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Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in each blank with a proper word given in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.

A. applications	B. connections	C. emotions	D. identify	E. intervene	F. notifications
G. sacred	H. shared	I. specialize	J. stressed	K. technological

Animal Communication

Many pet owners long to talk with their animals. After all, if pets were able to talk, people could take care of them more easily and have closer emotional 1 to them, so a number of companies are working on devices and apps that could translate what animals say.

One such app is called MeowTalk. Using voice recognition software, this app recognizes different sounds a cat makes and offers English translations of them. For example, one type of sound might mean “feed me” while another could be translated “let me outside.” The app can use machine learning to assess its translations and improve at recognizing one particular cat’s voice. In other words, it can 2 in understanding your cat in particular. This is important because cats do not all have a(n) 3 language, but individual cats frequently use particular sounds to mean certain things.

In the future, MeowTalk could connect to a smart collar that would hear the cat meow and play the translation out loud. Perhaps if the cat is outside and needs to be let in, it could even send 4 to the owner’s phone.

For dogs, a Japanese company called Inupathy has developed a harness (保护带) with a heart rate monitor and an app. The heart rate monitor is used to assess a dog’s 5 . This is possible because, like humans, dogs’ heart rates go up when they are excited or 6 . The harness also has a light that turns red when the dog is excited, but when the dog is relaxed, the light is blue.

The most obvious use of this technology is to help pet owners 7 with and provide for their pets better. The more owners know about their pets, the easier it is to meet their needs.

There are other 8 of technology that help us understand animals. For example, some sheep farmers are using artificial intelligence to scan and determine if they are in pain, which helps them find out sick animals. As a result, they can 9 more quickly to treat the animal.

Anyone who interacts regularly with animals could benefit from understanding their animals better. Thus these 10 developments might transform the way we interact with the creatures around us.

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A. alternative B. astonishing C. computerized D. contribution E. developing
F. rate G. modified H. perfect I. reject J. relevance K. sufficient

Using animals to test drugs intended for humans is controversial, with critics arguing there are other ways to ensure new medicines are safe and effective. But the scientists who carry out the research say animal studies remain necessary. Statistics indicate that in the UK around three million mice are being used for research and tens of millions worldwide.

Despite the difference in appearances, the genetic similarities with humans are 1 . The mouse genome (基因组) shares over 95% of its genes with humans. The animal acts as a “model”, genetically 2 to develop a human disease. But the use of mice, like any animal, in research is criticized by some.

Animal Defenders International (ADI) is one of the groups that campaigns for an end to the use of animals in research. “We would argue that it is extremely outdated, and not very good science for humans,” says Fleur Dawes of ADI. Ms. Dawes believes the suffering that the animals go through does not legalize their 3 to science and medicine for humans.” There is a big problem with that because there are huge differences between the species. And even though there are similarities with humans and mice, they react very differently to each other when experimented on. So what works in one animal is not an indication that that is how things work in other animals.”

However, Dr. Wells from Mary Lyon Centre (MLC) says they are constantly trying to 4 the process to reduce the suffering of mice.” If it’s a procedure where you can anaesthetize (麻醉) the mice, then you do it to reduce their stress. And if there is a (n) 5 method that doesn’t involve mice, you are not legally and normally allowed to do the procedure.”

If we 6 animal research, are there alternatives? Dr. Wells says, “There is a massive field 7 on alternatives, and we are very supportive of that field and we always keep track of what is going on in that field, because maybe we can replace one of our models. “Those alternatives include chips on human organs to study their function, micro-dosing treatments in humans and 8 models.” Lots of people say that there is a computer now to model what is going to happen in diseases,” Dr. Wells adds, “But we still don’t know enough to program those computers with 9 knowledge to be able to model what’s happening in every disease.”

Fleur Dawes agrees one alternative is not enough. But she says, “By combining the different alternatives, you can actually get a much better picture that is of much better 10 to humans.”

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A. technical B. attributed C. confined D. observations E. sensation F. totaling G. anticipatory
H. consistent I. precisely J. suspicious K. attached

For centuries, people have described unusual animal behavior just ahead of seismic (地震的) events: dogs barking endlessly, cows halting their milk, toads leaping from ponds. A few researchers have tried to prove a link, but most such attempts have relied largely on anecdotes and single 1 .

