Imagine you are thinking about entering a senior high school, but have questions. So you go to the school's website to find answers. A message appears on your computer and says, "How can I help?" You are not communicating with a human being, but a chatbot. It is using artificial intelligence (AI) to communicate with you. This might sound strange, but in recent years, chatbots have become an usual tool for banks and large companies around the world.
Having workers answer people's questions and complaints can be expensive. And workers canonly work several hours a day, making customers wait longer for a response (答复). So not only companies, but more schools have also begun using chatbot technology, says Keith Rajecki. He is with Oracle Higher Education, a computer software company that serves these institutions.
Rajecki notes that reducing costs and response time is one of the main reasons why schools and companies are turning to this technology. However, the purpose of many schools is to find ways to better serve students, since students are used to communicating online through Facebook or WeChat, says Rajecki.
Now Oracle is offering many schools a chatbot which can do everything from helping students register (注册) for classes to helping them ask for a few days off. Oracle is not the only company working on chatbot technology. Businesses like AdmitHub and Ivy.ai are involved in similar efforts.
Western Governors University, or WGU, also received a $750,000 award to experiment with a new kind of chatbot. "We're not trying to create a bot that answers simple questions," said Jason Leven, the director of WGU Labs. "We're trying to create a chatbot that can help decision making for students."
Ian Jacobs is with the market research company Forrester. He suggests that technology like chatbots can work well if it is able to do what users ask of it. Jacobs says the problem will appear when cost cutting becomes an important reason for using the technology. This means schools and companies are more likely to try using chatbots for things they are not yet able to do, such as communicating in the way humans do. For one thing, there are hundreds of ways to word even simple requests. For another, chatbots aren't able to deal with emotions (感情). They can't understand how humans feel, not to speak of comforting (安慰) them.
1.Which of the following is not the reason why more schools are turning to chatbot technology?
A.Schools want to serve the students better.
B.Chatbot technology can help schools save money.
C.Students are used to communicating with chatbots.
D.Chatbot technology makes students wait shorter for a response.
2.Chatbots may work well in the following situations except ________.
A.when students want to know more about a school
B.when students are wondering how to register for classes
C.when students want to have two days off because of illness
D.when students are in need of some help because a parent dies
3.The following sentence would best be placed at the end of ________. However, not everyone is ready to consider the possibilities this kind of technology presents.
A.Paragraph 5 B.Paragraph 4 C.Paragraph 3 D.Paragraph 2
4.What can we infer from the passage?
A.A chatbot is able to do whatever users ask of it.
B.A chatbot is a kind of completely new technology using AI.
C.A new chatbot may appear to help students to make decisions.
D.Chatbot technology has been used in both schools and companies.
科目：初中英语 来源：2020年3月湖北省襄阳市阳光学校中考模拟英语试卷 题型：阅读单选
During the summer holiday, some students might have been busy with traveling, summer camps and all kinds of courses, but a special group of Chinese middle school students decided to taste the hardship of life outside school.
Twelve students in a big city sold vegetables at a local market together. Within 12 days, they made more than 1,500 yuan. Among them, the oldest is 21 years old, while the youngest is just 10. They are all cousins in a big family and eight of them are from rural areas. "Compared to traveling, such social practice connects us and makes us learn how tough our parents are," said Dalin, 18, to the City Morning Post. Dalin, a senior high graduate, and her 12-year old brother Xiaolin came up with the idea.
They learned to work hard to sell their veggies. Every morning they had to wake up at 3 o'clock. Some of them went to the farmer's market to buy vegetables. Some of them went to the local market to take up a temporary stall (临时摊位). To lower the cost, they learned to bargain (讲价) with the sellers. At about 16:30, they began to sell vegetables. They peddled (吆喝) loudly to attract (吸引) customers. After several days, they got some experience, too. For example, it was better to put vegetables in order and bigger ones on top. When the vegetables are too heavy, they should give customers an extra plastic bag.
When they finally packed up and went home, they had a small meeting. Everyone took notes and shared their feelings. "We are tired," said Dalin, "but we gained a lot."
1.In the writer's opinion, the 12 students action was _______.
A.popular B.encouraging C.strange D.embarrassing
2.The cousins decided to sell vegetables at a market to _______.
A.show how able they were B.have less hardship of life
C.learn how hard their parents work D.prepare for their future traveling
3.They bargained with the sellers to _______.
