
A man couldn’t stand up for two years. Beinao-1 sends small electrical signals (信号) to his ____1____. After using it, he is able to take some small steps with others’ help.
A woman had trouble speaking. When she thinks of words in her mind, Beinao-1 turns her thoughts into text on a screen. Now she ____2____ “talk” to her family again.
Beinao-1 is a breakthrough (突破) that Chinese scientists have made. With it, they have ____3____ helped several disabled people start to move and speak again, giving them a new chance at life.
Beinao-1 uses a thin and soft electrode sheet. It can fit the brain comfortably. ____4____ it is put on the brain’s surface, it receives signals and sends them out. There’s also a small wireless device that can receive and translate the signals for a smart machine. ____5____ this “translator”, the machine can understand the thoughts from the brain and act. For example, if a disabled person thinks “I want to drink water”, a robotic arm can ____6____ a cup, fill it with water, lift it carefully to the person’s mouth, and finally put it back. In this way, Beinao-1 helps disabled people ____7____ things by thoughts.
Beinao-1 is China’s completely self-developed technology. It has broken the world record in its field. It shows that China has become more ____8____ in high technology. We believe China will continue to lead the world in technology development.