文章大意:这是一篇记叙文。文章主要说明了Ashley Liberto的狗Bentley因为患有癌症,被截肢了。而Liberto想要给它安装一条新腿,在发现价格昂贵后,她向她以前的一些学生寻求帮助,以找到更实惠的选择。而学校的老师Todd Johnson认为这是一个让学生实践知识的好机会,于是学生们开始组织为Bentley定制一个舒适的假肢。
Ashley Liberto and her dog Bentley have been inseparable since she got him eight years ago. So when Bentley had trouble walking a few months ago, Liberto was worried. “I took him to the pet hospital. He was diagnosed with cancer (被诊断患有癌症) in his right elbow and need to have the leg amputated (截肢),” Liberto says. Luckily, the surgery (外科手术) was successful.
After Bentley started moving again on three legs, Liberto decided to get a custom prosthetic leg (定制的假肢) for him. When she saw the cost of custom dog prosthetics, the teacher at Providence Day School in Charlotte, North Carolina, reached out to some of her former students for help in finding a more affordable choice.
Providence Day School has a class focused on computer-aided design (计算机辅助设计) and 3D printing. The teacher, Todd Johnson, says it’s an introductory level class that teaches students to make basic shapes using the technology. But when Liberto suggested trying to make a prosthetic leg for her dog, the students were excited to help and try something new.
“I thought it was a great chance for the students to see a real-world application of what they’re learning at school. I knew once the students started thinking about it seriously, they would come up with excellent designs,” Johnson says.
The class broke up into small groups to come up with designs for Bentley. Team leader Brandon Hollis and his group came up with the winning design. Hollis’ group spent weeks creating a prosthetic le g for Bentley. “It fit way better than I could have hoped for. It still needs some small changes, and then it should fit perfectly,” Hollis says.
The students hope to have a finished custom and comfortable prosthetic leg for Bentley in the next few weeks. Even though the class has ended, the young designers have continued the project on their own time.
8. What happened to Bentley?
A.He was hit by a car. | B.He had a terrible illness. |
C.He got lost on his way home. | D.He got separated from his owner. |
9. What did Liberto do for Bentley?
A.She provided him with some walking training. | B.She got some students to play with him. |
C.She tried to get a new leg for him. | D.She found a new home for him. |
10. What does Johnson expect of his students?
A.They can put what they’re learning in the classroom into practice. |
B.They can think carefully about what they want to learn. |
C.They can pay some attention to animal protection. |
D.They can develop new 3D printing technology. |
11. What is Hollis and his group’s plan for the next few weeks?
A.Sharing their design with others. | B.Offering free design courses. |
C.Making their design better. | D.Introducing a new design. |