The dog was surprised to see his______in the pool of water.A.reflectionB.statusC.imaginati
The dog was surprised to see his______in the pool of water.
A.reflection
B.status
C.imagination
D.distinction
The dog was surprised to see his______in the pool of water.
A.reflection
B.status
C.imagination
D.distinction
It was Monday, Mrs. Smith's dog was hungry, but there was not any meat in the house.
Considering that there was no better way, Mrs. Smith took a piece of paper, and wrote the following words on it, "Give my dog half a pound of meat." Then she gave the paper to her dog and said gently, "Take this to the butcher (卖肉者) , and he's going to give you your lunch today."
Holding the piece of paper in its mouth, the dog ran to the butcher's shop. It gave the paper to the butcher. The butcher read it carefully, recognized that it was really the lady's handwriting and presently did as he was asked to. The dog was very happy, and ate the meat up immediately.
At midday (正午), the dog came to the shop again. It gave the butcher a piece of paper again. After reading it, he gave it half a pound of meat once more.
The next day, the dog came again exactly at midday. And as usual it brought a piece of paper in. the mouth. This time, the butcher did not take a look at the paper, and gave the dog its meat, for he had regarded the dog as one of his customers.
But, the dog came again at four o'clock. And the same thing happened once again. To the butcher's more surprise, it came for the third time at six o'clock, and brought with it a third piece of paper. The butcher felt a bit puzzled. He said to himself, "This is a small dog. Why does Mrs. Smith give it so much meat to eat today?"
Looking at the piece' of paper, he found that there were not any words on it!
Mrs. Smith treated her little dog quite ______.
A.cruelly
B.kindly
C.badly
D.unfairly
226.Mrs.Smith treated her little dog quite().
A.cruelly
B.fairly
C.kindly
D.heavily
227.The dog seemed to know that the paper Mrs.Smith gave it().
A.could do much good
B.might do much harm
C.would help the butcher
D.was worth many pounds
228.The butcher did not give any meat to the dog().
A.before he felt sure that the words were really written by Mrs.Smith
B.when he found that the words on the paper were not clear
C.because he had sold out all the meat in his shop
D.until he was paid enough by Mrs.Smith
229.The dog always went to the butcher's with a piece of paper, because it found that().
A.the paper only with Mrs.Smith's words could bring it meat
B.the butcher would give the meat to it whenever he saw it
C.Mrs.Smith would pay for the meat it got from the butcher
D.a piece of paper could bring it half a pound of meat
230.At the end of the story, you'll find that().
A.the butcher found himself cheated by the clever animal
B.the dog dared not go to the butcher's any more
C.Mrs.Smith told the butcher not to give any meat to the dog
D.the dog was clever enough to write on the paper
【填空题】Read the following passages, and choose the best answer by making inferences. 1.In Sweden dog owners must pay for any damage their dog does. A Swedish Kennel Club official explains what this means; if your dog runs out on the road and gets hit by a passing car, you, as the owner, have to pay for any damage done to the car, even if your dog has been killed in the accident. From the text it can be inferred that in Sweden ____ . A. dogs are welcome in public places B. keeping dogs means asking for trouble C. many car accidents are caused by dogs D. people care much about dogs 2. One pioneer, in particular, who disagrees is David Tebbutt, the founder of Computertown UK. Although many people see this as a successful attempt to bring people closer to the computer, David does not see it that way. He says that Computertown UK was formed for just the opposite reason, to bring computers to people and make them "people -literate."...People don't have to learn computer terms, but the experts have to explain in plain language. The computers are becoming "people- liberate". We can infer from the text that "computer-literate" means _____ . A. being able to afford a computer B. being able to write computer programs C. working with the computer and finding out its value D. understanding the computer and knowing how to use it 3.It doesn't surprise us to hear of a 29-year-old university president or a 35-year-old grandmother , or a 70-year-old man who has become a father for the first time. Public ideas are changing. If a 25-year-old man becomes general manager of a big firm, the writer of the text would most probably consider it ____ . A. normal B. wonderful C. unbelievable D. unreasonable 4. Robert Friedlander, an American, arrived in Xi'an on his bicycle trip across Asia which started last December in New Delhi, India. When he was 11, he read the book Marco Polo and made up his mind to visit the Silk Road. Now, after 44 years, he was on the Silk Road in Xi'an and his early dreams were coming true.Robert Friedlander's next destination were Lanzhou, Dunhuang, Urumqi, etc. He will complete his trip in Pakistan. Friedlander can be said to be _____ . A. clever B. friendly C. hardworking D. strong-minded
Paro is a robotic baby seal—covered with white fur—that was developed over 12 years at a cost of some $10 million by Japan's National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology. Nanto is one of the first cities in the world to experiment using robots to help care for the elder citizens.
