2023届高考英语复习备考人工智能给糟糕的会议画上句号外刊阅读训练（Word版含答案）
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人工智能给糟糕的会议画上句号外刊阅读训练-2023届高考英语复习备考
外刊精读与练习
人工智能给糟糕的会议画上句号？
导读：
会议是许多企业和公司的常规组成部分。但很多人认为会议是耗时、枯燥和无效的。有理论证实，人工智能可能是帮助人们组织更好、更高效的会议的答案。人工智能是怎么办到的？本集《外刊精读》讨论人工智能是否能给商务会议注入新活力。
一、语篇泛读
Vocabulary: business meetings 词汇: 商务会议
Business meetings are, arguably, a necessary part of any organization where people work collectively to accomplish a goal. But badly managed, meetings can be unproductive, boring and feel like a complete waste of time. In a recent survey conducted by governance technology firm eShare, it was found that the average UK employee spends over 10 hours weekly preparing for and attending meetings – approximately 50% of which they consider unnecessary. However, there are theories that technology could improve things.
It's "very feasible" for an AI to be able to recognize when one person is hijacking a meeting, or if a circular discussion keeps returning to a single issue, says James Campanini, from videoconferencing company, BlueJeans. "If no new points are made after a while, the AI could suggest to wrap up," says Cynthia Rudin, a computer science professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. But AI isn’t quite there yet.
"If AI can do most of the mundane and drudgery work during business meetings, that leaves more space for humans to think about strategy and vision," believes Niki Iliadis at the Big Innovation center, London, an innovation hub in AI. This seems to be true. The prefecture of Osaka in Japan started using an AI as a minute taker to transcribe and summaries the 450 annual cabinet meetings. It has halved the time needed to produce summaries and cut staff overtime, claims the prefecture.
AI can also help with the matter of attendance. If a meeting with irrelevant subject matter is called, or if it's an an inconvenient time, an AI could be used to decide who should attend the meeting and when it should be, says Elise Keith from Lucid Meetings, a US-based meeting management platform.
Finally, one Stockholm start-up, Mentimeter, allows meeting attendees to give anonymous feedback about a discussion. Using the software, participants can make open-ended responses, submit comments or vote in multiple-choice quizzes. This has "fundamentally changed the dynamics of a presentation," says Austin Broad from financial services firm AFH Wealth Management.
While tools that can create agendas, send meeting invitations, distribute the minutes, and keep track of action items should improve effectiveness, they are still in development. Let's hope that if or when they do arrive, they will meet our expectations.
二、词汇表
badly managed 管理糟糕的，无序的
unproductive 无效的，收益很小的
a complete waste of time 完全浪费时间
attend 参加
hijack 控制，把持（不属于其本人的东西）
circular discussion 巡回无效的讨论
videoconference 可视会议
wrap up 结束，画上句号
strategy 策略
vision （企业）愿景
minute taker 会议记录员
transcribe 记录下
summarise 总结，概述
attendee 参加者
presentation 报告，演讲
agenda 会议议程
meeting invitation 会议邀请
the minutes 会议记录
action item 行动方案
三、测试与练习
阅读课文并回答问题。
1. How much time does the average UK employee spend preparing for and attending meetings
2. True or false: UK employees believe that all meetings are unnecessary.
3. If AI can do the mundane work, what will it allow more space for humans to do
4. How much of a difference has an AI made to the prefecture of Osaka
5. What three things does the Mentimeter software allow participants to do
请在不参考课文的情况下完成下列练习。选择一个意思合适的单词填入句子的空格处。
1. John's very loud and direct, so he tends to ______ meetings. Keep an eye on him.
attend hijack
action item vision
2. OK everyone, if there's no AOB then we should ______ this meeting. Thanks.
transcribe vote
wrap up agenda
3. We had a meeting this morning with no outcome. It was so ______.
unproductive visionary
strategic attended
4. I will act as chairperson and Mr Johnson will be ______. Item 1 on the agenda is…
a complete waste of time
videoconference
attendee
minute-taker
5. We have two good ideas so let's put it to a ______. All those in favour of idea 1
vote presentation
action item vision
【参考答案】
阅读课文并回答问题。
1. How much time does the average UK employee spend preparing for and attending meetings
The average UK employee spends over 10 hours weekly preparing for and attending meetings.
