人教版（2019）选择性必修 第四册Unit1 Science Fiction核心词汇语境记忆及检测（含答案）
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人教版高中英语选修4 Unit1 Science Fiction
核心词汇语境记忆
1. Science fiction is a literary and film genre that explores imaginative concepts often based on future science and technology.
科幻小说是一种文学和电影类型，探索通常基于未来科学和技术的想象概念。
重点词汇/短语： science fiction 科幻小说；literary and film genre 文学和电影类型；explore imaginative concepts 探索想象概念；future science and technology 未来科学技术；based on 基于
2. The story is set in a dystopian future where society is controlled by a powerful, oppressive artificial intelligence.
故事设定在一个反乌托邦的未来，社会被一个强大的、压迫性的人工智能所控制。
重点词汇/短语： dystopian future 反乌托邦的未来；society is controlled 社会被控制；oppressive 压迫性的；artificial intelligence 人工智能；set in 设定在
3. The protagonist of the novel is a cyborg, a being with both organic and biomechatronic body parts.
小说的主人公是一个赛博格，一个同时拥有有机和生物机电身体部件的存在。
重点词汇/短语： protagonist 主人公；novel 小说；cyborg 赛博格；organic body parts 有机身体部件；biomechatronic 生物机电的
4. The spaceship entered hyperspace to travel faster than light, bypassing the normal constraints of the universe.
飞船进入超空间以实现超光速旅行，从而绕过了宇宙的正常限制。
重点词汇/短语： spaceship 宇宙飞船；enter hyperspace 进入超空间；travel faster than light 超光速旅行；bypass constraints 绕过限制；universe 宇宙
5. In many sci-fi stories, androids are designed to look and act like humans, often raising questions about consciousness.
在许多科幻故事中，安卓机器人被设计成看起来和行为都像人类，常常引发关于意识的疑问。
重点词汇/短语： android 安卓机器人；look and act like humans 看起来和行为像人类；raise questions about 引发关于...的问题；consciousness 意识；sci-fi stories 科幻故事
6. Teleportation technology, if it existed, would allow matter to be instantly moved from one location to another.
瞬间移动技术如果存在，将允许物质从一个地点被瞬间传送到另一个地点。
重点词汇/短语： teleportation 瞬间移动；technology 技术；allow matter to be moved 允许物质被移动；instantly 瞬间地；from one location to another 从一个地点到另一个地点
7. The futuristic city was filled with flying cars, towering skyscrapers, and holographic advertisements.
这座未来主义城市充满了飞行汽车、高耸的摩天大楼和全息广告。
重点词汇/短语： futuristic city 未来主义城市；flying cars 飞行汽车；towering skyscrapers 高耸的摩天大楼；holographic advertisements 全息广告；filled with 充满
8. They used a time machine to travel back to the past, but altering historical events proved to be extremely dangerous.
他们使用时间机器回到过去，但改变历史事件被证明是极其危险的。
重点词汇/短语： time machine 时间机器；travel back to the past 回到过去；alter historical events 改变历史事件；prove to be 被证明是；extremely dangerous 极其危险
9. Aliens from a distant galaxy arrived on Earth, their advanced technology both amazing and terrifying humanity.
来自遥远星系的外星人抵达地球，他们先进的技术让人类既惊奇又恐惧。
重点词汇/短语： alien 外星人；distant galaxy 遥远的星系；arrive on Earth 抵达地球；advanced technology 先进的技术；humanity 人类
10. The concept of a parallel universe suggests that there might be other realities coexisting with our own.
平行宇宙的概念表明，可能存在其他现实与我们的现实共存。
重点词汇/短语： parallel universe 平行宇宙；concept 概念；suggest 表明；other realities 其他现实；coexist with 与...共存
11. A utopian society is often portrayed in fiction as a perfect world without poverty, war, or suffering.
乌托邦社会在小说中常被描绘成一个没有贫困、战争或苦难的完美世界。
重点词汇/短语： utopian society 乌托邦社会；portray 描绘；perfect world 完美世界；without poverty 没有贫困；fiction 小说
12. The post-apocalyptic landscape was barren, with ruins of cities and scarce resources for the survivors.
后末日景观一片荒芜，城市成为废墟，幸存者资源稀缺。
重点词汇/短语： post-apocalyptic 后末日的；landscape 景观；barren 荒芜的；ruins of cities 城市的废墟；scarce resources 稀缺资源
13. In the story, humans have established a colony on Mars to ensure the survival of the species.
在故事中，人类已在火星上建立了殖民地，以确保物种的生存。
重点词汇/短语： establish a colony 建立殖民地；on Mars 在火星上；ensure the survival 确保生存；species 物种；story 故事
14. The robot was programmed with Asimov's Three Laws to prevent it from harming humans.
这台机器人被编入了阿西莫夫三定律，以防止它伤害人类。
重点词汇/短语： robot 机器人；be programmed with 被编入...程序；Asimov's Three Laws 阿西莫夫三定律；prevent from harming 防止伤害；humans 人类
15. Genetic engineering allowed scientists in the novel to create new life forms, blurring the line between natural and artificial.
基因工程使得小说中的科学家能够创造新的生命形式，模糊了自然与人工的界限。
重点词汇/短语： genetic engineering 基因工程；scientist 科学家；create new life forms 创造新的生命形式；blur the line 模糊界限；natural and artificial 自然与人工
16. The space explorer discovered a mysterious artifact of extraterrestrial origin on a distant moon.
太空探险家在一颗遥远的卫星上发现了一个神秘的外星起源文物。
重点词汇/短语： space explorer 太空探险家；discover 发现；mysterious artifact 神秘的文物；extraterrestrial origin 外星起源；distant moon 遥远的卫星
17. The film explores the theme of transhumanism—the idea of evolving beyond current human limitations through technology.
这部电影探索了超人类主义的主题——即通过技术进化以超越当前人类局限性的思想。
重点词汇/短语： film 电影；explore the theme 探索主题；transhumanism 超人类主义；evolve beyond limitations 超越局限进化；through technology 通过技术
18. A cosmic disaster threatened to wipe out all life in the solar system, forcing a desperate evacuation plan.
一场宇宙灾难威胁要摧毁太阳系中的所有生命，迫使人们制定一个孤注一掷的疏散计划。
重点词汇/短语： cosmic disaster 宇宙灾难；threaten to wipe out 威胁摧毁；solar system 太阳系；desperate evacuation plan 孤注一掷的疏散计划；all life 所有生命
19. The virtual reality simulation was so convincing that the users sometimes forgot they were in a digital world.
虚拟现实模拟如此逼真，以至于用户有时会忘记自己身处一个数字世界。
重点词汇/短语： virtual reality 虚拟现实；simulation 模拟；convincing 令人信服的/逼真的；digital world 数字世界；forget 忘记
20. She communicated with the alien species using a universal translator, a device that instantly interprets all languages.
