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UNIT 4　A glimpse of the future
Section Ⅰ　Starting out & Understanding ideas
維度一：品句填詞
1.The professor wants to find two 　　　　　　（助手） who are worth depending on and won’t let him down.
2.The mother of one of the 　　　　　　（受害者） described what had happened to them.
3.The young people in our company do have the 　　　　　　（能力） to do a good job.
4.You should learn to 　　　　　　（管理） your eating habits to keep fit.
5.The beautiful small city is dotted with small lakes， natural and 　　　　　　（人工的）.
6.Shares in the company l　　　　　　 250 per cent compared to the last year.
7.We want a clean healthy environment for all h　　　　　　.
8.European buyers now want modern homes with home a　　　　　　 systems.
維度二：詞形轉換
1.George was introduced to 　　　　　　（legal） activities at a young age， when he was hired to act as a lookout for drug dealers.
2.The surgeon was struck off because of his 　　　　（moral） behaviour.
3.So scientists are trying their best to save the species from going out of 　　　　　　（exist）.
4.Safety 　　　　　　（regulate） should be obeyed by all staff members in the company.
5.The last five years have seen a huge increase in the country’s export 　　　　　　（capable）.
6.This crisis is 　　　　　　（potential） the most serious in the organization’s history.
7.Sophisticated statistical 　　　　　　（analyse） was employed to obtain these results.
8.Only a small percentage of the countries are thankful for our 　　　　　　（assist）.
維度三：固定搭配和句式
1.I used to 　　　　　　　　（閑逛） with them when I was free.
2.Only my cousin has chosen to apply for a job in Africa 　　　　　　　　　（與……相比） the majority of this year’s graduates working in Britain.
3.She 　　　　　　　　　　　　（除了……別無選擇） ask for a few days’ leave.
4.There are some things that you can only understand when they 　　　　　　　　　　（發生） you.
5.　　　　　　　 （多虧） the artificial intelligence，the disabled can enjoy the superb convenience of life without having to step outside.
6.I’m going to buy 　　　　　　　　　　　　　（一個照相機或者一部手機） with the money.
7.It sounds like something is wrong with the car’s engine.　　　　　　　　 （如果是這樣的話）， we’d better take it to the garage immediately.
維度四：課文語法填空
　　Is artificial intelligence the greatest human achievement or the biggest threat to our 1.　　　　　 （exist）？ People in the Technology of Tomorrow Forum have different views.Millenniumbutterfly thinks that his daily life is more 2.　　　　　　 （convenience） with the advance of artificial intelligence.For example， he has got his super-smart personal assistant 3.　　　　　　 （build） into his phone.The assistant answers any question he puts to her 4.　　　　　　 （immediate） and even uses his answers to learn more about his 5.　　　　　　 （prefer）.He hopes that more breakthroughs in AI will be made soon， so that people can enjoy more and more benefits.Popkid admits that more advanced AI could be helpful in 6.　　　　　　 （solve） the world’s problems， 7.　　　　　　 there is a high level of risk involved.Actually none of us 8.　　　　　　 （prepare） for the challenges of AI.In Pink_haze’s opinion， if super-intelligent AI goes wrong or falls 9.　　　　　　　　 the wrong hands， it could also be the most dangerous.We have no choice but 10.　　　　　　 （embrace） it and regulate it.
Ⅰ.閱讀理解
A
　　（2024·吉林白山高二上期末）Glass Health is a San Francisco-based company co-founded by Dereck Paul and Graham Ramsey. It began by offering an electronic system for keeping medical notes and is now among several companies hoping to use artificial intelligence chatbots （聊天機器人） to make a difference in medicine. These firms believe that their programs could significantly reduce the paperwork pressure physicians face daily， and improve the patient-doctor relationship. “We need these folks not in burnt-out states， trying to complete documentation，” Paul says.
　　Some independent researchers have expressed their fears of the rush to include the latest AI technology in medicine. “I think it’s very exciting， but anything that involves decision-making about a patient’s health should be treated with extreme care，” says Pearse Keane， a professor of artificial medical intelligence at University College London in the United Kingdom.
　　Paul says he is well aware of the problems and that doctors who use his company’s AI system need to check it. “You have to supervise （監督） it in the way you supervise medical students， which means that you can’t be lazy about it，” he says.
　　His company is now working to reduce the risk of errors. He believes the underlying technology can be turned into a powerful engine for medicine. Paul and his co-workers have created a program called “Glass AI” based on ChatGPT. A doctor tells the Glass AI chatbot about a patient， and it can suggest a list of possible diagnoses （診斷） and a treatment plan. Rather than working from the raw ChatGPT information base， the Glass AI system uses a virtual medical textbook written by human doctors as its main source of facts — something Paul says makes the system safer and more reliable.
　　Last December， his company had around 500 users. But after they introduced their chatbot， the numbers jumped.“We finished January with 2，000 monthly active users， and in February we had 4，800，” Paul says. Thousands more signed up in March， as overworked doctors lined up to give AI a try.
1.What could Glass Health’s present program do？（　　）
A.Boost patients’ mental health.
B.Update hospitals’ medical records.
C.Help reduce errors in doctors’ treatment.
D.Relieve doctors pressure of handling paperwork.
2.What is Professor Pearse Keane’s attitude to the latest AI technology in medicine？（　　）
A.Objective. B.Supportive.
C.Worried. D.Opposed.
3.How does Paul’s company ensure Glass AI’s reliability？（　　）
A.By operating the system based on doctors’ advice.
B.By employing medical students to use the system.
C.By training chatbots to select correct raw ChatGPT information.
D.By drawing on human wisdom as the basis for medical practices.
4.What can be inferred from the last paragraph？（　　）
A.Glass Health has vast market potential.
B.Doctors will be free from paperwork soon.
C.Glass Health has an unstable number of users.
D.Doctors need a balance between life and work.
B
　　（2024·山東菏澤高二上期末）Some are concerned that AI tools are turning language learning into a weakening pursuit. More and more people are using simple， free tools， not only to decode text but also to speak. With these apps’ conversation mode， you talk into a phone and a spoken translation is heard moments later； the app can also listen for another language and produce a translation in yours.
　　Others are less worried.Most people do not move abroad or have the kind of on-going contact with a foreign culture that requires them to put in the work to become fluent. Nor do most people learn languages for the purpose of humanising themselves or training their brains. On their holiday， they just want a beer and the spaghetti without incident.
　　Douglas Hofstadter， an expert in many languages， has argued that something profound （深刻的） will disappear when people talk through machines. He describes giving a broken， difficult speech in Chinese， which required a lot of work but offered a sense of satisfaction at the end.
　　As AI translation becomes an even more popular labor-saving tool， people can be divided into two groups. There will be those who want to stretch their minds， expose themselves to other cultures or force their thinking into new pathways. This group will still take on language study， often aided by technology. Others will look at learning a new language with a mix of admiration and puzzlement， as they might with extreme endurance （耐力） sports： “Good for you， if that’s your thing， but a bit painful for my taste.”
　　But a focus on the learner alone misses the fundamentally social nature of language. It is a bit like analysing the benefits of close relationships to heart-health but overlooking the inherent （固有的） value of those bonds themselves. When you try to ask directions in broken Japanese or ruin a joke in broken German， you are making direct contact with someone. And when you speak a language well enough to tell a story with perfect timing or put delicate differences on an argument， that connection is more profound still. The best relationships do not require a medium.
5.What is the first two paragraphs mainly about？（　　）
A.Communicating through apps is simple.
B.Apps provide a one-way interactive process.
C.Using apps becomes more and more popular.
D.AI tools weaken the needs of language learning.
6.What is Douglas’ attitude to language learning？（　　）
A.Favorable. B.Objective.
C.Doubtful. D.Unclear.
7.What do we know about the second group mentioned in Paragraph 4？（　　）
A.They are keen on foreign culture.
B.They long to join in endurance sports.
C.They find AI tools too complex to operate.
D.They lack the motivation to learn language.
8. How does the author highlight his argument in the last paragraph？（　　）
A.By providing examples.
B.By explaining concepts.
C.By stating reasons.
D.By offering advice.
C
　　（2024·福建漳州高二上期末）Nick Clegg， one of the most powerful executives， has compared the hype （炒作） over artificial intelligence to the 1980s-era “moral panic （恐慌）” over video games， which gives a warning to international politicians and regulators when they gather for a two-day conference at Bletchley Park on AI safety.
　　“New technologies always lead to hype，” Clegg stated，“they often lead to excessive （過度的） passion among the advocates and excessive pessimism （悲觀） among the critics. I remember the 80s. There was this moral panic about video games. There were moral panics about radio， the bicycle， and the Internet.”
　　Much of the conversation this week will focus on longer-term risks， including the potential for an AI system to escape human control， with many experts warning that a sufficiently advanced system could even pose a threat to humanity itself.
　　“The risks posed by frontier AI are serious and it is critical that we work together to recognise these risks.” Michelle Donelan， the UK’s science and technology secretary， said before the conference. “This conference provides an opportunity for us to ensure we have the right people gathered around the table to discuss how we can mitigate these risks moving forward.Only then will we be able to truly harvest the benefits of this innovative technology in a responsible manner.”
　　Officials say one of the main aims of the conference is to persuade those at the cutting edge of developing AI technology to slow down their efforts to build the most advanced models.
　　But Clegg’s comments suggest that is likely to be a hard challenge.He said too much government involvement may stand in the way of AI innovation.“In this area， it is really important to allow innovators， builders to develop these technologies without immediately assuming that whatever they do next is going to pose some existential risk.”
9.Why does Clegg mention the moral panic in 1980s？（　　）
A.To suggest unnecessary worry about AI.
B.To sound an alarm against AI.
C.To introduce AI safety concept.
D.To offer a solution to politicians.
10.What do Clegg’s statements imply in Paragragh 2？（　　）
A.People prefer to go to extremes.
B.People will be trapped in AI longer-term risks.
C.People should treat AI development reasonably.
D.People still fear the moral panic caused in the 1980s.
11.What does the underlined word “mitigate” mean in Paragraph 4？（　　）
A.Reduce. B.Evaluate.
C.Identify. D.Bear.
12.What is Clegg’s attitude towards AI development？（　　）
A.Disapproval. B.Supportive.
C.Concerned. D.Objective.