A.cut down the cost B.share their feelings
C.get bigger vegetables D.attract more customers
4.It's clear that _______.
A.they took up the temporary stall in turn
B.they gave each customer an extra plastic bag
C.Dalin and Xiaolin got the idea of selling vegetables
D.the elder sold vegetables when the younger took notes
5.The best title of the story should be _______.
A.Summer Courses B.Family Business
C.Students Learn from Bargains D.Cousins Work with Vegetables
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科目：初中英语 来源：湖南省2018-2019学年八年级下学期第一次月考英语试卷 题型：多任务混合问题
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Five Ideas for Better Sleep
Most people need about eight hours of sleep each night. 65.但很多人睡眠有问题.If we don't have enough sleeping time, it will be bad for our work and study. And it’s easier for us to get sick or even become heavier. How can we get the sleep we need? Here are some ideas:
Do exercise during the day.
You’ve probably noticed how much running around little kids do and how well they sleep. Physical activity can lower stress and help people feel more relaxed. 66.Don’t do sports before bedtime because exercise can wake you up.
Keep the bedroom for sleeping only.
It’s a bad habit for you to use your bedroom as a place to eat, watch TV, read, talk on the phone, or discuss important matters with your family members. 67.Break that habit to get better sleep.
Say goodnight to electronic products(电子产品).
They will make a person wake up at night. At least turn off electronic products an hour or more before lights out.68. You’d better make your bedroom a place without any electronic products.
Go to bed and get up at a regular (有规律的) time.
69每天晚上在同一时间去睡觉对睡眠有好处。Creating a set bedtime routine(常 规) can make you feel more relaxed. And you can relax by reading, listening to music or spending time with a pet.
1._________________________________
2._____________________________________
3._______________________________
4.____________________________________
5.__________________________________________
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科目：初中英语 来源：湖南省2018-2019学年八年级下学期第一次月考英语试卷 题型：单选题
－A friend of my sister’s thinks she can’t pass her driving test.
－I don’t think so. I believe in because she drives well.
A.she B.her C.herself
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科目：初中英语 来源：2020年5月江苏省无锡市滨湖区九年级调研英语试卷 题型：填空
Scientists are not alone in the fight against the virus, as various products and apps are giving them a hand. Here are some examples.
Drones (无人机)
Drones have played a major role in disinfection (消毒). Police officers also use them to spread the latest information. What's more, they use drones to remind people to wear masks or warn them not to gather in large groups.
Robots
Robots are good helpers on the frontlines. They do many tasks in hospitals, including sending medicine or meals, doing disinfection and measuring patients' body temperature. This not only greatly reduces the burden for medical workers, but also prevents the cross-infection (交叉感染).
Mini-programmes
Different mini-programmes, or apps that you don't need to download but can use on Wechat, have also come to help. For example, you can check whether you have unknowingly travelled alongside infected patients. Community workers can collect information about people more easily with the help of mini-programmes.
Health QR codes (健康码)
People in more than 100 cities can get their own health QR codes by applying through Alipay or Wechat. This way, they don't have to fill in information like their names, ages and living addresses over and over again when they enter public places.
Title: 1. Joins the Fight
Drones | ＞They play a major role in disinfection. ＞They are used by police officers to tell people 2. to do. |
Robots | ＞They help medical workers do much work. ＞They help reduce the 3. of cross-infection. |
Mini-programmes | ＞They are used to check if there are any infected patients near you. ＞They make it 4. for community workers to collect information. |
Health QR codes | By applying health QR codes, people don't have to fill in their 5. information over and over again when entering public places. |
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科目：初中英语 来源：2020年5月江苏省无锡市滨湖区九年级调研英语试卷 题型：单选题
— You mean you'll never be late again. Can I trust you?
— ________, Ms. Green. This is the last time I have come late.
A.No kidding B.With pleasure C.Of course not D.You have my word
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科目：初中英语 来源：2020年5月江苏省无锡市滨湖区九年级调研英语试卷 题型：单选题
Tao Yuanming's simple and direct writing was different from the writing style of his time. He was ________ the rules.
A.too brave to break B.too brave to follow C.brave enough to break D.brave enough to follow
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科目：初中英语 来源：2020年重庆市璧山区中考模拟英语试卷试卷（四） 题型：阅读单选
Knowing yourself is beyond(超过) figuring out your favourite colour or favorite subject in school. Knowing yourself is the process(过程) of understanding yourself on deeper levels inside yourself than the surface. You do not get to know yourself simply by growing up. So how can you get to know yourself better?
