Humans have been keeping animals as pets for tens of thousands of years, but Dr Jean-Loup Rault, an animal scientist at the University of Melbourne in Australia, believes new companions are coming: robot pets.
“Technology is moving very fast,” Rault told ABC News, “The Tamagotchi in the early 1990s was really the first robotic pet, and now Sony and other big companies have improved them a lot.”
This may not________sit well with________pet lovers. After all, who would choose a plastic toy over a lovely puppy? But Rault argues that the robotic kind has a lot going for it: “You don’t have to feed it, you don’t have to walk it, it won’t make a mess in your house, and you can go on a holiday without feeling guilty.” The technology also benefits those who are allergic to pets, short on space, or fearful of real animals.
It’s not clear whether robot pets can replace real ones. But studies do suggest that we can bond with these smart machines. People give their cars names and kids give their toy animals life stories. It’s the same with robots. When Sony stopped its repair service for its robot dog Aibo in March 2014, owners in Japan held funerals.
As an animal welfare researcher, Rault is concerned about how robotic pets could affect our attitudes towards live animals. “If we become used to a robotic companion that doesn’t need food, water or exercises, perhaps it will change how humans care about other living beings,” he said.
So are dogs and cats a thing of the past, as Rault predicts? For those who grew up with living and breathing pets, the mechanical kind might not do. But for our next generation who are in constant touch with smart technology, a future in which lovely pets needn’t have a heartbeat might not be a far-fetched dream.
1.What does the underlined phrase “sit well with” means?
A.be refused by B.be beneficial to
C.make a difference to D.receive support from
2.What are the advantages of robot pets?
a. They are plastic and feel smooth.
b. Owners needn’t worry about them when going out.
c. They can help cure allergies(过敏).
d. They save space and costs.
A.ab B.bc
C.bd D.cd
3.We can learn from the passage that___________.
A.Sony is the first company to produce robot pets Aibo.
B.People can develop strong bond(联系、关系) with their robot pets.
C.Rault thinks robot pets still have a long way to go.
D.Robot toys may help people care more about living beings.
4.The passage mainly tells us___________.
A.the advantages of robot toys B.the popularity of robot pets
C.living pets are dying out. D.robot pets are coming.
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Humans have been keeping animals as pets for tens of thousands of years, but Dr Jean-Loup Rault, an animal scientist at the University of Melbourne in Australia, believes new companions are coming: robot pets.
“Technology is moving very fast,” Rault told ABC News, “The Tamagotchi in the early 1990s was really the first robotic pet, and now Sony and other big companies have improved them a lot.”
This may not________sit well with________pet lovers. After all, who would choose a plastic toy over a lovely puppy? But Rault argues that the robotic kind has a lot going for it: “You don’t have to feed it, you don’t have to walk it, it won’t make a mess in your house, and you can go on a holiday without feeling guilty.” The technology also benefits those who are allergic to pets, short on space, or fearful of real animals.
It’s not clear whether robot pets can replace real ones. But studies do suggest that we can bond with these smart machines. People give their cars names and kids give their toy animals life stories. It’s the same with robots. When Sony stopped its repair service for its robot dog Aibo in March 2014, owners in Japan held funerals.
As an animal welfare researcher, Rault is concerned about how robotic pets could affect our attitudes towards live animals. “If we become used to a robotic companion that doesn’t need food, water or exercises, perhaps it will change how humans care about other living beings,” he said.
So are dogs and cats a thing of the past, as Rault predicts? For those who grew up with living and breathing pets, the mechanical kind might not do. But for our next generation who are in constant touch with smart technology, a future in which lovely pets needn’t have a heartbeat might not be a far-fetched dream.
1.What does the underlined phrase “sit well with” means?
A.be refused by B.be beneficial to
C.make a difference to D.receive support from
2.What are the advantages of robot pets?
a. They are plastic and feel smooth.
b. Owners needn’t worry about them when going out.
c. They can help cure allergies(过敏).
d. They save space and costs.
A.ab B.bc
C.bd D.cd
3.We can learn from the passage that___________.
A.Sony is the first company to produce robot pets Aibo.
B.People can develop strong bond(联系、关系) with their robot pets.
C.Rault thinks robot pets still have a long way to go.
D.Robot toys may help people care more about living beings.
4.The passage mainly tells us___________.
A.the advantages of robot toys B.the popularity of robot pets
C.living pets are dying out. D.robot pets are coming.
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Kangaroos have long been a nuisance to many Australian farmers. Keeping these kinds of animals away from their crops and water supplies has become a continuous fight. A traditional way has been a series of the huge screaming （尖叫）from loudspeakers. Researchers have found that kangaroos often become used to these man-made sounds and take little notice of them.
Australian farmers could be about to get an unusual new weapon（武器）to protect their crops from kangaroos. Researchers in Melbourne have found that kangaroos can be frightened away by the loud sound of their own large feet. It appears to be quite a breakthrough. This is the noise these animals make when they feel danger before running away quickly. Using the animals’ own alarm system could be what angry farmers have been looking for.
Animal rights protectors are happy about this new finding. When people complain that the number of' kangaroos has risen quickly, they say that a large number of kangaroos have been killed or injured on Australian roads by cars and trucks. Also, they don't want several million to be shot dead every year by human beings. Researchers, who are hoping to develop their footstep sound technology, believe it could also be used to lead kangaroos away from busy highways. The protectors are in favor of this solution which can prevent kangaroos from being harmed and also please the farmers.
1.What problem do kangaroos bring to Australian farmers?
A.Breaking into houses. B.Making noises.
C.Frightening farmers. D.Destroying crops.
2.What is the new way to drive away kangaroos?
A.Cutting off water suplies.