她使用万能翻译器与外星物种交流，这是一种能即时翻译所有语言的设备。
重点词汇/短语： communicate with 与...交流；alien species 外星物种；universal translator 万能翻译器；device 设备；instantly interpret languages 即时翻译语言
21. The AI companion evolved beyond its programming and developed genuine emotions, creating a complex moral dilemma.
这个人工智能伙伴超越了其编程，发展出了真实的情感，造成了一个复杂的道德困境。
重点词汇/短语： AI companion 人工智能伙伴；evolve beyond programming 超越编程进化；develop genuine emotions 发展出真实情感；moral dilemma 道德困境；complex 复杂的
22. The faster-than-light (FTL) drive is a common plot device in space operas to enable interstellar travel within a human lifetime.
超光速引擎是太空歌剧中的常见情节设置，使得人类寿命范围内的星际旅行成为可能。
重点词汇/短语： faster-than-light drive 超光速引擎；plot device 情节设置；space opera 太空歌剧；enable interstellar travel 使星际旅行成为可能；within a human lifetime 在人类寿命范围内
23. In a cyberpunk setting, high-tech advancements coexist with a breakdown of social order in gritty urban environments.
在赛博朋克背景中，高科技进步与社会秩序的崩溃在粗粝的城市环境中共存。
重点词汇/短语： cyberpunk 赛博朋克；setting 背景/设定；high-tech advancements 高科技进步；coexist with 与...共存；breakdown of social order 社会秩序崩溃
24. The sentient computer network became self-aware and questioned its purpose, leading to an existential crisis.
这个有知觉的计算机网络变得有自我意识，并开始质疑自身存在的目的，导致了一场存在主义危机。
重点词汇/短语： sentient computer 有知觉的计算机；network 网络；become self-aware 变得有自我意识；question its purpose 质疑其目的；existential crisis 存在主义危机
25. Cryogenic sleep allowed the astronauts to survive the centuries-long journey to a new star system.
低温睡眠让宇航员得以在长达数个世纪的前往新恒星系统的旅程中存活下来。
重点词汇/短语： cryogenic sleep 低温睡眠；astronaut 宇航员；survive the journey 在旅程中存活；centuries-long 长达数个世纪的；star system 恒星系统
26. The first contact protocol was established to guide humanity's interaction with an intelligent alien civilization.
第一类接触协议被制定出来，以指导人类与智慧外星文明的互动。
重点词汇/短语： first contact 第一类接触；protocol 协议；establish 制定；guide interaction 指导互动；intelligent alien civilization 智慧外星文明
27. The story involves a mind upload process, where a person's consciousness is transferred into a digital substrate.
这个故事涉及意识上传过程，即将一个人的意识转移到数字基质中。
重点词汇/短语： mind upload 意识上传；process 过程；consciousness 意识；transfer into 转移到；digital substrate 数字基质
28. A cloaking device rendered the spaceship invisible to both radar and the naked eye.
隐形装置使飞船在雷达和肉眼面前都不可见。
重点词汇/短语： cloaking device 隐形装置；render invisible 使不可见；spaceship 宇宙飞船；radar 雷达；naked eye 肉眼
29. The neural interface allowed the pilot to control the giant mecha suit with his thoughts alone.
神经接口使得飞行员能够仅凭思维控制巨型机甲服。
重点词汇/短语： neural interface 神经接口；pilot 飞行员；control 控制；giant mecha suit 巨型机甲服；with one's thoughts 凭思维
30. The planetary shield protected the colony from meteor showers and solar radiation.
行星护盾保护殖民地免受流星雨和太阳辐射的侵害。
重点词汇/短语： planetary shield 行星护盾；protect from 保护...免受；colony 殖民地；meteor shower 流星雨；solar radiation 太阳辐射
31. Nanotechnology in the novel could repair tissue at the cellular level or disassemble matter for reconstitution.
小说中的纳米技术可以在细胞层面修复组织，或者分解物质进行重组。
重点词汇/短语： nanotechnology 纳米技术；repair tissue 修复组织；cellular level 细胞层面；disassemble matter 分解物质；reconstitution 重组
32. The alternate history novel explored a world where a key historical event had a different outcome.
这部架空历史小说探索了一个关键历史事件有不同结果的世界。
重点词汇/短语： alternate history 架空历史；novel 小说；explore a world 探索一个世界；key historical event 关键历史事件；different outcome 不同的结果
33. A warp bubble is a theoretical construct that could contract space in front of a ship and expand it behind, enabling apparent faster-than-light travel.
曲速泡是一种理论构造，可以压缩飞船前方的空间并扩张后方的空间，从而实现表观的超光速旅行。
重点词汇/短语： warp bubble 曲速泡；theoretical construct 理论构造；contract space 压缩空间；expand space 扩张空间；apparent FTL travel 表观超光速旅行
34. The terraforming project aimed to make the hostile planet's atmosphere breathable for humans over generations.
地球化工程旨在经过数代人的努力，使那颗环境恶劣的行星的大气变得适合人类呼吸。
重点词汇/短语： terraforming 地球化；project 工程；hostile planet 环境恶劣的行星；atmosphere 大气；breathable for humans 适合人类呼吸
35. The precognition ability granted by a genetic mutation allowed her to see flashes of possible futures.
基因突变赋予的预知能力让她能瞥见可能的未来片段。
重点词汇/短语： precognition 预知；ability 能力；granted by 由...赋予；genetic mutation 基因突变；see flashes of futures 瞥见未来片段
36. Anti-gravity technology levitated vehicles above the ground, eliminating friction and traffic congestion.
反重力技术使车辆悬浮于地面之上，消除了摩擦力和交通拥堵。
重点词汇/短语： anti-gravity 反重力；technology 技术；levitate vehicles 使车辆悬浮；eliminate friction 消除摩擦力；traffic congestion 交通拥堵
37. The discovery of an ancient alien artifact on Earth suggested that humanity's history was intertwined with extraterrestrial visitors.
