New technologies have made __________easier t...

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

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

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New technologies have made ______ possible to turn out new products faster and at a lower cost.

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

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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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High-tech machines have made life easier for millions around the world. However, some people still prefer low-tech ways of doing things. Here’s an example of why this is happening. You can microwave a frozen hamburger in 60 seconds. However, it won’t taste as good as one you cook on the stove. And if you’re in that much of a hurry, you probably won’t take time to toast the bun. High-tech cooking saves time, but it doesn’t make for better tasting meals.

Most people get their news from high-tech sources like television or the Internet. This has many advantages. For example, electronic news is more up to date than newspapers or magazines. It’s also more exciting to see live and videotaped news events than photographs. However, newspapers and magazines have some important advantages. They give more background and details. They also let you read the parts that are important to you and skip the rest.

Other high-tech timesavers have similar disadvantages. For example, most people use the phone or email to stay in touch with friends and family members who live in other places. But when you use the Internet or the phone, you don’t always think carefully about what you are saying, and sometimes you forget the important things you want to communicate. Similarly, when you word process a home work assignment instead of handwriting it, you can check your spelling electronically and put in fancy headings. However, some students are so busy with the computer that they don’t pay enough attention to the actual words they are writing.

72. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?

A. The writer likes high-tech cooking.

B. Low-tech cooking produces better-tasting meals.

C. High—tech news programs always keep you reading what is important to you.

D. Handwritten homework is better than word-processed homework.

73. How does the writer feel about high—tech tools?

A. Better late than never.                        B. Easy come, easy go.

C. Every coin has two sides.                     D. Learn to walk before you run.

74. What is the main subject discussed in the text?

A. High—tech vs. low—tech.

B. Advantages vs. disadvantages.

C. Newspapers and magazines vs. television and the Internet.

D. Word—processing vs. handwriting.

75. How is the text organized?

A. Main idea — Argument — Explanation.

B. Opinion — Discussion — Description.

C. Topic — Comparison — Supporting examples.

D. Introduction — Supporting examples — Discussion.

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High-tech machines have made life easier for millions around the world. However, some people still prefer low-tech ways of doing things. Here’s an example of why this is happening. You can microwave a frozen hamburger in 60 seconds. However, it won’t taste as good as one you cook on the stove. And if you’re in that much of a hurry, you probably won’t take time to toast the bun. High-tech cooking saves time, but it doesn’t make for better-tasting meals.

Most people get their news from high-tech sources like television or the Internet. This has many advantages. For example, electronic news is more up to date than newspapers or magazines. It’s also more exciting to see live and videotaped news events than photographs. However, newspapers and magazines have some important advantages. They give more background and details. They also let you read the parts that are important to you and skip the rest.

Other high-tech timesavers have similar disadvantages. For examples, most people use the phone or e-mail to stay in touch with friends and family members who live in other places. But when you use the Internet or the phone, you don’t always think carefully about what you are saying, and sometimes you forget the important things you want to communicate. Similarly, when you word-process a homework assignment instead of handwriting it, you can check your spelling electronically and put in fancy headings. However, some students are so busy with the computer that they don’t pay enough attention to the actual words they are writing.

1. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?

A. The writer likes high-tech cooking.

B. Low-tech cooking produces better-tasting meals.

C. High-tech news programs always keep you reading what is important to you.

D. Handwritten homework is better than word-processed homework.

2. How does the writer feel about high-tech tool?

A. Better late than never.      B. Easy come, easy go.

C. Every coin has two sides.   D. Learn to walk before you run.

3. What is the main subject discussed in the text?

A. High-tech vs. low-tech.

B. Advantages vs. disadvantages.

C. Newspapers and magazines vs. television and the Internet.

D. Word-processing vs. handwriting.

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He made it clear that only the point that new technologies hold the key to increasing productivity     the economy in the long run.

A. will it benefit   B. it will benefit  C. will benefit D. will benefit it

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Mobile payments have made our life more convenient and1.(enjoy) by freeing us from the trouble of having to take our wallets out with us. But a supermarket has gone one step further, allowing customers to pay2. (instant) using just a finger tip.Shoppers at one store at Brunel University can pay for items3.(use) the unique vein pattern in their fingertips and it's4. first store to adopt such technology. This new method of payment means that customers can pay for items in just a few5.(second). Sthaler, the company behind the technology, 6.(explain) that it uses infrared scanners 7.(read)　 the pattern of veins in the finger. It links this to the customer's bank details, which8.(keep) safe by payment provider Worldpay. The firm is also responsible9.millions of online shoppers' details around the globe. “There are no known cases10.this security has been violated and dozens of Brunel students are already using the technology,” Simon Binns, commercial director of Sthaler, told the reporter.

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Sometimes it’s hard to imagine how a new technology will affect your life. Nobody thought that 10 years after getting the internet in their homes, they’d be online everywhere and all the time with smart phones. Have a look and get prepared for what’s coming.

Hyperautomation (超级自动化)

Hyperautomation is the combination of machine learning software and automation tools to do work. What does hyperautomation look like? With hyperautomation, the coffeemaker is involved in every step of the process. It uses machine learning to know how much coffee you like to make, what time you like to make it, and how often. It orders more beans for you --your favorite brand - when the amount gets low. It also coordinates(协作)with your dishwasher to make sure your favorite cup is clean and ready. The social robot market is expected to be worth $19 billion by the end of 2025. By then, each home could have robots that rival the intelligence of science fiction’s most beloved droids (机器人),like Star Wars，C-3PO.

Practical Blockchain

Organizations should begin evaluating blockchain (区块链)，which has the potential to change industries . It can provide trust and value exchange throughout society.

Aside from its possible use as a currency, blockchain can also be used to track real-world items. For example, contaminated (被污染的)food - especially vegetables - can be traced back to its date and place of packaging.

There are also so-called “smart” contracts. These are simple programs written into the blockchain. With these, events can trigger actions. For example, if you order from Taobao, your payment is held until the delivery guy marks your shipment “completed”. Then payment is immediately received by the seller. Similarly, a student’s university allowance could be limited by a parent to only be spent on necessary things .

1.What do we know about hyperautomation?

A.It is by nature a computer program. B.It is mainly used in the kitchen.

C.It makes robots in science fiction a reality. D.It has huge commercial potential.

2.How does the author illustrate blockchain?

A.By making comparisons. B.By giving examples.

C.By explaining the process. D.By stating arguments.

3.What benefit can blockchain bring us?

A.Computer programs can be made simpler.

B.The money you pay can directly go to the seller.

C.A revolution in industries may take place.

D.Polluted vegetables will no longer exist.

4.What is the best title for the text?

A.Modem Technology Released B.Automation Evolved

C.World Changed D.Living Standards Improved

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