Ⅱ.閱讀七選五
　　Drone technology is continuously advancing and being put to several novel uses around the world. Below are several brilliant applications of drone technology.
　　Shipping and delivery
　　13.（　　） Drones could save a lot of manpower and move unnecessary road traffic to the sky.Besides， they can be used over smaller distances to deliver small packages， food， letters， medicines， and the like.
　　Disaster management
　　Drones provide a quick means， after a natural or man-made disaster， to gather information and look for injured victims.14.（　　） This saved resources of manned aircraft.Where larger aircraft would prove dangerous or inefficient， drones， thanks to their small size， are able to provide a close-up view of areas.
　　Precision agriculture
　　Farmers are always looking for cheap and effective methods to regularly monitor their crops. Infrared （紅外線的） sensors in drones can be tuned to detect crop health， enabling farmers to react and improve crop conditions locally， with inputs of fertilizer or insecticides （殺蟲劑）.15.（　　）
　　Weather forecasting
　　Drones are being developed to monitor dangerous and unpredictable weather. 16.（　　） Therefore， scientists and weather forecasters acquire new insights into their behavior.Its specialized sensors can be used to detail weather conditions， collect data， and prevent unfortunate accidents.
　　Wildlife monitoring
　　Drones have helped prevent wildlife crimes. 17.（　　） With thermal imaging （熱成像） cameras and sensors， drones have the ability to operate during the night.This enables them to monitor and do research on wildlife without causing any disturbance， providing insight on their patterns， behavior， and habitats.
A.They give rescue teams access to a higher field of view.
B.These autonomous flying devices are widely used in photography.
C.This leads to more efficient and productive agricultural operations.
D.The destruction of any of the player’s drones results in the other’s win.
E.They provide effective protection to animals like elephants and big cats.
F.Many major international shipping companies are in favor of drone delivery.
G.Since they are cheap and unmanned， drones can be sent into hurricanes and storms.
Section Ⅰ　Starting out & Understanding ideas
基礎知識自測
維度一
1.assistants　2.victims　3.capacity　4.regulate　5.artificial
6.leaped　7.humanity　8.automation
維度二
1.illegal　2.immoral 　3.existence 　4.regulations
5.capacity　6.potentially　7.analysis　8.assistance
維度三
1.hang out
2.in contrast to
3.had no choice but to
4.happen to
5.Thanks to
6.either a camera or a mobile phone
7.If so
維度四
1.existence　2.convenient　3.built　4.immediately
5.preferences　6.solving　7.but　8.is prepared　9.into　10.to embrace
素養能力提升
Ⅰ.
語篇解讀：本文是一篇新聞報道。文章主要介紹了Glass Health公司如何利用人工智能技術改變醫療行業，以及該技術的用戶增長情況。文章還提到了獨立研究人員對該技術的擔憂和Paul的回應。
1.D　細節理解題。根據第一段中的These firms believe ... and improve the patient-doctor relationship.可知，Glass Health目前的項目可以減輕醫生每天面臨的文書工作壓力，并改善醫患關系。
2.A　觀點態度題。根據第二段中Pearse Keane說的話可知，Pearse Keane教授對醫學領域最新的人工智能技術感到興奮，但是他認為任何涉及患者健康決策的事情都應該非常謹慎地對待。也就是說他對此抱有客觀的態度。
3.D　推理判斷題。根據第四段最后一句可知，為了確保Glass AI的可靠性，Paul的公司要求Glass AI的人工智能系統使用由人類醫生編寫的虛擬醫學教科書作為主要的事實來源，而不是從原始的ChatGPT信息庫中工作。也就是說以人類的智慧作為醫學實踐的基礎。
4.A　推理判斷題。根據最后一段內容可推斷出，越來越多的人開始選擇Glass AI。由此可知，Glass Health的市場潛力巨大。
語篇解讀：本文是一篇說明文。一些人擔心，人工智能工具正在把語言學習變成一種弱化的追求，文章對這種現象進行了介紹。
5.D　段落大意題。根據第一段中的Some are concerned that AI tools are turning language learning into a weakening pursuit.和第二段內容可知，前兩段主要是講人工智能工具削弱了語言學習的需求。
6.A　觀點態度題。根據第三段中的He describes giving a broken， difficult speech in Chinese， which required a lot of work but offered a sense of satisfaction at the end.可知，道格拉斯對語言學習持支持態度。
7.D　細節理解題。根據第四段最后一句可知，第四段中的第二組缺乏學習語言的動力。
8.A　推理判斷題。根據最后一段第二至四句可知，作者在最后一段中通過舉例來強調自己的觀點。
語篇解讀：本文是一篇說明文。文章介紹了目前人們對人工智能的炒作感到恐慌的現狀。國際政界人士和監管機構聚集在布萊切利公園參加為期兩天的人工智能安全會議，一起討論如何減輕未來的這些風險。
9.A　推理判斷題。根據第一、二段內容可知，克萊格會提到20世紀80年代的道德恐慌是為了提出對人工智能不必要的擔憂。
10.C　推理判斷題。根據第二段內容可知，克萊格的話表明人們應該理性對待人工智能的發展。
11.A　詞義猜測題。根據第四段中的The risks posed by frontier AI are serious和Only then will we be able to truly harvest the benefits of this innovative technology in a responsible manner.可知，會議上大家一起討論如何減輕人工智能帶來的風險。所以mitigate意為“減輕”，和reduce同義。
12.B　觀點態度題。根據最后一段最后一句可知，克萊格對人工智能的態度是支持的。
Ⅱ.
語篇解讀：本文是一篇說明文。文章主要介紹了無人機技術的幾種應用。
13.F　根據設空處所在段落小標題和下文可知，本段內容與運輸有關，故F項符合語境。F項中的shipping companies和drone delivery分別與小標題中的Shipping和delivery相呼應。
14.A　設空處前一句指出在災難發生后，無人機能夠快速收集信息，尋找傷員；設空處后一句說明了這樣就節省了有人駕駛飛機所消耗的資源，A項符合語境。A項中的They指代上文中的Drones，A項中的rescue teams與設空處前一句中的injured victims相呼應。
15.C　上文介紹了無人機技術能幫助農民監測農作物的健康狀況，并在局部范圍內改善作物狀況，C項緊承上文，作出進一步說明，符合語境。C項中的This指代上文說明的情況，C項中的agricultural與小標題中的agriculture相呼應。
16.G　設空處前一句介紹了無人機可用于監測危險、不可預測的天氣。設空處后一句指出，因此，科學家和天氣預報員對它們的行為獲得了新的認識。G項符合語境，與下文構成因果關系。設空處后一句中的their指代G項中的hurricanes and storms。
17.E　上文說明了無人機能幫助防止野生動物犯罪的發生，下文具體介紹了無人機是如何監測野生動物的，E項符合語境。E項中的animals like elephants and big cats與小標題中的Wildlife以及本段中兩次出現的wildlife相呼應。
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Artificial Intelligence①：A REAL THREAT②？
In the words of③ Professor Stephen Hawking， artificial intelligence will be “either the best， or the worst thing， ever to happen to④ humanity”.Technology of Tomorrow Forum wants to hear your thoughts on AI.Is it our greatest human achievement so far？ Or is it the biggest threat to our existence？
Millenniumbutterfly
Thanks to AI， I’ve got my own super-smart personal assistant⑤ built into my phone.[1] She always has an immediate answer for any question I put to her， and even uses my answers to learn more about my preferences⑥. It used to feel like 50 per cent of my time was spent researching new restaurants.In contrast⑦， my PA only needs a few seconds to find the right place.[2]Every recommendation⑧ she gives me is great since she can predict if I will like a particular restaurant.
　　[1]and連接并列謂語；I put to her為省略了關系詞的定語從句，修飾先行詞question。
　　[2]句子主干為Every recommendation is great； she gives me為省略了關系詞的定語從句，修飾先行詞Every recommendation；since引導原因狀語從句；if引導賓語從句。
And speaking of hanging out⑨， I’m hoping that self-driving cars are available soon.I’ve been taking driving lessons for over a year， and still haven’t got my licence.Self-driving cars can learn to drive in the same way that we do， and can make judgements based on⑩ information.And as they won’t be susceptible to human error ， they’ll certainly be a lot safer.[3]The only thing is that there might be a few machine-learning problems when the first cars hit the market， so perhaps I’d better learn to drive first. Still， I do think that developments in AI will on the whole make doing day-to-day things a lot easier.
　　[3]本句為so連接的并列句。在第一個分句中，that引導表語從句；when引導時間狀語從句；在第二個分句中，to drive為動詞不定式作賓語。
Popkid
[4]The technology you’re using and enjoying today is a basic form of AI which can’t think independently without programming . Of course， it could be very useful to have a more advanced form of AI — a truly independent form of artificial intelligence， capable of exercising its own judgement， could help us solve many of the world’s problems.But have you ever thought about the risks？ After all， why would an independent form of AI need to consider the opinions and desires of humans？ We could be seen as a “small” inconvenience that’s in the way of a solution to a bigger problem.If we’re lucky， AI might think we’re valuable enough to keep around.[5]If not， it might wipe us all out ！
　　[4]you’re using and enjoying today為省略了關系詞的定語從句，修飾先行詞technology；which引導定語從句。
　　[5]if not為if引導的條件狀語從句的省略句。
Even if that doesn’t happen， there are other risks.Millenniumbutterfly， you say how great it would be to have self-driving cars， but what about all the taxi drivers who would lose their jobs ？ They would just be among the first victims of AI.Nearly every job is potentially at risk in the long run .Even journalists are now being replaced with technology that can write basic news reports.As it is ， almost 50 per cent of US jobs are at risk from automation in the next 20 years.
The truth is that none of us is prepared for the challenges of AI.
Pink_haze
Machine learning is something we have come to accept as a part of our modern world.I believe most of the value of AI lies in its capacity to analyse and interpret vast amounts of data ， which means it can even solve problems that are too challenging for human experts.
