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Everybody hates rats. But in the earthquake places of the world – Japan, Los Angeles, Turkey – rats will soon be man's new best friends.
What happens after an earthquake? We send in rescue(救援) dogs. Why? Because they can smell people. Dogs save lives. They help rescuers to find living people. But dogs are big and they can't get into small spaces. So now a new research project is using a smaller animal to save lives: the rat.
How does it work? First, the rat is trained to smell people. When this happens, the rat's brain gives a signal. This is sent to a small radio on its back, and then the rescuers follow the radio signals. When the rat's brain activity jumps, the rescuers know that someone is alive. The rat has smelled that person.
Although there are already robots which can do this job, rats are better. Christian Linster at Cornell University, New York, says, "Robot' noses don't work well when there are other smells around. Rats are good at that." Rats can also see in the dark. They are cheaper and quicker to train than dogs, and unlike robots, they don't need electricity.
The "rat project" is not finished, but Julie Ryan of International Rescue Corps in Scotland says, "It would be fantastic. A rat would get into spaces we couldn't get to and a rat would get out if it wasn't safe." Perhaps for the first time in history, people will be happy to see a rat in a building ( but only after an earthquake, of course.)

(1)、In the earthquake places, rats will become man's best friends because they can __________.

A、take the place of man in rescue jobs B、find the positions of people alive who are trapped in buildings C、serve as food for people alive who are trapped in buildings D、send signals for the coming earthquake
(2)、The underlined word "that" in Paragraph 4 refers to(所指)  _________ 

A、treating wounded people. B、helping rescuers. C、smelling people among different smells. D、carry the wounded people to safety.
(3)、From the third paragraph we know the rescuers can judge a person is alive by ___________.

A、the nose made by the rat B、the rat's unusual behavior C、the signal sent by the radio on the rat's back D、the smell given off by the person
(4)、In doing rescue jobs, __________________________.

A、rats have better sense of smell than dogs. B、dogs don't need to be trained to smell people. C、robots' sense of smell can be affected by other smells around. D、rats can see in the dark and are smaller than robots.
(5)、After reading the passage we can know ______________________________.

A、rats have taken the place of dogs in search for people. B、the "rat project" has been completed C、people are now happy to see a rat in a building D、now people still use dogs and robots in performing rescue
举一反三
阅读下列短文,从每题A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出一个能回答所提问题或完成所给句子的最佳答案。

    In earliest times, men considered lightning to be one of the great mysteries (神秘的事物) of nature. Some ancient peoples believed that lightning and thunder were the weapons (武器) of the gods.

    In reality, lightning is a flow of electricity formed high above the earth. A single flash of lightning 1.6 kilometres long has enough electricity to light one million light bulbs (灯泡).

    The American scientist and statesman, Benjamin Franklin, was the first to show the connection between electricity and lightning in 1752. In the same year he also built the first lightning rod (避雷针). This device (装置物) protects buildings from being damaged by lightning.

    Modern science has discovered that one stroke (闪击) of lightning has a voltage (电压) of more than 15 million volts (伏特). A flash of lightning between a cloud and the earth may be as long as 13 kilometers, and travel at a speed of 30 million meters per second.

    Scientists judge that there are about 2,000 million flashes of lightning per year. Lightning hits the Empire State Building in New York City 30 to 48 times a year. In the United States alone it kills an average (平均数) of one person every day.

    The safest place to be in case of an electrical storm is in a closed car. Outside, one should go to low ground and not get under trees. Also, one should stay out of water and away from metal fences. Inside a house, people should avoid open doorways and windows and not touch wires or metal things.

    With lightning, it is better to be safe than sorry?

 下面的材料A—F是六条建议,请根据下面各题中人物的情况,帮他们选择合适的建议,并将其标号填入题前括号内。

{#blank#}1{#/blank#} My little brother usually spends a lot of time watching TV and he often eats a lot of junk food. My parents never stop him. In fact, they are bad for him. What should I do?
{#blank#}2{#/blank#} I'm Linda. I moved from America to Mexico with my family last month. The next Sunday is Mother's Day. I want to know how people here celebrate this special festival.
{#blank#}3{#/blank#} I am Lily. My little sister danced to the music while I was doing my homework yesterday evening. I couldn't pay attention to my homework. So I fought with her. Now she doesn't talk with me. What can I do?
{#blank#}4{#/blank#} I am Tina in Grade Nine now. I am good at English but my physics is not very good. I find it really difficult to learn this subject: I want to get good grades in my physics. What should I do?
{#blank#}5{#/blank#} There are a lot of rules in my family. For example, I must get up at a quarter to six in the morning. I have to read a book before I go to bed every day. I never have fun.

A. I think your parents are strict with you. However, in fact, they make the rules to help you study better and they actually love you deeply. You'd better talk with them and ask for some time to have fun.

