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【题目】Robotic Pets

I am going to predict how people are going to be with future technology in their life. I think robotic pets are going to be increasingly popular as the technology develops. At least I am going to build what I think is a strong case for this prediction.

From a neurological point of view, I do not see anything in the way to people bonding (纽带) fully with robotic pets. The human brain can attach (赋予) emotions to things and respond to emotional signaling. Being alive is simply not required. From how objects move, our brains infer that they are able to act with their own will and purpose. If they move in a way that cannot be explained simply as passive (被动的) movement, then they must be moving on their own. Therefore, they can connect to the emotional centers in our brains. We either fear them, or love them, or hunger for them, or whatever. We can respond emotionally with cartoon creatures, with animals, and yes, even with robots. Our brains treat things that act alive as if they are aliveno different.

One of the opposite points that people often bring up is that they love the way their pets behave, not just look. This gets to AI, which has been developing at a fast pace. We have AI that can beat world masters in chess and go. I have no doubt we can build AI to mimic (模仿) the behavior of dogs and cats, if not now then probably within a generation.

So we will have no problem fully emotionally bonding with a robotic pet. But this doesn't mean we would prefer such a pet. One argument against robotic pets is that they will be expensive compared to a live petbut this is likely not to be true forever. Living pets need to be fed, and they need at least basic medical care, and they may need to be boarded at times. Also, people spend hundreds of dollars on pets, __________or thousands of dollars on purebred species. Robotic pets will finally cost less in total than biological ones.

But let's get to the real reason people will prefer robotic pets at last. The possibilities for building in useful technology are endless. An advanced robotic pet could also serve as a defensive and alarm system. You could recharge your cell phone off their batteries. They could be a walking cell phone. They would be excellent companions for the elder, affording them more independence for longer. This in itself would be a huge cost savinganything that keeps people out of a nursing home is cost effective.

Imagination is really the only limitation, once you have the basics of a working robot. When the technology crosses a certain limit, this will be a thing. Future generations may consider keeping a living animal in your home as primitive (原始的) and cruel. They may have a point.

1Why can we bond fully with robotic pets?

A.They can respond to our reactions.

B.They can move actively and freely.

C.Our brains can treat things differently.

D.Our brains can attach emotions to them.

2According to the passage, we know that     .

A.robotic pets will be cost effective in the future

B.present AI can mimic all the behaviors of live pets

C.the elder prefer to have robotic pets as companions

D.the young think it primitive and cruel to keep live pets

3The writer probably agrees that     .

A.live pets will serve us better

B.it is easier to keep live pets at home

C.technology ensures robotic pets a bright future

D.imagination limits the development of robotic pets

【答案】

1D

2A

3C

【解析】

短文大意:本文从神经学、情感联系和建设有用技术等几个方面介绍了机器宠物随着科技的发展越来越受人们欢迎的原因。

1题意:为什么我们能与机器人宠物建立起全面的联系?考查细节判断。根据The human brain can attach emotions to things and respond to emotional signaling.和下文We can respond emotionally with cartoon creatures, with animals, and yes, even with robots. Our brains treat things that act alive as if they are alive-no different.可知人类的大脑可以将情感与事物联系起来,我们的大脑可以用卡通动物,动物,甚至是机器人来表达情感,Our brains can attach emotions to them.符合题意,故选D

2题意:根据这篇文章,我们知道机器人宠物在未来将是经济有效的。考查细节判断。A. 机器人宠物在未来将是经济有效的;根据An advanced robotic pet could also serve as a defensive and alarm system…This in itself would be a huge cost savinganything that keeps people out of a nursing home is cost effective.可知说法正确。B. 现在的人工智能可以模仿活体宠物的所有行为;根据I have no doubt we can build AI to mimic the behavior of dogs and cats, if not now then probably within a generation.可知说法错误。C. 老年人喜欢有机器宠物作伴;根据They would be excellent companions for the elder, affording them more independence for longer. This in itself would be a huge cost savinganything that keeps people 可知说法错误。D. 年轻人认为养宠物既原始又残忍;根据Future generations may consider keeping a living animal in your home as primitive and cruel.可知错误。综合以上分析,故选A

3题意:作者可能认为,技术保证了机器人宠物的光明未来。考查观点态度。根据When the technology crosses a certain limit, this will be a thing. Future generations may consider keeping a living animal in your home as primitive and cruel. They may have a point.可知技术突破一定限度时,机器人宠物的未来是很好的;technology ensures robotic pets a bright future符合文意,故选C

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