Scientists are placing robotic dogs in the homes of lonely old people to test whether they can improve the quality of life for humans. Alan Beck, an expert(專家) in human-animal relationship, and Nancy Edwards, a professor of nursing, are leading the animal-assisted study on the effect of robotic dogs on old people’s depression (沮喪) , physical activity, and life satisfaction.
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, scientists will collect baseline data(數(shù)據(jù)) for six weeks. These old people will keep a diary to note their feelings and activity before and after AIBO. Then, the scientists will review the data to test if it has produced 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 his own mind.”
The AIBOs respond to certain orders. The scientists 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(與……相關(guān)) to the robotic dog, because it was metal and not furry.” Beck says. “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(心律). AIBOs may even one day have games that can help stimulate(刺激) older 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．improve 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 activity
D．study the collected information
小題3:What does the underlined word “removes” mean?
A．moves againB．is movableC．doesn’t needD．need
小題4:What is the better point of AIBO than 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5:The writer seems to suggest that the future robotic dogs may__________.
A．cure certain diseasesB．keep old people active
C．change people’s ideasD．look more like real dogs

小題1:B
小題1:C
小題1:C
小題1:A
小題1:C

小題1:根據(jù)第一段的第一句話中的“to determine whether they can improve the quality of life for humans. ”可知是為了讓老人們過得更好。選B
小題1:根據(jù)第二段中的第三句話“These old people will keep a diary to note their feelings and activities. . . ”得出答案。選C
小題1:猜詞題：句意：這種機(jī)器狗不必鍛煉和照顧。選C
小題1:。根據(jù)第四段中提到機(jī)器狗比起真正的狗來有一些優(yōu)勢，然后后面舉的例子可以推出“機(jī)器狗”容易“養(yǎng)活”。實際上就是說對老年人來說擁有一只機(jī)器狗比養(yǎng)一只活狗要容易得多。選A
小題1:在最后一段談到機(jī)器狗的未來發(fā)展時，作者在最后一句話中提到了“AIBOs may even one day have games that can help stimulate older people’s minds. ”可推出它們可以使老年人更活躍。選C
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