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Both Mr. and Mrs. Anguiano believe at some point that their cat had hitched a ride or was picked up by a driver heading toward California for part of his journey, but they do not know for sure.
安圭亚诺夫妇都认为，他们的猫在某个时候搭了顺风车，或者被一名前往加州的司机接载了，但他们对此并不确定。
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Para.1
Today’s youth should be very grateful to be alive now, in the age of smartphones and AI. These godsends were unimaginable when I was growing up several decades ago, and up until two decades ago they were still unimaginable. You youngsters are truly blessed to have such advanced technology at your beck and call. Never forget: Your AI-driven smartphone is your best friend. Make sure you always have it with you, preferably right in front of your eyes.
Para.2
Are you envious of folks who speak other languages? That’s a bygone worry. Today, there’s no need to learn any other tongue—you can use intelligent apps to translate texts in a flash, and to do instantaneous interpretation of your speech. They’ll speak flawlessly in any desired language using your own voice with a perfect accent.
Para.3
Once you’ve handed over real-time translation to your smartphone, your communication with foreigners will be far superior to what you yourself could have done, even after many years of study. At first you’ll be surprised to hear the strange sounds being uttered by your very own voice, but soon you’ll get used to that exotic sensation, and it will be a sheer delight—so much more fun than clumsily stumbling around in the heavy fog of an alien tongue. That’s a no-brainer.
Para.4
If you want to know what cool piece of music you’re listening to, an AI app will tell you right away. No need to stuff your head with tons of tedious facts about songs by BTS, the Beatles, or Beethoven. Mind-numbing study of that sort is so 20th-century. And by the way, what good can it do you to spend time on music, art, movies, or books that date back more than 10 years ago?
Para.5
All that stuff is so passé—it’s of zero relevance to today’s society and culture. And speaking of books, I’m happy to say that those dinosaurs are rapidly fading into the distant past. Why buy a heavy tome and lug it around, turning its paper pages and single-mindedly immersing yourself in its ideas, when you could get a ton of other stuff done at the same time as an AI reads it aloud to you better than any human could? Multitasking is so great!
本文节选自：ATLANTIC （大西洋月刊）
发布时间：2024.10.4
作者：thought-leadership
原文标题：Lucky You!
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写作句总结
You youngsters are truly blessed to have such advanced technology at your beck and call.
结构：You youngsters are truly blessed to … at your beck and call.
你们这些年轻人真是幸运，能够随心所欲地…。
例句：You youngsters are truly blessed to live your life the way you like at your beck and call.
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阅读理解题
Which statement best reflects the author's view on the relevance of historical cultural knowledge, such as music and literature, in today's society?
A) The author believes that knowledge of historical culture is essential for a well-rounded education.
B) The author argues that understanding past music and literature has no relevance to modern life.
C) The author suggests that historical cultural knowledge can enhance one's appreciation of modern technology.
D) The author feels that knowledge of historical culture is necessary for effective communication with others.
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翻译 | 大橙子
校对 | 李柚子
词汇词组 | 西西弗
划线句讲解 | 流木
写作句总结 | 沅沅
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