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阅读理解。     A study by St.. Louis University has found that a lovable dog named Sparky and a robotic dog,
AIBO, were about equally effective at reducing the loneliness of nursing home residents. The study
confirmed previous findings that dogs have a good effect on nursing home residents.
Dr. Andrew Smith led the Stanford University team that built a home-assistance robot. "If humans can
feel an emotional tie with robots, some day they could be not just our assistants, but also our
companions," he said.
     To test whether residents responded better to Sparky, a trained dog, or the Sony-made robotic dog,
researchers divided 38 nursing home residents into three groups at three long-term care centers in St.
Louis.
One group had weekly 30-minute one-on-one visits with Sparky; another group had similar visits with
AIBO; a control group had no contact with either dog. The groups" respective levels of loneliness were
tested by having them answer a number of questions at the beginning and near the end of the visits.
After two months, both groups that had contact with the dogs were less lonely and more attached. Most
of the elderly regarded Sparky, a 9-year-old dog, as an audience for their life stories, said investigator
Marian Banks.
     "He listened attentively, wagged his tail, and allowed them to pet him," said Banks, who adopted and
trained Sparky after finding him in a street behind her home seven years ago.
     Those who were together with AIBO took a little longer to warm to the robotic creature. Over time,
however, they grew comfortable with him, and petted and talked to him. He would respond by wagging
his tail, vocalizing, and blinking his lights..
     "AIBO is charming once you start to interact with him," said the study"s author, Dr. William Banks,
" He"s an attractive sort of guy. He gives a feeling of being personal, not just a robot."1. Before the new study, it was known that ____.A. robots were effective at reducing people"s loneliness
B. robots could build close connection with humans
C. dogs could help get rid of old people"s loneliness
D. dogs and robots were equally effective at reducing loneliness2. Those who had contact with the robotic dog found that ___.A. they didn"t feel comfortable with it
B. it was hard for them to interact with it
C. they weren"t comfortable with it at first
D. the robot"s vocalizing and blinking confused them3. The findings of the researchers tell us that___.A. robots are better at caring for old people than nurses
B. robots can to some degree replace dogs as companions for old people
C. it"s easy for people to become close with robots
D. every home will have a robot assistant one day4. What would be the best title for the passage?A. Robots Serve People Better Than Thought
B. No More Lonely Old Age with Emotional Robots
C. Advanced Technology Used to Cheer up the Elderly
D. Robots and Dogs Can Equally Cheer up the Elderly

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     Americans wear black for mourning while Chinese wear white. Westerners think of dragons as
monsters. Chinese honor them as symbols of God. Chinese civilization has often shown such polarities
(对立) with the West, as though each stands at extreme ends of a global string. Now in the University
if California, Berkeley, a psychologist, has discovered deeper polarities between Chinese and American
cultures-polarities that go to the heart of how we reason and discover truth.
     His findings go gar toward explaining why American cultures seem to be aggressive and Chinese
cultures so passive, when compared to each other. More importantly, the research opens the way for
the peoples of the East and the West to learn from each other in basic ways. The Chinese could learn
much from Western methods for determining scientific truth, said Kaiping Peng, a former Beijing Scholar, who is now a UC Berkley assistant professor of psychology. And Americans could profit enormously
from he Chinese tolerance for accepting contradictions in social and personal life, he said.
     "Americans have a terrible need to find out who is right in an argument," said Peng. "The problem is
that at the interpersonal level you really don"t need to find the truth, , or maybe there isn"t any." Chinese
people, said Peng, are far more content to think that both sides have advantages and disadvantages,
because they have a whole awareness that life is full of contradictions. They do far less blaming of the
individual than do Americans, he added.
     In studies of interpersonal argument, for example, when subjects were asked to deal with
contradictory information resulting from conflict between a mother and a daughter or a student and a
school, Peng found that Americans were "non-compromising, blaming one side - usually the mother-for
the causes of the problems, demanding changes from one side to attain a solution and offering no
compromise" in dealing with the conflict. Compared to this angry, blaming American method, the
Chinese were paragons (模范) of compromise, finding fault on both sides and looking for solutions that
moved both sides to the middle.