2. True or false: Surveyed UK employees believe that all meetings are unnecessary.
False. Surveyed UK employees believe that approximately 50% of meetings are unnecessary.
3. If AI can do the mundane work, what will it allow more space for humans to do
It will leave more space for humans to think about strategy and vision.
4. How much of a difference has an AI made to the prefecture of Osaka
It has halved the time needed to produce summaries and cut staff overtime, claims the prefecture.
5. What three things does the Mentimeter software allow participants to do
Participants can make open-ended responses, submit comments or vote in multiple-choice quizzes.
请在不参考课文的情况下完成下列练习。选择一个意思合适的单词填入句子的空格处。
1. John's very loud and direct, so he tends to hijack meetings. Keep an eye on him.
2. OK everyone, if there's no AOB then we should wrap up this meeting. Thanks.
3. We had a meeting this morning with no outcome. It was so unproductive.
4. I will act as chairperson and Mr. Johnson will be minute taker. Item 1 on the agenda is…
5. We have two good ideas so let's put it to a vote. All those in favour of idea 1
从玩游戏上瘾得出的一点思考
导读：
有人说，爱玩是人类的天性。随着科技的发展，电子游戏已成为现代人用来丰富生活、寻求挑战的一项娱乐活动。从模拟、冒险、动作到角色扮演，再到近年来非常流行的 VR 虚拟现实游戏，电子游戏的类别多种多样，玩法千变万化。虽然玩游戏可以放松身心，但有些人却沉迷在幻想的世界中，无法自拔。玩游戏上瘾这一趋势是否愈演愈烈？这种消遣方式有哪些积极作用？本集《外刊精读》谈谈 “电游瘾”。
一、语篇泛读
Vocabulary: gaming addiction 词汇: 游戏瘾
It's human nature to want to play. From board games to sports, games have been an integral part of human culture since time immemorial. Since their invention in the mid-20th century, video games have been among the most popular pastimes. In fact, in 2018 UK gamers spent on average over seven hours a week playing, according to market research conducted by global network provider Limelight. But how much is too much When does entertainment become an addiction Are we hooked on video games
'The urge to play never goes away,' said Sean – not his real name - on the BBC's Victoria Derbyshire program me. His fixation with gaming once involved playing for 48 hours straight. It consumed him to the point he would ignore his family and children and ended up losing them along with his job and home. Since then he has checked into rehab, and despite falling off the wagon once or twice, he has been on track for the last 14 months.
'Sean' is not alone. The UK Addiction Treatment groups have noticed an increase in the number of people seeking treatment for gaming addiction from four in 2014 to 22 in 2018, they told the BBC. And in 2018 the World Health Organization classified gaming addiction as a disorder. In the UK, an enquiry into technology addiction held by the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee included testimony from self-professed gaming addicts. One, Matus Mikus, said "games by their very nature are addictive."
However, the association for UK Interactive Entertainment informed the committee that there was a 'lack of evidence' around the addiction. They stated that gaming could be a 'force for good, encouraging, among other things, critical thinking skills'. Indeed, in a 2018 BBC article, registrar in an aesthetic and intensive care at Sheffield Teaching Hospital, Rajin Chowdhury seems to agree. Gaming, he says, made him more dexterous, improved hand-eye coordination and aided procedures that were performed remotely through looking at a screen, especially where the surgery controls were not intuitive.
Are video games addictive It's unclear. Like anything, moderation is key. The games themselves may not be the problem, but letting them negatively impact our lives certainly is. With that in mind, play well, have fun and don't forget to take regular breaks.