According to the nursing staff, Paro, which responds to human voices and loving touches, has become part of the family. In fact, nurses often find elderly patients covering the robot in blankets and trying to feed it snacks, even though Paro can't really eat.
It's no surprise that Japan is turning to technology for help with one of its most troublesome problems: an aging population. Japan is said to be with 28% of the population expected to be 65 years or older by 2010.@Fewer young people would like to be caretakers. Perhaps robotic companions can ease some of the burden.
But whether robots can adequately handle this responsibility—positively impacting both the health and well-being of the elderly—remains an open question.
Alan Beck directs one such study. He said they placed Aibo, a robotic dog made by Sony, in the homes of isolated senior citizens to determine whether the robotic pet can improve quality of life. Though the final results have not yet been published, preliminary(初步的) conclusions indicate that the robotic dog is treated much like a family pet, drawing behaviors commonly associated with companionship, including sharing thoughts and feelings. Beck says participants felt more comfortable and less lonely with Aibo.
Dr. Takanori Shibata, the creator of Paro, and his colleagues found that robot interaction lowered stress, elevated moods and decreased depression. Additionally, Paro encouraged communication and social behavior. among subjects. What's more, Shibata found that brain activity increased 50% in patients with dementia(痴呆)after just twenty minutes with Paro. Caretakers were positively affected as well. The robots not only decreased nurses'stress levels but also gave them something to discuss with their elderly patients.
What are Paro and Aibo according to the author's introduction?
A.They are family pets.
B.They are robotic caretakers.
C.They are robotic animal companions.
D.They are toys for senior citizens.
Task 2
Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through 45.
"One time, I couldn't find Paro and was looking for 'him' everywhere," says one caretaker at the Kirara nursing home in Japan's Nanto City. "Finally I found Paro sleeping in a patient's bed."
Paro is a robotic baby seal -- covered with white fur -- that was developed over 12 years at a cost of some $10 million by Japan's National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology. Nanto is one of the first cities in the world to experiment using robots to help care for the elder citizens.
According to the nursing staff, Paro, which responds to human voices and loving touches, has become part of the family. In fact, nurses often find elderly patients covering the robot in blankets and trying to feed it snacks, even though Paro can't really eat.
It's no surprise that Japan is turning to technology for help with one of its most troublesome problems: an aging population. Japan is said to be with 28% of the population expected to be 65 years or older by 2010. Fewer young people would like to be caretakers. Perhaps robotic companions can ease some of the burden.
But whether robots can adequately handle this responsibility -- positively impacting both the health and well-being of the elderly -- remains an open question.
Alan Beck directs one such study. He said they placed Aibo, a robotic dog made by Sony, in the homes of isolated senior citizens to determine whether the robotic pet can improve quality of life. Though the final results have not yet been published, preliminary (初步的) conclusions indicate that the robotic dog is treated much like a family pet, drawing behaviors commonly associated with companionship, including sharing thoughts and feelings. Beck says participants felt more comfortable and less lonely with Aibo.
Dr. Takanori Shibata, the creator of Paro, and his colleagues found that robot interaction lowered stress, elevated moods and decreased depression. Additionally, Paro encouraged communication and social behavior. among subjects. What's more, Shibata found that brain activity increased 50% in patients with dementia (痴呆)after just twenty minutes with Paro. Caretakers were positively affected as well. The robots not only decreased nurses' stress levels but also gave them something to discuss with their elderly patients.
What are Paro and Aibo according to the author's introduction?
A.They are family pets.
B.They are robotic caretakers.
C.They are robotic animal companions.
D.They are toys for senior citizens.
A.In surprise
B.To our surprise
C.To one’s surprise
D.To his surprise
A.surprising
B.surprise
C.surprise
D.surprises
A、In our surprise
B、To our surprise
C、As our surprise
D、For our surprise
Oh, John. ______ you gave us!
A.How a pleasant surprise
B.How pleasant surprise
C.What a pleasant surprise
D.What pleasant surprise
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