B. Why not join classes online? There is a famous website for students to learn all subjects. The name of it is Learn and Think. There are lots of excellent teachers who have free classes for students online. The website of it is www. Learn and Think.com.

C. Tell your parents many studies show that if children watch TV too much and eat more unhealthy food, they will get overweight (肥胖的). Overweight children become ill more easily. Besides, watching TV too much is also bad for their eyes.

D. It's not the only way to lose weight by eating more fruit and vegetables. You can reach your goal by taking some exercise. What about doing some sports like soccer, running or swimming? As time goes by, you can see you will be much thinner than before.

E. Why don't you talk with your sister in person? Tell her that she should turn down the music while you are doing your homework, because it may disturb (打扰) you. Remember to tell her you love her a lot actually. I think she can forgive (原谅) you. Don't you think so?

F. You can visit some neighbors and friends here to learn more about their festivals. You can talk about some festivals and ways to celebrate them here. They may give you much information and you can make more friends at the same time.

 阅读下面短文,从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。

①These days, a growing number of robots are invented to meet different needs and challenges, from doing difficult tasks in factories to providing support at home or school.

②Have you imagined a robot that can dance with you? Some educational robots can do that and they offer help in learning and problem-solving. In classrooms, these robots encourage students and bring them fun. At home, they can be the helpers for the students to improve creativity. For example, a NAO robot is a human-like robot with a cute face and two feet. It's about two-feet tall and can talk, move, and even dance. It helps students learn languages and programming.

③Some companion(陪伴) robots are able to help your grandparents live more happily. Among them, the robot named The Five should be one of the most excellent companion robots. It was made known to the public for the first time on September 24th, 2024. Different from other robots, The Five has got four legs with wheeled feet. Although its face looks small and strange, its powerful fingers enable it to lift an adult weighing 65 kg. It can help the elderly with many tasks including getting up, walking and carrying heavy objects. Although it hasn't been widely used yet, it has already been tested successfully in a nursing home. There is no doubt that The Five can bring much convenience(便利) to our life.

④However, there is still something robots can't do. For example, they don't have human feelings or creativity. Unable to think independently, they can only follow programmed instructions. Also, they are usually expensive to produce.

⑤As modern technology improves, robots will become more intelligent in the near future, and people will live an easier and more comfortable life.

 阅读下列短文, 从26-40各题所给的A、B、C和D 项中选出最佳选项。

 People have long believed in the positive effects of playing sports. However, is watching sports good for us too? To figure it out, a team of researchers from England did a study and found that sports viewing led to improved well-being. Watching popular sports like baseball has notable (明显的) effects on well-being. By saying well-being, we mean how well someone feels.

 The research has shown that people who watch sports experience greater well-being than those who don't, and that this probably has relationship with the social aspects(方向) of watching sports.

 Research carried out by a group at Anglia Ruskin University— led by Helen— used data(数据)from7,209 adults, aged 16-85, living in England who participated(参与) in the Taking Part Survey, a survey that has run since 2005.

 People in the UK who attended a live sporting event in the last year are more satisfied with their lives and are less lonely than people who have not.

 Can't support your team at the game? Watching sports on TV and online can also be good for your well-being. Research has shown that people who watch sports on TV or on the Internet are also less depressed than those who do not.

 Those who watch sports are more likely to report higher feelings of life satisfaction than people who don't, no matter they watch sports in-person, on TV, or online.

 阅读下列短文, 从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中选出最佳选项。

 Have you noticed that people speak differently to babies compared to adults? Caregivers, especially mothers, change their speech when talking to young children. How? Their speech includes higher pitch (音高) and a wider pitch range (范围). They use shorter sentences and repeat words more often. You can think of it as baby talk. Researchers have recently discovered that dolphins also use baby talk with their babies.

The research team recorded sounds of 19 mother dolphins living in the Sarasota Bay area. The sounds of the same female dolphins were compared when they were with and without their babies. Chart 1 shows the sound of a female dolphin without her baby. The researchers found that when dolphins were with their babies, dolphin mothers had a wider range of frequencies (频率) of the sound-the maximum (最高 ) frequencies were higher and the lowest frequencies were lower.

The findings mirror the way that humans change the speech when speaking to babies. Dolphin baby talk may have a similar purpose to human"baby talk" it may help babies learn how to phonate. We humans don't only use baby talk with little babies, but with the children who are still learning to speak. As a result, our children are able to talk. That's exactly what happens to dolphins. The changes in speech don't just happen when dolphin mothers stay with very young babies, but also between mothers and babies that are closer to"toddler (学步的幼儿)" age. Another possible reason for using specific pitch is to catch the children's attention. It's really important for a young dolphin to know"Oh, Mom is talking to me now."

 The research about baby talk in dolphins reminds us how important it is in humans. Whenever we speak with a young child, how we say things could be as important as what we say.

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