题目内容
3. Three films (adapt) from her novels were popular with young people.
3. adapted
It was dreadfully cold and cloudy this afternoon. I was on the bus with my children,aged four and two,heading home when it started to rain. I realized this would mean a wet walk home 1. the bus stop.
2. my house was merely two blocks away,it was not a pleasant walk with one small boy asleep in the pram (手推婴儿车) ，the other one in a raincoat and no umbrella for myself. A pickup truck passed us on the road. I tried to thumb a ride but failed. My little boy woke up with a start and began to cry. I 3. (convince) that things might become worse and nobody would bother to help on such a terrible day.
A few minutes later,4. truck drove by,but to my surprise,I saw it 5. (pull)back and the driver looking directly at us.
A young man put the window down. "Hey,here's an umbrella for you,please take 6. . ”He called out.
I stood there 7. (astonish) ， barely be- lieving that the man 8. existence was un- known to me only moments ago,could be so 9. (consider) . "Come on,give this to your mummy," he said to my older son. I accepted the offer and expressed my gratitude to him. This man might have needed the umbrella for him?self later during the day but preferred to give it to me.
It was a lesson to me 10. it's possible to give without expecting anything in return.
4. Let's hurry (免得开会迟到) .
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 (剌激) ,"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 Vm 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 ad?vantages 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,be?cause it was metal and not furry (毛皮的) ."Beck says. "But it's amazing how quick?ly 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.”
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
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. analyze the collected information
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.
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
5. I wish I (是一只小鸟) .
6. By the time I got to the top of Mount Tai,I was quite
(气喘吁吁) ，but the beautiful view made me forget about the tired?ness.
3. 听到这个令人兴奋的消息，他激动得说不出话来。
At the exciting news,he was say a word, (too." to...)
8. He is so (ambition) that he wants to play at the highest level.
2. The commander gave orders that we should cross the river.
—The commander gave us orders