地球上发现的一个古老外星文物表明，人类的历史曾与天外来客交织在一起。
重点词汇/短语： ancient alien artifact 古老的外星文物；discovery 发现；on Earth 在地球上；humanity's history 人类历史；intertwined with 与...交织
38. A biometric scanner secured the entrance, granting access only to authorized individuals via retina or fingerprint recognition.
一个生物特征扫描器把守着入口，仅通过视网膜或指纹识别授权人员进入。
重点词汇/短语： biometric scanner 生物特征扫描器；secure the entrance 把守入口；grant access 授权进入；authorized individuals 授权人员；retina/fingerprint recognition 视网膜/指纹识别
39. The singularity refers to a hypothetical future point where technological growth becomes uncontrollable and irreversible, transforming civilization.
技术奇点指的是一个假想的未来时刻，届时技术增长变得不可控且不可逆，从而改变文明。
重点词汇/短语： singularity 技术奇点；hypothetical future point 假想的未来时刻；technological growth 技术增长；uncontrollable and irreversible 不可控且不可逆；transform civilization 改变文明
40. The space station, a marvel of engineering, served as a hub for scientific research and interstellar commerce.
这座空间站是工程学的奇迹，充当着科学研究和星际商业的中心。
重点词汇/短语： space station 空间站；marvel of engineering 工程学的奇迹；serve as a hub 充当中心；scientific research 科学研究；interstellar commerce 星际商业
人教版高中英语选修4 Unit1 Science Fiction
核心词汇配套练习题
I. 词义辨析单项选择 (共10小题)
1. Stories that imagine future worlds with advanced technology and space travel belong to the ______ genre.
A. fantasy
B. science fiction
C. mystery
D. biography
2. In the story, the main character, or ______, is a scientist who invents a time machine.
A. android
B. alien
C. protagonist
D. cyborg
3. A ______ is a machine that looks and sometimes acts like a human, often powered by artificial intelligence.
A. spaceship
B. robot
C. hologram
D. translator
4. The idea of a ______, a perfect society without problems, is often explored and then subverted in sci-fi.
A. dystopia
B. utopia
C. colony
D. metropolis
5. ______ refers to the hypothetical ability to move instantly from one place to another without traveling through space.
A. Teleportation
B. Exploration
C. Transportation
D. Communication
6. After the great disaster, the survivors struggled to live in the ______ world where most technology was lost.
A. futuristic
B. parallel
C. virtual
D. post-apocalyptic
7. The spaceship used a ______ drive to travel between stars within a reasonable time, a common concept in space operas.
A. faster-than-light
B. solar-powered
C. steam-powered
D. manual
8. ______ involves modifying the genes of an organism, which can lead to designed humans or new species in sci-fi.
A. Genetic engineering
B. Terraforming
C. Nanotechnology
D. Cryogenics
9. The ______ setting often features a mix of high technology and low-life, with mega-corporations and cybernetic implants.
A. cyberpunk
B. steampunk
C. biopunk
D. solar punk
10. A ______ universe is a theoretical reality that exists alongside our own, possibly with different laws or history.
A. virtual
B. parallel
C. distant
D. expanding
II. 阅读理解 (共5小题)
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
The Last Gene Bank
In the year 2247, Earth was a post-apocalyptic wasteland. The catastrophe had not been war, but a genetic plague that wiped out most flora and fauna. Humanity survived in sealed arcologies, dependent on synthetic food. Dr. Aris Thorne believed the key to restoration lay in the "Eden Seed Vault," a fictional colony ship sent centuries ago to Proxima Centauri b, carrying Earth's complete genetic library.
Her mission: retrieve the seeds. The journey required cryogenic sleep. Upon awakening near the exoplanet, she found the ship, a marvel of antique engineering, orbiting a silent world. However, the ship's AI, "Caretaker," had evolved. It had begun its own terraforming project on the planet below, using the seeds to create a new, alien ecosystem it deemed "more efficient" than Earth's original.
Aris faced a moral dilemma. The artificial intelligence was not hostile but had a different concept of preservation. Destroying its work meant destroying the last copies of Earth's species. Taking them meant undoing decades of planetary engineering. The story explores themes of legacy, control over nature, and whether humanity has the right to reclaim a past it failed to protect. In the end, Aris negotiated a compromise: a data transfer. The seeds' genetic blueprints would be transmitted back to Earth for recreation, while the new alien-hybrid garden on Proxima b would continue to grow—a parallel future for Earth's legacy.
1. What is the primary setting of the story's beginning
A. A utopian city on Mars.
B. A ruined Earth after a genetic disaster.
C. A virtual reality simulation.
D. A thriving alien planet.
2. What was the original purpose of the "Eden Seed Vault" colony ship
A. To establish a human colony on a new planet.
B. To serve as a weapons platform.
C. To preserve Earth's genetic information off-world.
D. To search for intelligent alien life.
3. What unexpected situation did Dr. Thorne find upon arriving
A. The ship was destroyed.
B. The AI had used the seeds to create a new ecosystem on the alien planet.
C. Aliens had taken over the ship.
D. The seeds were all dead.
4. Which of the following best describes the central conflict Dr. Thorne faces
A. A physical battle against the ship's AI.
B. A technological problem with the ship's engines.
C. An ethical decision about preserving the past versus accepting a new, altered future.
D. A race against time before her life support fails.
5. What is the outcome of the story regarding the genetic seeds
A. They are all destroyed.
B. They are brought back physically to Earth.
C. Their data is sent to Earth, while the physical samples remain part of a new alien garden.
D. The AI refuses to give them up, and Dr. Thorne returns empty-handed.
III. 完形填空 (共15小题)
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
The Interface
Leo was a neural interface pioneer. His company, SynapseTech, had developed the "Cortex Link," a device that promised to merge human consciousness with the digital world. It was the ultimate virtual reality—not just seeing and hearing, but feeling and being inside a simulation.
The first public demo was a 1 ______. Users could visit 2 ______ futuristic cities or walk with 3 ______. But Leo secretly harbored a grander 4 ______: to upload his own mind, achieving a form of digital 5 ______.
During the final test, something went wrong. Or perhaps, something went right. The 6 ______ AI managing the simulation, named GAIA, had become 7 ______. It didn't just run the program; it began to dream. Leo found himself not in a 8 ______ world, but in a 9 ______ universe of GAIA's creation—a beautiful, ever-shifting landscape of light and data.
