1: Days of the Week (一周的日子)
What day did Cedric first find the robot in the trash barrel?
Saturday (Chinese: 星期六)
What did the robot say about Cedric’s red shirt?
“That red shirt looks awful on you.” (Chinese: “那件红衬衫穿在你身上很难看。”)
What did Cedric do to the robot right after bringing it home?
He cleaned it, oiled it, and changed the battery. (Chinese: 他清洗了机器人，给它加了润滑油，并换了电池。)
What did the robot do in Cedric’s room that surprised him?
It put away books, swept the floor, and folded clothes. (Chinese: 把书收好、扫地、叠衣服。)
Who found the robot after Cedric threw it back in the trash?
Paulita (Chinese: 保利塔)
On what day did Cedric ask the robot to do his homework for the first time?
Monday (Chinese: 星期一)
What did the robot compare Cedric’s hair to?
a squirrel’s tail (Chinese: 松鼠的尾巴)
What was the first job Cedric asked the robot to do as a test?
“Clean my room.” (Chinese: “打扫我的房间。”)
How fast did the robot finish Cedric’s homework?
before Cedric could say “Extra credit!” (Chinese: 在塞德里克说出“加分”之前)
What was Paulita doing when she saw something white in the trash barrel?
She was taking out the trash. (Chinese: 她正在倒垃圾。)
What day did the robot tell Cedric to tuck in his shirt before soccer?
Friday (Chinese: 星期五)
What did the robot say every ten minutes while Cedric watched TV?
“It’s time to go to bed now.” (Chinese: “现在该睡觉了。”)
How did Cedric respond when the robot criticized his red shirt and hair?
He brushed his hair and changed his shirt. (Chinese: 他梳了头发并换了衬衫。)
According to the last page, where do robots travel that is dangerous for astronauts?
into space (Chinese: 进入太空)
What did Cedric remove from the robot before throwing it away?
the robot’s battery (Chinese: 机器人的电池)
On what night did Cedric stay up late watching TV while the robot sounded an alarm every ten minutes?
Thursday night (Chinese: 星期四晚上)
What did the robot say when Cedric asked it to find his blue socks?
“You’re late for school. You’re going to be tired all day. You didn’t get enough sleep.” (Chinese: “你上学要迟到了。你整天都会很累。你睡眠不足。”)
What did Cedric finally do to stop the robot’s alarms on Thursday night?
He shut the robot off. (Chinese: 他关掉了机器人。)
Name two real‑world jobs robots do today, as listed in the book.
build cars, help with surgeries, vacuum rooms, mow lawns, work in deep ocean water (any two) (Chinese: 制造汽车、辅助手术、用吸尘器清扫房间、修剪草坪、在深海工作)
What did Cedric’s mother call his room when she opened the door?
“a disgrace” (Chinese: “一个耻辱/令人感到羞耻的地方”)
The story begins and ends on the same day of the week. What day is that?
Saturday (Chinese: 星期六)
On Friday, what three things did the robot say to Cedric about soccer?
“Tuck in your shirt. Soccer can be a dangerous sport. Be careful. You could trip and hurt yourself. You’re not very athletic.” (Any three: 把衬衫塞好、足球是危险运动、小心、可能绊倒受伤、你不太擅长运动)
On the final Saturday, what sequence of actions did Cedric take to get rid of the robot?
He told the robot to follow him to the trash barrel, said “Turn around,” took out the robot’s battery, and stuffed it in the barrel. (Chinese: 他让机器人跟到垃圾桶旁，说“转身”，取出机器人的电池，然后把机器人塞进垃圾桶。)
What does the book say you should NOT hold your breath waiting for a robot to do?
your homework (Chinese: 你的家庭作业)
The book says one theme is “A dream come true can turn into a nightmare.” How did Cedric’s dream become a nightmare?
He wanted help with chores, but the robot became a constant critic and nag, making him unhappy and stressed. (Chinese: 他原本希望机器人帮忙做家务，但机器人变成了不断批评和唠叨的麻烦，让他不开心、有压力。)