Should Kids Use Alto Do Homework?
Nowadays, artificial intelligence (Al)has become part of our everyday lives. It makes our smart equipment work, and you may already be using an Al program in school. But advanced chatbots, like ChatGPT, are new. They are called generative(生成的)AI . Ask a chatbot a question,and it will generate a whole article. Some educators worry that chatbots could prevent students from learning on their own. So, should students use Al to do their homework?
AT could completely change the way students learn, Many fear that chatbots can be used as a cheating tool. But I think they can be programmed to guide students through questions instead of giving them the answer. What's more, Al tutors(助教)can provide 24/7 support for students. Al is here to stay. Either you move with the times, or the times will move without you!
Schoolwork should teach kids skills and develop their brains. While technology can be a useful tool, kids need to be able to do basic tasks independently, This is why kids learn how to calculate, even though calculators have existed for a long time. And that's also the reason why schools teach handwriting and spelling，when most adults write using computers. Kids' brains need to be exercised to develop, just like their bodies. Al may benefit adults, but it is harmful to children if they use Al before thinking for themselves.
Teaching kids how to use Al can prepare them for our technology filled future. According to a survey, most Americans think it's necessary for students to learn Al-related skills for their future careers. Using Al can help build the critical thinking(批判性思维)and problem-solving skills kids will need. I believe that as long as it's done well, learning with Al will change society for the better.
1.What topic is this article discussing?
2.Which of the three students is against using Al to do homework?
3.Dylan Patel is afraid that chatbots can be used as a cheating tool, isn't he?
4.According to Harper Carroll, why should kids learn how to calculate and write?
5.List three benefits of teaching kids how to use Al mentioned by Alexa Oh.
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6.What's your opinion on this topic?Give your reason(s).
A Lesson on Love and Respect
After dinner one evening, my father took me on a walk to the park. I didn't realize that he would teach me about love and respect that evening. On passing a street corner, I saw a middle-aged man who was poorly dressed. He sat on the side of the road playing erhu. In front of him, he had an old bowl with a few coins in it. It looked like he was rarely given any money.
My father stopped, stood and listened for a while, and then said to me:"We've heard the music he's playing and I think we should pay him. You can take some money over.”
I took a coin, walked up, and threw the coin into the old bowl. The middle-aged man kindly said“thank you. "Then I hurriedly ran back to my father, awaiting his praise for my good deed.
To my surprise, my father didn't seem very satisfied. He said to me with a thoughtful look:"Son, how did you give him the money?"
“I threw the money into his bowl, 1 replied. “lt made a chiming (敲响的)sound, and then the beggar smiled and said thank you. ”
Father said:“Throwing the money is disrespectful to him. You should not have done that. ”
I did not understand, so I asked,“Dad, isn't he just a beggar?”
My father touched my head gently and said:"Not really, You see, he is not asking us for money for nothing. He is earning his money by playing music. When we give money, we should give the money politely. Otherwise, it's best not to give anything. Do you understand the difference?
I understood. I took another coin, walked to the bowl.,bent down, and put the money in. After that, I came back, took my father's hand, and walked away.
That evening, my father taught me a lesson that I would never forget:Love for other people is not charity;nor is it pity. Even if that man is a beggar, we should because he is, first of all,a human being like us.
1.What was the middle-aged man doing at the street corner?
2.Many people had given money to the man, hadn't they?
3.How did the father feel the first time his son gave a coin to the man?
4.How did the son give the second coin to the man?
5.What can be filled in the blank in the last paragraph?
Even if that man is a beggar, we should because he is, first of all, a human being like us.
6.Why did the son give one more coin to the man before he and his father left?
The Hotel Clerk Who Helped a Couple
one stormy night many years ago, an elderly man and his wife entered a small hotel in Philadelphia, U. S. Trying to get out of the rain, the couple went up to the front desk,hoping to get a room for the night.
“Could you possibly give us a room here?"the husband asked.
The clerk, a friendly man with a winning smile, looked at the couple and explained that there were three big events in town.“All of our rooms are taken."the clerk said.
Hearing this,the couple were disappointed. The clerk continued, “But I can't send a nice couple like you out into the rain at one o'clock in the morning. Would you perhaps be wiling to sleep in my room? lt's not exactly a suite(套房), but it will be good enough to make you comfortable for the night.”
The couple refused politely at first. “Don't worry about me. I’ll make out just fine, "the clerk told them. So the couple agreed.
As the elderly man paid his bill the next morning, he said to the clerk, “You are the kind of manager who should be the boss of the best hotel. Maybe someday I'll build one for you. "The clerk looked at them and smiled. and then the three of them had a good laugh.
Two years passed. The clerk had almost forgotten the experience when he received a letter from the old man. It recalled that stormy night and enclosed(随函附上)a round-trip ticket to New York, asking the young man to pay them a visit.
The elderly man met him in New York, and led him to Fifth Avenue. He then pointed to a great new building at the corner of the avenue and 33ra Street.“That, "said the elderly man, “is the hotel I have just built for you to manage.”
