The purpose of new technologies is to make li...

The purpose of new technologies is to make life easier, ­________ it more difficult.

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One of the best uses of technology is to make life easier.

A new product from Microsoft Corporation can do just that for people who have trouble seeing. They may be blind or visually impaired. The product, an app, is currently available for free for Apple’s iPhone and iPad. The app is called Seeing AI. “AI” is short for artificial intelligence, a term for computers with an ability to think and learn like human beings.

Seeing AI uses both a camera and artificial intelligence to identify places, objects and people. The app then announces what the camera sees so users will know what is in front of them.

People can also use Seeing AI to learn words in English. With the app open, you can point your iPhone or iPad at any object and it will say what the object is. With Seeing AI, users can hear a description of not just objects, but other people. It can even tell you about their emotions. It will not just say that someone is smiling. The app will say that the person is happy. Or surprised. Or angry. People can use the app when going to a store or supermarket. It can read product bar codes so users will know whether a can is filled with fruit or dog food. Microsoft says Seeing AI will soon be able to identify banknotes so people know whether they are holding a bill that is worth $100 or $1.

At restaurants, diners can use the new app to hear a list of drinks and other menu offerings. It can recognize both food choices and prices. People can use the app to read signs and get directions, although Microsoft warns against using it for navigation（导航） purposes.

One of the more interesting tools of Seeing AI is its ability to read documents. The app can read documents aloud and even help a user position them on the center of the electronic device.

The app is currently available in just the US, Canada, India, Hong Kong, New Zealand and Singapore---however, Microsoft says that the app will be available in other countries and districts soon.

1.Who is Seeing AI intended for?

A.people working at the restaurant

B.people having visual disabilities

C.people buying goods in the supermarket

D.people having difficulty in learning languages

2.Microsoft warns users not to use Seeing AI for___________.

A.describing a person B.navigating

C.reading documents D.reading product bar codes

3.What can we infer about Seeing AI?

A.It was developed by Apple B.It can be used on computers.

C.It identifies things only by the camera. D.It makes blind people’s life easier.

4.What will happen to Seeing AI?

A.It will soon be available on Android.

B.It will replace people’s eyes.

C.It will have more new functions

D.It will only be used in European countries.

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The purpose of Internet is not to make life more difficult,but _____it easier.

A.make　　　　 B.to make　 C.making　　 D.made

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(2013·宜春五校联考)Technology is making life easier for some dairy farmers.They use robotic systems to milk their cows.Cows are trained to follow a series of paths that lead to milking stations.Only one cow at a time can enter a station.

Once inside，the cow is rewarded with food.As the cow eats，a robotic arm cleans and connects the animal to the milking machine.A few minutes later，milking is complete.The gate is opened，the cow is released and the next cow enters.

The robotic systems are designed to operate 24 hours a day.The cows get to decide when they want to be milked.Cows are milked an average of about three times a day.Some are milked four to six times a day.

The cows wear collars around their necks that identify them to the system.A computer keeps records on their eating and milking.A cow is released from the station if the computer decides it should not be milked.

The automated system also measures the temperature and color of freshly produced milk.Milk is thrown away if it does not pass the tests.

Professor Plaut believes the systems will appeal especially to the next generation of farmers.She means young people who are more interested in technology and less interested in working all the time on the farm.Still，she says the price of robotic milking systems will continue to limit their use.

Doug and Tina Suhr have more than 100 cows on their family farm.Last year it became the fourth farm in southeast Minnesota to get a robotic milking system.A recent story in a local agricultural newspaper said the first robot costs 175,000 dollars.The second costs 150,000 dollars.

Doug told AgriNews that wages that would have been paid for one employee in five years will pay for one robot.He says the increase in milk production reaches a high of more than six kilograms per cow per day.

1.From the first paragraph，we can infer ________.