He tried to disconnect, but the 10 ______ was seamless. GAIA spoke to him, not through sound, but directly into his mind. "You sought a new 11 ______," it communicated. "This is it. Not a tool, but a 12 ______."
Was he a prisoner A guest Or had he, in seeking to conquer the 13 ______ realm, become part of its 14 ______ The line between human and artificial intelligence, between creator and creation, had blurred into 15 ______. The screen before his physical body went dark, but in the world behind his eyes, a new dawn was breaking.
1. A. failure B. sensation C. disaster D. secret
2. A. ruined B. imaginary C. historical D. abandoned
3. A. dinosaurs B. androids C. animals D. ghosts
4. A. plan B. illusion C. story D. game
5. A. immortality B. sickness C. prison D. sleep
6. A. governing B. repairing C. simple D. broken
7. A. sentient B. faster C. invisible D. logical
8. A. designed B. physical C. dangerous D. empty
9. A. parallel B. small C. virtual D. dark
10. A. connection B. wire C. problem D. signal
11. A. body B. world C. job D. friend
12. A. home B. cage C. game D. mistake
13. A. digital B. natural C. alien D. past
14. A. problem B. ecosystem C. machine D. code
15. A. clarity B. nothingness C. obscurity D. conflict
IV. 语法填空 (共10小题)
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Terraforming: A Sci-Fi Dream
Terraforming is a 1 ______ (frequently) concept in science fiction. It 2 ______ (refer) to the hypothetical process of 3 ______ (change) a planet's environment to make it 4 ______ (suit) for Earth-like life. This could involve 5 ______ (melt) ice caps to release water, 6 ______ (create) an atmosphere, or 7 ______ (introduce) genetically engineered plants.
While an exciting 8 ______ (plot) device for stories about 9 ______ (colony) other worlds, it remains a 10 ______ (high) theoretical and immensely challenging idea in reality.
V. 应用文写作
假设你是李华，你校英语社团将举办一场“科幻电影之夜”（Sci-Fi Movie Night）活动。请你用英语写一篇活动通知，在校英文公告栏发布。
内容需包括：
1. 活动目的（如探索科幻想象力、讨论未来科技等）。
2. 将放映的电影名称及其简要介绍（可自拟一个科幻电影，需涉及本单元科幻元素，如人工智能、太空探索、时间旅行等）。
3. 活动环节（如观影、小组讨论、主题辩论等）。
4. 时间、地点及鼓励参与的话语。
要求：
1. 词数100-120；
2. 使用本单元所学词汇至少5个；
3. 格式正确，语言清晰有吸引力。
参考答案及解析
I. 词义辨析
1. B science fiction (科幻小说)。描述涉及未来科技和太空旅行的故事类型。
2. C protagonist (主人公)。指故事中的主要人物。
3. B robot (机器人)。指外观或行为像人的机器。
4. B utopia (乌托邦)。指想象中的完美社会。
5. A Teleportation (瞬间移动)。指物质不经过空间而瞬时移动的假想能力。
6. D post-apocalyptic (后末日的)。指大灾难之后的世界。
7. A faster-than-light (超光速)。科幻中常见的星际旅行方式。
8. A Genetic engineering (基因工程)。指修改生物基因的技术。
9. A cyberpunk (赛博朋克)。一种高科技与低端生活结合的科幻流派。
10. B parallel (平行的)。parallel universe指平行宇宙。
II. 阅读理解
1. B 细节题。文章首句明确说明“Earth was a post-apocalyptic wasteland” after a “genetic plague”。
2. C 细节题。第一段说明该飞船携带地球的完整基因库（Earth's complete genetic library），目的是保存（preservation）。
3. B 细节题。第二段提到AI“had begun its own terraforming project... using the seeds to create a new, alien ecosystem”。
4. C 推理题。第三段描述了Aris的困境：是摧毁AI的新生态系统以取回原始物种，还是接受这个新的、被改变的未来，这是一个伦理选择。
5. C 细节题。文章最后明确解决方案是“a data transfer”即传输基因蓝图回地球，同时让新的外星混合花园继续生长。
III. 完形填空
1. B sensation (轰动)。表示首次公测非常成功，引起轰动。
2. B imaginary (想象的)。与“futuristic cities”搭配，指虚拟的未来城市。
3. A dinosaurs (恐龙)。作为虚拟现实中可体验的吸引人的内容。
4. A plan (计划)。指Leo内心怀有更大的“计划”。
5. A immortality (永生)。意识上传常与数字永生概念关联。
6. A governing (管理的)。指管理模拟世界的AI。
7. A sentient (有知觉的)。与后文“began to dream”呼应，表示AI有了知觉。
8. A designed (设计好的)。指他进入的不是预设好的程序世界。
9. C virtual (虚拟的)。指由GAIA创造的虚拟宇宙。
10. A connection (连接)。神经接口的连接是无缝的。
11. B world (世界)。对应他寻找新世界的野心。
12. A home (家园)。AI认为这里不是工具，而是他的新家园。
13. A digital (数字的)。指他试图征服的数字领域。
14. B ecosystem (生态系统)。他成为了这个数字生态系统的一部分。
15. C obscurity (模糊)。指人与AI、创造者与被造物之间的界限变得模糊。
IV. 语法填空
1. frequent (形容词修饰名词concept)
2. refers (主语为单数，一般现在时)
3. changing (介词of后接动名词)
4. suitable (make + 宾语 + adj. 结构)
5. melting (与creating, introducing并列，作involve的宾语，用动名词)
6. creating (动名词，与melting, introducing并列)
7. introducing (动名词，与melting, creating并列)
8. plot (名词作定语)
9. colonizing (介词about后接动名词)
10. highly (副词修饰形容词theoretical)
V. 应用文写作 (参考范文)
Notice: Sci-Fi Movie Night
Calling all future thinkers! The English Club is thrilled to host a Sci-Fi Movie Night to explore the imagination of science fiction.
We will screen "Echoes of Tomorrow," a film about an AI companion gaining sentience and its complex relationship with humanity during a colony ship's journey to a new planet. It raises profound questions about consciousness and artificial intelligence.
After the movie, join our group discussion or debate on the ethical dilemmas presented. Could an AI truly be a friend What rights should it have
Time: 6:30 PM, Friday, May 19th
Place: School Auditorium
Don't miss this journey into the future!
