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① AI has been developing rapidly in recent years. Now, robots are used to fry chicken, make pizzas, prepare salads and much more. AI can create recipes (食谱) based on what a kitchen has. Since technology tends to be expensive at first, AI kitchens are just welcomed in restaurants and other businesses. Over time, prices are likely to become low enough for the home market, changing how we live and eat. So it’s important to look ahead at the possible changes AI kitchens will bring.
② Undoubtedly, AI kitchens will bring great advantages. For example, it can take over boring tasks like cutting potatoes, letting people spend more time creating new dishes. With AI kitchens, busy families will gain free time to spend together or finish important work. What’s more, it can help people eat more healthily, cutting down on sugar or salt.
③ However, the traditional way of cooking is more than just making food. It helps us feel thankful and connected. When parents and kids cook together, they share stories and learn from each other. Without this, mealtimes might be less meaningful and children will also miss out on learning science and maths through cooking, for example, weighing the ingredients (食材) or watching bread rise.
④ While AI can help a lot, there are risks to culture. If robots only use popular ingredients, special local dishes may disappear (消失). Also, AI kitchens may quietly take away the joy of sharing home - cooked meals with neighbours.
⑤ What worries us most is that these smart machines sometimes are not so smart. We’re not sure if they can find out the food that has gone bad to avoid accidents. What if a robot serves rotten (腐烂的) fruit because it can’t smell? Who would be responsible (负责) if a robot makes someone sick? These questions are as unclear as those with self - driving cars.
⑥ The kitchen is a special place in homes, neighbourhoods and cultures. We should use robots wisely—having them do boring and challenging jobs rather than allowing them to take the lead. This way, we can enjoy progress without losing the traditional culture.
() 10. What are the advantages of AI kitchens according to the passage?
a. They can help people cook faster.
b. They provide healthier ways of cooking.
c. They allow busy families to have free time.
d. They can do boring tasks such as cutting potatoes.
A. abc
B. acd
C. abd
D. bcd
() 11. What does the underlined word “this” in Paragraph 3 refer to?
A. Sharing home - cooked food.
B. Using AI kitchens to cook.
C. Weighing the ingredients.
D. Cooking with family members.
() 12. What can we know about AI kitchens according to the writer?
A. AI kitchens will create more special dishes.
B. AI kitchens shouldn’t take the lead in cooking.
C. AI kitchens can avoid cooking with rotten food.
D. AI kitchens have more advantages than the traditional way of cooking.
() 13. What is the structure of the passage? (①=Paragraph 1, ②=Paragraph 2...)