Researchers are placing robotic dogs(機(jī)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……成為現(xiàn)實)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 activities 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 exercises 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 old people’s minds.
小題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．promote the animal assisted research
小題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 activities
D．a(chǎn)nalyze the collected information
小題3:What is the advantage of AIBO over 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.
小題4:The author seems to suggest that the future robotic dogs may________.
A．cure certain diseases
B．keep old people active
C．change people’s beliefs
D．look more like real dogs
小題5:According to the passage，which of the following statements is TRUE?
A．The professors are leading the animal assisted study concerning old people’s life.
B．The AIBOs will always listen to their owners without their own minds.
C．The researchers will know from the data whether AIBO can help its owner.
D．AIBOs can have games with the old people to stimulate their minds.

小題1:B
小題2:C
小題3:A
小題4:B
小題5:C

試題分析:本文是一篇說明文，說明了現(xiàn)在的老人很孤獨，為了解決這個問題，研究人員研究機(jī)器狗，把機(jī)器狗放在老人家，和老人一起生活，提高老人家的生活質(zhì)量
小題1:細(xì)節(jié)題，由第一段第一句Researchers are placing robotic dogs(機(jī)器狗)in the homes of lonely old people to determine whether they can improve the quality of life for humans可以知道答案，故選B。
小題2:細(xì)節(jié)題，由第一段第四行concerning the influence of robotic dogs on old people’s depression，physical activity，and life satisfaction.可以知道答案，所以選C。
小題3:細(xì)節(jié)題，由倒數(shù)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可以知道答案，所以選A
小題4:細(xì)節(jié)題，由最后一段第三行these robotic pets could become a more valuable health helper.可以知道答案，所以選B
小題5:細(xì)節(jié)題，由第一段最后一句the researchers will review the data to determine if it has inspired any changes in the life of its owner可以知道答案，所以選C
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小題16:      
A．changedB．disappearedC．occurredD．began
小題17:      
A．a(chǎn)fterB．withC．forD．between
小題18:      
A．kindB．worriedC．carefulD．eager
小題19:      
A．doubtB．hopeC．thinkD．imagine
小題20:      
A．fightB．fearC．forgetD．scold

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