UNIT 4 A glimpse of the future
Section Ⅰ Starting out & Understanding ideas
维度一：品句填词
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.
维度二：词形转换
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）.
维度三：固定搭配和句式
1.I used to （闲逛） with them when I was free.
2.Only my cousin has chosen to apply for a job in Africa （与……相比） the majority of this year’s graduates working in Britain.
3.She （除了……别无选择） ask for a few days’ leave.
4.There are some things that you can only understand when they （发生） you.
5. （多亏） the artificial intelligence，the disabled can enjoy the superb convenience of life without having to step outside.
6.I’m going to buy （一个照相机或者一部手机） with the money.
7.It sounds like something is wrong with the car’s engine. （如果是这样的话）， we’d better take it to the garage immediately.
维度四：课文语法填空
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.阅读理解
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 （聊天机器人） 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 （监督） 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 （诊断） 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·山东菏泽高二上期末）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 （过度的） passion among the advocates and excessive pessimism （悲观） 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.阅读七选五
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 （红外线的） 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 （杀虫剂）.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 （热成像） 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
基础知识自测
维度一
1.assistants 2.victims 3.capacity 4.regulate 5.artificial
6.leaped 7.humanity 8.automation
维度二
1.illegal 2.immoral 3.existence 4.regulations
5.capacity 6.potentially 7.analysis 8.assistance
维度三
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
维度四
1.existence 2.convenient 3.built 4.immediately
5.preferences 6.solving 7.but 8.is prepared 9.into 10.to embrace
素养能力提升
Ⅰ.
语篇解读：本文是一篇新闻报道。文章主要介绍了Glass Health公司如何利用人工智能技术改变医疗行业，以及该技术的用户增长情况。文章还提到了独立研究人员对该技术的担忧和Paul的回应。
1.D 细节理解题。根据第一段中的These firms believe ... and improve the patient-doctor relationship.可知，Glass Health目前的项目可以减轻医生每天面临的文书工作压力，并改善医患关系。
2.A 观点态度题。根据第二段中Pearse Keane说的话可知，Pearse Keane教授对医学领域最新的人工智能技术感到兴奋，但是他认为任何涉及患者健康决策的事情都应该非常谨慎地对待。也就是说他对此抱有客观的态度。
3.D 推理判断题。根据第四段最后一句可知，为了确保Glass AI的可靠性，Paul的公司要求Glass AI的人工智能系统使用由人类医生编写的虚拟医学教科书作为主要的事实来源，而不是从原始的ChatGPT信息库中工作。也就是说以人类的智慧作为医学实践的基础。
4.A 推理判断题。根据最后一段内容可推断出，越来越多的人开始选择Glass AI。由此可知，Glass Health的市场潜力巨大。
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。一些人担心，人工智能工具正在把语言学习变成一种弱化的追求，文章对这种现象进行了介绍。
5.D 段落大意题。根据第一段中的Some are concerned that AI tools are turning language learning into a weakening pursuit.和第二段内容可知，前两段主要是讲人工智能工具削弱了语言学习的需求。
6.A 观点态度题。根据第三段中的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，道格拉斯对语言学习持支持态度。
7.D 细节理解题。根据第四段最后一句可知，第四段中的第二组缺乏学习语言的动力。
8.A 推理判断题。根据最后一段第二至四句可知，作者在最后一段中通过举例来强调自己的观点。
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了目前人们对人工智能的炒作感到恐慌的现状。国际政界人士和监管机构聚集在布莱切利公园参加为期两天的人工智能安全会议，一起讨论如何减轻未来的这些风险。
9.A 推理判断题。根据第一、二段内容可知，克莱格会提到20世纪80年代的道德恐慌是为了提出对人工智能不必要的担忧。
10.C 推理判断题。根据第二段内容可知，克莱格的话表明人们应该理性对待人工智能的发展。
11.A 词义猜测题。根据第四段中的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，会议上大家一起讨论如何减轻人工智能带来的风险。所以mitigate意为“减轻”，和reduce同义。
12.B 观点态度题。根据最后一段最后一句可知，克莱格对人工智能的态度是支持的。
Ⅱ.