But while super-intelligent AI could be the biggest leap forward in human history， if it goes wrong or falls into the wrong hands ， it could also be the most dangerous.However， AI is not going to go away.We have no choice but to embrace it and regulate it.One thing I think we all agree on， though， is that saying “My AI did it！” won’t be any excuse for illegal or immoral behaviour！
【讀文清障】
①artificial adj.人造的，人工的
artificial intelligence 人工智能
②threat n.威脅
③in the words of 用……的話說
④happen to sb 發生在某人身上
⑤assistant n.助手，助理
assist v.幫助，援助
assistance n.幫助，援助
⑥preference n.愛好；偏好
prefer v.較喜歡
⑦in contrast 相比之下
⑧recommendation n.推薦；建議；介紹
recommend v.推薦；建議；介紹
⑨hang out 閑逛
⑩be based on 基于……，在……基礎上
susceptible adj.易受影響的
be susceptible to 易受……影響
human error 人為錯誤
on the whole 總的來說；基本上，大體上
programme v.為……設定程序
n.（計算機）程序設計，程序編制，編程
be capable of 能夠……
exercise v.運用，使用
inconvenience n.不便；麻煩
convenience n.方便，便利
convenient adj.方便的，便利的
wipe out 徹底消失；全部摧毀
lose one’s job 失去工作，失業
victim n.受害者
potentially adv.潛在地
potential adj.潛在的 n.潛力
in the long run 從長遠來看
be replaced with 被……取代
as it is 實際上
automation n.自動化
be prepared for 為……做好準備
lie in （問題、答案、責任等）存在，在于
capacity n.能力，才能
analyse v.分析
analysis n.分析
interpret v.詮釋，解釋
vast amounts of data大量的數據
leap n.劇變；飛躍
fall into the wrong hands
落入壞人手中
have no choice but to do sth
除了做某事別無選擇
regulate v.控制，管理
regulation n.章程，法規
illegal adj.非法的，違法的
legal adj.合法的
immoral adj.不道德的，道德敗壞的
【參考譯文】
人工智能：真正的威脅？
用斯蒂芬·霍金教授的話說，人工智能將是“人類有史以來最好或最壞的事情”。明日科技論壇希望聽到您對人工智能的想法。到目前為止，人工智能算是我們人類最偉大的成就還是對我們生存的最大威脅呢？
千禧蝶
多虧了人工智能，我才可以在手機中內置個人超級智能私人助手。我向她提任何問題，她總能立即答復，甚至可以通過我的答案了解更多關于我的個人偏好。過去，我覺得自己有50%的時間花在了研究新餐廳上。相比之下，有了私人助手，只需數秒就能找到正確的餐廳了。因為她可以預測我是否會喜歡某一個餐廳，所以她給我的每一個建議都很棒。
說到出去玩，我希望自動駕駛汽車能很快面世。我已經上駕駛課一年多了，但仍然沒有拿到駕照。自動駕駛汽車可以學習與我們相同的駕駛模式，并且可以根據信息做出判斷。而且由于它們不會受到人為錯誤的影響，肯定會安全得多。唯一的問題是，當第一批汽車上市時，可能會有一些機器學習問題，所以也許我最好先學會駕駛。不過，我確實認為，總體而言，人工智能的發展將使日常工作變得更加容易。
小破孩兒
你今天正在使用和享受的技術是人工智能的基本形式，沒有程序它就無法獨立思考。當然，擁有更先進的人工智能形式非常有用，這種更先進的人工智能形式是一種真正獨立的人工智能形式，能夠運用自己的判斷力，可以幫助我們解決世界上的許多問題。但是你是否考慮過風險？畢竟，為什么獨立的人工智能形式需要考慮人類的選擇和欲望？我們可能會被視為解決更大問題道路上的一個“小”麻煩。如果幸運的話，人工智能可能會認為我們足夠有價值，可以留下來。否則，它可能會消滅我們所有人！
盡管還沒有發生什么，但確實存在其他的風險。千禧蝶，你說擁有自動駕駛汽車會很棒，但出租車司機會失業這個問題呢？他們將會是人工智能的第一批受害者。長此以往，幾乎所有工作都可能處于潛在危險之中。甚至現在的新聞工作者也正在被可以撰寫簡單的新聞報道的技術所取代。實際上，在未來20年中，美國有將近50%的工作會受到自動化的威脅。
事實上，我們中沒有人做好了面對人工智能的挑戰的準備。
粉紅_煙霧
機器學習作為現代世界的一部分，已經成為我們接受的東西。我認為人工智能的大部分價值在于它分析和解析龐大數據的能力，也就是說它甚至能夠解決對于人類專家來說具有挑戰性的問題。
雖然超智能AI可能是人類有史以來的最大飛躍，但如果出錯或者落入壞人手中，它同時可能是最危險的。但是，人工智能不會消失。我們別無選擇，只能接受它并加以規范。不過，我想大家都認可的一點就是，“這是我的AI做的！” 這句話不會成為非法行為或不道德行為的任何借口。
第一步：析架構理清脈絡
Read the passage quickly and then fill in the blanks.
第二步：知細節明察秋毫
Read the passage carefully and choose the best answers.
1.What can we know about Millenniumbutterfly？（　　）
A.He is a boss or a manager.
B.He cannot drive cars now.
C.He is skeptical of AI.
D.He is waiting for self-driving cars appearing.
2.What can we learn about AI according to Popkid？（　　）
A.AI cannot think independently without programming.
B.AI can help us solve all the problems.
C.Humans can’t be regarded as enemy by AI.
D.AI will bring about more jobs to people.
3.What does “it” refer to in the sentence “If not， it might wipe us all out！” in Paragraph 3？（　　）
A.A less advanced form of AI.
B.Human’s thoughts.
C.AI.
D.The use of AI.
4.Which of the following may Popkid agree with？ （　　）
A.AI will never replace humans.
B.It would be great to have self-driving cars.
C.In the long run， AI can cause many people to lose their jobs.
D.All of us are well prepared for the challenges of AI.
第三步：拓思維品質提升
Discuss the following questions with your partner.
1.In what way does AI have an impact on your daily life？
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
2.Should we humans limit the development of AI？Why？
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
第四步：品語言妙筆生輝
1.Read the passage carefully and find the sentences using comparison.
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
2.Read the passage carefully and find the sentences using personification （擬人）.
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
第五步：析難句表達升級
1.Every recommendation she gives me is great since she can predict if I will like a particular restaurant.
句式分析 本句為主從復合句。句子主干為Every recommendation is great，she gives me為　　　　從句，省略了關系代詞　　　　　　　；since引導原因狀語從句，在since從句中，if引導　　　　從句。
自主翻譯 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
2.The only thing is that there might be a few machine-learning problems when the first cars hit the market，so perhaps I’d better learn to drive first.
句式分析 本句為　　　　句。在第一個分句中，that引導　　　　從句，when引導　　　　　　從句。
自主翻譯 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
Part Ⅰ　核心詞匯集釋
happen to sb發生在某人身上
【教材原句】　In the words of Professor Stephen Hawking， artificial intelligence will be “either the best， or the worst thing， ever to happen to humanity”.
用斯蒂芬·霍金教授的話說，人工智能將是“人類有史以來最好或最壞的事情”。
【用法】
happen to do sth 　　　　碰巧做某事
happen to be doing sth 碰巧在做某事
happen to have done sth 碰巧做過某事
as it happens＝by chance 令人驚奇的是；恰恰
It happens that ... 碰巧……
【佳句】　Instead of just letting life happen to you， set goals and change your life.
與其逆來順受，不如設定目標，改變生活。
【練透】　單句語法填空
①I happened 　　　　　　（read） the advertisement that you posed on the Internet.
【寫美】　一句多譯
②你打電話時我碰巧在開會。
→　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 when you called.
→　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 when you called.
assistant n.助手，助理
【教材原句】　Thanks to AI， I’ve got my own super-smart personal assistant built into my phone.
多虧了人工智能，我才可以在手機中內置個人超級智能私人助手。
【用法】
（1）an assistant to ...　　　……的助理
（2）assist v. 幫助；協助；援助
幫助某人做某事
（3）assistance n. 援助；幫助；協助
with the assistance of ... 在……的幫助下
come to one’s assistance 來幫助某人
technical assistance 技術援助
【佳句】　The manager put forward a suggestion that we should have an assistant.There is too much work to do.
經理提出了一個建議：我們應該有一個助手。有太多的工作要做。
【練透】　單句語法填空
①　　　　　　 the assistance of his teacher， he gradually adjusted to the school life.
②The old man isn’t really employed at the supermarket.He is just helping out voluntarily until the new young 　　　　　　（assist） arrives.
【寫美】　補全句子
③I hope you can 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　， which can increase our understanding and help build a good relationship between us.
我希望你能幫助我們更多地了解英國和西方文化，這能增進我們的理解并有助于我們建立良好的關系。
in contrast 相比之下
【教材原句】　In contrast， my PA only needs a few seconds to find the right place.
相比之下，有了私人助手，只需數秒就能找到正確的餐廳了。
【用法】
contrast ...with/and ...　把……和……相對比
in contrast to/with 與……相比
by contrast 相比之下，對比起來
contrast with＝make a contrast with 與……形成對照
【佳句】　In contrast to kids who max out their parents’ credit cards， my son has sound financial management.
和刷爆父母信用卡的孩子相比，我的兒子有著合理的財務管理。
【練透】　單句語法填空
①Contrast her early writings 　　　　　　her later work， you can see her progress.
②Their economy has declined，while ours， 　　　　　　contrast， has expanded.
【寫美】　一句多譯
③黃色窗簾與藍色床罩形成對照。
→The yellow curtains 　　　　　　　　　　the blue bedcover.
→The yellow curtains 　　　　　　　　　　the blue bedcover.
hang out 閑逛，閑蕩；掛出
【教材原句】　And speaking of hanging out， I’m hoping that self-driving cars are available soon.
說到出去玩，我希望自動駕駛汽車能很快面世。
【用法】
hang around　　　閑蕩，逗留
hang on 緊抓不放，堅持；別掛斷電話
hang up 掛斷電話；擱置，拖延
hang over （威脅或疑慮）籠罩，縈繞
hang on to 堅持住；抓緊；保留
【佳句】　I like to hang out at the mall with my friends every weekend.
每個周末我都喜歡和朋友們一起去購物中心閑逛。
【練透】　單句語法填空
①My sister often hangs 　　　　　　in the biggest shopping mall.
②The bus was late so I had to hang 　　　　the bus station for a while.
③The line is busy.Hang 　　　　a minute.
【寫美】　補全句子
④Let’s 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　— they may be valuable.
