A machine can now not only beat you at chess，it can also outperform you in debate.Last week，in a public debate in San Francisco，a software program called Project Debater beat its human opponents，including Noa Ovadia，Israel's former national debating champion. Brilliant though it is，Project Debater has some weaknesses.It takes sentences from its library of documents and prebuilt arguments and strings them together.This can lead to the kinds of errors no human would make.Such wrinkles will no doubt be ironed out，yet they also point to a fundamental problem.As Kristian Hammond，professor of electrical engineering and computer science at Northwestern University，put it， "There's never a stage at which the system knows what it's talking about." What Hammond is referring to is the question of meaning，and meaning is central to what distinguishes the least intelligent of humans from the most intelligent of machines.A computer works with symbols.Its program specifies a set of rules to transform one string of symbols into another.But it does not specify what those symbols mean.Indeed，to a computer，meaning is irrelevant.Humans，in thinking，talking，reading and writing，also work with symbols.But for humans，meaning is everything.When we communicate，we communicate meaning.What matters is not just the outside of a string of symbols，but the inside too，not just how they are arranged but what they mean. Meaning emerges through process of social interaction，not of computation，interaction that shapes the content of the symbols in our heads.The rules that assign meaning lie not just inside our heads，but also outside，in society，in social memory，social conventions and social relations.It is this that distinguishes humans from machines.And that's why，however astonishing Project Debater may seem，the tradition that began with Socrates and Confucius will not end with artificial intelligence.（1）Why does the author mention Noa Ovadia in the first paragraph？ ____ A.To explain the use of a software program.B.To show the cleverness of Project Debater.C.To introduce the designer of Project Debater.D.To emphasize the fairness of the competition.（2）What does the underlined word "wrinkles" in paragraph 2 refer to？ ____ A.rguments.B.Doubts.C.Errors.D.ifferences.（3）What is Project Debater unable to do according to Hammond？ ____ A.Create rules.B.Comprehend meaning.C.Talk fluently.D.Identify difficult words.（4）What can we learn from the last paragraph？ ____ A.Social interaction is key to understanding symbols.B.The human brain has potential yet to be developed.C.Ancient philosophers set good examples for debaters.D.Artificial intelligence ensures humans a bright future.
____me carefully， boys and girls． Can you______ me clearly？（ ）A. Listen to； hear fromB. Hear； listen toC. Hear； hearD. Listen to； hear
56.我们应该有远大的志向,不应该安于现状。-|||-A.We should have great ambitions and should not be content with things as they are.-|||-B.We are so greatly ambitious that we are not satisfied with things as they are.-|||-C.We should have great ambitions if we want to be content with things as they are.-|||-D.We should have great ambitions and should not be satisfied for things as they are.
Task 5-|||-Directions; The following is a lerter of complainr.After reading it,you are required to complete the answers that-|||-follow the questions(No.58 to No.62).You should write your answers(in no more than 3 words)on the-|||-Anmer Sheet corresponding-|||-June17°,2015-|||-Dear Sir,-|||-Your shipment of twelve thousand"Smant" watches was received by our company this morning.However,we-|||-wish to make a number of complaints concerning the serious delay and your failure to carry out our instructions with-|||-regard to this order.-|||-Late delivery of the goods has caused us to disappoint several of our most valued customers.-|||-The second complaint concems(涉及)the mismatch in color between the watches we ordered and those-|||-delivered.-|||-As a result of the above problems,therefore,we feel that the most suitable course of action is to return to you-|||-unpaid any of the goods considered unsatisfactory.-|||-We look forward to your prompt reply.-|||-Yours sincerely,-|||-Marks Swift-|||-Managing Director,-|||-Johnson&Sons Ltd.-|||-58.How many watches did Mr.Swift`s company ordered?-|||-59.Why did Mr.Swift write this letter?-|||-Because he wishes to complain about the serious delay in delivery and __ to carry out the-|||-instructions with regard to the order.-|||-60.What made several most important customers of Mr.Swift`s company disappointed?-|||-The late-|||-61.What is the second complaint about?-|||-The second complaint concerns the __ the watches Mr.Swift`s company ordered-|||-and those delivered.-|||-62.What is considered to be the most suitable course of action to solve the problems?-|||-The most suitable course of action is to return to the producer unpaid any of the goods
