【正文】 lly not previously shared with others. The others were asked to write about their daily activities without mentioning emotions, opinions or beliefs. Two weeks after the third day of writing, all participants received a standard 4mm skin biopsy(皮下活體組織檢查 ) on their inner arm. The very tiny wounds caused by the biopsy were photographed regularly over the following days to determine the rate at which they healed. On the 11th day after the biopsy, the wounds pletely healed on percent of those who had done the expressive writing. That was true of only percent of those who had written about everyday activities. “The biological and psychologic al mechanisms(機(jī)體 ) behind this effect remain unclear,” the researchers wrote, noting that those who had done the expressive writing did not report lower stress levels or fewer depressive symptoms than the others in the control group. Even if they weren’t co nsciously aware of feeling more relaxed or positive, the expressive writing appeared to have caused some sort of bodily reaction— probably involving their immune systems— that hastened their recovery. 29. What was the difference between the two groups of participants in the study? A. What they wrote. B. Where they wrote. C. When they wrote. D. How often they wrote. 30. According to the text, the experiment lasted . A. about three days B. about a month C. about two weeks D. about ten days 31. The underlined word “hastened” in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to . A. speeded B. showed C. limited D. ruined 32. What would be the best title of the text? A. Sharing with others can reduce stress. B. Skin biopsies are likely to cause wounds. C. Expressive writing heals physical wounds. D. Upsetting experiences influence our emotions. D Roll over, sit and fetch aren’t mands normally given to a robot, but the smart toy pany WowWee has developed a new way of owning a puppy. CHIP (Canine Home Intelligent Pet) is a robotic dog with blue LED eyes and pointy ears and can sit, shake, dance and make all types of dog noises. It also has tracking capabilities to help locate its owner. “The beauty about CHIP is that it has its own thing going on,” said Sufer, CTO at WowWee. “It has its own life and own kind of intelligence. Even if you’re not around, it’s always doing something.” CHIP uses wheels to get around and is loaded with sensors(傳感器 ) that give it a 360degree view to find its ball. The pup is Bluetooth enabled, which connects to a wristband worn by its owner. The wristband, similar to a watch, displays icons（圖標(biāo)） for different mands such as a thumbup, which allows you to give your pup a digital belly rub. With its owner wearing a smart wristband, it can even follow him around the room. “We worked on CHIP for about five to six months,” Davin Sufer, told , “We typically e up with a concept, model and pro duct and get it on shelves within a year.” The pany plans to start shipping units by next fall, which will allow them to load up the robotic dog with sensors and add many more animated responses perowner interactivity. The hightech toy pany made its debut（處女作） in 2020 by releasing the foot RoboSapien, which sold millions of units. MiP, which hit shelves last year, is a seven inch tall robot covered in white with black accents. Users can direct it, change its emotions and make it dance to any song on your iPad. It’s loud, fast and active. About 15 years ago, a pany called ToyQuest developed the first ever electronic robotic dogTekno, the Robotic Puppy. The pany sold over seven million units in the first season and 40 million more during its original four years of production. Tekno was built with over 160 emotions and instructions, but most importantly offered consumers a quick look into the future. 33. According to Sufer, the amazing characteristic of CHIP is that _____. A. it is loaded with special sensors B. it can make all kinds of dog noises C. it has quick response to the mands D. it can do something without instructions 34. CHIP can follow its owner with the help of _____. A. a watch B. a smart wristband C. pointy ears D. blue LED eyes 35. From the passage, we can know_______. A. CHIP can be bought in the store now B. WowWee introduced its first product last year C. Tekno provided the bright future of the robotic puppy D. MiP is the first pany to develop the robotic puppy 第二節(jié) （ 共 5小題 ； 每小題 2分，滿分 10分） [] 根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從短文后的選項(xiàng)中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。 10. How will the speakers travel this time? A. By air. B. By ship. C. By train. 11. What does the man say about the last trip? A. The schedule was tight. B. It took him too much time. C. It gave him a surprising experience. 12. What will the speakers do tomorrow morning? A. Visit Joseph. B. Withdraw some money.