咱們留著那些老照片吧——它們或許有價值。
victim n.受害者，罹難者，犧牲品；受騙者，上當的人
【教材原句】　They would just be among the first victims of AI.
他們將會是人工智能的第一批受害者。
【用法】
成為……的犧牲品（或受害者）
accident victims　　　　事故罹難者
【佳句】　Besides， we have also collected some basic necessities， such as clothes and food for the victims.
此外，我們還為受害者收集了一些基本的必需品，如衣服和食物。
【練透】　單句語法填空
①At Brussels airport he fell victim 　　　　pickpockets who pinched his wallet.
【寫美】　一句多譯
②這個地區的海龜經常成為污染的受害者。
→Sea turtles in this region often 　　　　　　　　　　　　.
→Sea turtles in this region often 　　　　　　　　　　　　.
potentially adv.潛在地
【教材原句】　Nearly every job is potentially at risk in the long run.
長此以往，幾乎所有工作都可能處于潛在危險之中。
【用法】
potential adj.　　　　 　潛在的，有可能的
n. 潛力，潛能，可能性
（a） potential for （doing） sth （做）某事的潛力
have the potential to do sth有做某事的潛力
achieve/fulfill/realise one’s （full） potential（充分）發揮某人的潛能
【佳句】　Mountain climbing is becoming a popular sport， but it is also a potentially dangerous one.
登山正在成為一項流行的運動，但它也是一項潛在的危險運動。
【練透】　單句語法填空
①On the whole， he has the potential 　　　　　　　　（become） a world-class basketball player.
②Are they 　　　　　　（potential） harmful to the consumer of the plant？
【寫美】　補全句子
③With the College Entrance Examination approaching， the teacher encouraged us 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　.
隨著高考的臨近，老師鼓勵我們充分發揮自己的潛力。
capacity n.能力，才能
【教材原句】　I believe most of the value of AI lies in its capacity to analyse and interpret vast amounts of data ...我認為人工智能的大部分價值在于它分析和解析龐大數據的能力……
【用法】
（1）in one’s capacity as ...＝in the capacity of ...
作為……；以……資格、身份或職位
beyond one’s capacity超出某人的能力范圍
a capacity for ……的能力
the capacity to do sth 做某事的能力
have a capacity of 有……容量
（2）capable adj. 有能力的；能干的
be capable of doing sth 有能力做某事
【佳句】　She has an enormous capacity for hard work.她特別能吃苦耐勞。
【練透】　單句語法填空
①In his capacity 　　　　　　captain， he’s got the right to tell us what to do.
②It seems to be 　　　　　　his capacity to follow simple instructions.
③Limited resources are restricting our capacity 　　　　　　developing new products.
【寫美】　同義句轉換
④We have the capacity to finish the work efficiently and make the clients satisfied.
→We 　　　　　　　　　　　　　the work efficiently and make the clients satisfied.
leap n.劇變；劇增；跳躍 v.跳躍；躍過
【教材原句】　But while super-intelligent AI could be the biggest leap forward in human history， if it goes wrong or falls into the wrong hands， it could also be the most dangerous.
雖然超智能AI可能是人類有史以來的最大飛躍，但如果出錯或者落入壞人手中，它同時可能是最危險的。
【用法】
leap forward　　　　迅猛發展
leap to one’s feet 趕緊站起來
leap into action　　　　斷然采取行動
take a leap 跳躍
leap off the page 躍然紙上
leap out at sb 引起了某人的注意
【佳句】　As the Chinese saying goes， “Look before you leap.”
正如中國諺語所說，“三思而后行。”
【練透】　單句語法填空
①Contemporary art has taken a huge leap 　　　　　　in the last five or six years.
②They leapt 　　　　　　action immediately they received the emergency call.
【寫美】　補全句子
③The cat 　　　　　　　　from the chair as if something had caught her attention.
那只貓從椅子上跳了下去，好像什么東西引起了她的注意。
illegal adj.非法的，違法的
【教材原句】　One thing I think we all agree on， though， is that saying “My AI did it！” won’t be any excuse for illegal or immoral behaviour！
不過，我想大家都認可的一點就是，“這是我的AI做的！”這句話不會成為非法行為或不道德行為的任何借口。
【用法】
（1）It is illegal to do sth 做某事是違法的
It is illegal for sb to do sth 某人做某事是違法的
（2）legal adj. 合法的，法律的
It is legal for sb to do sth 某人做某事是合法的
（3）legally adv. 合法地；法律上
illegally adv. 非法地
【佳句】　It is illegal to sell cigarettes to teenagers.
向青少年售賣香煙是違法的。
【練透】　單句語法填空
①It’s illegal 　　　　　　（read） people’s private letters without permission.
②It is illegal 　　　　　　public officials to request gifts or money in exchange for favors to them.
③He was caught for operating a business 　　　　　　（illegal）， which led to serious consequences.
【寫美】　翻譯句子
④開車闖紅燈是違法的。
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
Part Ⅱ　重點句型解構
句型公式：either ...or ...連接并列成分
【教材原句】　In the words of Professor Stephen Hawking， artificial intelligence will be “either the best， or the worst thing，ever to happen to humanity”.
用斯蒂芬·霍金教授的話說，人工智能將是“人類有史以來最好或最壞的事情”。
【用法】
句中either ...or ...連接兩個表語，表示“不是……就是……；或者……或者……”。
（1）either ...or ...表示“不是……就是……；或者……或者……”時，相對應的反義短語為neither ...nor ...“既不……也不……”，兩者都常用來連接兩個并列成分。
（2）連接兩個并列主語時，謂語動詞要和鄰近的主語保持一致，即遵循“就近一致”原則。
（3）neither ...nor ...連接兩個句子且置于句首時，因neither和nor都是否定意義的詞，前后兩句都要用倒裝語序。
（4）遵循“就近一致”原則的并列連詞還有：
not only ...but also ...不僅……而且……
not ...but ...不是……而是……
...or ...……或者……
【品悟】　Some people who were caught in the water were either unconscious or burst into tears with pain.
一些被困在水里的人要么失去知覺，要么痛苦得哭了起來。
【寫美】　微寫作
①我希望你要么給我寄一本新書，要么把錢退給我。（投訴信）
I hope you 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　.
②你可以通過撥打俱樂部辦公室電話8759632或在網站上申請報名俱樂部。（邀請信）
You can sign up for the club 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　on the website.
③她和她的朋友們都沒有想過把石頭從路上移開。（心理描寫）
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 thought about moving the stone out of the road.
④關于中國題材的紀錄片，無論是在中國還是在其他國家拍攝的，越來越受到外國人的歡迎。（投稿）
Documentaries about China， produced 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　， are becoming increasingly popular among foreigners.
句型公式：if引導的條件狀語從句的省略
【教材原句】　If not， it might wipe us all out！否則，它可能會消滅我們所有人！
【用法】
句中if not 是if we’re not lucky的省略句，表示否定意義。
（1）在狀語從句中，如果從句主語與主句主語一致或從句主語為it，且謂語動詞為be動詞時，就可以省去其主語和be動詞。
（2）if構成的省略句：
if not 如果不這樣的話，不然
if so 如果這樣的話
if any 如果有的話
if ever 如果有過或發生過的話
if necessary/possible 如果有必要/可能的話
【品悟】　It is OK to leave an electrical appliance on so long as you are using it — if not， turn it off！
只要你在使用電器設備，你便可以把它開著——如果不用的話，就把它關掉！
【點津】　在“If＋動詞-ing形式”結構中，主句主語和從句中的謂語動詞是邏輯上的主謂關系；在“If＋動詞-ed形式”結構中，主句主語和從句中的謂語動詞是邏輯上的動賓關系。
【寫美】　微寫作
①就在這時，市長說：“這些金子是你的嗎？如果不是，我們一定要找到失主！”（語言描寫）
At that moment， the mayor said， “Is this gold yours？ 　　　　　　， we surely must find the owner！”
②既然穿校服好處多多，為什么不現在就開始呢？如果這樣，一個更加和諧的校園一定會被建立。（建議信）
Since wearing school uniforms benefits a lot， why not start it right now？ 　　　　　　， a more harmonious campus is sure to be built.
③如果有必要的話，我們應該幫助那些急需幫助的人。（倡議書）
We should help those who are in great need 　　　　　　　　.
④如果你住在市中心，你會發現自己因交通堵塞而心煩意亂。
You’ll find yourself upset by traffic jams 　　　　　　　　　in the center of the city.
Section Ⅰ　Starting out & Understanding ideas
【文本透析·剖語篇】
第一步
1.thoughts　2.a lot easier　3.challenges　4.problems
5.dangerous　6.embrace
第二步
1－4　BACC
第三步
1.Household appliances such as electric lights， televisions， air conditioners and so on and furniture pieces are controlled by a smartphone with a touch screen.
2.Maybe one day we will control the development of AI.But now， we need to develop AI to solve some real problems.Anyway， there are many problems that mankind cannot solve at present.
第四步
1.It used to feel like 50 per cent of my time was spent researching new restaurants.In contrast，my PA only needs a few seconds to find the right place.
2.（1）Every recommendation she gives me is great since she can predict if I will like a particular restaurant.
（2）If we’re lucky，AI might think we’re valuable enough to keep around.If not， it might wipe us all out！
第五步
1.定語　that或which　賓語
因為她可以預測我是否會喜歡某一個餐廳，所以她給我的每一個建議都很棒。
2.并列　表語　時間狀語
唯一的問題是，當第一批汽車上市時，可能會有一些機器學習問題，所以也許我最好先學會駕駛。
【核心知識·巧突破】
核心詞匯集釋
1.①to read　②I happened to be having a meeting； It happened that I was having a meeting
2.①With　②assistant 　③assist us to learn/in learning more about British and Western culture
3.①with/and　②by　③make a contrast with； contrast with
4.①out　②around　③on　④hang on to those old photos
5.①to　②fall victim to pollution； become a victim of pollution
6.①to become　②potentially　③to achieve/fulfill/realise our full potential
7.①as　②beyond　③for　④are capable of finishing
8.①forward　②into　③took a leap
9.①to read　②for　③illegally　④It’s illegal to drive through a red light.