Now researchers at the University of Konstanz, along with a multinational team of colleagues, say they have managed to 2 measure increased activity in a group of farm animals prior to seismic activity. During separate periods 3 about four months in 2016 and 2017, the researchers 4 these highly sensitive biologgers and GPS sensors, which can record accelerated movements in any direction, to six cows, five sheep and two dogs living on a farm in an earthquake-prone area of northern Italy to keep track of the activities and the nervousness of animals. “Only now can we do continuous biologging,” says study co-author Martin Wikelski. “Because the 5 possibilities are finally there.”

The paper’s statistical analysis showed animals’ activity significantly increased before magnitude 3.8 or greater earthquakes when they were housed together in a stable — but not when they were out to pasture (吃草). Wikelski says this difference could be linked to the increased stress some animals feel in 6 spaces. Analyzing the increased movements as a whole, the researchers claim, showed a clear signal of 7 behavior hours ahead of tremors.

Besides, it showed that the farm animals appeared to anticipate quakes anywhere from one to 20 hours ahead, reacting earlier when they were closer to the origin and later when they were farther away. This finding is 8 with a hypothesis that animals somehow sense a signal that spreads outward. It holds that in the days before an earthquake, shifting tectonic plates (地壳板块) squeeze rocks along a fault line, causing the rocks to release minerals that force ions into the air, and then the animals react to this novel 9 .

Not involved with the new study, Wendy Bohon, a geologist from Washington, D.C., is 10 of the air ionization idea. Heiko Woith, a geologist at GFZ German Research Center for Geosciences, says the time frame was still too short and points out that limited data collection in many studies makes it impossible to determine whether a measured signal was related to a quake or was simply noise.

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A. destructive B. relatives C. experts D. contribute E. particularly
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Cats: Human Companions

Cats have a reputation for being colder and less cuddly (令人想拥抱的) than their counterparts---dogs. Cats may not be able to speak English but they do have many other ways in which they can interact with people. In fact, cats are animals which can solve problems just like any other highly developed 1 . They form close relationships with their owners and provide a sense of companionship, 2 for women. In fact, the findings of one Austrian study show that owning a cat is the emotional 3 of being in a romantic relationship.

Some people feel silly talking to their pets, since, of course, they can’t 4 . But interacting with your feline (猫科的) companion has proven health benefits. Not only does talking to your cat improve your bond, but it’s also said to be beneficial for your mental health by helping improve your mood, reduce stress, and fight against loneliness.

Cats are 5 at sleeping, so it’s perhaps no surprise that they can help improve your sleep, too. A Mayo Clinic study found that people who slept with their pets in the same room were almost twice as likely to get a good night’s rest, with only 20 percent saying they found their pets’ presence 6 .

Cats may not be able to help with the housekeeping, but they can 7 in keeping your house free of mice. It turns out there’s some truth behind the cartoon cat-and-mouse chase. When mice smell certain proteins in cat saliva (唾液) , they become 8 and therefore avoid the area.

It’s important for children to learn to care for and look after a living thing, just as their parents take care of them. Cats can help children develop social skills as they learn to approach the feline 9 . Looking after a cat also encourages a sense of responsibility.

In addition to filling your heart with love, cats can 10 to keeping your heart healthy. Numerous studies have shown that owning a cat can help reduce blood pressure and heart rate, lower triglyceride and cholesterol levels, and thereby reduce the risk of having a heart attack or stroke.

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A. exchanges B. unseen C. building D. initiatives E. jointly
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SAO PAULO, Oct. 31 (Xinhua)— Media representatives from the BRICS countries discussed the development of new media technologies and adopted an action plan to promote cooperation at the fourth BRICS Media Forum here on Thursday.

The forum, which was held on Oct. 30-31, gathered nearly 100 representatives from 55 1 media organizations of the group's member countries—Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. With the theme of "Strengthening Media Cooperation in Building the BRICS Community with a Shared Future," the forum, jointly organized by China's Xinhua News Agency and Brazil's CMA Group, is aimed at deepening media 2 and pragmatic cooperation among the BRICS countries.

Chen Peijie, China's consul general in Sao Paulo, said in her opening ceremony speech that the achievements of BRICS cooperation and the bloc's international influence cannot be separated from the media's efforts.

