2021-2022学年度第41期总第871期 (6版)
Learning nature’s lessons (Page 6)

I. Answer the following questions.
1. What has inspired scientists to create animal robots? 
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2. Why did Sankey use a robotic falcon to track pigeons? What did he find?
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3. What was discovered by German researchers? 
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II. Fill in the table. 
What can robotic animals be used to do?
 

III. Fill in the blanks. 
1. Although humans ___________ (transform) the world with science and technology, many skills are still out of reach ____ human beings.
2. Rats ___________ live in caves have attracted a great amount of attention owing ___________ their unrivaled agility and ___________(adaptable).
3. A magnetic robot under the fish tank ___________ (control) its movement. It copied the speed and direction of a fish partner, ___________ thought the ___________(print) guppy was real.

参考答案：
I. 
1. Animals are blessed with unique skills to survive. 
2. To test the “selfish herd” hypothesis. 
The pigeons didn’t show a dog-eat-dog selfish survival instinct. They united together to protect themselves from being attacked.
3. Swimming speed is important to guppies. When they swim faster, they remain more coordinated.    
II. narrow gaps
missions
interact
natural
information
subtly                            
III. 1. have transformed; to
2. that; to; adaptability
3. controlled; who; printed