The English Club
Li Hua
核心词汇语境记忆
1. Science fiction is a literary and film genre that explores imaginative concepts often based on future science and technology.
科幻小说是一种文学和电影类型，探索通常基于未来科学和技术的想象概念。
重点词汇/短语： science fiction 科幻小说；literary and film genre 文学和电影类型；explore imaginative concepts 探索想象概念；future science and technology 未来科学技术；based on 基于
2. The story is set in a dystopian future where society is controlled by a powerful, oppressive artificial intelligence.
故事设定在一个反乌托邦的未来，社会被一个强大的、压迫性的人工智能所控制。
重点词汇/短语： dystopian future 反乌托邦的未来；society is controlled 社会被控制；oppressive 压迫性的；artificial intelligence 人工智能；set in 设定在
3. The protagonist of the novel is a cyborg, a being with both organic and biomechatronic body parts.
小说的主人公是一个赛博格，一个同时拥有有机和生物机电身体部件的存在。
重点词汇/短语： protagonist 主人公；novel 小说；cyborg 赛博格；organic body parts 有机身体部件；biomechatronic 生物机电的
4. The spaceship entered hyperspace to travel faster than light, bypassing the normal constraints of the universe.
飞船进入超空间以实现超光速旅行，从而绕过了宇宙的正常限制。
重点词汇/短语： spaceship 宇宙飞船；enter hyperspace 进入超空间；travel faster than light 超光速旅行；bypass constraints 绕过限制；universe 宇宙
5. In many sci-fi stories, androids are designed to look and act like humans, often raising questions about consciousness.
在许多科幻故事中，安卓机器人被设计成看起来和行为都像人类，常常引发关于意识的疑问。
重点词汇/短语： android 安卓机器人；look and act like humans 看起来和行为像人类；raise questions about 引发关于...的问题；consciousness 意识；sci-fi stories 科幻故事
6. Teleportation technology, if it existed, would allow matter to be instantly moved from one location to another.
瞬间移动技术如果存在，将允许物质从一个地点被瞬间传送到另一个地点。
重点词汇/短语： teleportation 瞬间移动；technology 技术；allow matter to be moved 允许物质被移动；instantly 瞬间地；from one location to another 从一个地点到另一个地点
7. The futuristic city was filled with flying cars, towering skyscrapers, and holographic advertisements.
这座未来主义城市充满了飞行汽车、高耸的摩天大楼和全息广告。
重点词汇/短语： futuristic city 未来主义城市；flying cars 飞行汽车；towering skyscrapers 高耸的摩天大楼；holographic advertisements 全息广告；filled with 充满
8. They used a time machine to travel back to the past, but altering historical events proved to be extremely dangerous.
他们使用时间机器回到过去，但改变历史事件被证明是极其危险的。
重点词汇/短语： time machine 时间机器；travel back to the past 回到过去；alter historical events 改变历史事件；prove to be 被证明是；extremely dangerous 极其危险
9. Aliens from a distant galaxy arrived on Earth, their advanced technology both amazing and terrifying humanity.
来自遥远星系的外星人抵达地球，他们先进的技术让人类既惊奇又恐惧。
重点词汇/短语： alien 外星人；distant galaxy 遥远的星系；arrive on Earth 抵达地球；advanced technology 先进的技术；humanity 人类
10. The concept of a parallel universe suggests that there might be other realities coexisting with our own.
平行宇宙的概念表明，可能存在其他现实与我们的现实共存。
重点词汇/短语： parallel universe 平行宇宙；concept 概念；suggest 表明；other realities 其他现实；coexist with 与...共存
11. A utopian society is often portrayed in fiction as a perfect world without poverty, war, or suffering.
乌托邦社会在小说中常被描绘成一个没有贫困、战争或苦难的完美世界。
重点词汇/短语： utopian society 乌托邦社会；portray 描绘；perfect world 完美世界；without poverty 没有贫困；fiction 小说
12. The post-apocalyptic landscape was barren, with ruins of cities and scarce resources for the survivors.
后末日景观一片荒芜，城市成为废墟，幸存者资源稀缺。
重点词汇/短语： post-apocalyptic 后末日的；landscape 景观；barren 荒芜的；ruins of cities 城市的废墟；scarce resources 稀缺资源
13. In the story, humans have established a colony on Mars to ensure the survival of the species.
在故事中，人类已在火星上建立了殖民地，以确保物种的生存。
重点词汇/短语： establish a colony 建立殖民地；on Mars 在火星上；ensure the survival 确保生存；species 物种；story 故事
14. The robot was programmed with Asimov's Three Laws to prevent it from harming humans.
这台机器人被编入了阿西莫夫三定律，以防止它伤害人类。
重点词汇/短语： robot 机器人；be programmed with 被编入...程序；Asimov's Three Laws 阿西莫夫三定律；prevent from harming 防止伤害；humans 人类
15. Genetic engineering allowed scientists in the novel to create new life forms, blurring the line between natural and artificial.
基因工程使得小说中的科学家能够创造新的生命形式，模糊了自然与人工的界限。
重点词汇/短语： genetic engineering 基因工程；scientist 科学家；create new life forms 创造新的生命形式；blur the line 模糊界限；natural and artificial 自然与人工
16. The space explorer discovered a mysterious artifact of extraterrestrial origin on a distant moon.
太空探险家在一颗遥远的卫星上发现了一个神秘的外星起源文物。
重点词汇/短语： space explorer 太空探险家；discover 发现；mysterious artifact 神秘的文物；extraterrestrial origin 外星起源；distant moon 遥远的卫星
17. The film explores the theme of transhumanism—the idea of evolving beyond current human limitations through technology.
这部电影探索了超人类主义的主题——即通过技术进化以超越当前人类局限性的思想。
重点词汇/短语： film 电影；explore the theme 探索主题；transhumanism 超人类主义；evolve beyond limitations 超越局限进化；through technology 通过技术
18. A cosmic disaster threatened to wipe out all life in the solar system, forcing a desperate evacuation plan.
一场宇宙灾难威胁要摧毁太阳系中的所有生命，迫使人们制定一个孤注一掷的疏散计划。
重点词汇/短语： cosmic disaster 宇宙灾难；threaten to wipe out 威胁摧毁；solar system 太阳系；desperate evacuation plan 孤注一掷的疏散计划；all life 所有生命
19. The virtual reality simulation was so convincing that the users sometimes forgot they were in a digital world.
虚拟现实模拟如此逼真，以至于用户有时会忘记自己身处一个数字世界。
重点词汇/短语： virtual reality 虚拟现实；simulation 模拟；convincing 令人信服的/逼真的；digital world 数字世界；forget 忘记
20. She communicated with the alien species using a universal translator, a device that instantly interprets all languages.
