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① No matter how you do it, booking holidays can be a headache. It used to require a visit to a travel agent (代理人). Later, online travel agents appeared, allowing people to plan trips from the comfort of their own homes. With the help of AI, now they can easily deal with the brainwork, too. a
② Many people expect AI to free them from boring work. Not long ago, Expedia (a famous travel company) introduced Romie— “an AI-powered travel buddy”. And another company, Trip.com, has brought out TripGenie. b Instead of spending hours searching online, users can just tell the AI what they want, and it will do the work for them. So they’re perfect for those who go mad when booking holidays.
③ Moreover, AI agents can sometimes offer good suggestions based on a large amount of data. They can compare prices and find deals that might be hard for humans to notice. This can help travelers save money. This may explain why AI trip planners are drawing attention.
④ c One problem is that they sometimes make mistakes. Air Canada got in trouble after its AI chatbot wrongly promised a user a discount (折扣). Could AI agents be fooled into booking a more expensive flight (航班)? Would anyone feel safe giving his or her credit card (信用卡) information to an AI agent then?
⑤ AI agents may also have difficulty understanding the difference of people’s tastes. Someone may think it’s not romantic to choose a metal tower at all. One couple—the husband Australian and the wife French—recently got married on a flight between their countries. For them, a hotel room by Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport might have suited them better. d
⑥ Despite these problems, AI booking tools are improving quickly because of competition. Companies like OpenAI are testing new AI that can better mimic (模仿) a human’s use of the web. Researchers believe this competition will push AI agents to become more careful and reliable (可靠的) in the future.
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A. Because they never make mistakes.
B. Because they are cheaper than human agents.
C. Because they understand personal tastes well.
D. Because they can help people avoid boring work and save money.
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A. By making a comparison.
B. By giving examples.
C. By listing numbers.
D. By setting a scene.
(
A. a
B. b
C. c
D. d
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① No matter how you do it, booking holidays can be a headache. It used to require a visit to a travel agent (代理人). Later, online travel agents appeared, allowing people to plan trips from the comfort of their own homes. With the help of AI, now they can easily deal with the brainwork, too. a
② Many people expect AI to free them from boring work. Not long ago, Expedia (a famous travel company) introduced Romie— “an AI-powered travel buddy”. And another company, Trip.com, has brought out TripGenie. b Instead of spending hours searching online, users can just tell the AI what they want, and it will do the work for them. So they’re perfect for those who go mad when booking holidays.
③ Moreover, AI agents can sometimes offer good suggestions based on a large amount of data. They can compare prices and find deals that might be hard for humans to notice. This can help travelers save money. This may explain why AI trip planners are drawing attention.
④ c One problem is that they sometimes make mistakes. Air Canada got in trouble after its AI chatbot wrongly promised a user a discount (折扣). Could AI agents be fooled into booking a more expensive flight (航班)? Would anyone feel safe giving his or her credit card (信用卡) information to an AI agent then?
⑤ AI agents may also have difficulty understanding the difference of people’s tastes. Someone may think it’s not romantic to choose a metal tower at all. One couple—the husband Australian and the wife French—recently got married on a flight between their countries. For them, a hotel room by Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport might have suited them better. d
⑥ Despite these problems, AI booking tools are improving quickly because of competition. Companies like OpenAI are testing new AI that can better mimic (模仿) a human’s use of the web. Researchers believe this competition will push AI agents to become more careful and reliable (可靠的) in the future.
(
D
) 26. Why are AI trip planners becoming popular?A. Because they never make mistakes.
B. Because they are cheaper than human agents.
C. Because they understand personal tastes well.
D. Because they can help people avoid boring work and save money.
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B
) 27. [新考法+写作方法] How does the writer explain that AI booking agents can free people from boring work?A. By making a comparison.
