1、castle castles in the airinput capacityanalyse massive 城堡城堡 空中楼阁，幻想，空想空中楼阁，幻想，空想 n.输入的信息；投入输入的信息；投入,vt.输入输入(信息信息)n.领悟领悟(或理解、办事或理解、办事)能力；能力；容量，容积；职位，职责容量，容积；职位，职责；生产量生产量vt.(AmE analyze)分析分析adj.巨大的，大而重的巨大的，大而重的；非常严重的非常严重的 Read aloud and speak out the Chinese work coin breakthroughfinanceto name but a
2、fewn.网络，网状系统；关系网络，网状系统；关系网网，人际网；人际网；(互联互联)网络网络vt.创造（新词语）创造（新词语）n.重大进展，突破重大进展，突破adj.突破性的突破性的n.财政财政，金融；，金融；资金；资金；财力，财务财力，财务管理管理vt.提供资金提供资金（表示列举）等等（表示列举）等等 autonomousdomestic threaten commitcrimeadj.自主的，有自主权的自主的，有自主权的；自治的自治的adj.家庭的，家用的；家庭的，家用的；本国的，国内的本国的，国内的 vt.危及，对危及，对构成构成威威胁，威胁，恐吓胁，威胁，恐吓 vt.犯犯(罪罪)；承诺
3、，保证；承诺，保证；花（钱或时间）花（钱或时间）vi.全身心投入，忠于全身心投入，忠于n.罪，罪行；犯罪活动罪，罪行；犯罪活动 murderurgepose apparentlywarningvt.&n.谋杀，凶杀谋杀，凶杀 vt.敦促，催促；大力推荐，敦促，催促；大力推荐，竭力主张；驱赶，鞭策竭力主张；驱赶，鞭策n.冲动，强烈的欲望冲动，强烈的欲望vt.造成，产生；提问，质问造成，产生；提问，质问vi.摆好姿势摆好姿势;n.姿势姿势 adv.显然，可见显然，可见n.警告，先兆；警戒警告，先兆；警戒 demand victim fall victim togreedyrecognitionvt
4、.需要；强烈要求需要；强烈要求n.要求要求，所需之物；，所需之物；需求，需求，需要需要 n.受害者受害者，牺牲品；，牺牲品；受骗者；受骗者；祭品祭品 受伤，受损，被害受伤，受损，被害 adj.贪心的，贪婪的贪心的，贪婪的 n.识别，认出；承认，认可；识别，认出；承认，认可；赞誉，赏识赞誉，赏识databasealternative hacker theft break intofail-safen.数据库数据库 n.可供选择的事物可供选择的事物adj.可供替代的；非传统的可供替代的；非传统的 n.黑客黑客 n.偷窃，偷窃罪偷窃，偷窃罪 强行闯入，撬开；突然开始强行闯入，撬开；突然开始（笑、唱等
5、）（笑、唱等）；顺利打入；顺利打入adj.有自动保险装置的，有自动保险装置的，具有自动防止故障性能的具有自动防止故障性能的 Before readingArtificial intelligence(AI)is the ability of a computer program or a machine to think and learn.It is also a field of study which tries to make computers smart.Artificial intelligence is developing at a very rapid pace.Many
6、people worry about the effects that artificial intelligence might have.Below is a popular science article about artificial intelligence.Prediction:How is the author likely to organize the information on artificial intelligence?While readingRead and finish the tasks as quickly as possible.P46 A1Read
7、the popular science article and complete the chart below with the main idea of each paragraph.The development of computer has made AI a reality.We are at a turning point in history.Where will AI lead?AI is being applied in many fields.We should rethink and not fail victim to AI.It tells more basic i
8、nformation about AI.Read the popular science article again carefully and answer the following questions.P46 A21.How can a deep-learning machine improve its own performance?2.What events were considered as major breakthroughs in AI?3.What are ordinary people using AI to do?4.What are we getting close
9、r to according to the author?1.How can a deep-learning machine improve its own performance?2.What events were considered as major breakthroughs in AI?By learning from the results of its previous actions.In 1997,Deep Blue,a chess-playing computer beat the world chess champion Garry Kasparov.And in 20
10、17,a computer program named AlphaGo defeated Ke Jie,arguably the best human Go player.Check your answers.3.What are ordinary people using AI to do?4.What are we getting closer to according to the author?Ordinary people are now using AI to get instant translations of text in foreign languages,and mac
11、hines can recognize fingerprints and even faces.We are getting closer to the dividing line between humans and machines.Check your answers.In pairs,discuss the following question:P46 A3What is the authors attitude to artificial intelligence?Use details from the article to support your opinion.Possibl