重點句型解構
1.①either deliver a new book to me or give my money back　②either by calling the club office at 8759632 or applying　③Neither she nor her friends
④either in China or in other countries
12 / 12(共122張PPT)
Section Ⅰ　
Starting out & Understanding ideas
1
篇章助解·釋疑難
目 錄
2
文本透析·剖語篇
4
課時檢測·提能力
3
核心知識·巧突破
篇章助解·釋疑難
力推課前預習
1
Artificial Intelligence①：A REAL THREAT②？
In the words of③ Professor Stephen Hawking， artificial intelligence
will be “either the best， or the worst thing， ever to happen to④
humanity”.Technology of Tomorrow Forum wants to hear your thoughts
on AI. Is it our greatest human achievement so far？ Or is it the biggest
threat to our existence？
Millenniumbutterfly
Thanks to AI， I’ve got my own super-smart personal assistant⑤
built into my phone.[1] She always has an immediate answer for any
question I put to her， and even uses my answers to learn more about my
preferences⑥. It used to feel like 50 per cent of my time was spent
researching new restaurants.In contrast⑦， my PA only needs a few
seconds to find the right place.[2]Every recommendation⑧ she gives me
is great since she can predict if I will like a particular restaurant.
　　[1]and連接并列謂語；I put to her為省略了關系詞的定語從句，
修飾先行詞question。
　　[2]句子主干為Every recommendation is great； she gives me為省
略了關系詞的定語從句，修飾先行詞Every recommendation；since引
導原因狀語從句；if引導賓語從句。
【讀文清障】
①artificial adj.人造的，人工的
artificial intelligence 人工智能
②threat n.威脅
③in the words of 用……的話說
④happen to sb 發生在某人身上
⑤assistant n.助手，助理
assist v.幫助，援助
assistance n.幫助，援助
⑥preference n.愛好；偏好
prefer v.較喜歡
⑦in contrast 相比之下
⑧recommendation n.推薦；建議；介紹
recommend v.推薦；建議；介紹
And speaking of hanging out⑨， I’m hoping that self-driving cars
are available soon.I’ve been taking driving lessons for over a year， and
still haven’t got my licence.Self-driving cars can learn to drive in the
same way that we do， and can make judgements based on⑩
information.And as they won’t be susceptible to human error ，
they’ll certainly be a lot safer.[3]The only thing is that there might be a
few machine-learning problems when the first cars hit the market， so
perhaps I’d better learn to drive first. Still， I do think that
developments in AI will on the whole make doing day-to-day things a lot
easier.
　　[3]本句為so連接的并列句。在第一個分句中，that引導表語從
句；when引導時間狀語從句；在第二個分句中，to drive為動詞不定
式作賓語。
⑨hang out 閑逛
⑩be based on 基于……，在……基礎上
susceptible adj.易受影響的
be susceptible to 易受……影響
human error 人為錯誤
on the whole 總的來說；基本上，大體上
Popkid
[4]The technology you’re using and enjoying today is a basic form
of AI which can’t think independently without programming . Of
course， it could be very useful to have a more advanced form of AI — a
truly independent form of artificial intelligence， capable of exercising
its own judgement， could help us solve many of the world’s
problems.But have you ever thought about the risks？ After all， why
would an independent form of AI need to consider the opinions and desires
of humans？ We could be seen as a “small” inconvenience that’s in
the way of a solution to a bigger problem.If we’re lucky， AI might
think we’re valuable enough to keep around.[5]If not， it might wipe us
all out ！
　　[4]you’re using and enjoying today為省略了關系詞的定語從
句，修飾先行詞technology；which引導定語從句。
　　[5]if not為if引導的條件狀語從句的省略句。
programme v.為……設定程序
n.（計算機）程序設計，程序編制，編程
be capable of 能夠……
exercise v.運用，使用
inconvenience n.不便；麻煩
convenience n.方便，便利
convenient adj.方便的，便利的
wipe out 徹底消失；全部摧毀
Even if that doesn’t happen， there are other
risks.Millenniumbutterfly， you say how great it would be to have self-
driving cars， but what about all the taxi drivers who would lose their jobs
？ They would just be among the first victims of AI. Nearly every job
is potentially at risk in the long run .Even journalists are now being
replaced with technology that can write basic news reports.As it is ，
almost 50 per cent of US jobs are at risk from automation in the next 20
years.
The truth is that none of us is prepared for the challenges of AI.
Pink_haze
Machine learning is something we have come to accept as a part of
our modern world.I believe most of the value of AI lies in its capacity
to analyse and interpret vast amounts of data ， which means it can
even solve problems that are too challenging for human experts.
But while super-intelligent AI could be the biggest leap forward in
human history， if it goes wrong or falls into the wrong hands ， it could
also be the most dangerous.However， AI is not going to go away.We
have no choice but to embrace it and regulate it.One thing I think we
all agree on， though， is that saying “My AI did it！” won’t be any
excuse for illegal or immoral behaviour！
lose one’s job 失去工作，失業
victim n.受害者
potentially adv.潛在地
potential adj.潛在的 n.潛力
in the long run 從長遠來看
be replaced with 被……取代
as it is 實際上
automation n.自動化
be prepared for 為……做好準備
lie in （問題、答案、責任等）存在，在于
capacity n.能力，才能
analyse v.分析
analysis n.分析
interpret v.詮釋，解釋
vast amounts of data大量的數據
leap n.劇變；飛躍
fall into the wrong hands 落入壞人手中
have no choice but to do sth
除了做某事別無選擇
regulate v.控制，管理
regulation n.章程，法規
illegal adj.非法的，違法的
legal adj.合法的
immoral adj.不道德的，道德敗壞的
【參考譯文】
人工智能：真正的威脅？
用斯蒂芬·霍金教授的話說，人工智能將是“人類有史以來最好
或最壞的事情”。明日科技論壇希望聽到您對人工智能的想法。到目
前為止，人工智能算是我們人類最偉大的成就還是對我們生存的最大
威脅呢？
千禧蝶
多虧了人工智能，我才可以在手機中內置個人超級智能私人助
手。我向她提任何問題，她總能立即答復，甚至可以通過我的答案了
解更多關于我的個人偏好。過去，我覺得自己有50%的時間花在了研
究新餐廳上。相比之下，有了私人助手，只需數秒就能找到正確的餐
廳了。因為她可以預測我是否會喜歡某一個餐廳，所以她給我的每一
個建議都很棒。
說到出去玩，我希望自動駕駛汽車能很快面世。我已經上駕駛課
一年多了，但仍然沒有拿到駕照。自動駕駛汽車可以學習與我們相同
的駕駛模式，并且可以根據信息做出判斷。而且由于它們不會受到人
為錯誤的影響，肯定會安全得多。唯一的問題是，當第一批汽車上市
時，可能會有一些機器學習問題，所以也許我最好先學會駕駛。不
過，我確實認為，總體而言，人工智能的發展將使日常工作變得更加
容易。
小破孩兒
你今天正在使用和享受的技術是人工智能的基本形式，沒有程序
它就無法獨立思考。當然，擁有更先進的人工智能形式非常有用，這
種更先進的人工智能形式是一種真正獨立的人工智能形式，能夠運用
自己的判斷力，可以幫助我們解決世界上的許多問題。但是你是否考
慮過風險？畢竟，為什么獨立的人工智能形式需要考慮人類的選擇和
欲望？我們可能會被視為解決更大問題道路上的一個“小”麻煩。如
果幸運的話，人工智能可能會認為我們足夠有價值，可以留下來。否
則，它可能會消滅我們所有人！
盡管還沒有發生什么，但確實存在其他的風險。千禧蝶，你說擁
有自動駕駛汽車會很棒，但出租車司機會失業這個問題呢？他們將會
是人工智能的第一批受害者。長此以往，幾乎所有工作都可能處于潛
在危險之中。甚至現在的新聞工作者也正在被可以撰寫簡單的新聞報
道的技術所取代。實際上，在未來20年中，美國有將近50%的工作會
受到自動化的威脅。
事實上，我們中沒有人做好了面對人工智能的挑戰的準備。
粉紅_煙霧
機器學習作為現代世界的一部分，已經成為我們接受的東西。我
認為人工智能的大部分價值在于它分析和解析龐大數據的能力，也就
是說它甚至能夠解決對于人類專家來說具有挑戰性的問題。
雖然超智能AI可能是人類有史以來的最大飛躍，但如果出錯或者
落入壞人手中，它同時可能是最危險的。但是，人工智能不會消失。
我們別無選擇，只能接受它并加以規范。不過，我想大家都認可的一
點就是，“這是我的AI做的！” 這句話不會成為非法行為或不道德行
為的任何借口。
文本透析·剖語篇
助力語篇理解
2
第一步：析架構理清脈絡
Read the passage quickly
and then fill in the blanks.
第二步：知細節明察秋毫
Read the passage carefully and choose the best answers.
1. What can we know about Millenniumbutterfly？（　　）
A. He is a boss or a manager.
B. He cannot drive cars now.
C. He is skeptical of AI.
D. He is waiting for self-driving cars appearing.
2. What can we learn about AI according to Popkid？（　　）
A. AI cannot think independently without programming.
B. AI can help us solve all the problems.
C. Humans can’t be regarded as enemy by AI.
D. AI will bring about more jobs to people.
3. What does “it” refer to in the sentence “If not， it might wipe us all
out！” in Paragraph 3？（　　）
A. A less advanced form of AI.
B. Human’s thoughts.
C. AI.
D. The use of AI.
4. Which of the following may Popkid agree with？ （　　）
A. AI will never replace humans.
B. It would be great to have self-driving cars.
C. In the long run， AI can cause many people to lose their jobs.
D. All of us are well prepared for the challenges of AI.
第三步：拓思維品質提升
Discuss the following questions with your partner.
1. In what way does AI have an impact on your daily life？



　Household appliances such as electric lights， televisions， air
conditioners and so on and furniture pieces are controlled by a
smartphone with a touch screen.　
2. Should we humans limit the development of AI？Why？



　Maybe one day we will control the development of AI. But now，
we need to develop AI to solve some real problems.Anyway， there
are many problems that mankind cannot solve at present.　
第四步：品語言妙筆生輝
1. Read the passage carefully and find the sentences using comparison.



　It used to feel like 50 per cent of my time was spent researching new
restaurants.In contrast，my PA only needs a few seconds to find the
right place.　
