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AI（人工智能）makes our lives easier and better. Let’s see the amazing AI.

1.The fact about Apolong is that _____.

A. There is a driver in it B. the door is opened by the passenger

C. there are 24 seats in it D. it stops every time it sees a stop light

2.Xiaoice CAN’T _____.

A. go out to play with you B. talk with you if you feel lonely

C. be your friend D. sing, write poems or tell stories

3.The painting is ______.

A. a work painted by Vincent Van Gogh

B. worth about 3,000,000 yuan at an auction

C. studied by three French artists over 15,000 times

D. among the most beautiful paintings in the world

4.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A. Xianice is a 17-year-old girl.

B. The AI anchor can only speak English.

C. The AI anchor can work 24 hours without mistakes.

D. The AI artist is one of the most popular artists in China.

5.We can probably see the passage in _____.

A. a guidebook B. a notice C. a novel D. a newspaper

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AI（人工智能）makes our lives easier and better.　 Let's see the amazing AI.

1.The fact about Apolong is that________.

A.There is a driver in it B.the door is opened by the passenger

C.there are 24 seats in it D.it stops every time it sees a stop light

2.The painting is ________.

A.a work painted by Vincent Van Gogh

B.worth about 3,000,000 yuan at an auction

C.studied by three French artists over 15,000 times

D.among the most beautiful paintings in the world

3.We can probably see the passage in ________.

A.a guidebook B.a notice C.a novel D.a newspaper

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AI (人工智能) makes our lives easier and better. Let's see the amazing AI.

1.Xiaoice CAN'T_______.

A.go out to play with you

B.talk with you if you feel lonely

C.be your friend

D.sing, write poems or tell stories

2.The painting is ___________.

A.a work painted by Vincent van Gogh

B.worth about 3,000,000 yuan at an auction

C.studied by three French artists over 15,000 times

D.among the most beautiful paintings in the world

3.We can probably see the passage in __________.

A.a guidebook B.a notice C.a novel D.a newspaper

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AI(人工智能) makes our lives easier and better. Let’s see the amazing AI.

1.When was Apolong produced?

A.In 2019. B.In 2018. C.In 2017. D.In 2014.

2.Both Qiu Hao and Xiaoice can ________.

A.drive B.paint C.swim D.speak

3.________ created the AI artist.

A.Three Frenchmen B.A 17-year-old girl C.The Chinese presenter D.Vincent van Gogh

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AI(人工智能)makes our lives easier and better. Let's see the amazing AI.

Cool driverless bus

A bus door opens and you get on. Wait! Where is the driver? Here is a new kind of driverless bus called Apolong. It has 14 seats and doesn't need a driver. The bus follows traffic rules. It stops as soon as it sees a stop light.

Your close friend

Hi, everyone. I'm Xiaobing, a chatbot (聊天机器人). I speak like a 17—year—old girl. If you feel lonely, you can talk with me. I'm talented at singing, writing poems and telling stories. I want to be your friend!

World's first AI anchor (主播)

Hey, look! The famous Chinese anchor Qiu Hao is reporting the news for us. But, is "he" really Qiu Hao? The answer is "no". This is the world's first Al anchor. It looks and speaks just like a real person. It can work 24 hours and doesn't make any mistakes. You might see it on TV soon.

Popular AI artist

This beautiful painting was at an auction(拍卖)in 2020. The painting is worth about 3, 000000 yuan! But it is not a work by a famous painter, such as Vincent van Gogh. It was painted by an AI arts. Three Frenchmen created the Al artist It studied over 15, 000 paintings. In this way, it learned to paint.

1.The fact about Apolong is that　 ________.

A.the bus door can't open itself B.it stops as soon as it sees a stop light

C.there are 24 seats in it D.it doesn't follow the traffic rules

2.Xiaobing can NOT　 ________.

A.go out to play with you B.talk with you if you feel lonely

C.sing D.be your friend

3.The painting　 ________.

A.was at an auction in 2019

B.is worth about 3, 000, 000 yuan at an auction

C.is a work painted by Vincent van Gogh

D.was studied by three French artists over 15, 000 times

4.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A.AI makes our lives harder and worse.

B.This new kind of driverless bus also needs a driver to control it.

C.Xiaobing is a 17—year—old girl.

D.The AI anchor can work 24 hours and doesn't make any mistakes.

5.We can probably read the passage in　 ________.

A.a storybook B.a notice C.a newspaper D.a novel

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Look around and you’ll see people busy on their smartphones. Smartphones do make our lives easier. But have you ever thought about what they mean to your eyes?

