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广东省广州市2019年中考英语试卷
While the start of a new school year is always exciting, this year was even more so for some students at White Cloud Primary School. They became the world's first kids to be"" by an electronic teacher. This electronic teacher is not a human-like robot walking around the classroom. Instead, he is a computer-created head that appears, when needed, on student's computer or phone screens. His name is Bill.
Created by technology company Smart Machines, Bill is able to show human-like behavior. He is designed to teach a special program about environmental-friendly power created by the sun and wind. This program, started in 2005, used to be taught by human teachers.
Just like human teachers, Bill is able to immediately respond to the students' questions and opinions about the topic. Thanks to computer cameras, he is also able to see and react to students physical actions. For example, if a student smiles at Bill, he responds by smiling back. This two-way exchange helps get the students' attention. More importantly, it allows the program developers to improve Bills behavior and knowledge base when needed.
The program has been a great success, according to Smart Machines spokesman Robert Frost Frost says, "What is interesting to me is the children's reaction to Bill. He really captures their attention. "Frost thinks kids don't find the experience of being taught by smart machines as strange as older people because they have grown up in a time of computers and smart phones.
It is doubtful, however, that human educators will lose their jobs to Bill any time soon. For one, his talking head's knowledge base is not large. More importantly, even the smartest computer programs can't guess and react to all the unexpected situations that educators face daily. Bills future might be as a "personal tutor", providing kids with one-on-one help for different subjects and topics.
Creating a study plan
Studying is importantto students. But it is always difficult to find enough time to study every subjectyou need. So a good plan helps you to make sure of your success in study.
Then, how to make astudy plan? Wel1, you can begin with listing all the subjects you need to studyand make sure what you need to do for each subject. Next, you should decide howmuch time you should spend on different subjects. Now, it is a good idea to studyat the same time every day. In this way, you actually have a plan you canremember easily. While arranging (安排)time foreach subject, you also need to make sure that you still have time for family , friendsand rest. This is because you won't be able to succeed in your studies unlessyou balance your personal life and your study.
Once the plan is made,the next thing you need to do is to follow it. One of the biggest challenges infollowing your study plan is that you will be tempted(诱惑)to avoid it and do something relaxing, or fun instead. Luckily, youcan fight this temptation by taking breaks. But be sure not to take extrabreaks or too long breaks as it can affect your plan. So at the start of yourbreak, set an alarm clock to remind you when your break is over. Also, you needto use your break wisely. For example, go for a short walk, eat a snack, orlisten to some music.
To avoid forgetting tofollow your plan, try to get into the habit of looking at your calendareveryday. Sometimes our plans are hard to follow because some important peoplein our lives distract(使分心)us from our goals. Inorder to avoid this, tell people in your life about your plan. Put up a copy ofyour study guide at home so you and your family can see it, and email a copy toyour friends so they know when you have spare time.
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