But when students returned for the spring term, Xiaotu was put back into service after its data clean­up.

　　"We have improved its services and I hope users can teach it useful information now，" said Yao.

　　9．Why did they pause the robot's service?

　　A．To update its software.

　　B．To clear up its database.

　　C．To repair its hardware.

　　D．To give its users a warning.

　　10．The robot has all the following functions except ________.

　　A．answering the visitors' questions about the library

　　B．helping the readers to look for the books they want

　　C．picking up information from visitors' conversations

　　D．sorting out unsuitable information from conversations

　　11．The example given in the eighth paragraph shows that ________.

　　A．some users often asked the robot personal questions

　　B．the robot was clever enough to answer any questions

　　C．some of the users tended to talk rubbish to the robot

　　D．the robot was stupid to give such ridiculous answers

　　12．In the last paragraph, Mr. Yao suggests that ________.

　　A．the robot be improved constantly

　　B．the users teach the robot to learn English

　　C．the robot refuse to learn bad things

　　D．the users talk to the robot in a better way

　　D

　　Long Beach, a 28­mile area of beach, lies in southwestern Washington, and is generally called Long Beach Peninsula. Communities there take you back to old days of a simple lifestyle. Here, visitors can relax and enjoy the good of total rest.

　　Bird Watching

　　There are different kinds of birds on Long Beach. It's best if you observe from a distance and don't try to frighten them. The Southwest Loop Route Map can be got through the Long Beach Peninsula Visitors Bureau office by calling 1­800­451­2542.

　　Horses

A popular activity on Long Beach is horseback riding. Two businesses in the city of Long Beach offer guided horseback tours along the beach: Black Country Wilderness Outfitters and