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Do you shop for groceries online and have them delivered to your door? Well, this might be just the start of a digital revolution in food. How about tattooed(刺花的) fruit, ice cubes which send text messages, and wine from the bottom of the ocean? All these things are on the ____ according to global innovation research firm Stylus.

They say stickers and wasteful packaging on fruit could be ____ by eatable tattos. These would be ____ “directly to the skin of the fruit without ____ damaging skin cells, “according to Stylus’s senior vice-president of content, Tessa Mansfield.

Our ____ are changing rapidly too, and some companies are cooking up menu of technological advances. ____, there’s a smart knife which can ____ the freshness of food and any bacteria present as it is being used.

Innovative ways to ____ what we consume are always being ____. Mandy Saven, Stylus’s head of food, beverage and hospitality says new digital ice cubes will send a text message to a friend if you drink too much alcohol.

Indeed, some companies are helping consumers stay ____ and make environmentally-friendly choices. Dutch firm Bilder and De Clerca sells food organized by recipe, which helps customers avoiding ____ by buying too much.

This makes the retailer more than just a supplier of food—it becomes “kind of food ____ to a shopper.” says Tessa Mansfield.

For the discerning(有眼力的) drinker, the future holds another new experience. How would you like to try “ocean-aged wine”? This is the wine which has been sunk to the bottom of the ocean to help it ____ before you enjoy it.

I find all these ____ exciting. What about you? Are you happy to ____ the new frontier of food?

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A．consultant

B．customer

C．designer

D．guard