1、To practice some new words or expressions by doing exercisesReplace the underlined parts with words of similar meanings from the text. Rewrite the sentences if necessary.11 We believe he is a man of absolute honesty, and trust his words completely. integrity 2 Henry told me that he was in a hurry as
2、 he had arranged to see the dentist at 10:00 a.m.had an appointment to see3 Rumors are like sharp knives, cutting ones self-respect into pieces. We should be aware of this and not spread unkind news around.dignity4 Because of the holiday, the students were allowed to go home early.were dismissed5 Wh
3、oever is charged with a crime should be presumed innocent until proven otherwise.not guiltyMatch each word with the proper definition below.2A money that someone is paid regularly, usually monthly, by the organization he or she is working forB money given for work done, goods received; etc.C money p
4、aid for work or services, typically on a daily or weekly basisD extra amount of money added to somebodys wages as a reward for hard work or good performancesalarypaymentwagebonusE money received from work, investments and so onF money paid to a professional person or organization for advice or servi
5、cesG money paid for a journey on public transport, such as the bus, train, or taxiH money saved for a special purposeincomefeefaresavingComplete the passage using the correct forms of the words in the box. Then in pairs share your opinion on Al development.3fascinating test out dismiss science ficti
6、on more like dignity intelligentIt would not be surprising if we found it difficult to distinguish between reality and _ in the future. science fictionFor example, robots first appeared in sci-fi novels, but now robot soldiers have already been _ in war. Robot experts have also built robots that can
7、 see, talk, and do other things like humans. Although a robot that looks _ a human than a machine could make many people a bit uncomfortable, we have to admit that it is a _ possibility. Sophia, currently said to be the most advanced Al robot in the world, is a great example. She has been interviewe
8、d many times, appeared on the covers of magazines,tested outmore likefascinatingand become the first non-human in the world to be given citizenship by a country. When it comes to games, 2017 became a year in which Al defeated humans in so many games that Al researchers say that it will not be long b
9、efore Al can win at almost everything. So, have we lost the _ of being the most intelligent creature? Maybe in the future, as Al becomes even more _; it will become a major threat to humans. However, some people _ this fear. They believe if Al can handle tasks like calculating (计算计算) and driving for us, we will have more time for creating, thinking, and “being human”.dignityintelligentdismiss