1. In Paragraph 1, the author sets examples in order to ____.A. expose the contradiction between Chinese and Americans
B. show the differences between Chinese culture and American culture
C. find the reason for the differences
D. generalize the main idea of the passage2. Compared with Americans, Chinese are___.A. likely to find the truth in life
B. unwilling to admit their own failure
C. unwilling to have a general idea of things
D. likely to know advantages and disadvantages of things 3. The studies show___.A. an American treats his or her mother badly
B. different ideas of treating the aged
C. different personality of Chinese and Americans
D. different conflicts of Americans and Chinese4.The main idea of the passage is___.A. polarities between American and Chinese cultures
B. extreme ends of the string
C. different attitudes towards the aged
D. different manners in social occasions

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     根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。                                                    How to Do Well in Exams
     Do not underestimate the power of revision in the days and hours before an examination. The closer
you are to the exam, the more chance you have of storing and retaining crucial information. But do not
overdo it. _1_ An effective daily routine can help you through an exam period, so in the days leading up
to your first exam, get into the habit of being up and ready to work by game. It can be a shock to the
system after months of working to your own timetable to be mentally alert at that time if you have not
prepared for it.
     On the day of the exam, have a good breakfast, pack two of everything you need (pens, pencils,
erasers, etc.),then make your way to the examination hall in good time. _2_.
     Once in your seat, simply pause for a few seconds and collect your thoughts. Close your eyes and
take in a few slow, deep breathes to help you relax. When you turn over the test paper, spend a short
period reading through all the instructions and questions, paying particular attention to key verbs such as
"discuss", "compare" and "evaluate"._3_ It is wise always to allow for 10 minutes at the end of the exam
to give yourself time to go back over your answers. Once you have selected the questions you wish to
tackle, begin by attempting the one you think is your strongest. It will give you more confidence when
you see a well-answered question down on paper. Also remember to write clearly, and do not be afraid
to express the unexpected: after all, examiners can get very bored marking stereotypical answers.
     _4_If you do need something else focus on to help collect your thoughts, choose a fixture in the room,
such as the ceiling or anything else that will not allow you to be distracted (分神).
     Finally, once you have finished, never hang around outside afterwards to attend the discussion by
other students._5_

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A. Do not arrive too early, though, as other people"s anxiety can be contagious (会传染的),
     and you may suffer from undue panic.
B. Try not to be tempted to look at those around you, or at the clock.
C. When you get home, read the examination paper through and look up all the words you
     didn"t understand.
D. Sleep, exercise and relaxation are all just as important.
E. Map out a quick plan of points you wish to make and how much time you should
    spend on each question.
F. Go and have a well-earned rest, then prepare for your next exam
G. Underestimate the test in your mind.

