题型:阅读理解 题类:模拟题 难易度:困难
湖南省岳阳市2018届高三英语教学质量检测卷(二模)
Junxi “Emma” Yang played Carnegie Hall before she got to high school. But her piano skills may have to take a back seat to her programming skill.
According to World Journal, a US-based Chinese media organization, Emma, a 14-year-old student at the Brearley School in Manhattan, New York started coding when she was 6. Four years later, her beloved grandmother began developing Alzheimer's.
When Emma's family moved to New York from Hong Kong in 2014, she became passionate about programming. By the time she was 10, her grandmother had already developed the disease.
Emma got right to work. With her coding skills, she had a smartphone app created before long, designed to help people suffering from Alzheimer's.
“Now, 'Timeless' has moved to the second stage of design,”says Emma.
Emma hopes her grandmother can benefit from the artificial intelligence technology built into “Timeless,” the app Emma developed, to overcome her memory loss.
Emma's newly finished app has gained support from Dr. Melissa Kramps, an Alzheimer's specialist, and from Kairo, a developer specializing in artificial intelligence.
Timeless uses facial recognition to remind someone with Alzheimer's of vital information about the person whose photo they are looking at on their screen. It also signals whether they have just called somebody.
The app also allows for the photo-talking, then moves to identify the people on the screen.
The Timeless project is featured on the website Indiegogo for fundraising. Emma is hoping to raise $50,000 and work alongside professional programmers to have Timeless launched by the end of 2018.
Many people have hailed Emma for her efforts. Bill Gates voiced his support, commending her on her bid to help bridge the gap between people with Alzheimer's and the ones they love.
Lily went to London with her parents for a two-week vacation. She sent postcards to her friends.
Dear Lei Fang, London is a busy city and so many people are living here. There are always a lot of things to do. However, the subway can take you to travel all over the city. Today we went to visit Buckingham Palace and the Tower of Bridge. I will be very tired when I get home. See you soon. Love Lily | Dear Tan Xiao, I'm having a great vacation. This is an amazing city. There are lots of interesting old buildings and famous museums to visit. The people here are friendly and helpful when we get lost. The only thing that I don't like is the weather. It rains every day and it's still cold. Wish you were here! Love Lily | Dear Wang Lin, This is a beautiful city and I like it very much. You can see parks here and there. The River Thames runs in the middle of the city. My mother and I have been busy shopping. Restaurants can offer you all types of food. I've got lots of photos to show you when I get back. Love Lily |
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