring great joy.
C. The family bought many expensive machines.
D. Grandma no longer needs to do any chores.