题目内容
16.Talking to human-like devices can be great fun-just ask Siri to tell you a joke.But it muy also lead to problems.A recent study by scientists from the University of Kansas in the US found that human-like devices keep people from seeking out normal human interaction when they feel lonely.
During a series of experiments,panicipants were asked to write about a time when they felt lonely.They also took part in an online game of"catch"against a computer program that was designed to"throw"the hall to other players more often,but participants believed they were playing with real people online.
Participants were then introduced to human-like products,including a vacuum cleaner (真空吸尘器) designed to appear as if it were smiling.They were also asked to think about their phone in human-like terms,considering questions like"how much does it help you?"
The results showed that the participants were happy with the comfort they got from the machines and didn't need to seek out normal human interaction.
Generally,when people feel socially excluded,they seek out other ways to reduce
the feeling of loneliness.Normal ways include increasing their number of social media friends or engaging in behaviors to seek out interaction with other people,according to Jenny Olson,assistant professor of marketing at KU.
But it wasn't all bad news,as the team found that there were limits to how far this effect would extend.
"As soon as we tell people we know that it looks like the vacuum cleaner is smiling,they seemed to realize it was a machine and not a person."Olson told Daily Mail."The effect goes away.This seems to be happening on a very subconscious level."
Researchers believe the results arc important for consumers to realize how these types of products could affect their social interaction with real people,especially because so many new products feature interactivity.
"lf someone notices they are talking more to Siri lately,maybe that has something to do with feeling lonely."Olson said."From that standpoint,it's important to be aware of it."
The study could also help companies design products that can increase the well-being of people who feel lonely,without sacrificing normal social interaction.
"Maybe ii is more about improving our current relationships."Olson said,"such as taking a break from screen time and focusing on developing your real personal connections."
56.Researchers from the University of Kansas found thatD.
A.hunum-like devices may help people interact with others
B.interactions with human-like devices may make people feel lonely
C.lonely people may easily become addicted to human-like devices
D.human-like devices may reduce people's social interaction in real life
57.During the experiments,participantsB.
A.were allowed to talk with human-like devices
B.were shown devices with human features
C.played online games with both machines and real people
D.were encouraged to engage in normal human interaction
58.The underlined phrase"this effect"in Paragraph 7refers to the fact thatB
A.lonely people are more likely to seek out interaction with other people
B.lonely people are content to interact vviih human-like machines
C.the feeling of loneliness deepens as people interact with human-like devices
D.people who are socially excluded will have difficulty in socializing
59.One of the significances of the study is that itD.
A.shows people why human-like products make them feel lonely
B.warns people to abandon human-like devices completely
C.forces lonely people to get involved in normal social interaction
D.help companies realize the limitation of human-like devices.
分析 和类似于人的机器交流是一件很有意思的事情,但是同时也带来了很多的问题.
解答 D B B D
56.D细节题.根据文章内容 University of Kansas in the US found that human-like devices keep people from seeking out normal human interaction when they feel lonely.研究结果显示,当人们感觉到孤独时,类似于人的设备会阻止其外出,会减少人们的正常的人际交往.结合选项,故选D
57.B细节题.根据文章内容,Participants were then introduced to human-like products,including a vacuum cleaner (真空吸尘器) designed to appear as if it were smiling.研究人员会给参加实验的人展示类似于人的一个产品,其中包括一个被设计的好像在笑的一个真空吸尘器.结合选项,故选B
58.B 猜测词意题.根据上段的内容the participants were happy with the comfort they got from the machines and didn't need to seek out normal human interaction.参与者对从机器中获得的安慰很满意,也就觉得 满意必要外出和人互动交流,但研究人员说这不是一个坏消息,他们会让这种影响得到控制,所以这种影响就指were happy with the comfort,故选B.
59.D 细节题.在文章最后The study could also help companies design products that can increase the well-being of people who feel lonely,without sacrificing normal social interaction.提到这个研究也帮助公司设计一些产品,在不牺牲正常交往前提下,也可以减轻人们的孤独,从而使一些公司意识到他们产品的局限性和不足,故选D.
点评 本文是科教类阅读理解.做这类题材阅读理解时要求考生对文章通读一遍,做题时结合原文和题目有针对性的找出相关语句进行仔细分析,结合选项选出正确答案.推理判断题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答案,切忌胡乱猜测,一定要做到有理有据
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