2. Read the passage carefully and find the sentences using personification
（擬人）.




　（1）Every recommendation she gives me is great since she can
predict if I will like a particular restaurant.　
　（2）If we’re lucky，AI might think we’re valuable enough to
keep around.If not， it might wipe us all out！　
第五步：析難句表達升級
1. Every recommendation she gives me is great since she can predict if I
will like a particular restaurant.
句式分析 本句為主從復合句。句子主干為Every recommendation is
great，she gives me為 從句，省略了關系代詞
；since引導原因狀語從句，在since從句中，if引導
從句。
自主翻譯

定語　
that或
which　
賓
語　
因為她可以預測我是否會喜歡某一個餐廳，所以她給
我的每一個建議都很棒。　
2. The only thing is that there might be a few machine-learning problems
when the first cars hit the market，so perhaps I’d better learn to drive
first.
句式分析 本句為 句。在第一個分句中，that引導
從句，when引導 從句。
自主翻譯

并列　
表語　
時間狀語　
唯一的問題是，當第一批汽車上市時，可能會有一些
機器學習問題，所以也許我最好先學會駕駛。　
核心知識·巧突破
探究課堂重點
3
Part Ⅰ　核心詞匯集釋
happen to sb發生在某人身上
【教材原句】　In the words of Professor Stephen Hawking， artificial
intelligence will be “either the best， or the worst thing， ever to
happen to humanity”.
用斯蒂芬·霍金教授的話說，人工智能將是“人類有史以來最好或最
壞的事情”。
【用法】
happen to do sth 　　碰巧做某事
happen to be doing sth　　碰巧在做某事
happen to have done sth　　碰巧做過某事
as it happens＝by chance　　令人驚奇的是；恰恰
It happens that ...　　碰巧……
【佳句】　Instead of just letting life happen to you， set goals and
change your life.
與其逆來順受，不如設定目標，改變生活。
【練透】　單句語法填空
①I happened （read） the advertisement that you posed on
the Internet.
to read　
【寫美】　一句多譯
②你打電話時我碰巧在開會。
→ when you called.
→ when you called.
I happened to be having a meeting　
It happened that I was having a meeting　
assistant n.助手，助理
【教材原句】　Thanks to AI， I’ve got my own super-smart personal
assistant built into my phone.
多虧了人工智能，我才可以在手機中內置個人超級智能私人助手。
【用法】
【佳句】　The manager put forward a suggestion that we should have an
assistant.There is too much work to do.
經理提出了一個建議：我們應該有一個助手。有太多的工作要做。
【練透】　單句語法填空
① the assistance of his teacher， he gradually adjusted to the
school life.
②The old man isn’t really employed at the supermarket.He is just
helping out voluntarily until the new young （assist）
arrives.
With　
assistant　
【寫美】　補全句子
③I hope you can
， which can increase our understanding and help build
a good relationship between us.
我希望你能幫助我們更多地了解英國和西方文化，這能增進我們的理
解并有助于我們建立良好的關系。
assist us to learn/in learning more about British and
Western culture　
in contrast 相比之下
【教材原句】　In contrast， my PA only needs a few seconds to find
the right place.
相比之下，有了私人助手，只需數秒就能找到正確的餐廳了。
【用法】
contrast ...with/and ...　　把……和……相對比
in contrast to/with　　與……相比
by contrast　　相比之下，對比起來
contrast with＝make a contrast with 　　與……形成對照
【佳句】　In contrast to kids who max out their parents’ credit cards，
my son has sound financial management.
和刷爆父母信用卡的孩子相比，我的兒子有著合理的財務管理。
【練透】　單句語法填空
①Contrast her early writings her later work， you can see
her progress.
②Their economy has declined，while ours， contrast， has
expanded.
with/and　
by　
【寫美】　一句多譯
③黃色窗簾與藍色床罩形成對照。
→The yellow curtains the blue bedcover.
→The yellow curtains the blue bedcover.
make a contrast with　
contrast with　
hang out 閑逛，閑蕩；掛出
【教材原句】　And speaking of hanging out， I’m hoping that self-
driving cars are available soon.
說到出去玩，我希望自動駕駛汽車能很快面世。
【用法】
hang around　　閑蕩，逗留
hang on　　緊抓不放，堅持；別掛斷電話
hang up　　掛斷電話；擱置，拖延
hang over　　（威脅或疑慮）籠罩，縈繞
hang on to　　堅持住；抓緊；保留
【佳句】　I like to hang out at the mall with my friends every weekend.
每個周末我都喜歡和朋友們一起去購物中心閑逛。
【練透】　單句語法填空
①My sister often hangs in the biggest shopping mall.
②The bus was late so I had to hang the bus station for a
while.
③The line is busy.Hang a minute.
out　
around　
on　
【寫美】　補全句子
④Let’s — they may be valuable.
咱們留著那些老照片吧——它們或許有價值。
hang on to those old photos　
victim n.受害者，罹難者，犧牲品；受騙者，上當的人
【教材原句】　They would just be among the first victims of AI.
他們將會是人工智能的第一批受害者。
【用法】
【佳句】　Besides， we have also collected some basic necessities，
such as clothes and food for the victims.
此外，我們還為受害者收集了一些基本的必需品，如衣服和食物。
【練透】　單句語法填空
①At Brussels airport he fell victim pickpockets who pinched his
wallet.
to　
【寫美】　一句多譯
②這個地區的海龜經常成為污染的受害者。
→Sea turtles in this region often .
→Sea turtles in this region often .
fall victim to pollution　
become a victim of pollution　
potentially adv.潛在地
【教材原句】　Nearly every job is potentially at risk in the long run.
長此以往，幾乎所有工作都可能處于潛在危險之中。
【用法】
potential adj.　　潛在的，有可能的
n.　　潛力，潛能，可能性
（a） potential for （doing） sth　　（做）某事的潛力
have the potential to do sth　　有做某事的潛力
achieve/fulfill/realise one’s （full） potential　（充分）發揮某人的
潛能
【佳句】　Mountain climbing is becoming a popular sport， but it is also
a potentially dangerous one.
登山正在成為一項流行的運動，但它也是一項潛在的危險運動。
【練透】　單句語法填空
①On the whole， he has the potential （become） a
world-class basketball player.
②Are they （potential） harmful to the consumer of the
plant？
to become　
potentially　
【寫美】　補全句子
③With the College Entrance Examination approaching， the teacher
encouraged us .
隨著高考的臨近，老師鼓勵我們充分發揮自己的潛力。
to achieve/fulfill/realise our full potential　
capacity n.能力，才能
【教材原句】　I believe most of the value of AI lies in its capacity to
analyse and interpret vast amounts of data ...
我認為人工智能的大部分價值在于它分析和解析龐大數據的能力……
【用法】
（1）in one’s capacity as ...＝in the capacity of ...　作為……；
以……資格、身份或職位
beyond one’s capacity　　超出某人的能力范圍
a capacity for　　……的能力
the capacity to do sth　　做某事的能力
have a capacity of 　　有……容量
（2）capable adj.　　有能力的；能干的
be capable of doing sth　　有能力做某事
【佳句】　She has an enormous capacity for hard work.她特別能吃苦
耐勞。
【練透】　單句語法填空
①In his capacity captain， he’s got the right to tell us what to
do.
②It seems to be his capacity to follow simple instructions.
③Limited resources are restricting our capacity developing new
products.
as　
beyond　
for　
【寫美】　同義句轉換
④We have the capacity to finish the work efficiently and make the clients
satisfied.
→We the work efficiently and make the
clients satisfied.
are capable of finishing　
leap n.劇變；劇增；跳躍 v.跳躍；躍過
【教材原句】　But while super-intelligent AI could be the biggest leap
forward in human history， if it goes wrong or falls into the wrong
hands， it could also be the most dangerous.
雖然超智能AI可能是人類有史以來的最大飛躍，但如果出錯或者落入
壞人手中，它同時可能是最危險的。
【用法】
leap forward　　迅猛發展
leap to one’s feet　　趕緊站起來
leap into action　　斷然采取行動
take a leap 　　跳躍
leap off the page　　躍然紙上
leap out at sb　　引起了某人的注意
【佳句】　As the Chinese saying goes， “Look before you leap.”
正如中國諺語所說，“三思而后行。”
【練透】　單句語法填空
①Contemporary art has taken a huge leap in the last five or
six years.
②They leapt action immediately they received the emergency
call.
forward　
into　
【寫美】　補全句子
③The cat from the chair as if something had caught her
attention.
那只貓從椅子上跳了下去，好像什么東西引起了她的注意。
took a leap　
illegal adj.非法的，違法的
【教材原句】　One thing I think we all agree on， though， is that
saying “My AI did it！” won’t be any excuse for illegal or immoral
behaviour！
不過，我想大家都認可的一點就是，“這是我的AI做的！”這句話不
會成為非法行為或不道德行為的任何借口。
【用法】
（1）It is illegal to do sth 　　做某事是違法的
It is illegal for sb to do sth某人做某事是違法的
（2）legal adj.　　合法的，法律的
It is legal for sb to do sth　　某人做某事是合法的
（3）legally adv.　　合法地；法律上
illegally adv.　　非法地
【佳句】　It is illegal to sell cigarettes to teenagers.
向青少年售賣香煙是違法的。
【練透】　單句語法填空
①It’s illegal （read） people’s private letters without
permission.
②It is illegal public officials to request gifts or money in exchange
for favors to them.
③He was caught for operating a business （illegal），
which led to serious consequences.
to read　
for　
illegally　
【寫美】　翻譯句子
④開車闖紅燈是違法的。

It’s illegal to drive through a red light.　
Part Ⅱ　重點句型解構
句型公式：either ...or ...連接并列成分
【教材原句】　In the words of Professor Stephen Hawking， artificial
intelligence will be “either the best， or the worst thing，ever to happen
to humanity”.
