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课时跟踪检测(二)
Ⅰ.单句语法填空
1.She made an appointment(appoint)for her son to see the doctor.
2.The plane seemed suspended(suspend)in the air.
3.If you are dismissed(dismiss)by someone in authority, they will tell you that you can go away from them.
4.Why does that guy have such a guilty(guilt)look on his face?
5.Why do we need to issue a declaration(declare)from this summit?
6.He calculated(calculate)the cost of the journey.
7.The publishers planned to produce the journal on a weekly(week)basis.
8.We have enough salesmen(salesman)to cover the area.
Ⅱ.用所给短语的适当形式填空
accompany ... to..., test out, more like, with dignity,on a regular basis,manage to do
1.The students will test out their costcutting ideas in several companies next week.
2.His mother is for him and always accompanies him to the bookstore.
3.Several minutes later, he managed to open the gate.
4.He's more like a film star than a lifeguard, really.
5.They accepted the peace proposal with dignity.
6.We're going to be meeting there on a regular basis.
Ⅰ.阅读理解
Researchers are placing robotic dogs(机器狗)in the homes of lonely old people to determine whether they can improve the quality of life for humans. Alan Beck,an expert in humananimal relationship,and Nancy Edwards,a professor of nursing,are leading the animalassisted 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(使……成为现实)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 activity before and after AIBO. Then,the researchers will review the data to determin