二、词汇表
pastime 消遣
gamer 游戏玩家
entertainment 娱乐
addiction 成瘾
hooked on 被…迷住的
urge 强烈的欲望，冲动
fixation 执迷
straight 连续地
consume 吞噬
rehab 康复治疗
fall off the wagon 旧瘾复发
on track 在正轨上
treatment 治疗
addictive 使人上瘾的
critical thinking 批判性思维
dextrous 灵巧的，敏捷的
hand-eye coordination 手眼协调
surgery controls 手术操作杆
intuitive 凭直觉的
moderation 适度、合理
三、测试与练习
阅读课文并回答问题。
1. True or false: People have always played games.
2. Since he quit playing video games, has 'Sean' ever played again
3. What did the World Health Organisation do in 2018
4. What benefits did playing video games bring to Rajin Chowdhury
5. Which word in the text means 'existing or happening for a very long time'
请在不参考课文的情况下完成下列练习。选择一个意思合适的单词填入句子的空格处。
1. He hasn't played cards in ages. Now he's ______ on doing origami!
pastime addicted fixation hooked
2. I though she wasn't drinking alcohol but it seems she's ______.
consume dextrous moderation fallen off the wagon
3. The advantage of touch-screen technology is that its controls are ______.
intuitive dextrous critical addictive
4. A world-class tennis champion needs excellent ______.
controls
critical thinking
hand-eye coordination
moderation
5. When angry, try to resist the ______ to shout. Take a deep breath and calm down.
fixation urge skill addiction
【参考答案】
阅读课文并回答问题。
1. True or false: People have always played games.
True. From board games to sports, games have been an integral part of human culture since time immemorial.
2. Since he quit playing video games, has 'Sean' ever played again
Yes. He has fallen off the wagon once or twice.
3. What did the World Health Organisation do in 2018
The WHO classified gaming addiction as a disorder.
4. What benefits did playing video games bring to Rajin Chowdhury
He says gaming made him more dexterous, improved hand-eye coordination and aided procedures performed remotely through a screen.
5. Which word in the text means 'existing or happening for a very long time'
Immemorial. (From board games to sports, games have been an integral part of human culture since time immemorial.)
请在不参考课文的情况下完成下列练习。选择一个意思合适的单词填入句子的空格处。
1. He hasn't played cards in ages. Now he's hooked on doing origami!
2. I though she wasn't drinking alcohol but it seems she's fallen off the wagon.
3. The advantage of touch-screen technology is that its controls are intuitive.
4. A world-class tennis champion needs excellent hand-eye coordination.
5. When angry, try to resist the urge to shout. Take a deep breath and calm down.
外刊精读与练习
人工智能给糟糕的会议画上句号？
导读：
会议是许多企业和公司的常规组成部分。但很多人认为会议是耗时、枯燥和无效的。有理论证实，人工智能可能是帮助人们组织更好、更高效的会议的答案。人工智能是怎么办到的？本集《外刊精读》讨论人工智能是否能给商务会议注入新活力。
一、语篇泛读
Vocabulary: business meetings 词汇: 商务会议
Business meetings are, arguably, a necessary part of any organization where people work collectively to accomplish a goal. But badly managed, meetings can be unproductive, boring and feel like a complete waste of time. In a recent survey conducted by governance technology firm eShare, it was found that the average UK employee spends over 10 hours weekly preparing for and attending meetings – approximately 50% of which they consider unnecessary. However, there are theories that technology could improve things.
It's "very feasible" for an AI to be able to recognize when one person is hijacking a meeting, or if a circular discussion keeps returning to a single issue, says James Campanini, from videoconferencing company, BlueJeans. "If no new points are made after a while, the AI could suggest to wrap up," says Cynthia Rudin, a computer science professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. But AI isn’t quite there yet.
"If AI can do most of the mundane and drudgery work during business meetings, that leaves more space for humans to think about strategy and vision," believes Niki Iliadis at the Big Innovation center, London, an innovation hub in AI. This seems to be true. The prefecture of Osaka in Japan started using an AI as a minute taker to transcribe and summaries the 450 annual cabinet meetings. It has halved the time needed to produce summaries and cut staff overtime, claims the prefecture.
AI can also help with the matter of attendance. If a meeting with irrelevant subject matter is called, or if it's an an inconvenient time, an AI could be used to decide who should attend the meeting and when it should be, says Elise Keith from Lucid Meetings, a US-based meeting management platform.
Finally, one Stockholm start-up, Mentimeter, allows meeting attendees to give anonymous feedback about a discussion. Using the software, participants can make open-ended responses, submit comments or vote in multiple-choice quizzes. This has "fundamentally changed the dynamics of a presentation," says Austin Broad from financial services firm AFH Wealth Management.
