At the beginning of this century, medical scientists made an interesting discovery: we are built not just of
flesh (肌肉) and blood but also of time. They were 1 to show that we all have a "body clock" 2 us, which
controls the 3 and fall of our body energies, 4 us different from one day to the next.
The 5 of a "body clock" should not be too 6 since the lives of most living things are controlled 7 the
24-hour night-and-day cycle (循环). We fell 8 and fall asleep at night and become 9 and energetic during
the day. If the 24-hour cycle is 10 most people experience unpleasant 11 , For example, people who are not
12 to working at night can find that 13 of sleep causes them to 14 badly at work.
15 the daily cycle of sleeping and 16 , we also have other cycle which 17 longer than one day. Most of
us would 18 that we feel good on some days and not so good on 19 ; sometimes our ideas seem to flow and
at other times, the 20 do not exist. |
( )1. A. anxious
( )2. A. inside
( )3. A. movement
( )4. A. showing
( )5. A. invention
( )6. A. difficult
( )7. A. from
( )8. A. dull
( )9. A. regular
( )10. A. disturbed
( )11. A. moments
( )12. A. prevented
( )13. A. miss
( )14. A. perform
( )15. A. With
( )16. A. working
( )17. A. repeat
( )18. A. agree
( )19. A. other
( )20. A. just | B. able
B. around
B. supply
B. treating
B. opinion
B. exciting
B. by
B. tired
B. excited
B. shortened
B. feelings
B. allowed
B. none
B. show
B. As well as
B. moving
B. remain
B. believe
B. the other
B. only | C. careful
C. between
C. use
C. making
C. story
C. surprising
C. over
C. dreamy
C. lively
C. reset
C. senses
C. expected
C. lack
C. manage
C. Except
C. living
C. last
C. realize
C. all other
C. still | D. proud
D. on
D. rise
D. changing
D. idea
D. interesting
D. during
D. peaceful
D. clear
D. troubled
D. effects
D. used
D. need
D. control
D. Rather than
D. waking
D. happen
D. allow
D. others
D. yet | | 阅读理解。 | 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 lefe 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 riends 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. ASIBOs 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 gods | | 完形填空。 | Bedtime stories are one of the delights of early childhood. But according to Dr.Julie Sprecadbury form
Queensland University. parents should not 1 up reading to their children 2 they enter mary school. She
says listening to.reading and discussing the stories help chidren"s 3 .
"My 4 indicates that once children can read themseives. most parents stop reading 5 them."
Dr.Spreadbury says.
" 6 may be at the end of Year I,which is far too 7 ."
Dr.Spreadbury says 8 reading not only gives children a good start at school.but brings parents and their
children closer.
"This makes it 9 for then to open up and talk to parents about things that are worrying them,or things
they are 10 in their everyday life." | ( )1. A. speed
( )2. A. after
( )3. A. thinking
( )4. A. theory
( )5. A. about
( )6. A. Some
( )7. A. difficult
( )8. A. daily
( )9. A. easier
( )10. A. reading | B. keep
B. until
B. comprchension
B. research
B. from
B. Most
B. early
B. healthy
B. funnier
B. promising | C. give
C. if
C. relaxation
C. story
C. to
C. They
C. much
C. fast
C. rarer
C. celebrating | D. hold
D. unless
D. development
D. decision
D. through
D. That
D. informat
D. bedtime
D. clearer
D. receiving | | 完形填空。 | Chinese scientists are again becoming excited about the fact that a large hairy animal may live in central
China. Now they hope it won"t be too long before they are able to 1 its existence. Their confidence is
the 2 of a new discovery of the mystery animal in Hubei Province.
Ten Chinese 3 , enjoying a holiday in a National Forest Park, were driving down a road. As their bus
turned a corner, the men were suddenly 4 by what they saw. Three 5 animals, covered with long
black hair, were crossing the road. On seeing the animal, the engineers immediately stopped and 6 them.
7 , when they saw how the animals moved through the forest with great 8 and strength, they did not
dare to follow any further.
The men did not take any 9 . However, scientists are 10 by the discovery, because the engineers
were all very educated people and scientists feel they can 11 what they described.
After the discovery, scientists returned to the forest and 12 some hair and measured footprints. About
20 inches appears to be the animal"s foot! Chinese scientists have now set up a special group to exchange
information and make a 13 of the forest. But in the meantime, some people 14 to believe that this half-
man, half-monkey exists. They will not believe that it is 15 until one of the animals has been caught. | ( )1. A. prove
( )2. A. basis
( )3. A. travelers
( )4. A. frightened
( )5. A. trained
( )6. A. shot at
( )7. A. However
( )8. A. difficulty
( )9. A. bullets
( )10. A. surprised
( )11. A. rely on
( )12. A. cut
( )13. A. film
( )14. A. come
( )15. A. wrong | B. analyze
B. requirement
B. engineers
B. amazed
B. projected
B. looked at
B. Indeed
B. speed
B. tools
B. delighted
B. deal with
B. pulled
B. tour
B. refuse
B. alive | C. protect
C. result
C. scientists
C. upset
C. tall
C. fought with
C. Meanwhile
C. care
C. medicines
C. disturbed
C. write down
C. collected
C. choice
C. prefer
C. real | D. check
D. preparation
D. explorers
D. inspired
D. violent
D. ran after
D. Anyway
D. pleasure
D. photographs
D. supported
D. pass on
D. tore
D. study
D. have
D. correct | | 阅读理解。 | Laptop computers are popular all over the world. People use them on trains and airplanes, in airports and
hotels. These laptops connect people to their workplace. In the United States today, laptops also connect
students to their classrooms.
Westlake College in Virginia will start a laptop computer program that allows students to do schoolwork
anywhere they want. Within five years, each of the 1500 students at the college will receive a laptop. The
laptops are part of a ＄10 million computer program at Westlake, a 110-year-old college. The students with
laptops will also have access to the Internet. In addition, they will be able to use e-mail to "speak" with their
teachers, their classmates, and their families. However, the most important part of the laptop program is that
students will be able to use computers without going to computer labs. They can work with it at home, in a
fast-food restaurant or under the trees-anywhere at all!
Because of the many changes in computer technology, laptop use in higher education, such as colleges
and universities, is workable. As laptops become more powerful, they become more similar to desktop
computers. In addition, the portable computers can connect students to not only the Internet, but also libraries
and other resources. State higher-education officials are studying how laptops can help students. State
officials are also testing laptop programs at other universities, too.
At Westlake College, more than 60 percent of the staff use computers. The laptops will allow all teachers
to use computers in their lessons. As one Westlake teacher said, "Here we are in the middle of Virginia and
we"re giving students a window on the world.They can see everything and do everything." | | 1. The main purpose of the laptop program is to give each student a laptop to _____. | A. use for their schoolwork
B. access the Internet
C. work at home
D. connect them to libraries | | 2. Why is the word "speak" in the second paragraph in quotation marks (引号)? | A. They don"t really talk.
B. They use the computer language.
C. Laptops have speakers.
D. None of the above reasons is correct. | | 3. Which of the following is true about Westlake College? | A. All teachers use computers.
B. 1500 students have laptops.
C. It is an old college in America.
D. Students there can do everything. | | 4. A window on the world in the last paragraph means that students can _____. | A. attend lectures on information technology
B. travel around the world
C. get information from around the world
D. have free laptops | | 5. What can we infer (推断)from the passage? | A. The program is successful
B. The program is not workable.
C. The program is too expensive.
D. We don"t know the result yet. | 最新试题
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