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(1)B.细节理解题。根据文章第一段"An Australian professor is developing a robot to monitor the health of grazing cattle,a development that could bring big changes to a profession that's relied largely on a low﹣tech approach for decades but is facing a labor shortage.(澳大利亚一名教授正在开发一种机器人,用于监测放牧牛的健康状况,这一开发可能会给畜牧业带来重大变化。几十年来,畜牧业主要依靠低技术手段,但目前正面临劳动力短缺的问题。)"可知,畜牧产业面临劳动力短缺的问题。故选B。
(2)A.细节理解题。根据文章第二段"The quality of grassland will b tracked by monitoring the shape,color and texture of grass.(通过监测草的形状、颜色和质地来跟踪草地的质量。)"可知,Sukkarieh的机器人可以监测草的质量。故选A。
(3)B.细节理解题。根据文章第四段"But Bonds doesn't believe a robot is right for the job.Years of experience in the industry﹣and failed attempts to use technology﹣have convinced him that the best way to check cattle is with a man on a horse.(但邦兹认为机器人并不适合这份工作。多年的行业经验以及使用技术的失败尝试一使他确信,检查牛的最好方法是让一名男子骑在马上。)"可知,皮特•邦兹仍然雇佣牛仔看牛是因为他认为人能做得更好。故选B。
(4)D.细节理解题。根据文章最后一段"Michael Kelsey Paris,vice president of the Oklahoma Cattlemen's Association,said a robot could be extremely useful given rising concerns about cattle theft(俄克拉荷马州养牛人协会副会长Michael Kelsey Paris说,鉴于人们对偷牛的担忧不断上升,机器人可能会非常有用。)"可知,机器人帮助照看牛,可以防止牛被偷。故选D。