Recently Google has announced a series of new artificial intelligence (Al) (人工智能) tools designed to help users in organizing emails and creating business writings and meetings. These tools display important AI development progress in recent years. The tools are built by putting a great deal of data (数据) into machine learning computer systems. The data trains the AI systems to develop skills and produce human-like results.
The technology received wide attention last year after a company called OpenAI announced a free writing tool called ChatGPT. That tool can quickly produce human-quality writings. Experts(专家) say such systems may bring great changes to many different industries and jobs. Now some companies are able to test Google's new tools in their development and business activities.
Like ChatGPT, Google's AI tools are designed to create completely written texts for many different purposes. For example, an office worker could enter some keywords of a kind of text they want. The tools could then create a full marketing email, training materials or a business plan in a while. Google sees the system being able to offer an "AI Helper" to help human workers in real time. Google wants to have its AI change the work of lawyers, scientists, teachers and more.
However, Google says it keeps developing AI products of high quality. That is why the company is inviting groups of "trusted testers" to use its AI tools rather than widely selling its new products. Google's new AI tools are the company's latest move to fight for business. Companies like Microsoft and Meta are also working on products about AI.
Technology experts have warned that while the new AI tools can produce human-like writings, the systems can also make mistakes.
Last month, Bard, Google's new AI tool designed to give a better online search, made a mistake and caused a $100-billion drop. Microsoft users said the company's new AI tools produced unfriendly and rude results.
Time management has a lot of tips and tricks (技巧). And measuring (测量) time by a clock or a watch can help fix a lot of stress in the long run. A clock plays an important role in time management. It can greatly help us achieve our purposes. It also helps us say no to people wanting to waste our time. We can use it in many parts of our life. A clock can become our best friend in our life when we use it to get what we really want. The following ways can help us get started.
Realize the power of 30 seconds. For example, if your house is in a mess, think about this. Failing to hang up a coat and keep a desk or room tidy happens when we leave out the quick housework. We can play a game to see if we can build a clean and comfortable environment in 30 seconds.
If possible, exercise at a specific time. We can ride a bike, run slowly or take a quick walk for 15 minutes twice a day. Besides, we can try a running or swimming race with our family within 15 minutes. The 15 minutes seems short. However, it makes our bodies stronger if we keep on it.
Go to bed and get up on time. This good habit keeps you full of energy. Going to bed at 10:30 p.m. and getting up at 6:30 a.m. is a great choice. It will make you active and is good for your study and work.
Every goal (目标) in life will likely be fully realized by pairing it up with the clock. Therefore, we should learn to manage our time and make the best use of every minute.
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Most of the delicious fruits we eat today might not look or taste like their wild ancestors (祖先) at all. They are popular after going through many rounds of development over a long period of time in different parts of the world.
Tomatoes were first grown in the western parts of South America. Though the Spanish and Italians began eating tomatoes in the 18th century, the British and Americans continue to avoid them because people believed that tomatoes arepoisonous. After that, it took until the 19th century for Americans to begin using it in cooking. Tomatoes were only used as decorative plants in gardens in China until the early 1900s. Since then it has quickly become a popular kitchen main stay in China.
Peaches are a very old plant. Surprisingly they have the same outer skin as fossils (化石) from over 2.5 million years ago. Ancient peach stones discovered in China prove that peaches were in China at least 7000 years ago. People have worked for centuries to create the modern peach. Peaches became what we eat today as a result of efforts to change the fruit into a larger and sweeter fruit with a much smaller stone.
Watermelon is one of the most common fruits during the hot summer. The pink juicy and delicious part covered by a hard skin is also the result of centuries of continuous development. In the 7th century Indians had already begun to plant watermelons which made their way to China in the 10th century. Watermelons reproduced quickly because they had a large number of seeds (种子). They were, however, smaller and less sweet than moden melons. Fruits with fewer seeds and more juice were developed in the 17th century as a result of European farmers experiments. That is how we ended up with the delicious watermelon today.
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Saving money can be really hard when you're a kid. It will be easier if you set a clear goal for yourself, make smart spending decisions and look for ways to make extra (额外的) money in your free time!
Making a savings plan
Set a clear goal for how much you want to spend. Saving your money will be a lot easier if you have a certain amount (数量) in mind. Setting a goal will help you stay on purpose, especially as you get closer to reaching that goal!
Keep your money somewhere safe like a piggy bank.
Spending less money
Whenever you get money, whether it's the money you made, or a special gift you should put it into your savings as soon as possible.