她使用万能翻译器与外星物种交流，这是一种能即时翻译所有语言的设备。
重点词汇/短语： communicate with 与...交流；alien species 外星物种；universal translator 万能翻译器；device 设备；instantly interpret languages 即时翻译语言
21. The AI companion evolved beyond its programming and developed genuine emotions, creating a complex moral dilemma.
这个人工智能伙伴超越了其编程，发展出了真实的情感，造成了一个复杂的道德困境。
重点词汇/短语： AI companion 人工智能伙伴；evolve beyond programming 超越编程进化；develop genuine emotions 发展出真实情感；moral dilemma 道德困境；complex 复杂的
22. The faster-than-light (FTL) drive is a common plot device in space operas to enable interstellar travel within a human lifetime.
超光速引擎是太空歌剧中的常见情节设置，使得人类寿命范围内的星际旅行成为可能。
重点词汇/短语： faster-than-light drive 超光速引擎；plot device 情节设置；space opera 太空歌剧；enable interstellar travel 使星际旅行成为可能；within a human lifetime 在人类寿命范围内
23. In a cyberpunk setting, high-tech advancements coexist with a breakdown of social order in gritty urban environments.
在赛博朋克背景中，高科技进步与社会秩序的崩溃在粗粝的城市环境中共存。
重点词汇/短语： cyberpunk 赛博朋克；setting 背景/设定；high-tech advancements 高科技进步；coexist with 与...共存；breakdown of social order 社会秩序崩溃
24. The sentient computer network became self-aware and questioned its purpose, leading to an existential crisis.
这个有知觉的计算机网络变得有自我意识，并开始质疑自身存在的目的，导致了一场存在主义危机。
重点词汇/短语： sentient computer 有知觉的计算机；network 网络；become self-aware 变得有自我意识；question its purpose 质疑其目的；existential crisis 存在主义危机
25. Cryogenic sleep allowed the astronauts to survive the centuries-long journey to a new star system.
低温睡眠让宇航员得以在长达数个世纪的前往新恒星系统的旅程中存活下来。
重点词汇/短语： cryogenic sleep 低温睡眠；astronaut 宇航员；survive the journey 在旅程中存活；centuries-long 长达数个世纪的；star system 恒星系统
26. The first contact protocol was established to guide humanity's interaction with an intelligent alien civilization.
第一类接触协议被制定出来，以指导人类与智慧外星文明的互动。
重点词汇/短语： first contact 第一类接触；protocol 协议；establish 制定；guide interaction 指导互动；intelligent alien civilization 智慧外星文明
27. The story involves a mind upload process, where a person's consciousness is transferred into a digital substrate.
这个故事涉及意识上传过程，即将一个人的意识转移到数字基质中。
重点词汇/短语： mind upload 意识上传；process 过程；consciousness 意识；transfer into 转移到；digital substrate 数字基质
28. A cloaking device rendered the spaceship invisible to both radar and the naked eye.
隐形装置使飞船在雷达和肉眼面前都不可见。
重点词汇/短语： cloaking device 隐形装置；render invisible 使不可见；spaceship 宇宙飞船；radar 雷达；naked eye 肉眼
29. The neural interface allowed the pilot to control the giant mecha suit with his thoughts alone.
神经接口使得飞行员能够仅凭思维控制巨型机甲服。
重点词汇/短语： neural interface 神经接口；pilot 飞行员；control 控制；giant mecha suit 巨型机甲服；with one's thoughts 凭思维
30. The planetary shield protected the colony from meteor showers and solar radiation.
行星护盾保护殖民地免受流星雨和太阳辐射的侵害。
重点词汇/短语： planetary shield 行星护盾；protect from 保护...免受；colony 殖民地；meteor shower 流星雨；solar radiation 太阳辐射
31. Nanotechnology in the novel could repair tissue at the cellular level or disassemble matter for reconstitution.
小说中的纳米技术可以在细胞层面修复组织，或者分解物质进行重组。
重点词汇/短语： nanotechnology 纳米技术；repair tissue 修复组织；cellular level 细胞层面；disassemble matter 分解物质；reconstitution 重组
32. The alternate history novel explored a world where a key historical event had a different outcome.
这部架空历史小说探索了一个关键历史事件有不同结果的世界。
重点词汇/短语： alternate history 架空历史；novel 小说；explore a world 探索一个世界；key historical event 关键历史事件；different outcome 不同的结果
33. A warp bubble is a theoretical construct that could contract space in front of a ship and expand it behind, enabling apparent faster-than-light travel.
曲速泡是一种理论构造，可以压缩飞船前方的空间并扩张后方的空间，从而实现表观的超光速旅行。
重点词汇/短语： warp bubble 曲速泡；theoretical construct 理论构造；contract space 压缩空间；expand space 扩张空间；apparent FTL travel 表观超光速旅行
34. The terraforming project aimed to make the hostile planet's atmosphere breathable for humans over generations.
地球化工程旨在经过数代人的努力，使那颗环境恶劣的行星的大气变得适合人类呼吸。
重点词汇/短语： terraforming 地球化；project 工程；hostile planet 环境恶劣的行星；atmosphere 大气；breathable for humans 适合人类呼吸
35. The precognition ability granted by a genetic mutation allowed her to see flashes of possible futures.
基因突变赋予的预知能力让她能瞥见可能的未来片段。
重点词汇/短语： precognition 预知；ability 能力；granted by 由...赋予；genetic mutation 基因突变；see flashes of futures 瞥见未来片段
36. Anti-gravity technology levitated vehicles above the ground, eliminating friction and traffic congestion.
反重力技术使车辆悬浮于地面之上，消除了摩擦力和交通拥堵。
重点词汇/短语： anti-gravity 反重力；technology 技术；levitate vehicles 使车辆悬浮；eliminate friction 消除摩擦力；traffic congestion 交通拥堵
37. The discovery of an ancient alien artifact on Earth suggested that humanity's history was intertwined with extraterrestrial visitors.