According to a study, half of British people own smartphones and they spend an average(平均) of two hours a day using them. There has been a 35% increase in the number of people in the UK who suffer from shortsightedness(近视) since smartphones were introduced there in 1997.

Staring(盯) at smartphones for long time gives you dry eyes. When looking at something in the distance, your eyes automatically blink(自动眨眼) a certain number of times. However, when you look at things closer to your face, the blinking slows down. This reduces the amount of tears and causes discomfort in your eyes. Another bad habit is using smartphones in dark rooms before going to sleep. If you look at a bright screen while your pupils(瞳孔) become larger, too much light enters your eyes. This can do harm to the eyes and cause a disease called glaucoma(青光眼).

While you’re probably not going to stop using to your smartphone, there are a few things you can do to protect your eyes. Hold your phone at least 30 centimetres away from your eyes when using it. Take a break every hour and try the following: look at something at least five meters from you and then focus on the tip of your nose. Repeat this several times. It should reduce the discomfort in your eyes.

1. The article is mainly about ________.

A. the harm that smartphones do to users’ eyes

B. the rules to obey when using smartphones

C. the reason why teenagers get shortsightedness

D. advantages and disadvantages of smartphones

2. From Paragraph 2, we learn that _______.

A. half of the British people began to smartphones 17years ago

B. each of the British people spends two hours a day on smartphones

C. more British people have got shortsightedness since 1997

D. the number of British people who own smartphones increases by 35%

3. According to Paragragh 3 , using smartphone improperly may cause ____

A. too many blinks　　　　 B. dry eyes and　 glaucoma

C. smaller pupils　　　　　 D. more tears in the eyes

4.Which is the follow ing is duggested by the writer?

A. Don't use the phone for over an hour without a break

B. Hold the phone at least half an meter away from the eyes

C. Turn off your phone for a couple of hours every day

D. Look at the tip of your nose for several minutes.

5. This article is written to advise people ____

A.not to buy smartphone

B.to stop using smartphone

C.to make full use of smartphone

D.to use smartphone properly

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Look around and you’ll see people busy on their smartphones. Smartphones do make our lives easier. But have you ever thought about what they mean to your eyes?

According to a study, half of British people own smartphones and they spend an average(平均) of two hours a day using them. There has been a 35% increase in the number of people in the UK who suffer from shortsightedness(近视) since smartphones were introduced there in 1997.

Staring(盯) at smartphones for long time gives you dry eyes. When looking at something in the distance, your eyes automatically blink(自动眨眼) a certain number of times. However, when you look at things closer to your face, the blinking slows down. This reduces the amount of tears and causes discomfort in your eyes.

Another bad habit is using smartphones in dark rooms before going to sleep. If you look at a bright screen while your pupils(瞳孔) become larger, too much light enters your eyes. This can do harm to the eyes and cause a disease called glaucoma(青光眼).

While you’re probably not going to stop using to your smartphone, there are a few things you can do to protect your eyes.

Hold your phone at least 30 centimetres away from your eyes when using it.

Take a break every hour and try the following: look at something at least five meters from you and then focus on the tip of your nose.

Repeat this several times. It should reduce the discomfort in your eyes.

1.The last sentence in Paragraph 2 probably means　　　　 .

A. The number of shortsighted people makes up 35% of the population in the UK

B. The number of smartphone users has increased since 1997

C. Shortsightedness is common among people around the world

D. More British people have got shortsightedness since 1997

2.Using smartphones in dark rooms may lead to　　　 .

A. A．Dry eyes　　 B. The danger of glaucoma

C. Sleeping problems　　 D. A drop in the amount of tears

3.We can infer from the passage that　　　 .

A. The blinking of eyes is a kind of self-protection

B. Smartphones have become a necessary item nowadays

C. People should spend an hour a day on smartphones

D. Users couldn’t fall asleep without smartphones

4.According to the auther, smartphone users should　　　　 .

A. Blink their eyes more times to avoid glaucoma

B. Look at something at least 30 centimeters from you

C. Avoid always staring at the screens without a break

D. Do some exercise every day to kill the discomfort

5.The article is mainly about　　　　 .

A. The rules to make full use of smartphones

B. The harm that smartphones do to users’ eyes

C. The reason why teenagers get shortsightedness

D. The popularity of smartphones among the British

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Inventions make our life easier and more interesting than before. Let's take a look at some of the interesting inventions.

1.The smart mug comes from________.

A.America B.Britain C.China D.Japan

2.If you want to keep your coffee in the mug warm, you can________.