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了无人机技术的几种应用。
13.F 根据设空处所在段落小标题和下文可知，本段内容与运输有关，故F项符合语境。F项中的shipping companies和drone delivery分别与小标题中的Shipping和delivery相呼应。
14.A 设空处前一句指出在灾难发生后，无人机能够快速收集信息，寻找伤员；设空处后一句说明了这样就节省了有人驾驶飞机所消耗的资源，A项符合语境。A项中的They指代上文中的Drones，A项中的rescue teams与设空处前一句中的injured victims相呼应。
15.C 上文介绍了无人机技术能帮助农民监测农作物的健康状况，并在局部范围内改善作物状况，C项紧承上文，作出进一步说明，符合语境。C项中的This指代上文说明的情况，C项中的agricultural与小标题中的agriculture相呼应。
16.G 设空处前一句介绍了无人机可用于监测危险、不可预测的天气。设空处后一句指出，因此，科学家和天气预报员对它们的行为获得了新的认识。G项符合语境，与下文构成因果关系。设空处后一句中的their指代G项中的hurricanes and storms。
17.E 上文说明了无人机能帮助防止野生动物犯罪的发生，下文具体介绍了无人机是如何监测野生动物的，E项符合语境。E项中的animals like elephants and big cats与小标题中的Wildlife以及本段中两次出现的wildlife相呼应。
1 / 6Section Ⅰ Starting out & Understanding ideas
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连接并列谓语；I put to her为省略了关系词的定语从句，修饰先行词question。
[2]句子主干为Every recommendation is great； she gives me为省略了关系词的定语从句，修饰先行词Every recommendation；since引导原因状语从句；if引导宾语从句。
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]本句为so连接的并列句。在第一个分句中，that引导表语从句；when引导时间状语从句；在第二个分句中，to drive为动词不定式作宾语。
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为省略了关系词的定语从句，修饰先行词technology；which引导定语从句。
[5]if not为if引导的条件状语从句的省略句。
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！
【读文清障】
①artificial adj.人造的，人工的
artificial intelligence 人工智能
②threat n.威胁
③in the words of 用……的话说
④happen to sb 发生在某人身上
⑤assistant n.助手，助理
assist v.帮助，援助
assistance n.帮助，援助
⑥preference n.爱好；偏好
prefer v.较喜欢
⑦in contrast 相比之下
⑧recommendation n.推荐；建议；介绍
recommend v.推荐；建议；介绍
⑨hang out 闲逛
⑩be based on 基于……，在……基础上
susceptible adj.易受影响的
be susceptible to 易受……影响
human error 人为错误
on the whole 总的来说；基本上，大体上
programme v.为……设定程序
n.（计算机）程序设计，程序编制，编程
be capable of 能够……
exercise v.运用，使用
inconvenience n.不便；麻烦
convenience n.方便，便利
convenient adj.方便的，便利的
wipe out 彻底消失；全部摧毁
lose one’s job 失去工作，失业
victim n.受害者
potentially adv.潜在地
potential adj.潜在的 n.潜力
in the long run 从长远来看
be replaced with 被……取代
as it is 实际上
automation n.自动化
be prepared for 为……做好准备
lie in （问题、答案、责任等）存在，在于
capacity n.能力，才能
analyse v.分析
analysis n.分析
interpret v.诠释，解释
vast amounts of data大量的数据
leap n.剧变；飞跃
fall into the wrong hands
落入坏人手中
have no choice but to do sth
除了做某事别无选择
regulate v.控制，管理
regulation n.章程，法规
illegal adj.非法的，违法的
legal adj.合法的
immoral adj.不道德的，道德败坏的
【参考译文】
人工智能：真正的威胁？
用斯蒂芬·霍金教授的话说，人工智能将是“人类有史以来最好或最坏的事情”。明日科技论坛希望听到您对人工智能的想法。到目前为止，人工智能算是我们人类最伟大的成就还是对我们生存的最大威胁呢？
千禧蝶
多亏了人工智能，我才可以在手机中内置个人超级智能私人助手。我向她提任何问题，她总能立即答复，甚至可以通过我的答案了解更多关于我的个人偏好。过去，我觉得自己有50%的时间花在了研究新餐厅上。相比之下，有了私人助手，只需数秒就能找到正确的餐厅了。因为她可以预测我是否会喜欢某一个餐厅，所以她给我的每一个建议都很棒。
说到出去玩，我希望自动驾驶汽车能很快面世。我已经上驾驶课一年多了，但仍然没有拿到驾照。自动驾驶汽车可以学习与我们相同的驾驶模式，并且可以根据信息做出判断。而且由于它们不会受到人为错误的影响，肯定会安全得多。唯一的问题是，当第一批汽车上市时，可能会有一些机器学习问题，所以也许我最好先学会驾驶。不过，我确实认为，总体而言，人工智能的发展将使日常工作变得更加容易。
小破孩儿
你今天正在使用和享受的技术是人工智能的基本形式，没有程序它就无法独立思考。当然，拥有更先进的人工智能形式非常有用，这种更先进的人工智能形式是一种真正独立的人工智能形式，能够运用自己的判断力，可以帮助我们解决世界上的许多问题。但是你是否考虑过风险？毕竟，为什么独立的人工智能形式需要考虑人类的选择和欲望？我们可能会被视为解决更大问题道路上的一个“小”麻烦。如果幸运的话，人工智能可能会认为我们足够有价值，可以留下来。否则，它可能会消灭我们所有人！
尽管还没有发生什么，但确实存在其他的风险。千禧蝶，你说拥有自动驾驶汽车会很棒，但出租车司机会失业这个问题呢？他们将会是人工智能的第一批受害者。长此以往，几乎所有工作都可能处于潜在危险之中。甚至现在的新闻工作者也正在被可以撰写简单的新闻报道的技术所取代。实际上，在未来20年中，美国有将近50%的工作会受到自动化的威胁。
事实上，我们中没有人做好了面对人工智能的挑战的准备。
粉红_烟雾
机器学习作为现代世界的一部分，已经成为我们接受的东西。我认为人工智能的大部分价值在于它分析和解析庞大数据的能力，也就是说它甚至能够解决对于人类专家来说具有挑战性的问题。
虽然超智能AI可能是人类有史以来的最大飞跃，但如果出错或者落入坏人手中，它同时可能是最危险的。但是，人工智能不会消失。我们别无选择，只能接受它并加以规范。不过，我想大家都认可的一点就是，“这是我的AI做的！” 这句话不会成为非法行为或不道德行为的任何借口。
第一步：析架构理清脉络
Read the passage quickly and then fill in the blanks.