12、e answers:The authors attitude to artificial intelligence is objective.He thinks AI can bring us benefits and maybe some negative effects as well.The most important thing is that we should not be too greedy and rather be careful what we wish for.Find the supporting details in the article.After readi
13、nganalyzing,further learning and summary 1.It may seem like building castles in the air,but given the rate at which artificial intelligence,or AI,is being developed,in the future such dreams may actually come true.空中楼阁，可引申为空中楼阁，可引申为“幻想，空想幻想，空想”prep.考虑到，鉴于考虑到，鉴于;相当于相当于considering或或in view of Given hi
14、s age,(=considering how old he is)hes remarkably active.考虑到他的年龄，他已是相当活跃的了。考虑到他的年龄，他已是相当活跃的了。Given her interest in children,teaching seems the right job for her.考虑到她喜欢孩子，教书看来是很适合她的工作。考虑到她喜欢孩子，教书看来是很适合她的工作。定语从句也许这看上去像建造空中楼阁一样不切实际，但也许这看上去像建造空中楼阁一样不切实际，但是考虑到目前人工智能是考虑到目前人工智能(AI)的发展速度，将来这的发展速度，将来这样的梦想真的很可
15、能会实现。样的梦想真的很可能会实现。Sentence analysing for better understanding.2.Years before the term“artificial intelligence”was coined in the mid-1950s,the theory had been explored by Alan Turing,one of the pioneers in the field of computer science.同位语时间状语从句coin:v.to invent a new word or phrase that other people
16、then begin to use 创造（新词语）创造（新词语）He has coined several new technical words which are now widely used.他曾创造过几个现在广泛应用的新技术用语。他曾创造过几个现在广泛应用的新技术用语。The word“robotics”was coined by Isaac Asimov(艾萨克艾萨克 阿西莫夫阿西莫夫),a science fiction writer,in a short story.“机器人科学机器人科学”这个词是科幻作家艾萨克这个词是科幻作家艾萨克 阿西莫夫在一阿西莫夫在一个短篇故事中创造的
17、。个短篇故事中创造的。“人工智能人工智能”这个词在这个词在20世纪世纪50年代中期被创造年代中期被创造出来的许多年前，计算机科学领域的先驱之一出来的许多年前，计算机科学领域的先驱之一艾伦艾伦图灵就已经探索了这一理论。图灵就已经探索了这一理论。同位语从句,进一步解释说明concern的内容as引导原因状语从句引导原因状语从句3.Moreover,there is growing concern that we might fall victim to this technology,as there are cases in which hackers have broken into faci
18、al recognition systems by using peoples social media photos to build models of their faces.(P47)in which引导定语从句引导定语从句(1)fall victim to:因因受伤，受损，被害受伤，受损，被害Be careful not to fall victim to online banking fraud(欺诈欺诈).小心别成为网络银行诈骗案的受害者。小心别成为网络银行诈骗案的受害者。(2)break into:强行进入，后面须接宾语；强行进入，后面须接宾语；后面没有宾语时用后面没有宾语时用
19、break in。A thief broke into our house last week.上周有小偷闯进了我们家里。上周有小偷闯进了我们家里。Someone broke in and stole the camera.有人闯进来偷走了相机。有人闯进来偷走了相机。而且，我们越来越担心自己可能会成为这一技术而且，我们越来越担心自己可能会成为这一技术的受害者，因为已有黑客利用人们社交媒体上的的受害者，因为已有黑客利用人们社交媒体上的照片来制作脸部模型以侵入脸部识别系统的案例照片来制作脸部模型以侵入脸部识别系统的案例发生。发生。DiscussionThe popular science arti
20、cle uses a quote to show scientists concern.Find the quote.Find and discuss.The development of full artificial intelligence could spell the end of the human race.Stephen Hawking What do you think of the prediction?Do you agree with him?Why or why not?P46 A3(2)Learn this:Using quotes from famous peop
21、le in your writing is an effective way to support your ideas.What do you think intelligent machines will be capable of doing in the future?P46 A3(3)Write down an opinion about the future of AI and support it with a quote.(P47 B3)ConclusionEvery coin has two sides.1.artificial intelligence 2.castles
22、in the air3.given.4.a turning point in history5.fall victim to6.break into7.to name but a few人工智能人工智能空中楼阁；幻想，空想空中楼阁；幻想，空想鉴于，考虑到鉴于，考虑到历史转折点历史转折点因因受伤，受损；被害受伤，受损；被害强行进入强行进入仅举几例仅举几例1.What have you learnt about artificial intelligence(AI)through the article?What do you think intelligent machines will be capable of doing in the future?2.Whats your attitude towards artificial intelligence(AI)?各个击破1.Finish parts A and B on page 75.2.Finish the exercises in Learning English.H