B. By giving examples.
C. By listing numbers.
D. By setting a scene.
(
C
) 28. [新考法+信息还原] Which blank should we put the sentence “However, AI booking agents have their own problems.” in?A. a
B. b
C. c
D. d
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C
) 29. Which of the following shows the structure of this passage?答案
答案速查 26.D 27.B 28.C 29.C
【主旨大意】本文主要讲述了AI旅行规划师在预订假期方面的优势，及其存在的问题。
26. D【点拨】细节理解题。根据第二段和第三段可知，AI旅行规划师受欢迎是因为它们可以帮助人们避开无聊的工作并节省资金。故选 D。
27. B【点拨】推理判断题。根据第二段可知，作者通过举例 Expedia 推出的 Romie 和 Trip.com 推出的 TripGenie 来说明 AI 预订代理如何让人们从繁琐的工作中解脱出来。故选 B。
28. C【点拨】推理判断题。根据第四段和第五段可知，这两段主要介绍了 AI 预订代理存在的问题，所以“However, AI booking agents have their own problems.”这句话应该放在第四段开头，即 c 处。故选 C。
29. C【点拨】篇章结构题。第一段引出主题，即 AI 可以帮助人们轻松处理预订假期时需要动脑的工作；第二段和第三段主要介绍了 AI 旅行规划师的优势；第四段和第五段主要介绍了 AI 旅行规划师存在的问题；第六段对 AI 预订工具的未来发展进行了展望。所以文章的结构是①/②③/④⑤/⑥。故选 C。
【主旨大意】本文主要讲述了AI旅行规划师在预订假期方面的优势，及其存在的问题。
26. D【点拨】细节理解题。根据第二段和第三段可知，AI旅行规划师受欢迎是因为它们可以帮助人们避开无聊的工作并节省资金。故选 D。
27. B【点拨】推理判断题。根据第二段可知，作者通过举例 Expedia 推出的 Romie 和 Trip.com 推出的 TripGenie 来说明 AI 预订代理如何让人们从繁琐的工作中解脱出来。故选 B。
28. C【点拨】推理判断题。根据第四段和第五段可知，这两段主要介绍了 AI 预订代理存在的问题，所以“However, AI booking agents have their own problems.”这句话应该放在第四段开头，即 c 处。故选 C。
29. C【点拨】篇章结构题。第一段引出主题，即 AI 可以帮助人们轻松处理预订假期时需要动脑的工作；第二段和第三段主要介绍了 AI 旅行规划师的优势；第四段和第五段主要介绍了 AI 旅行规划师存在的问题；第六段对 AI 预订工具的未来发展进行了展望。所以文章的结构是①/②③/④⑤/⑥。故选 C。
解析
【分析】要解答本题，需先梳理文章各段落的主旨，明确段落间的逻辑关系：第①段引出AI在假期预订中的作用；第②③段均围绕AI旅行规划师的优势展开（②讲解放繁琐工作，③讲节省资金）；第④⑤段均介绍AI预订代理存在的问题；第⑥段对AI预订工具的未来发展进行展望。据此判断文章结构。
【解析】首先分析各段落内容：①段引出主题；②③段阐述AI旅行规划师的优势，合并为一部分；④⑤段说明AI的问题，合并为一部分；⑥段展望未来。因此文章结构为①/②③/④⑤/⑥，对应选项C。
【答案】C
【知识点】英语阅读理解、篇章结构分析
【点评】本题考查英语阅读理解的篇章结构分析，需准确把握各段落主旨及段落间的逻辑划分，难度适中。
【难度系数】0.5
【解析】首先分析各段落内容：①段引出主题；②③段阐述AI旅行规划师的优势，合并为一部分；④⑤段说明AI的问题，合并为一部分；⑥段展望未来。因此文章结构为①/②③/④⑤/⑥，对应选项C。
【答案】C
【知识点】英语阅读理解、篇章结构分析
【点评】本题考查英语阅读理解的篇章结构分析，需准确把握各段落主旨及段落间的逻辑划分，难度适中。
【难度系数】0.5
