2131.If you have seen science fiction television series such as West world,you might be imagining a near future where intelligent robots play a role in care services.The reality is that current technologies in this field are not yet very humanoid.Our new research,published today by the Australia and New Zealand School of Government,finds that governments need to assess the pros and cons of these technologies. Care crisis and the rise of robots Robots' wider use has been heralded(預告)as an important tool in handling our care crisis.Countries see robots playing a key role in filling theirlabour gaps in care services.For example,some Australian care facilities are using Paro,a therapeutic robot that looks and sounds like a baby seal.Paro interacts by moving its head,heavily-lashed wide eyes and flippers,making sounds and responding to particular forms of touch on its furry coat.After being tested out in a number of experiments,it has been used for a variety of different applications worldwide. The double-edged sword of technology Robots are capable of enhancing productivity and improving quality and safety.But government agencies don't think strategically about their use and often aren't aware of the risks and potential unintended consequences.As Al develops,robots will develop different capabilities for "knowing" the human they are caring for.On the flip side,our participants raise concerns about potential hacking and security issues.They are also concerned about the unintended consequences of human-robot relationships.Families may feel that the robot is sufficient companionship,for instance,and leave their aged relative socially isolated. The duty of governments Governments have an important role to play by regulating the rapidly developing market and helping providers understand the different technologies available and their evidence base.But first and foremost,governments have a responsibility to guarantee vulnerable people aren't harmed by technologies.And they must also ensure robots don't replace human care and lead to greater social isolation.
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2136.With his handkerchief tied in a knot behind his little nine-year-old head,he looked like a pirate,a sad pirate.The first time little David came to our camp,he was hairless and worn out from medical treatments.He was also very angry. Paul Newman's camp counselors (指導老師) were hoping to fill David's days with fun and laughter.But David stayed inside himself,wanting to be alone,or in a corner of the cabin.At this camp for children with life-threatening illnesses,we had seen some pretty tough children worn out by cancer recover full of energy despite their illness.But we saw little progress in David no matter what we tried with him.Five days into the eight-day session saw a quiet,sad little pirate. Then something happened on that fifth night.Something at camp that we would call "huge".It was cabin night.That's the time when campers and counselors spend time together in each individual cabin instead of an all-camp activity.Campers love cabin nights because there's always a bedtime snack.On the cabin table that night were bags of potato chips. David slowly walked over to the table,leaving his comer to join the rest of us.He took one of the bags of the potato chips and started smashing(弄碎) it with his little fists,as all the other campers looked on in disbelief,I wondered what the cabin counselor would do. The college-age volunteer counselor positioned a bag of chips on die table in front of himself,and he,too,started smashing it with his fist.The campers went crazy as everyone ran to the table to get in on the fun of smashing potato chips with their fists. Somehow everyone knew,everyone sensed,that anger within him was now being released. For the last couple days of the session,David was a different kid.He was a little nine-year-old boy again,trying to fill the hours of each remaining day at camp with as much fun as could be possible. Several days after the session,David came back again.This time,there wasn't anything he wouldn't try to fit in to his day.He sure was having a great time at camp.David asked me if I needed an altar(祭壇)boy when I celebrated Mass in the woods.Sure enough,he was my altar boy.I remembered how carefully he listened to me when I talked about death.I said it's only a doorway.You walk through the door and there's the Lord God and behind God a whole line of people waiting to hug you. After Mass,he said to me, "Hey Fatha,a door,huh?" A couple more days of fun passed and tonight was the talent show.The tradition is that campers and counselors dress up in costumes,and everyone gets a standing applause for singing and dancing or simply just acting like fools on stage. The show had begun:lights,camera,action. Unfortunately,the only action taking place in our row of seats was little David making his way from counselor to counselor to say an early good-bye to camp.He had become quite ill and had to go to the hospital because of this new crisis. When this little nine-year-old pirate stood in front of me,he gave me a hug and a big wet kiss on my cheek.I was crying.He was crying.A whole row of counselors was in tears.After the hug and kiss,he put his hands on my shoulders,and tears still in his eyes,said: "See you on the other side of the door,Fatha."
(1)The camp counselors failed to fill David's beginning days with fun and laughter,mainly because David
. A.remained in a bad mood B.behaved like a pirate C.was left alone at the camp D.was teased by other campers (2)Seeing David smashing the potato chips,the counselor did the same thing in response because he
. A.would like David to eat more of them B.hoped all the other campers would join C.found it possible to help David release anger D.wanted to show that he was as angry as David (3)What can we learn from this article?
A.The camp was intended for those talented in singing and dancing. B.The purpose of the camp was to give diseased children caring love. C.The camp was popular among the children who enjoyed their vacation here. D.Medical treatment could be provided to diseased children at the camp. (4)Which of the following does NOT show the change in David?
A.David came back to the camp for a second session after the first ended. B.David made his way from counselor to counselor to say an early good-bye to camp. C.David had become quite ill and had to go to the hospital because of this new crisis. D.David stood in front of me and gave me a hug and a big wet kiss on my cheek. (5)What do you think the theme of the story is?
A.Children with deadly diseases are usually difficult to get along with. B.People should have patience with children with life-threatening illnesses. C.People should tell children with life-threatening illnesses to care nothing about death. D.Love and proper guidance can help people look at something negative in a positive way.
2137.There are a lot of different volunteer opportunities in China,so no matter where your interest lies,there will be a project that matches it.This can be either working with animals,helping in kindergartens or teaching in schools. Animal and wildlife conservation If you love animals this is the perfect volunteering option for you.As a volunteer in China in wildlife and conservation,you are able to be part of a project that is all about the giant panda.Due to economic changes going on in China,the habitat of these amazing creatures has decreased over the last decades.As a consequence,the animals rely on human help and this is where your support is needed.As a volunteer in China,you will have a great variety of tasks such as: Clearing of the panda enclosures Food preparation for the pandas Helping to feed the animals Chopping and carrying bamboo Occasionally taking part in observation and research Teaching English in China If you are thinking about becoming a teacher or if you are already studying and looking for more practice,volunteering as a teacher is perfect for you.Being part of such a project will make you gain experience in teaching children with a migrant background in large classes.That sounds difficult to you?No worries,you will partner up with other volunteers and co-teach together.Overall,your tasks as a teaching volunteer in China will be the following: Increasing the children's interest and confidence in the English language Helping the children improve their English test scores (Co-)teaching oral English classes Reviewing what the students have learned Preparation of lessons Support community services Another amazing volunteering option for you is to be part of a community project.Here you will volunteer in traditional and more rural Chinese communities where your help is of great importance.As help is needed in various projects and fields,volunteering will include teaching,helping out at a kindergarten or fruit harvesting which of course depends on the season you are volunteering in Chjye.aia.In order for you to get an overview of the tasks of an volunteer in China,take a look at the following list: Teaching conversational English Preparation of your lessons Taking care of the children Playing with the children Assisting local farmers Picking and peeling fruit Selecting and packing the fruits
(1)If you are a volunteer in China in wildlife and conservation,you will do the following thing except
. A.food preparation B.chopping and carrying C.picking and peeling D.observation and research (2)From the passage we know that,if you are thinking about volunteering as a teacher in China,your main task is to
. A.teach a large local class B.teach a class alone with many migrant children C.prepare your oral class D.arouse children's interest and confidence in English (3)Community services in China will need more
. A.time and money B.skills and educations C.patience and hard work D.preparation and playing