B.Killing them with guns.
C.Using the sound of their own footstep.
D.Sending man-made sound through loudspeakers.
3.Why do animal rights protectors agree with this new solution?
A.Because it costs less.
B.Because they prefer new technology.
C.Because it's a prevention — and — protection way.
D.Because it can help reduce the traffic accidents.
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For as long as humans have lived on the earth, they have made use of various forms of communication. Generally, this expression of thoughts and feelings has been in the form of oral speech. When there is a spoken language problem, communication can be carried out through sign language, in which gestures stand for letters, words, and ideas. Tourists and people unable to hear or speak have often had to turn to this form of expression. When gestures describe words or ideas, they can often be used internationally. When used for spelling words however, where each gesture stands for a single letter, people must share the same written language.
Body language sends ideas or thoughts by certain actions, either meaningfully or not. A wink can be a way of showing that the person is only joking. A nod means agreement, while shaking the head indicates disagreement.
Other forms of language can be found in Braille (a reading system of raised dots read with the fingertips used by the blind), signal flags, Morse code, and smoke signals. Road maps and picture signs also guide and warn people. While language is the most common form of communication, other systems and techniques also express human thoughts and feelings.
1.Which of the following ways can not be used as a form of communication?
A. oral speech B. sign language C. body language D. thought
2.What does the author mainly want to say?
A. People can communicate in many different ways.
B. Everybody uses only one form of communication.
C. Language is invaluable to foreigners.
D. Non-spoken communication is of little value.
3.According to the text, which part of the body can be used to show you are joking?
A. Fingers B. Eyes C. Head D. Feet
4.What can’t be effectively communicated by sign language when people belong to different language groups?
A. Spelling B. Idea C. Whole words D. Expressions
5.How many different forms of communication are mentioned in the text?
A. Three B. Five C. Six D. Nine
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34. Wild animals have been overhunted, and as____result, some of them are among the animals in ______ danger.
| A．a; the | B．a; 不填 | C．the; a | D．不填; the |
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Wild animals have been overhunted, and as ________ result, some of them are among the animals in _____________ danger.
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We human beings haven’t been good friends to animals. For thousands of years, we have been polluting the environment, making it hard for animals to live on the planet. We have been killing animals for their fur, feathers or meat, or simply because they are dangerous. As a result, many kinds of animals have disappeared forever. Hundreds more are on the endangered list today.
Should we care about animals? Of course we should. If animals of a certain kind all disappear, they will never come back again. Animals are more than just resources of things we need. Every kind of animal has its place in the balance of nature. Destroying any kind of animal can lead to many problems. For example, when farmers killed large numbers of hawks(鹰), the corn and grain that the farmers stored were destroyed by rats and mice. Why? Because hawks eat rats and mice. With less and less hawks to keep down their numbers, rats and mice multiplied(繁殖) quickly. And if people kill too many birds, more and more insects will eat the crops.
Luckily, we’ve realized that we shouldn’t kill animals any more. And people are working hard to save those animals that would disappear soon. The government also passed laws to protect the endangered animals. In fact, quite a few countries have passed such laws. These laws forbid the killing of any kind of animal on the endangered list. We should try our best to protect and save the endangered animals.
1.The text calls on us to__________.
A. protect the endangered animals.
B. find out more about the balance of nature.
C. keep animals grow quickly.
D. protect the environment.
2.The example that farmers killed hawks shows that__________.
A. there were too many rats and mice
B. animals are very beautiful and interesting.
C. every kind of animal is important in nature .
D. animals are good food resources
3.What is the author’s attitude towards the future of endangered animals ?
A. Doubtful B. Uncaring C. Optimistic D. Negative
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I have been keeping the portrait _____ I can see it every day, as it always reminds me of my childhood in Paris.
A. since B. where C. as D. if
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I have been keeping the portrait _____ I can see it every day, as it always reminds me of my childhood in Paris.
A．since B．where C．as D．if
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Getting to the cinema, quite out of breath, we found the film________ for ten minutes.
A. having been on B. had begun C. had been on D. had been started
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Many people love keeping the pets (dogs, cats, horses, etc) and have them as their good friends. In Canada, people usually take their pets to animal hospitals to give them injections (注射) so that they won't carry diseases before they keep them in their houses. They have special animal food stores, though they can get animal food in almost every kind of stores. Some people spend around two hundred Canadian dollars a month on animal food.
When you visit people's houses, they would be very glad to show you their pets and they are very proud of them. You will also find that almost every family has a bird feeder in their garden. All kinds of birds are welcomed to come and have a good meal. They are free to come and go and nobody is allowed to kill any animal in Canada. They have a law against killing wild animals. If you killed an animal, you would be punished. If an animal happened to get run over by a car, people would be very sad about it.
People in Canada have many reasons to like animals. One of them might be: Their family ties are not as close as ours. When children grow up, they leave their parents and start their own life. Then the old will feel lonely. But pets can solve this problem. They can be good friends and never leave them alone.
1. The passage mainly talks about ________.
A. how to keep disease from pets
B. pets in Canada
C. how to take good care of pets
D. life of the old in Canada
2. They give their pets injections before keeping them at their houses because _______.
A. the pets are sick
B. they want to stop them from getting sick
C. the pets are wild
D. they want them to sleep on the way home
3. In Canada, children leave their parents when they grow up because ________.
A. they don’t love their parents any more
B. they can only find jobs far from their parents
C. they wouldn’t depend on their parents any more
D. their parents’ houses are too small
4. Which of the following is TRUE?
A. People buy animal food only at the animal food stores.
B. Pets eat better than people.
C. Any bird can come to the bird feeders to eat.
D. Almost every family has a birdcage in his house.
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