“You must be joking, "the young man said.
“I can promise you I am not, "said the elderly man.
The elderly man's name was William Waldorf-Aster, and that grand structure was the first Waldorf-Astoria Hotel(华尔道夫酒店). The young clerk who became its first manager was George C. Boldt. He could never have predicted that he would become the manager of one of the world's best hotels.
1.Why couldn't the hotel clerk provide a room for the elderly couple?
2.What solution did the clerk offer to the elderly couple?
3.The elderly couple immediately accepted the clerk's offer, didn't they?
4.What kind of person did the elderly man think the clerk was?
5.Where was the first Waldorf-Astoria Hotel located?
6.What can we learn from George C. Boldt's story?(No more than 20 words)
The Weight of Soil
Once upon a time, there was a landlord(地主)who owned lots of land in a village. He would lend a small amount of money to those who came to him for help and added interest to the initial(最初的)amount. Over time, those people couldn't afford to pay the money back and so had to give up their land to the landlord.
Now, his eyes fell on a piece of land owned by an old lady. She was all alone, with no other family. The landlord made fake papers of ownership in his name. Then he visited the old lady and served her with a notice to hand over the land.
The old lady was shocked to know this. She explained that she had lived on this land her entire life and even buried her loved ones there. How could someone suddenly claim(索取 )it as their own?She turned to the local court(法院)for help, but the landlord had bribed( 贿赂)everyone related to the case. Thus, the court gave the judgment in the landlord' s favor.
Heartbroken, the old lady prepared to leave the land. While leaving, she asked the landlord, “Sir, you have taken everything from me today. I have spent my entire life here, and this land holds precious memories. We are all connected to the soil. Please allow me to take a basket of this soil with me.
The landlord thought that if he let her take a basket of soil, she would leave quietly, He said,“Fine. You can fill up your basket.”
The old lady overfilled her basket. She was struggling to lift the basket to carry over her head. She then asked the landlord, “Sir, will you please lend a hand to put the basket over my head?"The landlord came forward to help and said , “Oh, you poor old woman, didn't you consider the weight before ovefilling the basket?How can you carry it with you ?”
With tears in her eyes, the old lady said, “Oh, sir, this entire land is mine. I spend my entire life here, yet I struggle to carry a single basket of soil while I'm still breathing. You, sir, own so much land that isn't yours. How will you carry it all with you?”
The landlord was struck by her words. He realized his mistake and fell to his knees, begging for her forgiveness. He finally returned the land to the old lady.
1.The landlord lent money to the poor for nothing, didn't he?
2.How did the landlord claim the old lady's land as his own?
3.Who won the case at the local court?
4.Why did the old lady want to take some of the soil of her land?
5.Why did the landlord agree to let the old lady take a basket of soil?
6. What can we learn from the landlord's mistake?
A Day at Work as a Nurse
Eddie Rhee is a nurse. He works in the intensive-care unit (ICU,重症监护室)at a medical center in the U. S.
He works only three shifts(轮班)a week, But each shift is more than 12 hours, from 7 a. m, to around 7:30 p. m.
“I try to get there a bit early to settle in, "Rhee says. Then he's given two or three patients whom he'll take care of during his shift. He coordinates( 酷 合 )with the night-shift nurse who had been looking after these patients before his arrival. “ We both go in together to make sure we're on the same page. "Rhee says.
Rhee conducts a full check of each patient, including pulse (脉搏), blood pressure and lab results(化验结果). After making sure each patient is in a stable condition, he monitors them for any changes that might happen during his shift .
“Depending on a patient's condition, we usually check in every 15 minutes to every hour, to see if there are any changes or if there's anything they need.”
At around 11 a. m. , Rhee joins other medical professionals to conduct rounds. The group consists of doctors, social workers and other nurses. They visit each patient. “We're making sure we're doing the right thing, and that other hospital staff who need to be involved can get involved.”
During Rhee's shift, part of his job is to understand his patients.
“Nurses are with their patients for more than 12 hours a day . “ he says.
“So you get to know them and how they react(作出反应)to certain things.”
To end his shift, Rhee makes sure all data about his patients are up to date. Then he has a change-of-shift meeting with the night-shift nurse who will take his place.
To be a great nurse, you need patience, understanding and a sense of responsibility. “You have someone else's life in your hands, "Rhee says. “You need to love what you do. For the patients in the hospital, it's not their high moment in life.
So.I try to get them to smile. at least during my shift.”
Rhee means that he and the night-shift nurse coordinate to ensure.
1.Eddie Rhee works 36 hours a week, doesn't he?
2.What does Eddie Rhee mean by saying“We both go in together to make sure we're on the same page”?
3.According to Eddie Rhee, why do nurses check patients regularly?
4.When does Eddie Rhee join other medical professionals to conduct rounds during his shift?
5.What does Eddie Rhee do before ending his shift?
6.What do you think of Eddie Rhee's job at the ICU?Give your reason(s).
