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17．Researchers are placing robotic dogs（机器狗）in the homes of lonely old people to determine whether they can improve the quality of life for humans．Alan Beck，an expert in human-animal relationship，and Nancy Edwards，a professor of nursing，are leading the animal-assisted study concerning the influence of robotic dogs on old people's depression，physical activity，and life satisfaction．"No one will argue that an older person is better off being more active，challenged，or stimulated（刺激），"Edwards points out．"The problem is how we promote（使…成为现实）that，especially for those without friends or help．A robotic dog could be a solution．"
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，the 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 I'm watching TV，he'll stay in my arms until he wants down．He has a mind of his own．"
The AIBOs respond 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 one would relate to the robotic dog，because it was metal and not furry．"Beck says．"But it's 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 heart rhythms．AIBOs may even one day have games that can help stimulate older people's minds．"

32．The purpose of Beck and Edwards'study is toB．
A．understand human-animal relationship
B．make lonely old people's life better
C．find the causes of old people's loneliness
D．promote the animal-assisted research
33．In the research，the old people are asked toC．
A．note the activities of AIBOs
B．keep AIBOs at home for 12weeks
C．record their feelings and activity
D．analyze the collected information
34．What is the advantage of AIBO over live dogs？A
A．It is easier to keep at home．
B．It can help the disabled people．
C．It responds to all the human orders．
D．It can watch TV with its owner．
35．The author seems to suggest that the future robotic dogs mayB．
A．cure certain diseases
B．keep old people active
C．change people's beliefs
D．look more like real gods．

分析本文是一篇说明文，说明了现在的老人很孤独，为了解决这个问题，研究人员研究机器狗，把机器狗放在老人家，和老人一起生活，提高老人家的生活质量．

解答 32-35 BCAB
32题答案：B考查细节推理，由第一段第一句Researchers are placing robotic dogs（机器狗）in the homes of lonely old people to determine whether they can improve the quality of life for humans．研究者正在把机器狗放到孤独老人的家里以判断他们是否能提高我们人类的生活质量．故本题答案为B选项．
33题答案：C考查细节推理，由第一段第四行concerning the influence of robotic dogs on old people's depression，physical activity，and life satisfaction．关注机器狗对于老人抑郁、身体活动及生活满足感等方面的影响．可知本题答案为C选项．
34题答案：A考查细节推理，由倒数第二段最后一句Often the elderly are disabled and cannot care for an animal by walking it or playing with it．A robotic dog removes exercises and feeding concerns．通常老人是残疾的而且不能带动物出去散步或和它们一起玩从而照顾它们，机器狗清楚了锻炼与喂养的顾虑．可知本题答案为A选项．
35题答案：B考查细节推理，由最后一段第三行these robotic pets could become a more valuable health helper．这些机器人宠物能成为更加有价值的健康助手．可知本题答案为B选项．

点评本文是一篇科教类阅读，题目涉及多道细节理解题，做题时结合原文和题目有针对性找出相关语句进行仔细分析，结合选项选出正确答案．推理判断也是要在抓住关键句子的基础上合理的分析才能得出正确的答案．

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