As the BRICS cooperation 3 its second "golden decade," media cooperation will be crucial, she said. He Ping, editor-in-chief of Xinhua News Agency, said in a keynote speech at the event that the world is undergoing profound changes 4 in a century, and the BRICS countries need more than ever to take on global responsibilities.

As chroniclers of history, the BRICS media are 5 the important task of promoting cooperation and face a rare opportunity to work hand in hand for progress, He said. He proposed four 6 to strengthen the cooperation of the BRICS media. He suggested the BRICS media 7 the bloc's development, and actively reflecting economic, cultural, social and environmental achievements made by the BRICS countries. He then called for telling stories of people-to-people exchanges. He also proposed 8 a digital media that keeps pace with the times and jointly promote the development and application of new technologies. Moreover, He called for 9 the areas of exchanges and mutual assistance. He said the BRICS media need to expand cooperation in news reporting, professional training, personnel training, financial information services and think tank exchanges.

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Some of the most quoted quotes by experts in IT history have turned out to be ironic (讽刺的).

1899

“Everything that can be invented has already been invented.” Charles H. Duell, director of the U.S. Patent Office believed it 1 (would be, will be) a future with no more inventions. A century later, the world is telling us that there 2 (are, were) still many things to be invented, and many things that were once thought impossible are becoming true.

1943

“I think there is a world market for maybe five computers,” said Thomas Watson, chairman of IBM. Thomas Watson, referring to a time when the world needed only five mainframe computers to satisfy all computing requirements, 3 (had, would have) no idea that the demands on data processing (数据处理) 4 (became, would become) so great. Time has changed, and now is the age of the PC. For the world market capacity (容量) for PCs, we now have to use “billion” after numbers.

1949

“Computers in the future may weigh no more than 1.5 tons.” This was from Popular Mechanics, talking about the future of science.

The technology has completely been beyond people’s imagination, and the computer 5 (had long said, has long said) goodbye to its huge weight. Today’s microprocessor chips (微处理器芯片) are used in mobile phones, digital cameras and other hand-held electronic devices. Some experts predicted that one day nanotechnology 6 (would make, will make) chips as thin as a hair.

The surprising history of computing over the past years has taught us not to take experts’ comments too seriously. Anyone can make mistakes, and our lives will eventually become a history of limitations. When humans predicted confidently that something 7 (would happen, was happening) in the future, they tended to forget they 8 (would fail, have failed) to learn the lessons of history.

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A breed of upstart apps is taking on an internet function that might seem unneeded or even ill- 1 : helping teens talk to strangers.

Branded as “social discovery” services, these apps pitch themselves as alternatives to outlets that already specialize in online connections, like Facebook and Instagram. They say they are better at helping young users meet like-minded people outside their existing circles. And they say they have 2 , such as separating users by age and using artificial intelligence, to protect against the inappropriate or unsafe behavior that has caused problems to previous attempts to connect young people online.

Their user numbers suggest that, whether they succeed in striking the right balance, apps like Yubo and Hoop are 3 into a need among teens and 20-somethings for new ways to branch out online. “There is no place today to socialize online,” says Sacha Lazimi, the 26-year-old French co-founder of Yubo, which connects strangers with messaging and live-streaming.

It is 4 contrary to common sense for anyone who has seen teens sending Snaps rapid fire to their friends, responding to videos on TikTok, Face Timing for hours, or using Instagram. But Mr. Lazimi thinks those platforms allow for too much passive 5 . “Snapchat, Instagram and TikTok are all about performance, content and individual behavior,” he says.

Yubo 6 a swiping interface similar to that of Tinder. But Mr. Lazimi insists it is not a dating app. The point, he says, is to facilitate communication between people all over the world who share mutual interests. Yubo isn’t 7 everywhere in the lives of American teens yet —and perhaps never will be— but the company says the app has 25 million users signed up, with nearly half of daily use now coming from America.

But some of these apps have also been the subject of safety concerns. Yubo has also faced its Own safety challenges. In Florida, law-enforcement officials say they arrested a man who 8 lured(诱骗) a teenager through Yubo.

In a statement, Yubo said that the prevention of child abuse has been a key 9 for the past three years. “Yubo recognizes its responsibility in protecting young people using its service and has gone far beyond many of the main social-media services.”

“However, actually teens are 10 with more to protect themselves than expected”, says Dr. Hinduja. “They are doing something to keep themselves safe or we would have strikingly more victimization than we do.”

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