While tools that can create agendas, send meeting invitations, distribute the minutes, and keep track of action items should improve effectiveness, they are still in development. Let's hope that if or when they do arrive, they will meet our expectations.
二、词汇表
badly managed 管理糟糕的，无序的
unproductive 无效的，收益很小的
a complete waste of time 完全浪费时间
attend 参加
hijack 控制，把持（不属于其本人的东西）
circular discussion 巡回无效的讨论
videoconference 可视会议
wrap up 结束，画上句号
strategy 策略
vision （企业）愿景
minute taker 会议记录员
transcribe 记录下
summarise 总结，概述
attendee 参加者
presentation 报告，演讲
agenda 会议议程
meeting invitation 会议邀请
the minutes 会议记录
action item 行动方案
三、测试与练习
阅读课文并回答问题。
1. How much time does the average UK employee spend preparing for and attending meetings
2. True or false: UK employees believe that all meetings are unnecessary.
3. If AI can do the mundane work, what will it allow more space for humans to do
4. How much of a difference has an AI made to the prefecture of Osaka
5. What three things does the Mentimeter software allow participants to do
请在不参考课文的情况下完成下列练习。选择一个意思合适的单词填入句子的空格处。
1. John's very loud and direct, so he tends to ______ meetings. Keep an eye on him.
attend hijack
action item vision
2. OK everyone, if there's no AOB then we should ______ this meeting. Thanks.
transcribe vote
wrap up agenda
3. We had a meeting this morning with no outcome. It was so ______.
unproductive visionary
strategic attended
4. I will act as chairperson and Mr Johnson will be ______. Item 1 on the agenda is…
a complete waste of time
videoconference
attendee
minute-taker
5. We have two good ideas so let's put it to a ______. All those in favour of idea 1
vote presentation
action item vision
【参考答案】
阅读课文并回答问题。
1. How much time does the average UK employee spend preparing for and attending meetings
The average UK employee spends over 10 hours weekly preparing for and attending meetings.
2. True or false: Surveyed UK employees believe that all meetings are unnecessary.
False. Surveyed UK employees believe that approximately 50% of meetings are unnecessary.
3. If AI can do the mundane work, what will it allow more space for humans to do
It will leave more space for humans to think about strategy and vision.
4. How much of a difference has an AI made to the prefecture of Osaka
It has halved the time needed to produce summaries and cut staff overtime, claims the prefecture.
5. What three things does the Mentimeter software allow participants to do
Participants can make open-ended responses, submit comments or vote in multiple-choice quizzes.
请在不参考课文的情况下完成下列练习。选择一个意思合适的单词填入句子的空格处。
1. John's very loud and direct, so he tends to hijack meetings. Keep an eye on him.
2. OK everyone, if there's no AOB then we should wrap up this meeting. Thanks.
3. We had a meeting this morning with no outcome. It was so unproductive.
4. I will act as chairperson and Mr. Johnson will be minute taker. Item 1 on the agenda is…
5. We have two good ideas so let's put it to a vote. All those in favour of idea 1
从玩游戏上瘾得出的一点思考
导读：
有人说，爱玩是人类的天性。随着科技的发展，电子游戏已成为现代人用来丰富生活、寻求挑战的一项娱乐活动。从模拟、冒险、动作到角色扮演，再到近年来非常流行的 VR 虚拟现实游戏，电子游戏的类别多种多样，玩法千变万化。虽然玩游戏可以放松身心，但有些人却沉迷在幻想的世界中，无法自拔。玩游戏上瘾这一趋势是否愈演愈烈？这种消遣方式有哪些积极作用？本集《外刊精读》谈谈 “电游瘾”。
一、语篇泛读
Vocabulary: gaming addiction 词汇: 游戏瘾
It's human nature to want to play. From board games to sports, games have been an integral part of human culture since time immemorial. Since their invention in the mid-20th century, video games have been among the most popular pastimes. In fact, in 2018 UK gamers spent on average over seven hours a week playing, according to market research conducted by global network provider Limelight. But how much is too much When does entertainment become an addiction Are we hooked on video games
'The urge to play never goes away,' said Sean – not his real name - on the BBC's Victoria Derbyshire program me. His fixation with gaming once involved playing for 48 hours straight. It consumed him to the point he would ignore his family and children and ended up losing them along with his job and home. Since then he has checked into rehab, and despite falling off the wagon once or twice, he has been on track for the last 14 months.
