Tuesday-2017 NF

The details in paragraph 5 support the main idea that R2's design —

Los detalles en el párrafo 5 respaldan la idea principal de que el diseño de R2:

• helps it accomplish certain kinds of tasks

  ( le ayuda a realizar ciertos tipos de tareas)

• took years for scientists to plan

  (los científicos tardaron años en planificar)

• causes it to be too heavy to complete certain tasks

  (hace que sea demasiado pesado para completar ciertas tareas)

• works better in space than in a factory

  (funciona mejor en el espacio que en una fábrica)

Which detail from the article supports this idea?

¿Qué detalle del artículo apoya esta idea?

• Since its hands are shaped like human hands, R2 can use human tools to complete tasks traditionally performed by astronauts.

  (Dado que sus manos tienen forma de manos humanas, R2 puede usar herramientas humanas para completar tareas que tradicionalmente realizan los astronautas.)

• Astronauts will also appreciate the fact that the robot can perform its duties without constant supervision.

  (Los astronautas también apreciarán el hecho de que el robot pueda realizar sus tareas sin supervisión constante.)

• In the future humanoid robots will be astronauts’ eyes in space, going places considered too difficult or unsafe for astronauts to explore

  (En el futuro, los robots humanoides serán los ojos de los astronautas en el espacio, yendo a lugares considerados demasiado difíciles o inseguros para que los astronautas los exploren.)

• They will grasp and hold onto handrails as the robot moves through the space station

  (Se agarrarán y sujetarán los pasamanos mientras el robot se mueve a través de la estación espacial.)

What is the best summary of paragraphs 4 through 6?

¿Cuál es el mejor resumen de los párrafos 4 al 6?

• R2 is a new humanoid robot that will help astronauts on the space station. Its arms can hold 20 pounds, and its fingers apply 5 pounds of force to pick things up.

• Scientists have built a special humanoid robot called R2 that looks and moves like a human. GM and NASA worked together to create a robot that could complete simple jobs.

• Scientists at NASA and GM have developed a humanoid robot called R2 for space missions. R2’s body has features that help it move like a human and complete tasks independently.

• R2 is a humanoid robot built to help astronauts on the space station. It weighs 330 pounds and cost $2.5 million to build, but astronauts like the fact that it will give them more time to rest.