山西专版2023学年中考英语复习方案还原短文06成长引导+科学技术试题.docx

还原短文(六)成长引导+科学技术 　请阅读下面短文,根据短文内容,从方框内所给的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项,使短文意思通顺。选项中有一项为多余项。 A From the Other Side Lara and Tara are twins. 1.　　　　, but they are very different in everything else. For example, hot food is Lara's favorite, and Tara has a sweet choice.   However, this isn't the problem with the twin girls. They always argued that the opposite one was wrong. 2.　　　　, while Tara insisted that mornings were fresh and it was difficult to stay up till midnight.  3.　　　　. To put an end to their fights, their parents decided to create a small drama. They wanted the girls to understand that they were both correct from their own point of view. Their parents covered the girls' eyes with black ribbons, and brought them to the dining room. 4.　　　　. Lara was asked to stand on one side of the board and Tara on the other. They couldn't see the other side of it. When the ribbons were taken away, they were surprised to see a huge board between them.  Now, their father asked Lara, “What's the color of the board?” She replied, “It's black!” 5.　　　　. She replied, “It's white!” The two girls began to argue again. While Lara was confident it was black, Tara was sure it was white. Then, they were asked to exchange their places. They couldn't believe their eyes. Tara, who insisted it was a white board, saw a black one. Similarly, Lara, who argued the board was black, was shocked to see a white one. They understood that each of them was right in her own view.  Most of us are like Lara and Tara. We are right most times, but insist that others are wrong! A.They look like each other B.For years, their arguments continued C.Their mother asked Tara the same question D.In the room, a big board was placed in the middle E.Tara thought Lara was wrong F.Lara thought it was terrible to get up early in the morning B　[2023·原创] Brooke wanted a dollhouse and some sugar cookies. So the 6-year-old asked Alexa to get them. 1.　　　　 It was a voice-activated home assistant powered by AI (人工智能). And it made Brooke's wishes come true. A few days later, much to her parents' surprise, a $170 dollhouse and four pounds of cookies showed up. They ate the cookies and gave away the dollhouse to a local hospital. And that's not the end of the story. When a news reporter told the story of what happened on TV, Alexa devices(设备) in many listeners' homes woke up and tried to order dollhouses!  Alexa isn't the only AI willing to serve you. Apple Homepod has Siri, Google Home has its Assistant, and the upcoming Galaxy Home device will have Bixby. People who have these devices use them mainly for listening to music, checking the weather, and setting timers. 2.　　　　 But many scientists predict a boom (增长) in voice shopping in the near future. Is that a good thing?  3.　　　　 You can shout out an order as soon as you think of it, even if you are cooking, cleaning, or driving. In addition, people with disabilities who are unable to use a keyboard or mouse can shop without any help.  4.　　　　 Unwanted dollhouses aren't the biggest problem. It's usually very easy to cancel an order or return products. The thing that worries some people is that these assistants are always listening. 5.　　　　 So they listen for “Alexa” or “OK Google” or another order. When they hear it, they start recording the conversation. Some have worried about what happens to these recording. Should companies be allowed to use them to learn about people's shopping habits? And what if someone hacks (入侵) the device? The CIA found a way to hack smart TVs to turn them into spies that listen all the time. Others could do the same with any smart device.  What do you think? Are you ready to start voice shopping? A.The popularity of voice shopping is increasing. B.Alexa wasn't her mom or babysitter. C.Convenience is the main advantage of voice shopping. D.They have to be able to respond when you want them. E.But voice shopping has its disadvantages. F.According to a report from The Information, nowadays voice shopping is rare. 【2023学年参考答案】 A　1—5　AFBDC B　1—5　BFCED 3