A: Hey there! Did you catch the news about the robot games in Beijing?
B: No, what's up? What happened?

A: Well, more than 500 human-like robots from 16 countries, including Japan, showed off their skills! It was a four-day event.
B: Wow, that sounds cool! Did they do something special?

A: Yeah, they competed in all sorts of things like track and field, soccer, even dancing! They had events for serving hotel customers or sorting construction materials too!
B: That's amazing! I wonder who won.

A: The 100-meter sprint winner clocked at 21.5 seconds. And there were kick-boxing robots, they got punched but stood right back up!
B: Incredible! But I heard there were some mishaps too?

A: Yeah, during the soccer match, one robot even collapsed. In the relay race, they collided with each other. An 11-year-old boy said that when one fell, others would too - that's different from humans, right?
B: Haha, true that! It sounds like there's still a lot to work on though.

A: Exactly! Some robots took too much time or even failed to complete their tasks. But it also showed the challenges developers will have to face.
B: I guess we'll see more progress in the future, right?

A: Definitely! A man visiting said China has made rapid progress in humanoid robotics and believes they'll be a leading force soon.
B: That makes sense, they've been pushing hard.

A: So cool! Let's hope for more advancements and fewer mishaps next time!
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More than 500 human-like robots from 16 countries, including Japan, have demonstrated their skills at the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing.



The four-day event that ended on Sunday was hosted by the Chinese capital's municipal government and other entities. China has been making strenuous efforts to excel in the field of humanoid robotics.



The robots competed in 26 events, such as track and field, soccer and dancing.



In the 100-meter sprint, the winning robot clocked 21.5 seconds.



Kick-boxing robots, operated by humans, staggered after getting punched by their opponents, but regained their balance and kept on fighting.



There were some mishaps. On the soccer pitch, fully-autonomous robots competed in teams. One of them suddenly collapsed after going out of control. In the 400-meter relay, robots collided with one another.



An 11-year-old boy said that when one robot fell, the others fell as well. He said that's different from human beings.



A man in his 40s visiting with his family said China has seen rapid progress in humanoid robotics in recent years. He said he believes China will become a leading force in this sector.



Some competitions were about serving hotel customers or sorting construction materials in real-world situations. Some robots took too much time performing their tasks or failed to complete them.



The event also highlighted the challenges that developers will have to tackle.
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Quiz 1:
Which of the following is correct about the World Humanoid Robot Games?
A. It was hosted by a private entity.
B. It took place in Beijing, China.
C. The games were held for the first time.
D. It had only 25 events.

Quiz 2:
In the World Humanoid Robot Games, which of the following was NOT a competition event?
A. Kick-boxing
B. Soccer
C. Long jump
D. Chess

Quiz 3:
Which of the following statements best describes the performance of some robots during the games?
A. They consistently completed their tasks efficiently.
B. They sometimes got out of control and collided with other robots.
C. They demonstrated excellent balance even after being punched by opponents.
D. They served hotel customers flawlessly in real-world situations.

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Answers:
Quiz 1: B
Quiz 2: C
Quiz 3: B