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湖北省宜昌市协作体2018-2019学年高二上学期英语期末考试试卷（含小段音频）
It's good to have friends that we can talk to and share our thoughts and opinions with.But recently, it seems that many of us have been developing a new relationship with a mystery person that we'll never meet.
These people are virtual (虚拟的) assistants. They are pieces of software that we can talk to and they can talk back to us. An example is Apple's Siri. They might be on your phone or computer or even a smart speaker in your home. Instead of typing on a computer keyboard, we can now speak and a voice will answer. Tom Hewitson is one of them. He told the BBC, “Now, computers are an active participant in the conversation and in guiding you to make the right decision.” So he's saying this cutting-edge(尖端的) technology has the ability to think for itself and make its own decisions. Will it stop us using our own brains and will we lose the ability to write things down or type? They are certainly clever, helping you to book train tickets, give you the latest weather news or even tell you a joke.
One thing we can't do yet is to make chit-chat (闲聊) or small talk with it. We have to change the way we speak. This year Google produced a new product, described by the company as artificial intelligence “for accomplishing real-world tasks over the phone”. It's a type of chatbot(聊天机器人) that will allow you to, for example, chat to your hairdresser about when they can fit you in for a cut. Other companies are working on similar things. But before they perfect this new technology, don't forget who your real friends are.
A. The people behind these voices are called conversation designers.
B. They are different from how we speak to other people.
C. But there's no doubt that this technology will soon become common in our lives.
D. More importantly, they're people we can ask for help or advice.
E. They are changing the way we interact with technology.
F. It is a scary thought that this virtual voice can think for you.
G. They are cleverer than our real friends.
Kids and food: advice for parents
It is important for parents to know how to help their kids eat healthily. Here are a few easy ways:
Parents control the supply lines.
{#blank#}1{#/blank#}Though kids may keep asking for less nutritious (有营养的) foods, parents should decide which foods are regularly provided in the house. Kids won't go hungry. They'll eat what's available in the fridge at home.
Say goodbye to the “clean-plate club”.
{#blank#}2{#/blank#}Lots of parents grew up under the clean-plate rule, but that way doesn't help kids listen to their own bodies when they are full. When kids feel full, they're less likely to overeat.
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Food preferences are developed early in life, so try to offer different kinds of foods. Likes and dislikes begin forming even when kids are babies. Parents may need to serve a new food on several different occasions for a child to accept it.
Food is not love.
Find better ways to say “I love you”. When foods are used to reward kids and show love, they may start to turn to food when feeling worried or unhappy. {#blank#}4{#/blank#}
Kids do as you do.
{#blank#}5{#/blank#}When trying to teach good eating habits, try to set the best example. Choose nutritious foods, eat at the table, and don't forget breakfasts.
A. Start them young. B. Rewrite the kids' menu. C. Be a role model and eat healthily yourself. D. Offer praise and attention instead of food treats. E. Let kids stop eating when they feel they've had enough. F. You decide which foods to buy and when to serve them. G. Let kids choose what to eat and how much of it they want. |
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A. Experience the place. B. Always have a cloth bag with you. C. Read up on the places you want to visit. D. Try to buy something from the local stores. E. A good tourist is polite, positive and eco-sensitive. F. We've cleaned up after ourselves and taken only good memories. G. If we are good tourists, wherever we go, we try to make it a little better because of our visit. |
How to Be a Good Tourist
We travel not only for work but also for fun and learning. New restaurants, galleries, temples and new architecture…These places are homes for people like us who live and work there. How would you want visitors to behave in your own home? Think about it. {#blank#}1{#/blank#} There are many ways of doing this without sacrificing our own holiday.
Do your homework. {#blank#}2{#/blank#} Guides will help you when you get to the site, but is that the best place to go? Is it popular only because the one-day tourist can see it easily or because it is really a worthwhile place to visit? You'd better check it out.
{#blank#}3{#/blank#} Don't go to your hotels for meals. Walk around, even if in the streets closest to your hotel. Eat in local restaurants. Talk to the locals. Learn a few in the local language and use them. You will surely get a smile from the hotel staff and street sellers.
Help preserve the sites. Most of the sites you visit may be visited by millions of people a year, so care needs to be taken to allow others to enjoy them as well. Some of these monuments are so old and fragile that they are sensitive to the touch of hands or bags and shows. {#blank#}4{#/blank#} This way, you don't encourage the use of those plastic bags that fly all over many sites.
And here's the big one—good manners are nearly universal. {#blank#}5{#/blank#} If that doesn't sound like you，then give the world a break and stay home.
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