第二步：知细节明察秋毫
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：拓思维品质提升
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：品语言妙笔生辉
1.Read the passage carefully and find the sentences using comparison.
2.Read the passage carefully and find the sentences using personification （拟人）.
第五步：析难句表达升级
1.Every recommendation she gives me is great since she can predict if I will like a particular restaurant.
句式分析 本句为主从复合句。句子主干为Every recommendation is great，she gives me为 从句，省略了关系代词 ；since引导原因状语从句，在since从句中，if引导 从句。
自主翻译
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 本句为 句。在第一个分句中，that引导 从句，when引导 从句。
自主翻译
Part Ⅰ 核心词汇集释
happen to sb发生在某人身上
【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·霍金教授的话说，人工智能将是“人类有史以来最好或最坏的事情”。
【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 碰巧做过某事
as it happens＝by chance 令人惊奇的是；恰恰
It happens that ... 碰巧……
【佳句】 Instead of just letting life happen to you， set goals and change your life.
与其逆来顺受，不如设定目标，改变生活。
【练透】 单句语法填空
①I happened （read） the advertisement that you posed on the Internet.
【写美】 一句多译
②你打电话时我碰巧在开会。
→ 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.
多亏了人工智能，我才可以在手机中内置个人超级智能私人助手。
【用法】
（1）an assistant to ... ……的助理
（2）assist v. 帮助；协助；援助
帮助某人做某事
（3）assistance n. 援助；帮助；协助
with the assistance of ... 在……的帮助下
come to one’s assistance 来帮助某人
technical assistance 技术援助
【佳句】 The manager put forward a suggestion that we should have an assistant.There is too much work to do.
经理提出了一个建议：我们应该有一个助手。有太多的工作要做。
【练透】 单句语法填空
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.
【写美】 补全句子
③I hope you can ， which can increase our understanding and help build a good relationship between us.
我希望你能帮助我们更多地了解英国和西方文化，这能增进我们的理解并有助于我们建立良好的关系。
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，只需数秒就能找到正确的餐厅了。
【用法】
contrast ...with/and ... 把……和……相对比
in contrast to/with 与……相比
by contrast 相比之下，对比起来
contrast with＝make a contrast with 与……形成对照
【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，我的儿子有着合理的财务管理。
【练透】 单句语法填空
①Contrast her early writings her later work， you can see her progress.
②Their economy has declined，while ours， contrast， has expanded.
【写美】 一句多译
③黄色窗帘与蓝色床罩形成对照。
→The yellow curtains the blue bedcover.
→The yellow curtains the blue bedcover.
hang out 闲逛，闲荡；挂出
【教材原句】 And speaking of hanging out， I’m hoping that self-driving cars are available soon.
说到出去玩，我希望自动驾驶汽车能很快面世。
【用法】
hang around 闲荡，逗留
hang on 紧抓不放，坚持；别挂断电话
hang up 挂断电话；搁置，拖延
hang over （威胁或疑虑）笼罩，萦绕
hang on to 坚持住；抓紧；保留
【佳句】 I like to hang out at the mall with my friends every weekend.
每个周末我都喜欢和朋友们一起去购物中心闲逛。
【练透】 单句语法填空
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.
【写美】 补全句子
④Let’s — they may be valuable.
咱们留着那些老照片吧——它们或许有价值。
victim n.受害者，罹难者，牺牲品；受骗者，上当的人
【教材原句】 They would just be among the first victims of AI.
他们将会是人工智能的第一批受害者。
【用法】
成为……的牺牲品（或受害者）
accident victims 事故罹难者
【佳句】 Besides， we have also collected some basic necessities， such as clothes and food for the victims.
此外，我们还为受害者收集了一些基本的必需品，如衣服和食物。
【练透】 单句语法填空
①At Brussels airport he fell victim pickpockets who pinched his wallet.
【写美】 一句多译
②这个地区的海龟经常成为污染的受害者。
→Sea turtles in this region often .
→Sea turtles in this region often .
potentially adv.潜在地
【教材原句】 Nearly every job is potentially at risk in the long run.
长此以往，几乎所有工作都可能处于潜在危险之中。
【用法】
potential adj. 潜在的，有可能的
n. 潜力，潜能，可能性
（a） potential for （doing） sth （做）某事的潜力
have the potential to do sth有做某事的潜力
achieve/fulfill/realise one’s （full） potential（充分）发挥某人的潜能
【佳句】 Mountain climbing is becoming a popular sport， but it is also a potentially dangerous one.
登山正在成为一项流行的运动，但它也是一项潜在的危险运动。
【练透】 单句语法填空
①On the whole， he has the potential （become） a world-class basketball player.
②Are they （potential） harmful to the consumer of the plant？
【写美】 补全句子
③With the College Entrance Examination approaching， the teacher encouraged us .
随着高考的临近，老师鼓励我们充分发挥自己的潜力。
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 ...我认为人工智能的大部分价值在于它分析和解析庞大数据的能力……
【用法】
（1）in one’s capacity as ...＝in the capacity of ...