用斯蒂芬·霍金教授的話說，人工智能將是“人類有史以來最好或最
壞的事情”。
【用法】
句中either ...or ...連接兩個表語，表示“不是……就是……；或
者……或者……”。
（1）either ...or ...表示“不是……就是……；或者……或
者……”時，相對應的反義短語為neither ...nor ...“既不……也
不……”，兩者都常用來連接兩個并列成分。
（2）連接兩個并列主語時，謂語動詞要和鄰近的主語保持一致，即
遵循“就近一致”原則。
（3）neither ...nor ...連接兩個句子且置于句首時，因neither和nor
都是否定意義的詞，前后兩句都要用倒裝語序。
（4）遵循“就近一致”原則的并列連詞還有：
not only ...but also ...不僅……而且……
not ...but ...不是……而是……
...or ...……或者……
【品悟】　Some people who were caught in the water were either
unconscious or burst into tears with pain.
一些被困在水里的人要么失去知覺，要么痛苦得哭了起來。
【寫美】　微寫作
①我希望你要么給我寄一本新書，要么把錢退給我。（投訴信）
I hope you .
②你可以通過撥打俱樂部辦公室電話8759632或在網站上申請報名俱
樂部。（邀請信）
You can sign up for the club
on the website.
③她和她的朋友們都沒有想過把石頭從路上移開。（心理描寫）
thought about moving the stone out of the
road.
either deliver a new book to me or give my money back　
either by calling the club office at 8759632
or applying　
Neither she nor her friends　
④關于中國題材的紀錄片，無論是在中國還是在其他國家拍攝的，越
來越受到外國人的歡迎。（投稿）
Documentaries about China， produced
， are becoming increasingly popular among foreigners.
either in China or in other
countries　
句型公式：if引導的條件狀語從句的省略
【教材原句】　If not， it might wipe us all out！否則，它可能會消滅
我們所有人！
【用法】
句中if not 是if we’re not lucky的省略句，表示否定意義。
（1）在狀語從句中，如果從句主語與主句主語一致或從句主語為
it，且謂語動詞為be動詞時，就可以省去其主語和be動詞。
（2）if構成的省略句：
if not 如果不這樣的話，不然
if so 如果這樣的話
if any 如果有的話
if ever 如果有過或發生過的話
if necessary/possible 如果有必要/可能的話
【品悟】　It is OK to leave an electrical appliance on so long as you are
using it — if not， turn it off！
只要你在使用電器設備，你便可以把它開著——如果不用的話，就把
它關掉！
【點津】　在“If＋動詞-ing形式”結構中，主句主語和從句中的謂語
動詞是邏輯上的主謂關系；在“If＋動詞-ed形式”結構中，主句主語
和從句中的謂語動詞是邏輯上的動賓關系。
【寫美】　微寫作
①就在這時，市長說：“這些金子是你的嗎？如果不是，我們一定要
找到失主！”（語言描寫）
At that moment， the mayor said， “Is this gold yours？ ，
we surely must find the owner！”
②既然穿校服好處多多，為什么不現在就開始呢？如果這樣，一個更
加和諧的校園一定會被建立。（建議信）
Since wearing school uniforms benefits a lot， why not start it right
now？ ， a more harmonious campus is sure to be built.
If not　
If so　
③如果有必要的話，我們應該幫助那些急需幫助的人。（倡議書）
We should help those who are in great need .
④如果你住在市中心，你會發現自己因交通堵塞而心煩意亂。
You’ll find yourself upset by traffic jams in the center of the
city.
if necessary　
if living　
課時檢測·提能力
培育學科素養
4
維度一：品句填詞
1. The professor wants to find two （助手） who are worth
depending on and won’t let him down.
2. The mother of one of the （受害者） described what had
happened to them.
3. The young people in our company do have the （能力）
to do a good job.
assistants　
victims　
capacity　
4. You should learn to （管理） your eating habits to keep
fit.
5. The beautiful small city is dotted with small lakes， natural
and （人工的）.
6. Shares in the company l 250 per cent compared to the last year.
7. We want a clean healthy environment for all h .
8. European buyers now want modern homes with home a
systems.
regulate　
artificial　
eaped　
umanity　
utomation　
維度二：詞形轉換
1. George was introduced to （legal） activities at a young
age， when he was hired to act as a lookout for drug dealers.
2. The surgeon was struck off because of his （moral）
behaviour.
3. So scientists are trying their best to save the species from going out
of （exist）.
4. Safety （regulate） should be obeyed by all staff
members in the company.
illegal　
immoral　
existence　
regulations　
5. The last five years have seen a huge increase in the country’s
export （capable）.
6. This crisis is （potential） the most serious in the
organization’s history.
7. Sophisticated statistical （analyse） was employed to
obtain these results.
8. Only a small percentage of the countries are thankful for
our （assist）.
capacity　
potentially　
analysis　
assistance　
維度三：固定搭配和句式
1. I used to （閑逛） with them when I was free.
2. Only my cousin has chosen to apply for a job in Africa
（與……相比） the majority of this year’s graduates working in
Britain.
3. She （除了……別無選擇） ask for a few
days’ leave.
4. There are some things that you can only understand when
they （發生） you.
hang out　
in contrast
to　
had no choice but to　
happen to　
5. （多虧） the artificial intelligence，the disabled can
enjoy the superb convenience of life without having to step outside.
6. I’m going to buy （一個照相
機或者一部手機） with the money.
7. It sounds like something is wrong with the car’s engine.
（如果是這樣的話）， we’d better take it to the garage
immediately.
Thanks to　
either a camera or a mobile phone　
If so　
維度四：課文語法填空
　　Is artificial intelligence the greatest human achievement or the biggest
threat to our 1. （exist）？ People in the Technology of
Tomorrow Forum have different views.Millenniumbutterfly thinks that his
daily life is more 2. （convenience） with the advance of
artificial intelligence.For example， he has got his super-smart personal
assistant 3. （build） into his phone.The assistant answers any
question he puts to her 4.
existence　
convenient　
built　
（immediate） and even uses his answers to learn more
about his 5. （prefer）.He hopes that more
breakthroughs in AI will be made soon， so that people can enjoy more
and more benefits.Popkid admits that more advanced AI could be helpful
in 6. （solve） the world’s problems， 7. there is a
high level of risk involved.Actually none of us 8.
（prepare） for the challenges of AI. In Pink_haze’s opinion， if super-
intelligent AI goes wrong or falls 9. the wrong hands， it could
also be the most dangerous.We have no choice but 10.
（embrace） it and regulate it.
immediately　
preferences　
solving　
but　
is prepared　
into　
to embrace　
Ⅰ.閱讀理解
A
　　（2024·吉林白山高二上期末）Glass Health is a San Francisco-
based company co-founded by Dereck Paul and Graham Ramsey. It began
by offering an electronic system for keeping medical notes and is now
among several companies hoping to use artificial intelligence chatbots
（聊天機器人） to make a difference in medicine. These firms believe
that their programs could significantly reduce the paperwork pressure
physicians face daily， and improve the patient-doctor relationship. “We
need these folks not in burnt-out states， trying to complete
documentation，” Paul says.
　　Some independent researchers have expressed their fears of the rush
to include the latest AI technology in medicine. “I think it’s very
exciting， but anything that involves decision-making about a patient’s
health should be treated with extreme care，” says Pearse Keane， a
professor of artificial medical intelligence at University College London in
the United Kingdom.
　　Paul says he is well aware of the problems and that doctors who use
his company’s AI system need to check it. “You have to supervise （監
督） it in the way you supervise medical students， which means that you
can’t be lazy about it，” he says.
　　His company is now working to reduce the risk of errors. He believes
the underlying technology can be turned into a powerful engine for
medicine. Paul and his co-workers have created a program called “Glass
AI” based on ChatGPT. A doctor tells the Glass AI chatbot about a
patient， and it can suggest a list of possible diagnoses （診斷） and a
treatment plan. Rather than working from the raw ChatGPT information
base， the Glass AI system uses a virtual medical textbook written by
human doctors as its main source of facts — something Paul says makes
the system safer and more reliable.
　　Last December， his company had around 500 users. But after they
introduced their chatbot， the numbers jumped.“We finished January
with 2，000 monthly active users， and in February we had 4，800，”
Paul says. Thousands more signed up in March， as overworked doctors
lined up to give AI a try.
語篇解讀：本文是一篇新聞報道。文章主要介紹了Glass Health公司
如何利用人工智能技術改變醫療行業，以及該技術的用戶增長情
況。文章還提到了獨立研究人員對該技術的擔憂和Paul的回應。
語篇解讀：本文是一篇新聞報道。文章主要介紹了Glass Health公司
如何利用人工智能技術改變醫療行業，以及該技術的用戶增長情
況。文章還提到了獨立研究人員對該技術的擔憂和Paul的回應。
1. What could Glass Health’s present program do？（　　）
A. Boost patients’ mental health.
B. Update hospitals’ medical records.
C. Help reduce errors in doctors’ treatment.
D. Relieve doctors pressure of handling paperwork.
解析： 細節理解題。根據第一段中的These firms believe ...
and improve the patient-doctor relationship.可知，Glass Health目前的
項目可以減輕醫生每天面臨的文書工作壓力，并改善醫患關系。
2. What is Professor Pearse Keane’s attitude to the latest AI technology
in medicine？（　　）
A. Objective. B. Supportive.
C. Worried. D. Opposed.
解析： 　觀點態度題。根據第二段中Pearse Keane說的話可知，
Pearse Keane教授對醫學領域最新的人工智能技術感到興奮，但是
他認為任何涉及患者健康決策的事情都應該非常謹慎地對待。也就
是說他對此抱有客觀的態度。
3. How does Paul’s company ensure Glass AI’s reliability？（　　）
A. By operating the system based on doctors’ advice.
B. By employing medical students to use the system.
C. By training chatbots to select correct raw ChatGPT information.
D. By drawing on human wisdom as the basis for medical practices.
解析： 　推理判斷題。根據第四段最后一句可知，為了確保
Glass AI的可靠性，Paul的公司要求Glass AI的人工智能系統使
用由人類醫生編寫的虛擬醫學教科書作為主要的事實來源，而
不是從原始的ChatGPT信息庫中工作。也就是說以人類的智慧
作為醫學實踐的基礎。
4. What can be inferred from the last paragraph？（　　）
A. Glass Health has vast market potential.
B. Doctors will be free from paperwork soon.
C. Glass Health has an unstable number of users.
D. Doctors need a balance between life and work.
解析： 　推理判斷題。根據最后一段內容可推斷出，越來越多的
人開始選擇Glass AI。由此可知，Glass Health的市場潛力巨大。
B
　　（2024·山東菏澤高二上期末）Some are concerned that AI tools are
turning language learning into a weakening pursuit. More and more people
are using simple， free tools， not only to decode text but also to speak.