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Prince Henry"s Grammar School
Established	1607
Type	Voluntary Controlled Comprehensive(综合的)
Headteacher	Ms Janet Sheriff
Specialism	Language College
Location	Farnley Lane,Otley </> West Yorkshire </> England </> LS21 2BB
Local authority	City of Leeds
Students	1,700
Ages	11–18
Website	www.princehenrys.co.uk
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Some wonderfully creative uses of X-rays have been in the world of art.But the most impressive one is to uncover what has been covered up.Details unfolded by an X-ray of a painting can " t be seen any other way.For example, in the past, paintings were often repaired if small pieces of paint fell off the canvas (帆布). These repairs cannot be seen just by looking at the painting.It takes an X-ray to discover where the repairs have been made. An X-ray of a painting is one of the best ways to tell if it was created by a famous painter or if it is a forgery.If there is a question as to whether an old master has painted a certain painting or not, X-rays are made and compared to those of paintings that are known to be original.If the brushstrokes (笔迹) , for example, are shown to be totally different than in other work done by a certain artist, then the painting is proved to be a fake copy. Since modern paints are usually made from different materials than paints of hundreds of years ago, the image they leave on an X-ray film looks different.This is another way X-rays can be used to spot a forgery.A modem artist will try to make a forgery look hundreds of years old by painting dirty vamish on it or by using artificial means to get the varnish to look cracked.To the naked eye the forgery may look old, but when a careful study of the X-ray image is made, the deception is obvious. It was common many years ago for an artist to finish a painting, decide it wasn"t any good, and paint a completely different picture on top of it.Or artists would paint over others" work -it was their version of recycling.Taking an X-ray is the only way to find out if there is a picture under the picture you see with your eyes.Sometimes museums will be more interested in the painting beneath than the one on top, and will restore the older one by having the top layer painstakingly removed.
1.What is the main purpose of the article?
A. To provide information to the police who are looking for stolen art. B. To persuade art dealers to check for fake copies before selling art. C. To explain how modern technology can be applied in unique ways. D. To help artists restore damaged artwork to its original appearance.
2. According to the passage, X-rays are used to ______.
A. make repairs on paintings in the past B. tell if an artwork is original or not C. change the materials of a forgery D. remove the recyclable paints
3. In Paragraph 3, the word "deception" probably means ______.
A. comparison B. drawback C. trickery D. judgement
4.Which is the best title for the passage?
A. X-ray Detectives B. Creative Uses of Technology C. Forgery Studies D. X-ray Painting Technique
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People have been growing chrysanthemums (菊花) for more than 2,000 years. Chrysanthemums make bright and colorful gardens. People in China and other countries make tea with the flowers. One basic kind of chrysanthemums is the garden chrysanthemum. The other basic kind is the florist chrysanthemum. The garden chrysanthemum is better able to handle different growing conditions. There are many varieties of chrysanthemums. The decorative chrysanthemum is often seen in gardens. Another popular type, the quill chrysanthemum, has long, straight petals (花瓣) like a tube or needle. Chrysanthemum blooms(花) can be white, yellow, gold, red, or other colors. The plants often grow one meter high. The soil for chrysanthemums should be kept moist (潮湿) but well drained so it does not get too wet. Newly-planted chrysanthemums should be watered two or three times a week, depending on conditions. Plants established in the ground may do well just with normal rainfall. Chrysanthemums grow best in full sunshine. They produce colorful blooms when days get shorter and nights get longer. The life cycle of the plant depends on the amount of daylight. This is why experts advise against placing chrysanthemums near nightlights or streetlights. The night may interfere (干扰) with their normal growth cycle. The plants may develop buds(花苞) too soon. In climates where temperatures fall below freezing, plant chrysanthemums at least six weeks before the first frost. That way, the plants will be well established for cold weather. Some gardeners say the most beautiful presentation comes from planting chrysanthemums close together. But be sure to leave enough space to let air flow between the plants. If not, there may be a greater chance of disease. To get more blooms, gardeners pinch out (掐掉) the branches when new growth has reached fifteen centimeters. Squeeze (压缩) about five to seven centimeters off each branch. Pinch it again when a branch grows another twelve to fifteen centimeters. Stop the pinching about one hundred days before you want the plants to bloom.
1. What has a great effect on the life cycle of the chrysanthemums?
A. The conditions of the soil. B. The amount of daylight. C. The amount of rainfall. D. Cold weather.
2. Why do gardeners pinch out the branches when new growth reaches certain length?
A. To make chrysanthemums grow thick. B. To get more blooms. C. To prevent chrysanthemums from falling ill. D. To let air flow between the plants.
3. Which of the following is true according to the passage?
A. Growing chrysanthemums has a very long history and all the people in the world like making teawith chrysanthemums. B. chrysanthemums can grow one meter high and the closer they are planted, the higher they grow. C. Though planting chrysanthemums close together can make them look more beautiful, enough space should be left. D. The petals of chrysanthemums are long and straight and the more water chrysanthemums get, the more quickly they grow.
4. From the text we can know ____.
A. Florist chrysanthemums are more difficult in handling different growing conditions. B. China has the longest history of growing chrysanthemums. C. In case the plants develop buds too soon we"d better not put them near lights. D. There are five colors of chrysanthemums in total.