作为……；以……资格、身份或职位
beyond one’s capacity超出某人的能力范围
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.她特别能吃苦耐劳。
【练透】 单句语法填空
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.
【写美】 同义句转换
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.剧变；剧增；跳跃 v.跳跃；跃过
【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.
虽然超智能AI可能是人类有史以来的最大飞跃，但如果出错或者落入坏人手中，它同时可能是最危险的。
【用法】
leap forward 迅猛发展
leap to one’s feet 赶紧站起来
leap into action 断然采取行动
take a leap 跳跃
leap off the page 跃然纸上
leap out at sb 引起了某人的注意
【佳句】 As the Chinese saying goes， “Look before you leap.”
正如中国谚语所说，“三思而后行。”
【练透】 单句语法填空
①Contemporary art has taken a huge leap in the last five or six years.
②They leapt action immediately they received the emergency call.
【写美】 补全句子
③The cat from the chair as if something had caught her attention.
那只猫从椅子上跳了下去，好像什么东西引起了她的注意。
illegal adj.非法的，违法的
【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！
不过，我想大家都认可的一点就是，“这是我的AI做的！”这句话不会成为非法行为或不道德行为的任何借口。
【用法】
（1）It is illegal to do sth 做某事是违法的
It is illegal for sb to do sth 某人做某事是违法的
（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.
向青少年售卖香烟是违法的。
【练透】 单句语法填空
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.
【写美】 翻译句子
④开车闯红灯是违法的。
Part Ⅱ 重点句型解构
句型公式：either ...or ...连接并列成分
【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·霍金教授的话说，人工智能将是“人类有史以来最好或最坏的事情”。
【用法】
句中either ...or ...连接两个表语，表示“不是……就是……；或者……或者……”。
（1）either ...or ...表示“不是……就是……；或者……或者……”时，相对应的反义短语为neither ...nor ...“既不……也不……”，两者都常用来连接两个并列成分。
（2）连接两个并列主语时，谓语动词要和邻近的主语保持一致，即遵循“就近一致”原则。
（3）neither ...nor ...连接两个句子且置于句首时，因neither和nor都是否定意义的词，前后两句都要用倒装语序。
（4）遵循“就近一致”原则的并列连词还有：
not only ...but also ...不仅……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觉，要么痛苦得哭了起来。
【写美】 微写作
①我希望你要么给我寄一本新书，要么把钱退给我。（投诉信）
I hope you .
②你可以通过拨打俱乐部办公室电话8759632或在网站上申请报名俱乐部。（邀请信）
You can sign up for the club on the website.
③她和她的朋友们都没有想过把石头从路上移开。（心理描写）
thought about moving the stone out of the road.
④关于中国题材的纪录片，无论是在中国还是在其他国家拍摄的，越来越受到外国人的欢迎。（投稿）
Documentaries about China， produced ， are becoming increasingly popular among foreigners.
句型公式：if引导的条件状语从句的省略
【教材原句】 If not， it might wipe us all out！否则，它可能会消灭我们所有人！
【用法】
句中if not 是if we’re not lucky的省略句，表示否定意义。
（1）在状语从句中，如果从句主语与主句主语一致或从句主语为it，且谓语动词为be动词时，就可以省去其主语和be动词。
（2）if构成的省略句：
if not 如果不这样的话，不然
if so 如果这样的话
if any 如果有的话
if ever 如果有过或发生过的话
if necessary/possible 如果有必要/可能的话
【品悟】 It is OK to leave an electrical appliance on so long as you are using it — if not， turn it off！
只要你在使用电器设备，你便可以把它开着——如果不用的话，就把它关掉！
【点津】 在“If＋动词-ing形式”结构中，主句主语和从句中的谓语动词是逻辑上的主谓关系；在“If＋动词-ed形式”结构中，主句主语和从句中的谓语动词是逻辑上的动宾关系。
【写美】 微写作
①就在这时，市长说：“这些金子是你的吗？如果不是，我们一定要找到失主！”（语言描写）
At that moment， the mayor said， “Is this gold yours？ ， we surely must find the owner！”
②既然穿校服好处多多，为什么不现在就开始呢？如果这样，一个更加和谐的校园一定会被建立。（建议信）
Since wearing school uniforms benefits a lot， why not start it right now？ ， a more harmonious campus is sure to be built.
③如果有必要的话，我们应该帮助那些急需帮助的人。（倡议书）
We should help those who are in great need .
④如果你住在市中心，你会发现自己因交通堵塞而心烦意乱。
You’ll find yourself upset by traffic jams in the center of the city.
Section Ⅰ Starting out & Understanding ideas
【文本透析·剖语篇】
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.定语 that或which 宾语
因为她可以预测我是否会喜欢某一个餐厅，所以她给我的每一个建议都很棒。
2.并列 表语 时间状语
唯一的问题是，当第一批汽车上市时，可能会有一些机器学习问题，所以也许我最好先学会驾驶。
【核心知识·巧突破】
核心词汇集释
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.
