全球首次！人形机器人将与人类一起跑“半马”
全球首次！人形机器人将与人类一起跑“半马”


China is hosting a one-of-a-kind event on April 13, 2025 — the world’s first half-marathon where humans will race against human-like robots. The race will take place in Beijing’s Daxing District. About 12,000 human runners will join robots made by tech companies from around the world. This is the first time robots will try to finish the full 21km race.

To join the race, robots must:
1) Look like humans with two legs (no wheels allowed).
2) Be between 0.5 and 2 meters tall.
3) Work by remote control or by themselves.
4) Change batteries during the race if needed.
Robots are now being used more often in marathons. For example, last year at a half-marathon in Beijing, a human-like robot named “Tiangong” joined the race near the finish line. Its job was to help encourage tired runners to keep going. In another race in Beijing, a similar robot waited at the finish line. It cheered for the runners and even ran a little to show its abilities. Other countries are also making robots better. In South Korea, a robot named RAIBO2 once ran a full marathon (42km) in 4 hours without stopping. 
Let’s look forward to the great event together!
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1.1.What can be known about the half-marathon race from Para. 1?

A Entry fees.

B Prizes for winners.

C Date of the race.

D The number of robot racers.

解析：选C。C 细节理解题。根据第一段第一句“China is hosting a one-of-a-kind event in April 13, 2025”中国将于2025年4月13日举办一场独一无二的盛会，可知这场半程马拉松比赛举办的日期。其他三个选项提到的“报名费用”“获胜者的奖品”“以及参赛机器人的数量”都未被提及。故选C。

2.2. Which of the following robots cannot join the race?

A A robot with a leg and a wheel.

B A robot of 1.8 meters in height.

C A robot can control itself.

D A robot with one battery.

解析：选A。A 细节理解题。根据文章中提到的“To join the race, robots must: ...Change batteries during the race if needed.”可知，机器人必须是人形的，拥有两条腿，不允许有轮子。因此A项的“拥有一条腿和一个轮子的机器人”不能参赛。故选A。

3.3.What does the example of robot RAIBO2 mainly show?

A Robots can help elderly people at home.

B Robots can organize fun activities for runners.

C Robots are able to run a little to show their abilities.

D Robots are becoming better at long-distance running.

解析：选D。D 推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“Other countries are also making robots better. In South Korea, a robot named RAIBO2 once ran a full marathon (42km) in 4 hours without stopping.”其他国家也在制造更好的机器人。在韩国，一个名为RAIBO2的机器人曾经在4小时内不间断地跑完全程马拉松（42公里）。由此可知，这个名为RAIBO2机器人表明，它们越来越擅长长距离跑步。故选D。

4.4.In which part of a newspaper can you most probably read the passage?

A SPORTS.

B TECHNOLOGY.

C HEALTH.

D CULTURE.

解析：选B。B 推理判断题。本文主要介绍了全球首个人形机器人半程马拉松赛的相关情况，机器人属于科技版块的内容。故选B。