The first robots were invented in the1920s. Since then robots {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (appear) in many American films. In some films, they are stronger, faster and cleverer {#blank#}2{#/blank#} people.

    In real life, robots are {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (main) used in factories. They do some dangerous and difficult jobs for humans.

    Robots also help disabled(残疾的) people, for example, blind people. Today many blind people have a guide dog {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (help) them. In the future, guide dogs might be robot dog.

    One kind of robot guide dog has {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (wheel). It moves in front of the owner. It is very clever. It knows the speed of its owner's walk. The owner {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (wear) a special belt(带子). This belt sends instructions {#blank#}7{#/blank#} the owner from the dog, such as "Stop here", "Turn left" or "Turn right".

    In the United States, another kind of robot helps disabled people to take care of {#blank#}8{#/blank#} (them) in their daily life. The robot hears the sound of its owner's voice. It follows instructions such as "Turn the page" or "Make a cup of coffee".

    Robots are also used in American hospitals. They can do simple jobs. At one hospital, for example, a robot takes meals from the kitchen to patient's rooms. It {#blank#}9{#/blank#} gets lost because this robot has a map of the hospital in its computer memory.

     {#blank#}10{#/blank#} robots can help people in many ways, they will never take the place of humans.

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    Children don't go to school on Saturdays or Sundays, but they usually have some homework to do over the weekend. Some do their homework on Friday afternoon. {#blank#}1{#/blank#} they can enjoy the whole weekend. Others decide {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (rest) first and do their homework on Sunday afternoon.

    Saturday morning is a popular time for sports and other activities. A lot of schools have sports matches against other schools. Sports centres are usually very busy too. They usually have classes for different things {#blank#}3{#/blank#} tennis, basketball, swimming and so on, Saturday afternoon is normally the time for professional sports matches. There are always lots of sports matches on TV. Most rugby and football matches start {#blank#}4{#/blank#} three o clock.

    In the evening, most people want some kind of entertainment. Older teenagers go to the cinema or go {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (dance) at a club. At home, the television has many programmes for family entertainment.

On Sunday mornings, people often have a lie-in(懒觉). That means they get up {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (late) than they do during the weekdays. Some people go to church on Sunday mornings. Family often have a big Sunday lunch together. The meal is usually roast meat with {#blank#}7{#/blank#} (vegetable). And there is usually a big pudding too. After that, a lot of adults spend the afternoon having a nap in front of the TV!

    Shopping centres are popular {#blank#}8{#/blank#} (place) to go on Sunday afternoons. All the big shops are open usually from 11 am to 5 pm, but most smaller shops are {#blank#}9{#/blank#} (close) all day.

    Then it's Sunday evening, and your parents say, "Come on, it's school again tomorrow." So it's time to do your homework if you {#blank#}10{#/blank#} (not do) it yet, then pack your schoolbag and have an early night.