重点句型解构
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张PPT)
Section Ⅰ
Starting out & Understanding ideas
1
篇章助解·释疑难
目 录
2
文本透析·剖语篇
4
课时检测·提能力
3
核心知识·巧突破
篇章助解·释疑难
力推课前预习
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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连接并列谓语；I put to her为省略了关系词的定语从句，
修饰先行词question。
[2]句子主干为Every recommendation is great； she gives me为省
略了关系词的定语从句，修饰先行词Every recommendation；since引
导原因状语从句；if引导宾语从句。
【读文清障】
①artificial adj.人造的，人工的
artificial intelligence 人工智能
②threat n.威胁
③in the words of 用……的话说
④happen to sb 发生在某人身上
⑤assistant n.助手，助理
assist v.帮助，援助
assistance n.帮助，援助
⑥preference n.爱好；偏好
prefer v.较喜欢
⑦in contrast 相比之下
⑧recommendation n.推荐；建议；介绍
recommend v.推荐；建议；介绍
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]本句为so连接的并列句。在第一个分句中，that引导表语从
句；when引导时间状语从句；在第二个分句中，to drive为动词不定
式作宾语。
⑨hang out 闲逛
⑩be based on 基于……，在……基础上
susceptible adj.易受影响的
be susceptible to 易受……影响
human error 人为错误
on the whole 总的来说；基本上，大体上
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为省略了关系词的定语从
句，修饰先行词technology；which引导定语从句。
[5]if not为if引导的条件状语从句的省略句。
programme v.为……设定程序
n.（计算机）程序设计，程序编制，编程
be capable of 能够……
exercise v.运用，使用
inconvenience n.不便；麻烦
convenience n.方便，便利
convenient adj.方便的，便利的
wipe out 彻底消失；全部摧毁
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，失业
victim n.受害者
potentially adv.潜在地
potential adj.潜在的 n.潜力
in the long run 从长远来看
be replaced with 被……取代
as it is 实际上
automation n.自动化
be prepared for 为……做好准备
lie in （问题、答案、责任等）存在，在于
capacity n.能力，才能
analyse v.分析
analysis n.分析
interpret v.诠释，解释
vast amounts of data大量的数据
leap n.剧变；飞跃
fall into the wrong hands 落入坏人手中
have no choice but to do sth
除了做某事别无选择
regulate v.控制，管理
regulation n.章程，法规
illegal adj.非法的，违法的
legal adj.合法的
immoral adj.不道德的，道德败坏的
【参考译文】
人工智能：真正的威胁？
用斯蒂芬·霍金教授的话说，人工智能将是“人类有史以来最好
或最坏的事情”。明日科技论坛希望听到您对人工智能的想法。到目
前为止，人工智能算是我们人类最伟大的成就还是对我们生存的最大
威胁呢？
千禧蝶
多亏了人工智能，我才可以在手机中内置个人超级智能私人助
手。我向她提任何问题，她总能立即答复，甚至可以通过我的答案了
解更多关于我的个人偏好。过去，我觉得自己有50%的时间花在了研
究新餐厅上。相比之下，有了私人助手，只需数秒就能找到正确的餐
厅了。因为她可以预测我是否会喜欢某一个餐厅，所以她给我的每一
个建议都很棒。
说到出去玩，我希望自动驾驶汽车能很快面世。我已经上驾驶课
一年多了，但仍然没有拿到驾照。自动驾驶汽车可以学习与我们相同
的驾驶模式，并且可以根据信息做出判断。而且由于它们不会受到人
为错误的影响，肯定会安全得多。唯一的问题是，当第一批汽车上市
时，可能会有一些机器学习问题，所以也许我最好先学会驾驶。不
过，我确实认为，总体而言，人工智能的发展将使日常工作变得更加
容易。
小破孩儿
你今天正在使用和享受的技术是人工智能的基本形式，没有程序
它就无法独立思考。当然，拥有更先进的人工智能形式非常有用，这
种更先进的人工智能形式是一种真正独立的人工智能形式，能够运用
自己的判断力，可以帮助我们解决世界上的许多问题。但是你是否考
虑过风险？毕竟，为什么独立的人工智能形式需要考虑人类的选择和
欲望？我们可能会被视为解决更大问题道路上的一个“小”麻烦。如
果幸运的话，人工智能可能会认为我们足够有价值，可以留下来。否
则，它可能会消灭我们所有人！
尽管还没有发生什么，但确实存在其他的风险。千禧蝶，你说拥
有自动驾驶汽车会很棒，但出租车司机会失业这个问题呢？他们将会
是人工智能的第一批受害者。长此以往，几乎所有工作都可能处于潜
在危险之中。甚至现在的新闻工作者也正在被可以撰写简单的新闻报
道的技术所取代。实际上，在未来20年中，美国有将近50%的工作会
受到自动化的威胁。
事实上，我们中没有人做好了面对人工智能的挑战的准备。
粉红_烟雾
机器学习作为现代世界的一部分，已经成为我们接受的东西。我
认为人工智能的大部分价值在于它分析和解析庞大数据的能力，也就
是说它甚至能够解决对于人类专家来说具有挑战性的问题。
虽然超智能AI可能是人类有史以来的最大飞跃，但如果出错或者
落入坏人手中，它同时可能是最危险的。但是，人工智能不会消失。
我们别无选择，只能接受它并加以规范。不过，我想大家都认可的一
点就是，“这是我的AI做的！” 这句话不会成为非法行为或不道德行
为的任何借口。
文本透析·剖语篇
助力语篇理解
2
第一步：析架构理清脉络
Read the passage quickly
and then fill in the blanks.