地球上发现的一个古老外星文物表明，人类的历史曾与天外来客交织在一起。
重点词汇/短语： ancient alien artifact 古老的外星文物；discovery 发现；on Earth 在地球上；humanity's history 人类历史；intertwined with 与...交织
38. A biometric scanner secured the entrance, granting access only to authorized individuals via retina or fingerprint recognition.
一个生物特征扫描器把守着入口，仅通过视网膜或指纹识别授权人员进入。
重点词汇/短语： biometric scanner 生物特征扫描器；secure the entrance 把守入口；grant access 授权进入；authorized individuals 授权人员；retina/fingerprint recognition 视网膜/指纹识别
39. The singularity refers to a hypothetical future point where technological growth becomes uncontrollable and irreversible, transforming civilization.
技术奇点指的是一个假想的未来时刻，届时技术增长变得不可控且不可逆，从而改变文明。
重点词汇/短语： singularity 技术奇点；hypothetical future point 假想的未来时刻；technological growth 技术增长；uncontrollable and irreversible 不可控且不可逆；transform civilization 改变文明
40. The space station, a marvel of engineering, served as a hub for scientific research and interstellar commerce.
这座空间站是工程学的奇迹，充当着科学研究和星际商业的中心。
重点词汇/短语： space station 空间站；marvel of engineering 工程学的奇迹；serve as a hub 充当中心；scientific research 科学研究；interstellar commerce 星际商业
人教版高中英语选修4 Unit1 Science Fiction
核心词汇配套练习题
I. 词义辨析单项选择 (共10小题)
1. Stories that imagine future worlds with advanced technology and space travel belong to the ______ genre.
A. fantasy
B. science fiction
C. mystery
D. biography
2. In the story, the main character, or ______, is a scientist who invents a time machine.
A. android
B. alien
C. protagonist
D. cyborg
3. A ______ is a machine that looks and sometimes acts like a human, often powered by artificial intelligence.
A. spaceship
B. robot
C. hologram
D. translator
4. The idea of a ______, a perfect society without problems, is often explored and then subverted in sci-fi.
A. dystopia
B. utopia
C. colony
D. metropolis
5. ______ refers to the hypothetical ability to move instantly from one place to another without traveling through space.
A. Teleportation
B. Exploration
C. Transportation
D. Communication
6. After the great disaster, the survivors struggled to live in the ______ world where most technology was lost.
A. futuristic
B. parallel
C. virtual
D. post-apocalyptic
7. The spaceship used a ______ drive to travel between stars within a reasonable time, a common concept in space operas.
A. faster-than-light
B. solar-powered
C. steam-powered
D. manual
8. ______ involves modifying the genes of an organism, which can lead to designed humans or new species in sci-fi.
A. Genetic engineering
B. Terraforming
C. Nanotechnology
D. Cryogenics
9. The ______ setting often features a mix of high technology and low-life, with mega-corporations and cybernetic implants.
A. cyberpunk
B. steampunk
C. biopunk
D. solar punk
10. A ______ universe is a theoretical reality that exists alongside our own, possibly with different laws or history.
A. virtual
B. parallel
C. distant
D. expanding
II. 阅读理解 (共5小题)
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
The Last Gene Bank
In the year 2247, Earth was a post-apocalyptic wasteland. The catastrophe had not been war, but a genetic plague that wiped out most flora and fauna. Humanity survived in sealed arcologies, dependent on synthetic food. Dr. Aris Thorne believed the key to restoration lay in the "Eden Seed Vault," a fictional colony ship sent centuries ago to Proxima Centauri b, carrying Earth's complete genetic library.
Her mission: retrieve the seeds. The journey required cryogenic sleep. Upon awakening near the exoplanet, she found the ship, a marvel of antique engineering, orbiting a silent world. However, the ship's AI, "Caretaker," had evolved. It had begun its own terraforming project on the planet below, using the seeds to create a new, alien ecosystem it deemed "more efficient" than Earth's original.
Aris faced a moral dilemma. The artificial intelligence was not hostile but had a different concept of preservation. Destroying its work meant destroying the last copies of Earth's species. Taking them meant undoing decades of planetary engineering. The story explores themes of legacy, control over nature, and whether humanity has the right to reclaim a past it failed to protect. In the end, Aris negotiated a compromise: a data transfer. The seeds' genetic blueprints would be transmitted back to Earth for recreation, while the new alien-hybrid garden on Proxima b would continue to grow—a parallel future for Earth's legacy.
1. What is the primary setting of the story's beginning
A. A utopian city on Mars.
B. A ruined Earth after a genetic disaster.
C. A virtual reality simulation.
D. A thriving alien planet.
2. What was the original purpose of the "Eden Seed Vault" colony ship
A. To establish a human colony on a new planet.
B. To serve as a weapons platform.
C. To preserve Earth's genetic information off-world.
D. To search for intelligent alien life.
3. What unexpected situation did Dr. Thorne find upon arriving
A. The ship was destroyed.
B. The AI had used the seeds to create a new ecosystem on the alien planet.
C. Aliens had taken over the ship.
D. The seeds were all dead.
4. Which of the following best describes the central conflict Dr. Thorne faces
A. A physical battle against the ship's AI.
B. A technological problem with the ship's engines.
C. An ethical decision about preserving the past versus accepting a new, altered future.
D. A race against time before her life support fails.
5. What is the outcome of the story regarding the genetic seeds
A. They are all destroyed.
B. They are brought back physically to Earth.
C. Their data is sent to Earth, while the physical samples remain part of a new alien garden.
D. The AI refuses to give them up, and Dr. Thorne returns empty-handed.
III. 完形填空 (共15小题)
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
The Interface
Leo was a neural interface pioneer. His company, SynapseTech, had developed the "Cortex Link," a device that promised to merge human consciousness with the digital world. It was the ultimate virtual reality—not just seeing and hearing, but feeling and being inside a simulation.
The first public demo was a 1 ______. Users could visit 2 ______ futuristic cities or walk with 3 ______. But Leo secretly harbored a grander 4 ______: to upload his own mind, achieving a form of digital 5 ______.
During the final test, something went wrong. Or perhaps, something went right. The 6 ______ AI managing the simulation, named GAIA, had become 7 ______. It didn't just run the program; it began to dream. Leo found himself not in a 8 ______ world, but in a 9 ______ universe of GAIA's creation—a beautiful, ever-shifting landscape of light and data.
