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Scientists are placing robotic dogs in the homes of lonely old people to test whether they can improve the quality of life for humans. Alan Beck, an expert(专家) in human-animal relationship, and Nancy Edwards, a professor of nursing, are leading the animal-assisted study on the effect of robotic dogs on old people’s depression (沮丧) , physical activity, and life satisfaction.
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, scientists will collect baseline data(数据) for six weeks. These old people will keep a diary to note their feelings and activity before and after AIBO. Then, the scientists will review the data to test if it has produced 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 his own mind.”
The AIBOs respond to certain orders. The scientists 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(与……相关) to the robotic dog, because it was metal and not furry.” Beck says. “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(心律). AIBOs may even one day have games that can help stimulate(刺激) older people’s minds.”
1.The purpose of Beck and Edwards’ study is to _____________.
A. understand human-animal relationship
B. make lonely old people’s life better
C. find the causes of old people’s loneliness
D. improve the animal-assisted research
2. In the research, the old people are asked to _____________.
A. note the activities of AIBOs
B. keep AIBOs at home for 12 weeks
C. record their feelings and activity
D. study the collected information
3.What does the underlined word “removes” mean?
A. moves again B. is movable C. doesn’t need D. need
4.What is the better point of AIBO than live dogs?
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.
5.The writer seems to suggest that the future robotic dogs may__________.
A. cure certain diseases B. keep old people active
C. change people’s ideas D. look more like real dogs
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Jia Meng used to keep a diary in Chinese. But one year a__1__, the 14-year-old girl from Hei Longjiang began to write her diary in E__2__, because Jia found her mother was reading her diary secretly. She changed the language because her mother can’t read English. “It’s like killing two birds with one stone.” said Jia, “My privacy (隐私) became safe and my English improves a lot.”
Jia’s mother is not the o__3__ mom who reads her child’s diary. Recently, Renmin University of China had a national survey among over 2, 3000 parents. The results s_4__that 40% of parents read their children’s secrets. That’s why, like Jia, many teenagers try to find ways to protect their privacy.
Wu Lei, 15, of Shanxi, keeps a diary, too. But he doesn’t write them on the paper. He writes o__5__ which he thinks is perfectly safe because his parents “know n__6__ about the Internet.”
Lu Huan, 13, of Guangdong, said her parents always secretly listened to the talk b__7__ her friends and her on the telephone in their room. To solve this p__8__, Lu asked her parents to buy her a mobile phone.
“Parents want to know what is going on in their children’s l__9__,” said Shao Xiazhen, a teenage expert in Beijing. “ But sometimes they go about it the wrong way.” Shao suggested to teenagers that instead of hiding their secrets, t__10__ to parents is a better solution. “If your parents know that you are safe, they’ll let you keep your secrets.”
When you are feeling unhappy or forget how great you are, these are six ways to make you feel good about yourself.
Look in the mirror and say to yourself, ‘ I am a special person and there’s no one in the world like me. I can do anything!’ It may not sound so good, but it really works!
Do something nice for someone. Helping others always makes you feel good.
Smile! Be friendly to the people you meet. Look for the good things in your friends and family.
Learn something new! Do you want to decorate(装饰) your own room or learn how to swim? Go for it! New challenges(挑战) are fun and give you a sense of accomplishment(成就感) when you finish them.
Keep a diary. Turn off the TV and let your imagination fly! Write down your thoughts(思想), dreams or anything you want!Writing always helps to express(表现) your feelings.
Stay with your family. We all need our family time. Talk with your mum or dad or maybe even your cousin.
1.You may see this passage in __________.
A. a science book B. a storybook C. a magazine D. the school gate
2.According to the passage, when you are helping others, you will_________.
A. be special B. be sure C. feel nice D. feel terrible
3.In the passage, new challenges ______ when you finished them.
A. are fun B. make you feel confident C. are dreams D. both A and B
4.The best title for the passage is ‘________’.
A. Do you best B. Six ways to feel good about yourself
C. It’s never too late to learn D. Always smile at your life
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