第二步：知细节明察秋毫
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：拓思维品质提升
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：品语言妙笔生辉
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
（拟人）.
（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：析难句表达升级
1. Every recommendation she gives me is great since she can predict if I
will like a particular restaurant.
句式分析 本句为主从复合句。句子主干为Every recommendation is
great，she gives me为 从句，省略了关系代词
；since引导原因状语从句，在since从句中，if引导
从句。
自主翻译
定语
that或
which
宾
语
因为她可以预测我是否会喜欢某一个餐厅，所以她给
我的每一个建议都很棒。
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 本句为 句。在第一个分句中，that引导
从句，when引导 从句。
自主翻译
并列
表语
时间状语
唯一的问题是，当第一批汽车上市时，可能会有一些
机器学习问题，所以也许我最好先学会驾驶。
核心知识·巧突破
探究课堂重点
3
Part Ⅰ 核心词汇集释
happen to sb发生在某人身上
【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·霍金教授的话说，人工智能将是“人类有史以来最好或最
坏的事情”。
【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 碰巧做过某事
as it happens＝by chance 令人惊奇的是；恰恰
It happens that ... 碰巧……
【佳句】 Instead of just letting life happen to you， set goals and
change your life.
与其逆来顺受，不如设定目标，改变生活。
【练透】 单句语法填空
①I happened （read） the advertisement that you posed on
the Internet.
to read
【写美】 一句多译
②你打电话时我碰巧在开会。
→ 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.
多亏了人工智能，我才可以在手机中内置个人超级智能私人助手。
【用法】
【佳句】 The manager put forward a suggestion that we should have an
assistant.There is too much work to do.
经理提出了一个建议：我们应该有一个助手。有太多的工作要做。
【练透】 单句语法填空
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
【写美】 补全句子
③I hope you can
， which can increase our understanding and help build
a good relationship between us.
我希望你能帮助我们更多地了解英国和西方文化，这能增进我们的理
解并有助于我们建立良好的关系。
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，只需数秒就能找到正确的餐厅了。
【用法】
contrast ...with/and ... 把……和……相对比
in contrast to/with 与……相比
by contrast 相比之下，对比起来
contrast with＝make a contrast with 与……形成对照
【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，我的儿子有着合理的财务管理。
【练透】 单句语法填空
①Contrast her early writings her later work， you can see
her progress.
②Their economy has declined，while ours， contrast， has
expanded.
with/and
by
【写美】 一句多译
③黄色窗帘与蓝色床罩形成对照。
→The yellow curtains the blue bedcover.
→The yellow curtains the blue bedcover.
make a contrast with
contrast with
hang out 闲逛，闲荡；挂出
【教材原句】 And speaking of hanging out， I’m hoping that self-
driving cars are available soon.
说到出去玩，我希望自动驾驶汽车能很快面世。
【用法】
hang around 闲荡，逗留
hang on 紧抓不放，坚持；别挂断电话
hang up 挂断电话；搁置，拖延
hang over （威胁或疑虑）笼罩，萦绕
hang on to 坚持住；抓紧；保留
【佳句】 I like to hang out at the mall with my friends every weekend.
每个周末我都喜欢和朋友们一起去购物中心闲逛。
【练透】 单句语法填空
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
【写美】 补全句子
④Let’s — they may be valuable.
咱们留着那些老照片吧——它们或许有价值。
hang on to those old photos
victim n.受害者，罹难者，牺牲品；受骗者，上当的人
【教材原句】 They would just be among the first victims of AI.
他们将会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，我们还为受害者收集了一些基本的必需品，如衣服和食物。
【练透】 单句语法填空
①At Brussels airport he fell victim pickpockets who pinched his
wallet.
to
【写美】 一句多译
②这个地区的海龟经常成为污染的受害者。
→Sea turtles in this region often .
→Sea turtles in this region often .
fall victim to pollution
become a victim of pollution
potentially adv.潜在地
【教材原句】 Nearly every job is potentially at risk in the long run.
长此以往，几乎所有工作都可能处于潜在危险之中。
【用法】
potential adj. 潜在的，有可能的
n. 潜力，潜能，可能性
（a） potential for （doing） sth （做）某事的潜力
have the potential to do sth 有做某事的潜力
achieve/fulfill/realise one’s （full） potential （充分）发挥某人的
潜能
【佳句】 Mountain climbing is becoming a popular sport， but it is also
a potentially dangerous one.
登山正在成为一项流行的运动，但它也是一项潜在的危险运动。
【练透】 单句语法填空
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
【写美】 补全句子
③With the College Entrance Examination approaching， the teacher
encouraged us .
随着高考的临近，老师鼓励我们充分发挥自己的潜力。
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 ...
我认为人工智能的大部分价值在于它分析和解析庞大数据的能力……
【用法】
（1）in one’s capacity as ...＝in the capacity of ... 作为……；
以……资格、身份或职位
beyond one’s capacity 超出某人的能力范围
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.她特别能吃苦
耐劳。
【练透】 单句语法填空
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
【写美】 同义句转换
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.剧变；剧增；跳跃 v.跳跃；跃过
【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.
