Question

Google's new camera, called Clips, is a small, smart device. It comes with a case that has a clip (夹子)，but it’s not designed to be worn on your clothing. Most interestingly, it uses artificial intelligence to take photography out of your hands so it can capture moments on its own.

This roughly 2-inch by 2-inch camera, with a three-hour battery life and Gorilla Glass for toughness, is intended for candid moments, like when a child does something cute that may happen too quickly for you to pull out your smartphone.

Onboard the Clips device, it uses machine learning algorithms (计算程序) to help capture scenes. Those algorithms include face recognition. “Once it learns that there's a face you see frequently, it’ll try to get nice photos of those faces,” said Juston Payne, the device’s product manager. And they also want it to recognize facial expressions, which involved “training it to know what happiness looks like”. The Google team also trained it to recognize what not to shoot — like when a child’s hand is over the lens, or if it is tossed in a dark purse.

The only way to see the images is by connecting the camera with your phone, as it has no screen for viewing or editing.

Were people concerned it could seem strange? Yes, Payne admitted. But they said they addressed that by making it obvious what it is. A green light on the front signals that it is on. Besides, unlike a camera meant to monitor your home, it is not connected to the Internet.

“This product is only possible because of the way that silicon has advanced” Payne said, noting that it was only in the past year or so that they could squeeze the technology down into a device this size. Going forward, we’re likely to get more assistance from the artificial intelligence packed into our apps and gadgets.

1.What is the most outstanding feature of Clips?

A. It is equipped with tough glass.

B. It enables easy internet access.

C. It allows of hands-free photography.

D. It can be worn on your clothing.

2.What does the underlined word “candid”, in Paragraph 2 mean?

A. brief    B. touching.

C. unforgettable.    D. embarrassing.

3.What makes Clips a reality according to Juston Payne?

A. The popularity of the Internet.

B. The advance in technology.

C. The rise of the smartphone industry.

D. The reduction in the price of lens.

4.What is the best title for the text?

A. A New Digital Camera from Google.

B. New Gadgets in the Age of Apps.

C. Artificial Intelligence in Everyday Life.

D. An Alternative Way to Photograph.

Answer

1. C

2. A

3. B

4. A

【解析】

本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍一台来自谷歌的新型数码相机。

1.推理判断题。根据第一段最后一句Most interestingly, it uses artificial intelligence to take photography out of your hands so it can capture moments on its own.可知，剪辑最突出的特点是“它允许免提拍摄。”故选C。

2.词义猜测题。根据第二段This roughly 2-inch by 2-inch camera, with a three-hour battery life and Gorilla Glass for toughness, is intended for candid moments, like when a child does something cute that may happen too quickly for you to pull out your smartphone. 这款大约2英寸x2英寸的相机，电池续航时间为3个小时，坚固耐用的是Gorilla Glass玻璃。这款相机是专为偷拍而设计的，比如当一个孩子做了一件很可爱的事情，而这件事发生得太快了，你可能都拿不出你的智能手机了。由此推知划线词的意思是“简短的”。故选A。

3.推理判断题。根据最后一段中This product is only possible because of the way that silicon has advanced” Payne said,根据Juston Payne可知技术的进步让剪辑成为现实。故选B。

4.主旨大意题。根据第一段Google's new camera, called Clips, is a small, smart device. It comes with a case that has a clip (夹子)，but it’s not designed to be worn on your clothing. Most interestingly, it uses artificial intelligence to take photography out of your hands so it can capture moments on its own.可知，本文介绍一台来自谷歌的新型数码相机。故选A。