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贵州省黔东南州从江县停洞中学2023-2024学年八年级上学期12月质量监测英语(音频暂未更新)
"Robots, drones(无人机) and AI will do around 90% of the housework by 2040, " scientists from King's College said.
Mischa Dohler and Dr. Ian Pearson wrote a report to predict what homes will look like in 20 years. In it, they said that housework like washing the clothes and doing the dishes would be much easier because of technology progress(进步). If technology kept making progress, they expected that people would spend less than two hours a day in doing housework.
But most British people still don't believe their predictions. Just 2/5 of the people think that house robots will become a reality(现实) by 2040.
Predictions of Automation(自动化) by 2040 ▲ There will be house robots in people's homes. They will be able to do some of the housework all by themselves. Drones Small drones will be common. Some will keep the house clean, water plants and keep an eye on your house. Some will keep you warm with special light when you move around the house. AI Servants They will do almost everything for you. They will be able to pay the bills(账单), do some shopping and find ways to save your time and money. Super Smart Fridges They will learn what you eat. They can tell you how much food there is in the fridge, and even recommend(推荐) recipes. |
香港故宫 Hong Kong Palace Museum | |||
Address | West Kowloon Culture District, 8 Museum Drive, Kowloon | ||
Opening hours | Mon., Wed., Thur. & Sun. 10:00 a.m.—06:00 p.m. | Fri., Sat. & Public Holiday 10:00 a.m.—08:00 p.m. | |
Tickets | HK $50 for adults; HK $25 for children (aged 7—11) , full time students and senior (aged 60 and up) | ||
What to show | Over 900 priceless treasures from the Palace Museum in Beijing, including paintings and ancient books. Many of them are shown in Hong Kong for the first time. Artworks from other parts of the world. | ||
Notes | Please buy the ticket before your visit. Children 6 years old or younger can enter the museum for free. | ||
Importance | To celebrate the 25 th anniversary ( 周年) of Hong Kong return to the motherland. To show the special historical, cultural, artistic significance ( 意义) of the museum. |
A. There he studied educational philosophy under the guidance of John Dewey, an American philosopher and educational reformer (改革家). B. Even during the anti-Japanese war, Tao never forgot his dream. C. To solve the problem, Tao organized young workers and farmers to study while working. D. They are tasked with the mission to spread knowledge ideas and truth. E. On the voyage of life, he lit the light of hope for everyone. F. Apart from reforming(改革) education methods, Tao also tried his best to promote the education for ordinary people. |
Teachers are often considered to be engineers of the human soul. {#blank#}1{#/blank#} But there's one person in China who is called the "teacher of teachers".
He is Chinese educator Tao Xingzhi. Last year marked the 130 anniversary of his birth. People in different parts of China memorize Tao by visiting his memorial halls or holding meetings to think back on his thoughts on education.
Born in Anhui province, China, 1891, Tao studied at Columbia University, the US, in 1914. {#blank#}2{#/blank#} .But when Tao returned to China in 1917 and began his own career as an educator, he did not blindly copy Dewey's education method or theories. For Tao, education is an active process in real- life experiences rather than one of telling and being told. He encouraged "unity of teaching, learning, and reflective acting".
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After conducting surveys in Beijing, Tianjin and Shanghai in 1921, Tao was surprised to learn that the rate of urban illiteracy (文盲) in China went beyond 70 percent. {#blank#}4{#/blank#}.To deal with the lack of teachers and money, in 1927, Tao set up Xiaozhuang Normal college (晓庄师范学院) in the northern suburbs of Nanjing to train teachers and educators ,most of whom became teachers at rural schools.
{#blank#}5{#/blank#}He set up Yucai Middle School in the suburbs of Chongqing and offered free education to refugee (避难) children after the Japanese invasion of China began in 1937.
Maybe Tao's moto is the best explanation for his life, "Giving a whole heart, yet taking nothing in return, not even a leaf of grass."
Joel Sartore is a writer, teacher and National Geographic photographer. His words and photos show his love and care for the world around him.
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Answer: My first job was for a newspaper. After spending a few years there,I met a National Geographic photographer. He liked my photos and said I should send some to the magazine. So I did. Then I got a one-day job with the National Geographic. And after that,I got a nine-day job, and so on.
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Answer: To get into the National Geographic team, you have to give them something they don't have. It's not enough just to be a great photographer. You also need some special skills. You have to, for example, be a scientist, be able to dive under sea or spend several days in a tree.
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Answer: Advice? Well, work hard on every project. Take lots of pictures in different places. Look at others` photos thoughtfully and learn from them. And be curious (好奇的) about life. There's something to photograph everywhere.
But be a photographer for the right reasons. If you do it for the money, you won't be happy. {#blank#}4{#/blank#} If so, you' ll enjoy the work much more.
A. How did you become a National Gcographic photographer? B. Is it difficult to get a job as a photographer today? C. What kind of photographer is National Geographic looking for? D. Do you want to make the world a better place? E. I want to be a photographer. Do you have any advice for me? |
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