虽然超智能AI可能是人类有史以来的最大飞跃，但如果出错或者落入
坏人手中，它同时可能是最危险的。
【用法】
leap forward 迅猛发展
leap to one’s feet 赶紧站起来
leap into action 断然采取行动
take a leap 跳跃
leap off the page 跃然纸上
leap out at sb 引起了某人的注意
【佳句】 As the Chinese saying goes， “Look before you leap.”
正如中国谚语所说，“三思而后行。”
【练透】 单句语法填空
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
【写美】 补全句子
③The cat from the chair as if something had caught her
attention.
那只猫从椅子上跳了下去，好像什么东西引起了她的注意。
took a leap
illegal adj.非法的，违法的
【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！
不过，我想大家都认可的一点就是，“这是我的AI做的！”这句话不
会成为非法行为或不道德行为的任何借口。
【用法】
（1）It is illegal to do sth 做某事是违法的
It is illegal for sb to do sth某人做某事是违法的
（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.
向青少年售卖香烟是违法的。
【练透】 单句语法填空
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
【写美】 翻译句子
④开车闯红灯是违法的。
It’s illegal to drive through a red light.
Part Ⅱ 重点句型解构
句型公式：either ...or ...连接并列成分
【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·霍金教授的话说，人工智能将是“人类有史以来最好或最
坏的事情”。
【用法】
句中either ...or ...连接两个表语，表示“不是……就是……；或
者……或者……”。
（1）either ...or ...表示“不是……就是……；或者……或
者……”时，相对应的反义短语为neither ...nor ...“既不……也
不……”，两者都常用来连接两个并列成分。
（2）连接两个并列主语时，谓语动词要和邻近的主语保持一致，即
遵循“就近一致”原则。
（3）neither ...nor ...连接两个句子且置于句首时，因neither和nor
都是否定意义的词，前后两句都要用倒装语序。
（4）遵循“就近一致”原则的并列连词还有：
not only ...but also ...不仅……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觉，要么痛苦得哭了起来。
【写美】 微写作
①我希望你要么给我寄一本新书，要么把钱退给我。（投诉信）
I hope you .
②你可以通过拨打俱乐部办公室电话8759632或在网站上申请报名俱
乐部。（邀请信）
You can sign up for the club
on the website.
③她和她的朋友们都没有想过把石头从路上移开。（心理描写）
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关于中国题材的纪录片，无论是在中国还是在其他国家拍摄的，越
来越受到外国人的欢迎。（投稿）
Documentaries about China， produced
， are becoming increasingly popular among foreigners.
either in China or in other
countries
句型公式：if引导的条件状语从句的省略
【教材原句】 If not， it might wipe us all out！否则，它可能会消灭
我们所有人！
【用法】
句中if not 是if we’re not lucky的省略句，表示否定意义。
（1）在状语从句中，如果从句主语与主句主语一致或从句主语为
it，且谓语动词为be动词时，就可以省去其主语和be动词。
（2）if构成的省略句：
if not 如果不这样的话，不然
if so 如果这样的话
if any 如果有的话
if ever 如果有过或发生过的话
if necessary/possible 如果有必要/可能的话
【品悟】 It is OK to leave an electrical appliance on so long as you are
using it — if not， turn it off！
只要你在使用电器设备，你便可以把它开着——如果不用的话，就把
它关掉！
【点津】 在“If＋动词-ing形式”结构中，主句主语和从句中的谓语
动词是逻辑上的主谓关系；在“If＋动词-ed形式”结构中，主句主语
和从句中的谓语动词是逻辑上的动宾关系。
【写美】 微写作
①就在这时，市长说：“这些金子是你的吗？如果不是，我们一定要
找到失主！”（语言描写）
At that moment， the mayor said， “Is this gold yours？ ，
we surely must find the owner！”
②既然穿校服好处多多，为什么不现在就开始呢？如果这样，一个更
加和谐的校园一定会被建立。（建议信）
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如果有必要的话，我们应该帮助那些急需帮助的人。（倡议书）
We should help those who are in great need .
④如果你住在市中心，你会发现自己因交通堵塞而心烦意乱。
You’ll find yourself upset by traffic jams in the center of the
city.
if necessary
if living
课时检测·提能力
培育学科素养
4
维度一：品句填词
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
维度二：词形转换
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
维度三：固定搭配和句式
1. I used to （闲逛） with them when I was free.
2. Only my cousin has chosen to apply for a job in Africa
（与……相比） the majority of this year’s graduates working in
Britain.
3. She （除了……别无选择） ask for a few
days’ leave.
4. There are some things that you can only understand when
they （发生） you.
hang out
in contrast
to
had no choice but to
happen to
5. （多亏） the artificial intelligence，the disabled can
enjoy the superb convenience of life without having to step outside.
6. I’m going to buy （一个照相
机或者一部手机） with the money.
7. It sounds like something is wrong with the car’s engine.
（如果是这样的话）， we’d better take it to the garage
immediately.
Thanks to
either a camera or a mobile phone
If so
维度四：课文语法填空
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.阅读理解
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
（聊天机器人） 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 （监
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 （诊断） 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.
