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This year, robots from Hangzhou called Unitree became famous overnight at China’s Spring Festival Gala. They danced a traditional Yangko dance and spun red handkerchiefs, arousing a lot of discussion among people. Now, across China, these robots are making public appearances. In Hangzhou, a food company rented a G1 robot dressed in festive clothing to attract crowds on a shopping street. In Xi’an, a robot joined students at a school opening ceremony to dance the popular “Subject Three”.

The robots people see today are mostly the G1 model, which costs at least 99,000 yuan. Though they’re cheaper than the H1 model used in the gala, many shops online rent G1 robots for 5,000 to 15,000 yuan a day. One rental shop even made over 200,000 yuan this year from just one robot! Demand for these robots has skyrocketed. A sales agent in Chengdu said, “After the gala, orders take 2 to 3 months to deliver. Most buyers are schools and research institutes using robots for education and experiments.”

Wen Feng, who bought a G1 robot last year, shared his story: “I charge 12,000 to 15,000 yuan a day, including a human operator. My robot is booked every day until June.” He earned over 200,000 yuan from just 10 events, already covering the robot’s cost. Even though G1 robots can’t dance, Wen combines its simple moves like walking and waving to create amusing shows, drawing high demand.

While current humanoid robots remain limited in functionality, experts see potential. “They’re more about future possibilities than present skills,” a senior programmer noted. Some businesses are exploring robot-led live streaming and other innovations. As Unitree dominates robot production, smaller companies focus on rental services and creative uses. With their mix of novelty and practicality, these mechanical “workers” will write a new chapter in China’s tech story.

1.1. What did the G1 robot do in Xi’an according to the passage?

A Worked in a food company.

B Spun handkerchiefs at a festival.

C Entertained students at a school event.

D Performed Yangko dance on a shopping street.

解析：选C。C 细节理解题。根据第一段中的“In Xi’an, a robot joined students at a school opening ceremony to dance the popular ‘Subject Three’.”在西安，一个机器人在开学典礼上和学生们一起跳了流行的“科目三”，即G1在和学生娱乐。故选C。

2.2. What does the word “skyrocketed” probably mean?

A Became unstable.

B Increased very quickly.

C Stopped completely.

D Became less popular.

解析：选B。B 词义猜测题。根据划线词后面的“A sales agent in Chengdu said, ‘After the gala, orders take 2 to 3 months to deliver...’”成都的一名销售代理表示，春晚之后，订单需要2到3个月才能送达…… 由此可推断市场需求急剧上涨。故选B。

3.3. How does Wen Feng succeed with his G1 robot even though it can’t dance?

A He lowers the rental price.

B He sells the robot to a school.

C He programmes the robot with new skills.

D He mixes simple moves to make shows fun.

解析：选D。D 细节理解题。根据第三段最后一句“Even though G1 robots can’t dance, Wen combines its simple moves like walking and waving to create amusing shows, drawing high demand.”尽管G1机器人不会跳舞，但闻结合了机器人走路和挥手等简单动作，创造出有趣的表演，吸引了大量需求。故选D。

4.4.What can be inferred about humanoid robots from the last paragraph?

A They are already widely used in industrial production.

B Their main value lies in their future development potential.

C They have surpassed human capabilities in creative tasks.

D Their primary function is entertainment like live streaming.

解析：选B。B 推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“experts see potential”“They’re more about future possibilities than present skills”“are exploring robot-led live streaming and other innovations”以及“these mechanical “workers” will write a new chapter in China’s tech story”可知，专家们看到了这些人形机器人的潜力，认为它们更多的是关于未来的可能性，而不仅仅是现在的技能，并且一些企业正在探索机器人直播以及其他创新方式，相信这些机器人将会谱写中国科技故事的新篇章。由此可见，这些人形机器人的主要价值在于未来的发展潜力。故选B。