First, understand your own personality is the first key. Who are you in your private moments as well as in our public ones? Understand what makes you react a certain way in different situations. Ask yourself “Why did I do that?” and answer it. You also need to know about your personal values. What is most important to you? Which values can you never compromise(妥协)? Honesty or love? Next, get to know your body, including your abilities, limits and flexibilities(适应性). Have you ever said “I can’t do this” without even trying a physical challenge? Before you close the door to wonderful possibilities, take another look. Your dreams and hopes create the pathway into your future. Start getting to know your dreams well. If you want to become a musician, ask yourself: What instrument do you want to play? What level of proficiency (精通) do you want to learn? Make your dreams part of your daily pursuits(追求). Take them seriously. Work at them. Last but not least, you should take the time to find out your likes and dislikes. It takes courage to do so. But knowing this about yourself gives you a lot of confidence about who you are.
Overall, write down the things that really matter to you. Hopefully, you’ll get a clearer idea of the type of person you are.
1.Knowing yourself is the process of ______.
A.growing up and growing old B.figuring out your favourite things
C.asking yourself serious questions D.looking deep inside yourself
2.Which question may you ask yourself when getting to know your dream?
A.Who am I behind my name? B.Why did I do that?
C.What is important to me? D.Am I always interested in arts?
3.The steps to know yourself are to know your ______.
A.personality → body →likes and dislikes → dreams
B.personality → body →dreams →likes and dislikes
C.personality → personal values → body → dreams →likes and dislikes
D.personality →personal values →dreams → body → likes and dislikes
4.The writer mainly wants to talk about_____.
A.figuring out your favourite colour or favorite subject.
B.getting to know yourself by growing up.
C.the ways to get to know yourself better.
D.writing down the things that really matter to you
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科目：初中英语 来源：安徽省合肥市南校区2019-2020学年九年级下学期3月线上月考英语试卷 题型：阅读单选
There are many ways to help improve your health like eating healthy food. Taking exercise and getting medical help. But the easiest and cheapest way to improve your health is just to sleep eight hours or more every night. The general sleeping rule is that the younger you are, the longer sleep you need. But regardless of(不管)age, some people need to sleep more while for some a few hours is enough.
The problem with sleep is that more and more people in the world are not sleeping enough. According to the World Health Organization over half the people in the world may be sleep-deprived. Having less sleep not only makes people feel tired but also causes accidents. In the United States alone, sleepy drivers cause at least 100,000 traffic accidents a year. Also sleep problems can cause medical problems such as high blood pressure(血压).
Why are so many people sleep-deprived? Part of the reasons may be cultural. In the American culture, people put a higher value on work than on sleep. In fact, peopele who sleep a lot are usuallv seen as “lazy”. Also, you can sometimes hear some people say proudly that they don’t have much time to sleep. they only sleep four or five hours a night. It seems that the less you sleep, the more work you’ll do.
How do we teach these people to learn the value of sleep? Perhaps they may listen to the advice of Dr. James Maas an expert (专家) in sleep. He says , “Sleep is like a credit (信用卡) card. When you sleep less. you are only borrowing time. You always have to pay it back. The morehours you don’t sleep, the more hours you should t sleep to ‘pay back’ the hours on your ‘sleepcredit card.’”
For those who value work more than sleep, they should listen to what a famous person once said. “Don’t think you will be doing less work because you sleep during the night. That is a foolish(愚蠢的) idea which is held by people who have no imagination. You will be able to do more.”
1.According to the writer, the easiest and cheapest way to improve health is to .
A.eat healthy food every day
B.take excrcisc as much as possible
C.get medical help whenever necessary
D.sleep eight hours or more every night
2.What does “sleep-deprived” mean in Paragraph 2?
A.Having a good sleep. B.Excited about sleep.
C.Having less sleep. D.Interested in sleep.
3.According to Dr. James Maas. what is sleep like?
A.An hour. B.A report.
C.A credit card. D.A piece of paper.
4.What do the words of the famous person mean in Paragragh 5?
A.Sleeping during the night is foolish.
B.Sleeping during the night is helpful.
C.People have no courage.
D.People always do less work.
5.What is the best title of the passage'?
A.The Value of Sleep
B.The Value of Study
C.The Ways of Eating Less
D.The Ways of Making Money
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