Find free things to do for fun. Instead of going to the movies or paying for snacks, try going to the park and playing flag football with your friends.
Making more money
It can be really hard to make money when you're a kid especally before youre old enough to have a job.
If you notice that there are things to be done around your home, try asking your parents if they'll pay you to do them. And it will also help get things tided up.
You could do jobs for your friends or other relatives. You don't have to do only one job. However, remember to take a friend or family member with you!
A. Put your money up right away so you won't spend it at once.
B. This will show you're really serious about trying to find ways to make money.
C. You can ask your neighborhood for paid jobs such as car washing or pet care.
D. Having fun doesn't have to cost a lot of money especially when you're a kid.
E. If you want to save money, you need to put it somewhere where it can't be lost.
Most polar bears could disappear by the end of the century because of global warming, scientists say. According to a study in Nature Climate Change, the number of most polar bears will1rapidly by 2080. There are 2 reasons. One is that the sea ice is melting. Polar bears catch seals (海豹) 3 on the ice. 4 ice, they have to stay on land. But there are no 5 food on land to support so many bears. The animals could die from hunger. The other reason is that mother bears may not be fat enough to6 milk for their babies, so some mother bears could stop7.
Polar bears are 8land animals that eat meat on the planet. They help 9 other kinds of animals. Losing them would break the balance of their living place.
The Arctic (北冰洋) is the 10 to about 25,000 polar bears. Arctic sea ice usually melts in spring and summer, and then grows in winter. But now, the 11 is taking longer to grow back. Scientists say that the Arctic is warming twice as 12 as the rest of the planet.
The study also shows 13 it is possible to slow Arctic melting. Greenhouse gas could lead to14 change. In order to avoid creating greenhouse gas, the world should try to stop burning coal and riding in cars.
Saving the bears is up to us. Holland, one of the writers of the study, says, "I believe there is hope, but humans need to act15 to make that hope come true." Let's take action to protect our earth and save polar bears.
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The high temperature caused forest fires in Chongqing in August, 2022. Firefighters, local people and volunteers all joined in firefighting. them, motorcycle riders played an important role. Mountain roads are often covered with of stones which fall easily so that cars can't go through. Motorcycle riders to carry much needed supplies to the firefighters. They also helped cut down trees and put out fires." It's dangerous to ride on the mountain roads. everyone falls," said one of the motorcycle riders. "But we don't stop we just want to put out the fires as soon as possible."
A college student was also one of . He was a 24-year-old motorcycle lover. Along with hundreds of others, he rode up and down the mountains through smoke and fire, to carry firefighting supplies on the roads. His foot got injured while he was driving too close to the fires. But when he was to the hospital, he cried, "I must continue fighting!" And soon he returned to the front lines.
"I want to do anything I can to help," said another rider. "If we can't go further, we'll leave the supplies halfway up. The riders with skills will carry them to the mountain tops, or volunteers will carry them on foot."
These brave riders tried their best to protect their hometown. Their moved us deeply.
The year 2021 was an unforgettable one for people in Zhengzhou.
On July 20, when most people were ready to go traveling, shopping or to the movies, , a sudden rainstorm in my hometown of Zhengzhou disrupted everything. The heavy rain lasted several days, causing massive floods. When the rain stopped, I went to the community volunteer service station to see if was anything I could help with. From 2 to 7 pm each day, I loaded and unloaded supplies（物资）that would be sent to flooded areas to help those suffered from the natural disaster. Everyone exhausted but no one complained or stopped. When we put on the red vests（背心）and stood together, I could even see the shape of a big Chinese heart.
I think is necessary to take on social responsibilities to make more contributions to my community as a citizen（公民）.
A: Hi, Jane. You made great progress in English during the the 3-year middle school life. ?
B: Just by taking online course and finishing my homework in time. Sometimes I watched the online classes again when necessary.
A: But I didn't make full use of the time. So I can't catch up with my classmates now. I feel worried and hopeless because there is little time left before the entrance examination.
B: Come on and believe yourself! , and you'll get improved.
A: Good idea. When I have difficulties, ?
B: No problem. I am always there if you need help.
A: It's very kind of you. What a pity that our 3-year middle school life will be over! By the way, what about your good-bye party? ?
B: We will prepare some delicious snacks and fresh fruit. I think we will miss my teachers and friends. Is everything going well with your party?
A: Yeah! We will play some party games and take some photos which can remind us of the sweet memory we spend together.
B: Great! It is a good idea.
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B: The same to you. I can't wait!
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