语篇解读：本文是一篇新闻报道。文章主要介绍了Glass Health公司
如何利用人工智能技术改变医疗行业，以及该技术的用户增长情
况。文章还提到了独立研究人员对该技术的担忧和Paul的回应。
语篇解读：本文是一篇新闻报道。文章主要介绍了Glass Health公司
如何利用人工智能技术改变医疗行业，以及该技术的用户增长情
况。文章还提到了独立研究人员对该技术的担忧和Paul的回应。
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： 细节理解题。根据第一段中的These firms believe ...
and improve the patient-doctor relationship.可知，Glass Health目前的
项目可以减轻医生每天面临的文书工作压力，并改善医患关系。
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： 观点态度题。根据第二段中Pearse Keane说的话可知，
Pearse Keane教授对医学领域最新的人工智能技术感到兴奋，但是
他认为任何涉及患者健康决策的事情都应该非常谨慎地对待。也就
是说他对此抱有客观的态度。
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： 推理判断题。根据第四段最后一句可知，为了确保
Glass AI的可靠性，Paul的公司要求Glass AI的人工智能系统使
用由人类医生编写的虚拟医学教科书作为主要的事实来源，而
不是从原始的ChatGPT信息库中工作。也就是说以人类的智慧
作为医学实践的基础。
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： 推理判断题。根据最后一段内容可推断出，越来越多的
人开始选择Glass AI。由此可知，Glass Health的市场潜力巨大。
B
（2024·山东菏泽高二上期末）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.
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。一些人担心，人工智能工具正在把
语言学习变成一种弱化的追求，文章对这种现象进行了介绍。
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。一些人担心，人工智能工具正在把
语言学习变成一种弱化的追求，文章对这种现象进行了介绍。
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： 段落大意题。根据第一段中的Some are concerned that AI
tools are turning language learning into a weakening pursuit.和第二段
内容可知，前两段主要是讲人工智能工具削弱了语言学习的需求。
6. What is Douglas’ attitude to language learning？（ ）
A. Favorable. B. Objective.
C. Doubtful. D. Unclear.
解析： 观点态度题。根据第三段中的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，道格拉斯对语言学习
持支持态度。
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： 细节理解题。根据第四段最后一句可知，第四段中的第
二组缺乏学习语言的动力。
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： 推理判断题。根据最后一段第二至四句可知，作者在最
后一段中通过举例来强调自己的观点。
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 （过度的） passion among the advocates and
excessive pessimism （悲观） 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.”
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了目前人们对人工智能的
炒作感到恐慌的现状。国际政界人士和监管机构聚集在布莱切利公
园参加为期两天的人工智能安全会议，一起讨论如何减轻未来的这
些风险。
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了目前人们对人工智能的
炒作感到恐慌的现状。国际政界人士和监管机构聚集在布莱切利公
园参加为期两天的人工智能安全会议，一起讨论如何减轻未来的这
些风险。
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： 推理判断题。根据第一、二段内容可知，克莱格会提到
20世纪80年代的道德恐慌是为了提出对人工智能不必要的担忧。
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： 推理判断题。根据第二段内容可知，克莱格的话表明
人们应该理性对待人工智能的发展。
11. What does the underlined word “mitigate” mean in Paragraph 4？
（ ）
A. Reduce. B. Evaluate.
C. Identify. D. Bear.
解析： 词义猜测题。根据第四段中的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，会议上
大家一起讨论如何减轻人工智能带来的风险。所以mitigate意为
“减轻”，和reduce同义。
12. What is Clegg’s attitude towards AI development？（ ）
A. Disapproval. B. Supportive.
C. Concerned. D. Objective.
解析： 观点态度题。根据最后一段最后一句可知，克莱格对
人工智能的态度是支持的。
Ⅱ.阅读七选五
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 （红外线的） 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 （杀虫
剂）.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 （热成像） 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.
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了无人机技术的几种
应用。
13. F 根据设空处所在段落小标题和下文可知，本段内容与运输有
关，故F项符合语境。F项中的shipping companies和drone delivery分别
与小标题中的Shipping和delivery相呼应。
14. A 设空处前一句指出在灾难发生后，无人机能够快速收集信
息，寻找伤员；设空处后一句说明了这样就节省了有人驾驶飞机所消
耗的资源，A项符合语境。A项中的They指代上文中的Drones，A项中
的rescue teams与设空处前一句中的injured victims相呼应。
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了无人机技术的几种
应用。
15. C 上文介绍了无人机技术能帮助农民监测农作物的健康状况，
并在局部范围内改善作物状况，C项紧承上文，作出进一步说明，符
合语境。C项中的This指代上文说明的情况，C项中的agricultural与小
标题中的agriculture相呼应。
16. G 设空处前一句介绍了无人机可用于监测危险、不可预测的天
气。设空处后一句指出，因此，科学家和天气预报员对它们的行为获
得了新的认识。G项符合语境，与下文构成因果关系。设空处后一句
中的their指代G项中的hurricanes and storms。
17. E 上文说明了无人机能帮助防止野生动物犯罪的发生，下文具
体介绍了无人机是如何监测野生动物的，E项符合语境。E项中的
animals like elephants and big cats与小标题中的Wildlife以及本段中两次
出现的wildlife相呼应。
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