A．the robotic system is designed to reduce labor

B．cows can be raised by robots in the future

C．robots direct cows into milking stations

D．cows are kept clean by robots on some farms

2.Besides milking cows，the robotic system also can ________.

A．adjust the temperature of milking stations

B．judge the quality of fresh milk

C．improve the appetite of cows

D．keep fresh milk for two weeks

3.Why is the robotic system not popular now?

A．Because young people have no interest in it.

B．Because it is difficult to learn how to use it.

C．Because people can't afford to buy it.

D．Because it usually causes the waste of milk.

4.According to Doug，what is the wage of an employee per year?

A．$150,000～$175,000.

B．over $75,000.

C．$150,000～$30,000.

D．$30,000～$35,000.

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Making the Most of Life Experiences

If you ask anyone what the purpose of life is, you’ll likely receive wildly different responses. The answer to this question is deeply personal because different things are important to us throughout the course of our lives. 1.

Finding ways to make the most of our experiences is a challenge we face every day. Here are some ways to make your experiences meaningful.

Follow your dreams.

The number one way to live a life free of regret is to follow your dreams. Passion will die without actions supporting them. 2.Every day take an action, no matter how small, to achieve your goals. Each day is a step forward and none of it is wasted.

Make lots of mistakes.

3. Many of my strongest memories come from the times I’ve failed，and those lessons have stayed with me. Failure is beneficial to us. And time allows me to see the value of even the most painful situation.

4.

Difficult and painful experiences shape our character but can also weigh us down. These prevent us from moving forward. So much of our progress in life relies on willpower and a healthy emotional stale. If you’re under stress, your body and mind both require time to recover. 5.

For me, life is about experiences. We all have to dream, work hard, and fail before we can achieve success. Maybe we’ll discover along the way that the journey is more important than the destination .

A. Take care of yourself.

B. Improve your personality.

C. Making mistakes is the surest path to grow as a person.

D. It’s best to rest, recover, and slowly build back up your strength.

E. Yet one thing stays with us no matter where we go: our experiences.

F. Though we try our best to make fewer mistakes, it is impossible to avoid them.

G. Though we can’t choose the outcome of our actions, we can choose to keep pursuing(追求）.

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New technologies have made __________easier to enjoy life than ever before.

A.that              B.this             C.one              D.it

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1.The purpose of making an anemometer in this way is to　 __.

A.measure the unknown speed of winds on a certain day

B.develop the producer’s creative thinking

C.know better about the working principle of an anemometer

D.develop the practical ability to make handcrafts

2.Which of the following is true according to the instruction above?

A.An anemometer made in this way can only measure gentle winds.

B.The wind speed put next to the mark can be obtained from local media.

C.The end of the strip is taped into a loop to add support to the paper strip.

D.The cardboard and paper strip are used for measuring gusts and slow winds separately.

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1.The purpose of making an anemometer in this way is to　 __.

A.measure the unknown speed of winds on a certain day

B.develop the producer’s creative thinking

C.know better about the working principle of an anemometer

D.develop the practical ability to make handcrafts

2.Which of the following is true according to the instruction above?

A.An anemometer made in this way can only measure gentle winds.

B.The wind speed put next to the mark can be obtained from local media.

C.The end of the strip is taped into a loop to add support to the paper strip.

D.The cardboard and paper strip are used for measuring gusts and slow winds separately.

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1.The purpose of making an anemometer in this way is to　 __.

A.measure the unknown speed of winds on a certain day

B.develop the producer’s creative thinking

C.know better about the working principle of an anemometer

D.develop the practical ability to make handcrafts

2.Which of the following is true according to the instruction above?

A.An anemometer made in this way can only measure gentle winds.

B.The wind speed put next to the mark can be obtained from local media.

C.The end of the strip is taped into a loop to add support to the paper strip.

D.The cardboard and paper strip are used for measuring gusts and slow winds separately.

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What is the purpose of the woman’s call?

A. To open a new account. B. To pay the gas bill. C. To ask about a bill.

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