I didn't answer the phone ______ I didn't hear it ring.A. ifB. unlessC. althoughD. because
A desert is a great plain _____nothing will grow.A. whereB. whoC. whichD. whom
假设你是红星中学高三学生李华。你的英国好友Jim正在策划一次以“绿色北京”为主题的社团活动，他发来邮件询问你的建议。请你用英文给他回复，内容包括：(1)活动形式；(2)活动内容。注意：(1)词数100左右；(2)开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。Dear Jim，____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yours，Li Hua
Read the choices. Then listen to Segment 2 and choose the best answer to each question you hear.(1) (单选题)Read the choices. Then listen to Segment 2 and choose the best answer to each question you hear.A.On July 27, 2012.B.On July 27, 2015.C.On June 27, 2012.D.On June 27, 2015.(2) (单选题)Read the choices. Then listen to Segment 2 and choose the best answer to each question you hear.A.71 km.B.Over 1,700 km.C.More than 7,100 km.D.710 km.(3) (单选题)Read the choices. Then listen to Segment 2 and choose the best answer to each question you hear.A.More than 1,000,000 yuan.B.About 900,000 yuan.C.100,000 US dollars.D.About 50,000 US dollars.(4) (单选题)Read the choices. Then listen to Segment 2 and choose the best answer to each question you hear.A.It is a place built specially for children with no limbs.B.The place is in southeast China’s Jiangsu Province.C.The person in charge taught children there to play ping-pong.D.Some of the children there had been to London.(5) (单选题)Read the choices. Then listen to Segment 2 and choose the best answer to each question you hear.A.Three.B.Four.C.Five.D.Six.
You have your right to be concerned about your future work, whereas the interviewer has his about your ability to do the job.A. 你有权关注自己未来的工作，并让面试官知道你有能力做这项工作。B. 你有权关心自己未来的工作，面试官同样也有权关注你的工作能力。C. 你应该了解自己未来的工作，并使面试官知道你有能力做这项工作。D. 你应该相信自己未来的工作，面试官同样也知道你能胜任这项工作。
Banked clozeFill in the blanks by selecting suitable words from the word bank，You may not use any of the words more than once.A phenomenon B distinctC perceived D standardizedE device F employedG exact H offensiveI emotion J evolution There will always be people who are slow to adapt to changes in society，but ideally，more people should take the language（1） ____ of emojis seriously，as they are a big part of the（2） ____ of modern communication.Emojis are not just a series of straightforward symbols，such as the"smiling face"emoji，that can help us express a（n）（3） ____ quickly，but can also perform special functions in a sentence，such as helping to bring conversations to an end. Emojis are useful，but we should consciously make an effort to choose emojis that are（4） ____ from other emojis，so that they do not get misinterpreted.Of course，words and phrases can be （5） ____ differently by different people，but this problem is greater with emojis，in part because emoji designs are not （6） ____ across platforms.This means that users of different chat platforms often see completely different-looking emojis，when reading the same message.Sometimes，messages sent in a friendly way can even be interpreted as being（7） ____ by some，thus leading to confusion and conflict.
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拼写合适的单词补全句子 ( 答案不区分大小写 ; 单词提示中一根小短线代表一个 字母 ) To aut _ _ _ _ _ a factory , office , or industrial process means to put in machines which can do the work instead of people.
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question or statement.Hot pot is a traditional dish in China. It is believed to date back more than 1,000 years to the time of the Jin Dynasty. Hot pot's origins can be found in the dining practices of Mongolian horsemen who rode across the steppe and into northern China. Legend has it that the Mongols used their helmets as pots to simmer (炖) broth (汤底) over open fires, and cooked chunks of meat in the broth.Hot pot cooking seems to have spread to northern China during the Tang Dynasty. In the regional variations developed with different ingredients such as seafood. In the centuries that witnessed the growth of the Song Dynasty, hot pot moved — and changed — further south, with each successive region adapting it to their local ingredients and tastes.The ingredients in a hot pot vary a lot from region to region. Perhaps the most famous hot pot is the Chongqing or Sichuan hot pot. It features a dark red broth chock-full (塞满了的) of spices, chili peppers, and the uniquely mouth-numbing Sichuan peppers. In Beijing and elsewhere in the north, hot pot broth tends to be mild and, compared to its racy southern "cousins", a little light. In the northeast of China, a kind of local sauerkraut (酸菜) is used to add some tang (强烈的味道), making the broth a bit sour. People can choose a version of hot pot according to their taste.1 Hot pot is believed to date back more than 1,000 years to the time of _______.A. the Jin Dynasty B. the Tang DynastyC. the Song Dynasty D. the Yuan Dynasty
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拼写合适的单词补全句子(答案不区分大小写;单词提提示中一根小短线代表一个字母)Something that is inf- - - - - has no limit,end,or edge.
