【文章內容簡介】 rson with an assisted living type of device with the InterHome.” The assisted living project is part of the university’s wider InterHome project, which is the development of a smart house. The house stores the usage patterns of the person living there and can adapt to make it use as little energy as possible. Connecting the two together and building the service element（元素） allow us to introduce the assisted living idea to care for the elderly. It’s very important that these technologies are there to help and support rater than to replace any of the existing services. The InterHome is not just a prototype（樣品） or a vehicle for research. It’s a study tool to help students from different scientific backgrounds learn about and develop technology. The InterHome bines the latest broadband technology, mobile data and munication. Researchers and students make sure that all the technology works together. Students get experience by developing new hardware and software themselves. It requires a variety of skills from students—electronic engineers, puter students, design students ad so on. “The present plan we are working on is a smart home project in Watford with some mercial panies.” said Johann Siau. “We are looking at how a smarter home can provide extra value services.” 32. The underlined word “supervises” in Paragraph 1 probably means “______”. A. watches over B. gives support to C. directs D. forts 33. What is the InterHome project intended to do? A. Call on the students to care for old people. B. Provide beer care and services for the elderly. C. Carry out all the work the existing services do. D. Develop houses that mainly aim to save energy 34. What can we learn about the InterHome project from the article? A. It is a large collection of many existing technologies. B. It is just a platform to help students to do research work. C. It is a smart home project developed by different universities. D. It allows students to put into use and try out what they’ve learned. 35. What is the main purpose of the author in writing this article? A. To build up a new platform for students to develop new technology. B. To show how future buildings will change elderly people’s way of life. C. To describe a new project that aims to develop a smart home for the elderly. D. To introduce a new kind of technology to help people to enjoy a beer life. 第二節(jié)（共 5 小題；每小題 2 分，滿分 10 分） 根據短文內容，從短文后的選項中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。選項中有兩項為 多余選項。 Do People Need Small Talk to Be Happy? Psychologists（心理學家） have long said that connecting with others is an important part of happiness, but just how much conversation we require is under examination. In one study, researchers found that small talk made up only 10% of their conversation related with happiness. 36 Scientists believe that small talk could promote bonding. Late last year, Princeton researchers reported that small talk keeps closeness with loved ones, and isn’t merely the stuff of awkward exchanges with strangers. Still, chatting with strangers could brighten your morning. In a series of experiments, psychologists gave Chicago passengers different directions about whether to talk with fellow passengers—something they typically avoided. 37 None of the chatters reported being rejected. Small talk can also help us feel connected to our surroundings. People who smiled at, made eye contact with, and briefly spoke with their Starbucks baristas（服務員） reported a greater sense of belonging than those who rushed through the transaction（交易） . 38 One report found that when volunteers broke the silence to chat with gallery goers, the visitors felt happier and more connected to the exhibit than those who were not approached. 39 none study, people who were rated “l(fā)ess curious” by researchers had trouble getting a conversation rolling on their own, and had greater luck building closeness with others when they were supplied with questions that encouraged personal disclosure（透露） . But people who were considered “curious” needed no help when transforming conversations about ordinary things into personal exchanges. 40 A. The same is true of gallery goers. B. But don’t play down small talk just yet. C. They found that small talk is related with happiness. D. Those told to chat with others reported a more pleasant journey. E. Maki