1、In the study, the robot, called AIBO, is placed for six weeks in the houses of some old people who live alone. Before placing AIBO in the home, researchers will collect baseline data for six weeks. These old people will keep a diary to note their feelings and activity before and after AIBO. Then, th
2、e researchers will review the data to determine if it has inspired any changes in the life of its owner.“I talk to him all the time, and he responds to my voice,” says a seventy-year-old lady, “When Im watching TV, hell stay in my arms until he wants down. He has a mind of his own.”The AIBOs respond
3、 to certain orders. The researchers say they have some advantages over live dogs, especially for old people. Often the elderly are disabled and cannot care for an animal by walking it or playing with it. A robotic dog removes exercise and feeding concerns.“At the beginning, it was believed that no o
4、ne would relate to the robotic dog, because it was metal and not furry.” Beck says. “But its amazing how quickly we have given up that belief.”“Hopefully, down the road, these robotic pets could become a more-valuable health helper. They will record their masters blood pressure, oxygen levels. Or he
5、art rhythms. AIBOs may even one day have games that can help stimulate older peoples minds.”1. The purpose of Beck and Edwards study is to .A. understand human-animal relationshipB. make lonely old peoples life betterC. find the causes of old peoples lonelinessD. promote the animal-assisted research
6、2. In the research, the old people are asked to .A. note the activities of AIBOsB. keep AIBOs at home for 12 weeksC. record their feelings and activityD. analyze the collected information3. What is the advantage of AIBO over live dogs?A. It is easier to keep at home.B. It can help the disabled peopl
7、e.C. It responds to all the human orders.D. It can watch TV with its owner.4. The author seems to suggest that the future robotic dogs may .A. cure certain diseasesB. keep old people activeC. change peoples beliefsD. look more like real godsB After a terrible electrical accident, which caused him to
8、 become both blind and deaf, the whole world became completely dark and quiet for Robert Edwards for almost ten years. The loss of sight and hearing threw him into such sorrow that he tried a few times to put an end to his life. His family, especially his wife, did their best to tend and comfort him
9、 and finally he regained the will to live.One hot summer afternoon, he was taking a walk with a stick near his house when a thunderstorm started all at once. He stood under a large tree to avoid getting wet, but he was struck by the lightning. Witnesses thought he was dead but he woke up some 20 min
10、utes later lying face down in muddy water at the base of the tree. He was trembling badly, but when he opened his eyes, he could hardly believe what he saw: a plough and a wall. When Mrs. Edwards came running up to him, shouting to their neighbors to call for help, he could see her and hear her voic
11、e for the first time in nearly ten years. The news of Robert regaining his sight and hearing quickly spread, and many doctors came to examine him. Most of them said that he regained his sight and hearing from the shock he got from the lightning. However, none of them could give a convincing answer a
12、s to why this should have happened. The only reasonable explanation given by one doctor was that, since Robert lost his sight and hearing as a result of a sudden shock, perhaps, the only way for him to regain them was by another sudden shock. 5. The reason for Roberts attempts to kill himself was th
13、at _.A. he had to live in a dark and silent worldB. a terrible traffic accident happened to him C. he was struck by the lightning once more D. nobody in the world cared about him6. What was Robert doing when he was struck by the lightning?A. Sheltering from the rain under a tree. B. Driving a car. C
14、. Taking a walk with a stick. D. Lying on the ground.7. We can infer from the text that _.A. Roberts wife sent for doctors immediately after the shockB. many doctors came because Robert was badly injuredC. there was no accurate explanation for Roberts recoveryD. a sudden injury in the head led to Ro
15、berts recovery8. Whats the best title of the whole passage?A. A Terrible Electrical Accident B. Robert Edwards and His WifeC. An Unforgettable Experience D. What a Sudden ShockC For years we have been told that encouraging a childs self-respect is important to his or her success in life. But child e
16、xperts are now learning that too much praise can lead to the opposite effect. Praise-aholic kids who expect it at every turn may become teens who seek the same kind of approval from their friends when asked if they want to go in the backseat of the car.The implication (含义) of saying “You are the pre
17、ttiest girl in class,” or talking about the goals she scored but not her overall effort, is that you love her only when she looks the best, scores the highest, achieves the most. And this carries over to the classroom.Social psychologist Carol Dweck, PhD, tested the effects of overpraise on 400 fift
18、h graders while she was at Columbia University. She found that kids praised for “trying hard” did better on tests and were more likely to take on difficult assignments than those praised for being “smart”.“Praising attributes (品质) or abilities makes a false promise that success will come to you beca
19、use you have that quality, and it devalues effort, so children are afraid to take on challenges,” says Dweck, now at Stanford University. “They figure theyd better quit while theyre ahead.”9. The underlined words “Praise-aholic kids” refer to kids who are _. A. tired of being praised B. worthy of be
20、ing praised C. very proud of being praised D. extremely fond of being praised10. The author quoted (引用) Dr. Dwecks words in the last paragraph in order to make the article _. A. better-known B. better-organized C. more persuasive D. more interesting11. We can infer from the passage that _. A. praise
21、 for efforts should be more encouraged B. praise for results works better than praise for efforts C. praising a childs achievements benefits his or her success in life D. praising a childs abilities encourages him or her to take on challengesDOpening week specials at Munchies Food Hall.At the corner
22、 of Green and Brown Streets in the cityMonday, 7th of January until Sunday, 13th January 2008Feast until youre full! Come down to Munchies this week to enjoy the special dishes on offer at all of our food outlets. Order from the following: Succulent chicken rice spicy satay beef Delicious noodle dis
23、hes plump pork chips seafood specialties crunchy vegetables sweet tropical fruitHalal food is available at the stall Malay Food HeavenWin Prizes and Gifts! Spend 20.00 or more and win instant prizes from our lucky draw box. Collect a free party balloon and whistle for each young diner. Enjoy a free
24、meal if you are the first customer of the day at any of our stalls. Win a holiday to Western Australia. A free raffle ticket is given with every receipt. Just fill in your information and place your entry in the box provided. Winner to be announced in The strait Times on the 15th of January.Join in
25、the Fun!Between 7:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. each evening until the 10th of January, your favorite Channel 3 television actors and singers will entertain you: May Lee Jackie Chen Kim Yap KamalAutograph sessions will follow each performance! And who will be our extra special mystery star?Come down on Satu
26、rday at noon to find out.12. Munchies Food Hall does NOT sell _.A. lamb B. beef C. pork D. chicken13. The prices at Munchies are _.A. lower than usual B. bargain prices for the openingC. lower for two people D. lower if you spend 21.0014. Everyone who eats at Munchies will receive a _.A. free raffle
27、 ticket B. lucky draw coupon C. free meal D. balloon and whistle15. I will find out who has won the trip to Western Australia when I _.A. watch Channel 3 television B. come down to Munchies at noonC. read The Straits Times on the 15th of January D. attend the lucky draw at Munchies Food Hall 第二节七选五(
28、共5小题;每小题2分,满分10分)根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Tips on buying outdoor solar lights As solar lighting is becoming useful for homes, many different such outdoor lights can now be found in supermarkets. Here are some helpful tips for customers. Does your area receive enough direct lighting?
29、16 So you shouldnt even give it a thought if you live in an area that doesnt get much sunlight. These lights need direct sunlight, or they just wont work very well.17 The expensive one usually means good quality. Choosing the cheapest ones will result in many problems. For once, its best to buy more expensive lights of high quality. 18 At least you should know the difference between a $10 light and a $45 light. Buy lights tha
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