(B)
When we were kids, learning polite expressions was important. Our parents taught us to
say "thank you" when we received help, and to say "please" when we needed help from others.
But would you say "thank you" and "please" to a digital assistant?
Amazon, a US company, said it added new features to its smart assistant Alexa. One of
the developments—a politeness feature—pays attention to parents' worries about their children
forgetting their manners because they have become used to shouting orders at Alexa.
When kids ask Alexa to work out a Maths problem using the word "please"—as in
"Alexa, please tell me what 3 and 7 is?"—Alexa will not only give the correct answer, but also
give the following reply: "Thanks for asking so nicely."
However, ▲ , as children can tell the difference between machines and humans. But
thinking back to our everyday life, we don't usually shout loudly to a TV. "I ask Siri to turn on
the lights in the same natural language that I use in daily life," Chaim said. "It doesn't matter
that my digital assistant can't hear or understand it—it matters that I say it."
With the increasing use of AI, developing the habit of being polite in everyday life is
becoming even more important, as the British research company ChildWise found. In January,
it published a report warning that people who become used to cutting polite words and giving
orders to digital assistants might become impolite when dealing with others.
Indeed, as German philosopher G.W.F. wrote, one is worse off if they treat their machines
in an unfriendly way. And Manu Kumar once said, "One of my standards for deciding
how nice someone is is by watching how they talk and act with a waiter. In a similar way, even
if AI doesn't care about it, other people around us are going to experience how we deal with it.
We shouldn't forget why we have the digital assistants and how to deal with them."
() 5. According to Paragraphs 2 and 3, what's TRUE about the new Alexa?
A. It shouts answers. B. It only follows children's orders.
C. It helps children learn good manners. D. It refuses to answer if it's treated impolitely.
() 6. Which sentence can be put in the " ▲ "?
A. children need to be polite to a machine as well
B. children are good at getting along with others
C. Alexa is not only clever, but also can act like a human
D. some people believe kids don't have to thank a machine
() 7. What did ChildWise find about people who treat machines badly?
A. They become less important people.
B. They take more interest in giving orders.
C. They might be impolite to the people.
D. They don't know how to deal with others.
() 8. What might the writer talk about in the following part?
A. Problems caused by digital assistants. B. Ways to deal with digital assistants.
C. Wonderful uses of digital assistants. D. The hopeful future of digital assistants.

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When you're in an elevator, how long is it okay to make eye contact with
others? 1. Sometimes you may want to show you're open to communication by being
friendly. Then you can give them a quick look to let them know you mean no harm. Most of the
time, though, you just want to be left alone. 2. If you break this rule and stare at a stranger in an elevator, you may make the other person feel uncomfortable. 3.
If you make eye contact for more than three seconds, what are you saying to the other
person? 4. For example, you might have seen scenes like this in TV shows. A man
and a woman look at each other. They might hold the look for about seven seconds and then
look away. This often shows they're interested in each other or want to talk. However, if a man
stares at another man for over three seconds, it might seem like he's saying, "You
look strange." 5.
So, when in an elevator, a quick look is usually enough to be polite. There's no need to hold eye
contact for long—simple and natural communication makes the short ride more pleasant.
A. You may also feel a little strange. B. How to greet people in an elevator?
C. It depends on the person and the situation.
D. This type of stare often gives unfriendly feelings.
E. Looking elsewhere after making eye contact is impolite.
F. Then you can avoid eye contact by looking somewhere else.
G. To answer this question, think about what you want.