These drugs are available over-the-counter without a(n)__________. （）A. infectionB. dosageC. prescription
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The increase in international business and in foreign investment has created a need for executives with knowledge of foreign languages and skills in cross-cultural communication. Americans, however, have not been well trained in either area and, consequently, have not enjoyed the same level of success in negotiation in an international arena as have their foreign counterparts. Negotiating is the process of communicating back and forth for the purpose of reaching an agreement. It involves persuasion and compromise, but in order to participate in either one, the negotiators must understand the ways in which people are persuaded and how compromise is reached within the culture of the negotiation. In many international business negotiations abroad, Americans are perceived as wealthy and impersonal. It often appears to the foreign negotiator that the American represents a large multi-million-dollar corporation that can afford to pay the price without bargaining further. The American negotiator’s role becomes that of an impersonal supplier of information and cash. In studies of American negotiators abroad, several traits have been identified that may serve to confirm this stereotypical perception, while undermining the negotiator’s position. Two traits in particular that cause cross-cultural misunderstanding are directness and impatience on the part of the American negotiator. Furthermore, American negotiators often insist on realizing short-term goals. Foreign negotiators, on the other hand, may value the relationship established between negotiators and may be willing to invest time in it for long-term benefits. In order to solidify the relationship, they may opt for indirect interactions without regard for the time involved in getting to know the other negotiator. Clearly, perceptions and differences in values affect the outcomes of negotiations and the success of negotiators. For Americans to play a more effective role in international business negotiations, they must put forth more effort to improve cross-cultural understanding. [共5题](1)What kind of manager is needed in present international business and foreign investment? [本题2分]A. The man who represents a large multi-million-dollar corporation. B. The man with knowledge of foreign languages and skills in cross-cultural communication. C. The man who is wealthy and impersonal. D. The man who can negotiate with his foreign counterparts.
拼写合适的单词补全句子 ( 答案不区分大小写 ; 单词提示中根小短线代表一个 字母 ) A va---- is a space that contains no air or other gas.
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The Harry Potter series, written by J.K. Rowling, is perhaps the most popular set of novels of the modern era. With seven books and many successful films to its name, the series has gathered about 15 billion dollars in sales. How did the series become so popular? The reason can be broken down into several areas.The first book in the series was rejected 12 times before it was picked up by Bloomsbury—a small publisher in England. So receiving this contract was Rowling's first step to success. However, getting a book contract does not ensure the success of a book. The story was soon loved by children and adults alike. In light of this, Bloomsbury Publishing published a second version of the books with “adult” (less colorful and more boring) book covers. This made it easier for a full range of ages to enjoy the series.Another factor that worked like a charm was that the publisher and Rowling herself, through the books, conducted midnight releases, promotions, and pre-ordering more readers. Customers who feared that their local bookstore would run out of copies responded by pre-ordering over 700,000 copies before the July 8, 2000 release.What does the underlined word “releases” (Para. 3) mean?A. The activity that frees or expresses energy or emotion.B. The announcement about the book’s publishing information.C. The sales of books that is available only at midnight.
拼写合适的单词补全句子 ( 答案不区分大小写 ; 单词提示中一根小短线代表一个字母 ) A seq----- of events or things is a number of events or things that come one after another in a particular order.
ⅢComplete the following sentences with the given sentence structures-|||-get ready for.sa为························备-|||-e.g.Susan has to buy a lot of things to get ready for her trip.(苏珊不得不买很多东西为旅行做准备。)-|||-1 The boy got up early to __ (为上学做准备).-|||-2 I have a lot of work to do to __ (为明天做准备).
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6. The children will now play some pieces of music that they ______ themselves. A.were taught posed C.accomplished D.worked7. While she waited,she tried to ______ her mind with pleasant thoughts of the vacation. A.occupy pose C.think D.intensify8. In the film,the peaceful life of a monk ______ the violent life of a murderer. A.is compared with B.is compared to C.is contrasted to D.is contrasted with9. ______ to pay for an order is simplicity itself. A.Use plastic B.Using plastics C.Using plastic D.Used plastic10. Additional time is required for cooking or ______ homemade dishes. A.chill B.to chill C.chilled D.chilling