英语周报八年级上册2021－2022学年人教版22期答案

英语周报八年级上册2021－2022学年人教版22期答案

Researchers are placing robotic dogs 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 (刺激),” Edwards points out. “The problem is how we promote 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 activities 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. 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. find the causes of old people’s loneliness

C. make lonely old people’s life better

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. analyze the collected information

D. record their feelings and activities

3.What is the advantage of AIBO over live dogs?

A. It can watch TV with its owner.

B. It can help the disabled people.

C. It responds to all the human orders.

D. It is easier to keep at home.

4.The author seems to suggest that the future robotic dogs may ____.

A. keep old people active

B. cure certain diseases

C. change people’s beliefs

D. look more like real dogs

英语周报八年级上册2021－2022学年人教版22期答案试题答案

1.C

2.D

3.D

4.A

【解析】

试题分析: 本文是一篇说明文，说明了现在的老人很孤独，为了解决这个问题，研究人员研究机器狗，把机器狗放在老人家，和老人一起生活，提高老人家的生活质量

1.细节题，根据第一段第一句Researchers are placing robotic dogs in the homes of lonely old people to determine whether they can improve the quality of life for humans可以知道研究的目的是让孤独的老人生活得更好，故选C项。。

2.D细节题，根据第一段concerning the influence of robotic dogs on old people’s depression，physical activity，and life satisfaction.关心机器狗对于老人的情绪，与满意度的影响 ，故选D项。

3.D细节题，根据倒数第二段最后一句Often the elderly are disabled and cannot care for an animal by walking it or playing with it. A robotic dog removes exercises and feeding concerns可以知道答案，所以选D项。

4.A细节题，由最后一段第三行these robotic pets could become a more valuable health helper.可知机器可以成为老人有用的助手，故选A项。

考点：日常生活类阅读。

Maurice Sendak’s children’s book，Where the Wild Things Are，published in 1963，has become very successful throughout the years and was made into a movie earlier this year.

The book’s main character is a boy named Max who gets into trouble with his mother and is sent to bed without any supper.Before long，Max’s room magically becomes a forest，and he sails away to a land where monsters live.Max isn’t scared，though，and becomes king of the wild things，but after a while，he begins feeling homesick.Max sails back home and his supper is still hot when he arrives in his bedroom.

Many teachers and professors like this story and use it to help children develop creativity and imagination. Melina Davis，an education professor，said she likes how the book contains a couple of pages that have only pictures on them. “This allows children to shape the story themselves，” she said.

The book contains a few of larger words that some parents worry may confuse children，but experts say those words help improve children’s reading skills and challenge them.

Davis said the book is well written which helps kids get involved in the story. “The book talks about what all children go through，like ‘I was naughty but my mommy still loves me’” Davis said.

The book also encourages children to face their fears.“I think it’s really good to show that Max is friends with the monsters，” Davis said.“Kids can find out monsters aren’t always the thing under the bed that’s going to scare them.I think this is good because it shows that the children can go to scary places but still have a positive experience.”

Since the book has been successful throughout the years，a movie was recently made and many people are excited to see it.Davis said she thinks the movie will be wonderful but it might be a little scary for younger children.“You don’t want bad dreams over a book that’s extremely wonderful’” Davis said.

1.Teachers and professors like the book Where the Wild Things Are because it helps children ________.

A．learn to draw their own pictures

B．understand their own fear

C．develop more quickly

D．become more imaginative

2.What is the intention of using the larger words in the book?

A．To add to the difficulty while children are reading.

B．To help challenge the children’s reading skills.

C．To cause the children some confusion.

D．To help children get involved in the story.

3.Which of the following is TRUE about the book?

A．The character Max is brave enough in the story.

B．Max was sent to the forest as punishment.

C．It is suitable for people of all ages.

D．It is the most popular children’s book ever published.

4.What does Davis think of the movie?

A．She thinks children of all ages will love it.

B．She encourages children to see it to fight against their fear.

C．She worries that it might be too frightening for some children.

D．She believes it will be a better choice for children than the book.

5.What’s the author’s purpose in writing the passage?

A．To suggest ways to improve children’s reading.

B．To comment on a famous children’s book.

C．To encourage children to read scary stories.

D．To introduce a movie based on a children’s book.

英语周报八年级上册2021－2022学年人教版22期答案试题答案

1.D

2.B

3.A

4.C

5.B

【解析】

试题分析：本文主要介绍Maurice Sendak’的儿童读物Where the Wild Things Are

1.细节理解题。根据第三段第一句Many teachers and professors like this story and use it to help children develop creativity and imagination.许多老师和教授喜欢这个故事并且用它来帮助孩子们发展创造力和想象力，故选D

2.细节理解题。根据文章第四段最后一句those words help improve children’s reading skills and challenge them这些词汇帮助提高孩子们的阅读技巧并且挑战他们，故选B

3.推理判断题。第二段讲述了Max走进了怪物生活的领域，然而他不害怕，并成为了他们的国王，这说明故事中的Max很勇敢。故选A

4.细节理解题。根据文章最后一段倒数第二句she thinks the movie will be wonderful but it might be a little scary for younger children.她认为电影很美妙但对小孩子来说会有点可怕，故选C

5.主旨大意题。综观全文，评论的是一本深受老师、教育学者及孩子们喜爱的儿童读物。故选B

考点：考查说明文阅读

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