Imagine a cute cat doll that chats with you and shows lively faces, a smart globe that tells you local customs when you tap it, or a small robot that plays chess with you. These are not ordinary toys — they are AI toys.

AI toys mix advanced (先进的) tech with ___1___ toys, said Feng Huiyuan from a Shenzhen company. With technologies like deep learning, they can understand users, talk ___2___ them, and give them personalized experiences. Sales of AI toys have jumped a lot. JD.com’s data shows their sales ___3___ over 200% in the first half of 2025.

Kids aged 3 to 12 are the main users. For example, FoloToy, an AI toy brand, has a special model to ___4___ kids’ language. It can chat naturally with them. These toys can learn, too. They change content based on a kid’s age and feelings, making learning ___5___ without pressure. Some AI toys even help with ___6___. These toys can recognize feelings. If a kid says, “A classmate pushed me,” the toy will ___7___ them. AI toys also attract adults. They chat with young people and helps them make friends. There are also AI toys for seniors — they can record their life stories and turn ___8___ into beautiful memory books.

AI toys bring new ___9___ to the toy industry. Guangdong, a big toy-making place, made 76.6 billion yuan from toys in 2024. Adding AI could make its toy output (产量) over 300 billion yuan. The future of AI toys looks ___10___, with faster innovation (创新) and better products.

1. 1.

A    modern

B    traditional

C    expensive

D    cheap

2. 2.

A    for

B    with

C    about

D    against

3. 3.

A    fell

B    dropped

C    rose

D    stayed

4. 4.

A    fit

B    change

C    create

D    forget

5. 5.

A    boring

B    tiring

C    fun

D    hard

6. 6.

A    health

B    emotions

C    study

D    work

7. 7.

A    comfort

B    trouble

C    hurt

D    miss

8. 8.

A    it

B    them

C    him

D    her

9. 9.

A    problems

B    risks

C    chances

D    rules

10. 10.

A    dark

B    sad

C    dull

D    bright