At Lowe’s, the home improvement chain, a “LoweBot” in some stores can answer simple 【小题1】 (question), such as where to find items and can help with monitoring. These robots free workers 【小题2】 routine tasks, giving humans more time for customer interaction. But that’s only the beginning.

The real benefit of retail (零售) robots is the opportunity to capture more data about the products on the shelves and customer buying patterns which can increase efficiency and accuracy in 【小题3】 (manage).

【小题4】 key is using retail robots as data-collectors within an internet-of-things. It is thought of as a complex network of connected devices, objects and sensors gathering data. And the data 【小题5】 (analyze) in the cloud or with edge computing, which uses nearby servers to lower latency (潜伏期). As the robots move around stores they capture photos of every shelf and aisle, 【小题6】 are transformed into insights about out-of-stock merchandise and pricing.

Such detailed data is 【小题7】 (especial) valuable in retail, where 【小题8】 (understand) consumers’ demands is essential. For example, Stitch Fix, which 【小题9】 (provide) just-for-you clothing choices to shoppers at home, completes its data science in multiple aspects of 【小题10】 (it) business model, from product recommendation to management and fashion design.

Buying books on the Internet is a great way 【小题1】 ( save) time and money. Online bookstores offer not only new books but also used books. What’s more, they are far better 【小题2】 (compare) to traditional bookstores as they offer much broader kinds of books. Another advantage of shopping online is that you can also read the book reviews as well as readers’ reviews to get an idea 【小题3】 the book is worth buying. Online bookstores often offer great discounts to【小题4】 (attraction) book lovers with a tight budget.

For book lovers, 【小题5】 is important to get books in time, in which case they need to find a 【小题6】 (rely) online bookstore that is able to provide fast deliveries.

Here are some 【小题7】 (advise) for reference when you are selecting an online bookstore. Some online bookstores are popular 【小题8】 fiction books; some are for non-fiction books or novels, etc. Understanding their specialization will help you to get the right kinds of books in time. Never choose stores that offer 【小题9】 (believe) cheap prices, as books that 【小题10】 (sell) at such low prices could be in very bad condition.

Everywhere we look, we see advertisements that urge us to buy. Most people only buy what they need and what they can afford. However, there are some people, 【小题1】 (call) shopaholics, who can't control their desire to spend money and buy things. This kind of addictive behavior can lead to large【小题2】 (finance) problems, family conflict and deep【小题3】 (happy).

Shopaholics often spend hours and hours shopping on the Internet or at the mall. Although their closets are full of clothing and jewelry that they have never worn and their homes may【小题4】 (pack) with shopping bags and boxes that they bought but never used, many shopaholics【小题5】 (simple) can't resist the urge to buy. Some of them are ashamed of their weakness and try to hide it by storing their purchases in places like the attic, 【小题6】others won't see them.

There are several reasons for shopping addiction. For some people, it is a way of relieving stress. For【小题7】shopping is a way to fight loneliness or depression. Sometimes the problem develops out of boredom. Although shopping can temporarily make people【小题8】 (feel) good, they often experience feelings of shame and guilt later. When shopping habits get out of control, people need professional help. They can either see a counselor (顾问) 【小题9】 join an organization, whose goal is【小题10】 (help) people find ways to fulfill themselves that do not lead to serious debt and troubled lives.