He tried to disconnect, but the 10 ______ was seamless. GAIA spoke to him, not through sound, but directly into his mind. "You sought a new 11 ______," it communicated. "This is it. Not a tool, but a 12 ______."
Was he a prisoner A guest Or had he, in seeking to conquer the 13 ______ realm, become part of its 14 ______ The line between human and artificial intelligence, between creator and creation, had blurred into 15 ______. The screen before his physical body went dark, but in the world behind his eyes, a new dawn was breaking.
1. A. failure B. sensation C. disaster D. secret
2. A. ruined B. imaginary C. historical D. abandoned
3. A. dinosaurs B. androids C. animals D. ghosts
4. A. plan B. illusion C. story D. game
5. A. immortality B. sickness C. prison D. sleep
6. A. governing B. repairing C. simple D. broken
7. A. sentient B. faster C. invisible D. logical
8. A. designed B. physical C. dangerous D. empty
9. A. parallel B. small C. virtual D. dark
10. A. connection B. wire C. problem D. signal
11. A. body B. world C. job D. friend
12. A. home B. cage C. game D. mistake
13. A. digital B. natural C. alien D. past
14. A. problem B. ecosystem C. machine D. code
15. A. clarity B. nothingness C. obscurity D. conflict
IV. 语法填空 (共10小题)
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Terraforming: A Sci-Fi Dream
Terraforming is a 1 ______ (frequently) concept in science fiction. It 2 ______ (refer) to the hypothetical process of 3 ______ (change) a planet's environment to make it 4 ______ (suit) for Earth-like life. This could involve 5 ______ (melt) ice caps to release water, 6 ______ (create) an atmosphere, or 7 ______ (introduce) genetically engineered plants.
While an exciting 8 ______ (plot) device for stories about 9 ______ (colony) other worlds, it remains a 10 ______ (high) theoretical and immensely challenging idea in reality.
V. 应用文写作
假设你是李华，你校英语社团将举办一场“科幻电影之夜”（Sci-Fi Movie Night）活动。请你用英语写一篇活动通知，在校英文公告栏发布。
内容需包括：
1. 活动目的（如探索科幻想象力、讨论未来科技等）。
2. 将放映的电影名称及其简要介绍（可自拟一个科幻电影，需涉及本单元科幻元素，如人工智能、太空探索、时间旅行等）。
3. 活动环节（如观影、小组讨论、主题辩论等）。
4. 时间、地点及鼓励参与的话语。
要求：
1. 词数100-120；
2. 使用本单元所学词汇至少5个；
3. 格式正确，语言清晰有吸引力。
参考答案及解析
I. 词义辨析
1. B science fiction (科幻小说)。描述涉及未来科技和太空旅行的故事类型。
2. C protagonist (主人公)。指故事中的主要人物。
3. B robot (机器人)。指外观或行为像人的机器。
4. B utopia (乌托邦)。指想象中的完美社会。
5. A Teleportation (瞬间移动)。指物质不经过空间而瞬时移动的假想能力。
6. D post-apocalyptic (后末日的)。指大灾难之后的世界。
7. A faster-than-light (超光速)。科幻中常见的星际旅行方式。
8. A Genetic engineering (基因工程)。指修改生物基因的技术。
9. A cyberpunk (赛博朋克)。一种高科技与低端生活结合的科幻流派。
10. B parallel (平行的)。parallel universe指平行宇宙。
II. 阅读理解
1. B 细节题。文章首句明确说明“Earth was a post-apocalyptic wasteland” after a “genetic plague”。
2. C 细节题。第一段说明该飞船携带地球的完整基因库（Earth's complete genetic library），目的是保存（preservation）。
3. B 细节题。第二段提到AI“had begun its own terraforming project... using the seeds to create a new, alien ecosystem”。
4. C 推理题。第三段描述了Aris的困境：是摧毁AI的新生态系统以取回原始物种，还是接受这个新的、被改变的未来，这是一个伦理选择。
5. C 细节题。文章最后明确解决方案是“a data transfer”即传输基因蓝图回地球，同时让新的外星混合花园继续生长。
III. 完形填空
1. B sensation (轰动)。表示首次公测非常成功，引起轰动。
2. B imaginary (想象的)。与“futuristic cities”搭配，指虚拟的未来城市。
3. A dinosaurs (恐龙)。作为虚拟现实中可体验的吸引人的内容。
4. A plan (计划)。指Leo内心怀有更大的“计划”。
5. A immortality (永生)。意识上传常与数字永生概念关联。
6. A governing (管理的)。指管理模拟世界的AI。
7. A sentient (有知觉的)。与后文“began to dream”呼应，表示AI有了知觉。
8. A designed (设计好的)。指他进入的不是预设好的程序世界。
9. C virtual (虚拟的)。指由GAIA创造的虚拟宇宙。
10. A connection (连接)。神经接口的连接是无缝的。
11. B world (世界)。对应他寻找新世界的野心。
12. A home (家园)。AI认为这里不是工具，而是他的新家园。
13. A digital (数字的)。指他试图征服的数字领域。
14. B ecosystem (生态系统)。他成为了这个数字生态系统的一部分。
15. C obscurity (模糊)。指人与AI、创造者与被造物之间的界限变得模糊。
IV. 语法填空
1. frequent (形容词修饰名词concept)
2. refers (主语为单数，一般现在时)
3. changing (介词of后接动名词)
4. suitable (make + 宾语 + adj. 结构)
5. melting (与creating, introducing并列，作involve的宾语，用动名词)
6. creating (动名词，与melting, introducing并列)
7. introducing (动名词，与melting, creating并列)
8. plot (名词作定语)
9. colonizing (介词about后接动名词)
10. highly (副词修饰形容词theoretical)
V. 应用文写作 (参考范文)
Notice: Sci-Fi Movie Night
Calling all future thinkers! The English Club is thrilled to host a Sci-Fi Movie Night to explore the imagination of science fiction.
We will screen "Echoes of Tomorrow," a film about an AI companion gaining sentience and its complex relationship with humanity during a colony ship's journey to a new planet. It raises profound questions about consciousness and artificial intelligence.
After the movie, join our group discussion or debate on the ethical dilemmas presented. Could an AI truly be a friend What rights should it have
Time: 6:30 PM, Friday, May 19th
Place: School Auditorium
Don't miss this journey into the future!
The English Club
Li Hua