'Sean' is not alone. The UK Addiction Treatment groups have noticed an increase in the number of people seeking treatment for gaming addiction from four in 2014 to 22 in 2018, they told the BBC. And in 2018 the World Health Organization classified gaming addiction as a disorder. In the UK, an enquiry into technology addiction held by the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee included testimony from self-professed gaming addicts. One, Matus Mikus, said "games by their very nature are addictive."
However, the association for UK Interactive Entertainment informed the committee that there was a 'lack of evidence' around the addiction. They stated that gaming could be a 'force for good, encouraging, among other things, critical thinking skills'. Indeed, in a 2018 BBC article, registrar in an aesthetic and intensive care at Sheffield Teaching Hospital, Rajin Chowdhury seems to agree. Gaming, he says, made him more dexterous, improved hand-eye coordination and aided procedures that were performed remotely through looking at a screen, especially where the surgery controls were not intuitive.
Are video games addictive It's unclear. Like anything, moderation is key. The games themselves may not be the problem, but letting them negatively impact our lives certainly is. With that in mind, play well, have fun and don't forget to take regular breaks.
二、词汇表
pastime 消遣
gamer 游戏玩家
entertainment 娱乐
addiction 成瘾
hooked on 被…迷住的
urge 强烈的欲望，冲动
fixation 执迷
straight 连续地
consume 吞噬
rehab 康复治疗
fall off the wagon 旧瘾复发
on track 在正轨上
treatment 治疗
addictive 使人上瘾的
critical thinking 批判性思维
dextrous 灵巧的，敏捷的
hand-eye coordination 手眼协调
surgery controls 手术操作杆
intuitive 凭直觉的
moderation 适度、合理
三、测试与练习
阅读课文并回答问题。
1. True or false: People have always played games.
2. Since he quit playing video games, has 'Sean' ever played again
3. What did the World Health Organisation do in 2018
4. What benefits did playing video games bring to Rajin Chowdhury
5. Which word in the text means 'existing or happening for a very long time'
请在不参考课文的情况下完成下列练习。选择一个意思合适的单词填入句子的空格处。
1. He hasn't played cards in ages. Now he's ______ on doing origami!
pastime addicted fixation hooked
2. I though she wasn't drinking alcohol but it seems she's ______.
consume dextrous moderation fallen off the wagon
3. The advantage of touch-screen technology is that its controls are ______.
intuitive dextrous critical addictive
4. A world-class tennis champion needs excellent ______.
controls
critical thinking
hand-eye coordination
moderation
5. When angry, try to resist the ______ to shout. Take a deep breath and calm down.
fixation urge skill addiction
【参考答案】
阅读课文并回答问题。
1. True or false: People have always played games.
True. From board games to sports, games have been an integral part of human culture since time immemorial.
2. Since he quit playing video games, has 'Sean' ever played again
Yes. He has fallen off the wagon once or twice.
3. What did the World Health Organisation do in 2018
The WHO classified gaming addiction as a disorder.
4. What benefits did playing video games bring to Rajin Chowdhury
He says gaming made him more dexterous, improved hand-eye coordination and aided procedures performed remotely through a screen.
5. Which word in the text means 'existing or happening for a very long time'
Immemorial. (From board games to sports, games have been an integral part of human culture since time immemorial.)
请在不参考课文的情况下完成下列练习。选择一个意思合适的单词填入句子的空格处。
1. He hasn't played cards in ages. Now he's hooked on doing origami!
2. I though she wasn't drinking alcohol but it seems she's fallen off the wagon.
3. The advantage of touch-screen technology is that its controls are intuitive.
4. A world-class tennis champion needs excellent hand-eye coordination.
5. When angry, try to resist the urge to shout. Take a deep breath and calm down.