A.boil the coffee again B.pour more hot water into the mug

C.use the app to set a certain temperature D.put the mug in a warm place

3.According to the second form, we can learn Jibo________

A.is a person with a big round head B.has big eyes and a mouth

C.can do many difficult things D.can take photos or read news to people

4.According to the third form, we can know that a fidget spinner can be made of________.

A.wood B.plastic C.paper D.glass

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Inventions make our life easier and better than before. What are the best inventions of last year? Here are three amazing things in Time magazines list of the 25 best inventions of 2017.

Smart mug

It's hard to keep coffee or tea warm, especially in winter. But this smart mug from US company Ember Technologies can solve this problem. There is an app for the mug that allows people to set the mug to a certain temperature between 48"C and 62"C. Then, the mug keeps your coffee or tea at that temperature for about an hour, and even longer if you put the mug on a charging（充电）plate.

Social robot

Can robots talk to us like humans? Jibo, a robot made by US company Jibo Inc, can do this. With a big, round head and a big body, Jibo looks like a cartoon character. And its voice sounds like a 10-year-old boy. As soon as you say "Hey, Jibo, " it dances and turns to face you. When it talks to you, it moves its head and body to communicate with you. Its appearance, tone of voice and humor make you feel that you have a little friend Jibo is able to tell stories to children, take pictures just by hearing your order "Jibo, take a picture", and do hundreds of other jobs. Although its creators think that Jibo still has a lot to learn, it's available with a price of $ 899;　 a good price for a pretty smart and friendly robot!

Fidget spinner

What is the most popular toy this year? The answer is probably fidget spinners. They are small plastic or metal toys with a bearing(滚珠轴承）in the middle. The toys can keep turning around on your fingertip for a few minutes after you start them. Once they areturning, you can put them on any other flat surface, such as a ruler or even the nose of a pet dog. This toy is very popular among young people around the world. Some people say that it helps them calm down and relax. But it may not　　 be a good thing to spend too much time playing with it.

1.Why is the smart mug special?

A. It's not easy to get broken in winter.

B. It can heat coffee or tea up to 48 °

C. C. It can solve many difficult problems.

D. It has an app to control the temperature.

2.What does the underlined sentence mean?

A. Jibo is not perfect yet but worth buying.

B. Although Jibo is cheap, it's not worth buying.

C. Although Jibo is expensive, it is worth the money.

D. The creators have to learn a lot to make Jibo perfect.

3.What is a fidget spinner used for?

A. Having fun.

B. Cleaning finger.

C. Doing homework.

D. Answering questions.

4.What's the best title for the whole text?

A. Inventions and our life.

B. Time magazines list.

C. Best inventions of 2017.

D. Mugs, robots and toys.

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We often praise the world of science.

It explains the world and makes our lives easier with technology. One of the most exciting fields in science is artificial intelligence (人工智能，AI). This is an area where scientists are working on creating machines that think like humans.

However, one of the most famous scientists has a very dark warning for us about this type of technology.

“The development of full artificial intelligence could spell the end of the human race,” said Professor Stephen Hawking to the BBC.

Hawking is a well-known British physicist and author of bestselling science book A Brief History of Time. This warning came after commenting（评论）the technology he uses to speak with. As Hawking has got a serious disease called ALS, he needs an AI computer to communicate. The computer learns how Hawking thinks and suggests the words he may want to use next.

This is a basic type of AI, which is very useful, yet Hawking fears the possibility of creating technology that can match or surpass human intelligence. And it’s easy to imagine how terrible things may be. Many TV shows and films show big, killer machines that are far cleverer than us. “Humans, who are limited（限制） by slow biological evolution (进化), couldn’t compete,” said Hawking.

But not every scientist is pessimistic (悲观的) about AI technology. “I believe we will be in control of the technology for a long time,” said Rollo Carpenter, creator of Cleverbot in the UK, which is a software program that remembers past conversations. “The advantages of it to solve many of the world problems will be realized.” In what direction do you think AI is heading? Should we be hopeful or fearful?

1.Which of the following is TRUE about AI?

A. It makes our lives easier.

B. The technology is not very popular now.

C. Scientists haven’t controlled the technology.

2.The writer took Hawking as an example to ______.

A. explain how AI has helped us

B. show AI has already become part of our life

C. suggest that AI might become dangerous for humans

3.What does the underlined word “surpass” mean in the passage?

A. 象征　　　　　 B.促进　　　 C. 超越

4.We can know from the last paragraph that _________.

A. Rollo agrees with Hawking

B. Rollo is a British creator

C. Rollo invented Cleverbot in the US

5.Which of the following can be a suitable title for this article?

A. AI: a friend or an enemy

B. The future of human beings

C. The fight between humans and AI

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