With these apps’ conversation mode， you talk into a phone and a
spoken translation is heard moments later； the app can also listen for
another language and produce a translation in yours.
　　Others are less worried.Most people do not move abroad or have the
kind of on-going contact with a foreign culture that requires them to put in
the work to become fluent. Nor do most people learn languages for the
purpose of humanising themselves or training their brains. On their
holiday， they just want a beer and the spaghetti without incident.
　　Douglas Hofstadter， an expert in many languages， has argued that
something profound （深刻的） will disappear when people talk through
machines. He describes giving a broken， difficult speech in Chinese，
which required a lot of work but offered a sense of satisfaction at the end.
　　As AI translation becomes an even more popular labor-saving tool，
people can be divided into two groups. There will be those who want to
stretch their minds， expose themselves to other cultures or force their
thinking into new pathways. This group will still take on language study，
often aided by technology. Others will look at learning a new language
with a mix of admiration and puzzlement， as they might with extreme
endurance （耐力） sports： “Good for you， if that’s your thing，
but a bit painful for my taste.”
　　But a focus on the learner alone misses the fundamentally social
nature of language. It is a bit like analysing the benefits of close
relationships to heart-health but overlooking the inherent （固有的）
value of those bonds themselves. When you try to ask directions in broken
Japanese or ruin a joke in broken German， you are making direct contact
with someone. And when you speak a language well enough to tell a story
with perfect timing or put delicate differences on an argument， that
connection is more profound still. The best relationships do not require a
medium.
語篇解讀：本文是一篇說明文。一些人擔心，人工智能工具正在把
語言學習變成一種弱化的追求，文章對這種現象進行了介紹。
語篇解讀：本文是一篇說明文。一些人擔心，人工智能工具正在把
語言學習變成一種弱化的追求，文章對這種現象進行了介紹。
5. What is the first two paragraphs mainly about？（　　）
A. Communicating through apps is simple.
B. Apps provide a one-way interactive process.
C. Using apps becomes more and more popular.
D. AI tools weaken the needs of language learning.
解析： 　段落大意題。根據第一段中的Some are concerned that AI
tools are turning language learning into a weakening pursuit.和第二段
內容可知，前兩段主要是講人工智能工具削弱了語言學習的需求。
6. What is Douglas’ attitude to language learning？（　　）
A. Favorable. B. Objective.
C. Doubtful. D. Unclear.
解析： 　觀點態度題。根據第三段中的He describes giving a
broken， difficult speech in Chinese， which required a lot of work but
offered a sense of satisfaction at the end.可知，道格拉斯對語言學習
持支持態度。
7. What do we know about the second group mentioned in Paragraph 4？
（　　）
A. They are keen on foreign culture.
B. They long to join in endurance sports.
C. They find AI tools too complex to operate.
D. They lack the motivation to learn language.
解析： 　細節理解題。根據第四段最后一句可知，第四段中的第
二組缺乏學習語言的動力。
8. How does the author highlight his argument in the last paragraph？
（　　）
A. By providing examples. B. By explaining concepts.
C. By stating reasons. D. By offering advice.
解析： 　推理判斷題。根據最后一段第二至四句可知，作者在最
后一段中通過舉例來強調自己的觀點。
C
　　（2024·福建漳州高二上期末）Nick Clegg， one of the most
powerful executives， has compared the hype （炒作） over artificial
intelligence to the 1980s-era “moral panic （恐慌）” over video
games， which gives a warning to international politicians and regulators
when they gather for a two-day conference at Bletchley Park on AI safety.
　　“New technologies always lead to hype，” Clegg stated，“they
often lead to excessive （過度的） passion among the advocates and
excessive pessimism （悲觀） among the critics. I remember the 80s.
There was this moral panic about video games. There were moral panics
about radio， the bicycle， and the Internet.”
　　Much of the conversation this week will focus on longer-term risks，
including the potential for an AI system to escape human control， with
many experts warning that a sufficiently advanced system could even pose
a threat to humanity itself.
　　“The risks posed by frontier AI are serious and it is critical that we
work together to recognise these risks.” Michelle Donelan， the UK’s
science and technology secretary， said before the conference. “This
conference provides an opportunity for us to ensure we have the right
people gathered around the table to discuss how we can mitigate these risks
moving forward.Only then will we be able to truly harvest the benefits of
this innovative technology in a responsible manner.”
　　Officials say one of the main aims of the conference is to persuade
those at the cutting edge of developing AI technology to slow down their
efforts to build the most advanced models.
　　But Clegg’s comments suggest that is likely to be a hard
challenge.He said too much government involvement may stand in the
way of AI innovation.“In this area， it is really important to allow
innovators， builders to develop these technologies without immediately
assuming that whatever they do next is going to pose some existential
risk.”
語篇解讀：本文是一篇說明文。文章介紹了目前人們對人工智能的
炒作感到恐慌的現狀。國際政界人士和監管機構聚集在布萊切利公
園參加為期兩天的人工智能安全會議，一起討論如何減輕未來的這
些風險。
語篇解讀：本文是一篇說明文。文章介紹了目前人們對人工智能的
炒作感到恐慌的現狀。國際政界人士和監管機構聚集在布萊切利公
園參加為期兩天的人工智能安全會議，一起討論如何減輕未來的這
些風險。
9. Why does Clegg mention the moral panic in 1980s？（　　）
A. To suggest unnecessary worry about AI.
B. To sound an alarm against AI.
C. To introduce AI safety concept.
D. To offer a solution to politicians.
解析： 　推理判斷題。根據第一、二段內容可知，克萊格會提到
20世紀80年代的道德恐慌是為了提出對人工智能不必要的擔憂。
10. What do Clegg’s statements imply in Paragragh 2？（　　）
A. People prefer to go to extremes.
B. People will be trapped in AI longer-term risks.
C. People should treat AI development reasonably.
D. People still fear the moral panic caused in the 1980s.
解析： 　推理判斷題。根據第二段內容可知，克萊格的話表明
人們應該理性對待人工智能的發展。
11. What does the underlined word “mitigate” mean in Paragraph 4？
（　　）
A. Reduce. B. Evaluate.
C. Identify. D. Bear.
解析： 　詞義猜測題。根據第四段中的The risks posed by frontier
AI are serious和Only then will we be able to truly harvest the benefits
of this innovative technology in a responsible manner.可知，會議上
大家一起討論如何減輕人工智能帶來的風險。所以mitigate意為
“減輕”，和reduce同義。
12. What is Clegg’s attitude towards AI development？（　　）
A. Disapproval. B. Supportive.
C. Concerned. D. Objective.
解析： 　觀點態度題。根據最后一段最后一句可知，克萊格對
人工智能的態度是支持的。
Ⅱ.閱讀七選五
　　Drone technology is continuously advancing and being put to several
novel uses around the world. Below are several brilliant applications of
drone technology.
　　Shipping and delivery
　 13. （　　） Drones could save a lot of manpower and move
unnecessary road traffic to the sky.Besides， they can be used over
smaller distances to deliver small packages， food， letters，
medicines， and the like.
　　Disaster management
　　Drones provide a quick means， after a natural or man-made
disaster， to gather information and look for injured victims.14.（　　）
This saved resources of manned aircraft.Where larger aircraft would prove
dangerous or inefficient， drones， thanks to their small size， are able to
provide a close-up view of areas.
　　Precision agriculture
　　Farmers are always looking for cheap and effective methods to
regularly monitor their crops. Infrared （紅外線的） sensors in drones
can be tuned to detect crop health， enabling farmers to react and improve
crop conditions locally， with inputs of fertilizer or insecticides （殺蟲
劑）.15.（　　）
　　
Weather forecasting
　　Drones are being developed to monitor dangerous and unpredictable
weather. 16.（　　） Therefore， scientists and weather forecasters
acquire new insights into their behavior.Its specialized sensors can be used
to detail weather conditions， collect data， and prevent unfortunate
accidents.
　　
Wildlife monitoring
　　Drones have helped prevent wildlife crimes. 17.（　　） With
thermal imaging （熱成像） cameras and sensors， drones have the
ability to operate during the night.This enables them to monitor and do
research on wildlife without causing any disturbance， providing insight
on their patterns， behavior， and habitats.
A. They give rescue teams access to a higher field of view.
B. These autonomous flying devices are widely used in photography.
C. This leads to more efficient and productive agricultural operations.
D. The destruction of any of the player’s drones results in the other’s
win.
E. They provide effective protection to animals like elephants and big
cats.
F. Many major international shipping companies are in favor of drone
delivery.
G. Since they are cheap and unmanned， drones can be sent into
hurricanes and storms.
語篇解讀：本文是一篇說明文。文章主要介紹了無人機技術的幾種
應用。
13. F　根據設空處所在段落小標題和下文可知，本段內容與運輸有
關，故F項符合語境。F項中的shipping companies和drone delivery分別
與小標題中的Shipping和delivery相呼應。
14. A　設空處前一句指出在災難發生后，無人機能夠快速收集信
息，尋找傷員；設空處后一句說明了這樣就節省了有人駕駛飛機所消
耗的資源，A項符合語境。A項中的They指代上文中的Drones，A項中
的rescue teams與設空處前一句中的injured victims相呼應。
語篇解讀：本文是一篇說明文。文章主要介紹了無人機技術的幾種
應用。
15. C　上文介紹了無人機技術能幫助農民監測農作物的健康狀況，
并在局部范圍內改善作物狀況，C項緊承上文，作出進一步說明，符
合語境。C項中的This指代上文說明的情況，C項中的agricultural與小
標題中的agriculture相呼應。
16. G　設空處前一句介紹了無人機可用于監測危險、不可預測的天
氣。設空處后一句指出，因此，科學家和天氣預報員對它們的行為獲
得了新的認識。G項符合語境，與下文構成因果關系。設空處后一句
中的their指代G項中的hurricanes and storms。
17. E　上文說明了無人機能幫助防止野生動物犯罪的發生，下文具
體介紹了無人機是如何監測野生動物的，E項符合語境。E項中的
animals like elephants and big cats與小標題中的Wildlife以及本段中兩次
出現的wildlife相呼應。
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