1、Understanding ideas Where can AI be used?entertainment AImedicinetransportationsecurityeducationtourism finance&economy.Read the facts about AI and answer the questions.1950Mathematician and logician,Alan Turing devised the Turing Test,a test on the ability of machines to show human-like intelligenc
2、e.1955Computer scientist,John McCarthy coined the term“artificial intelligence”.1972 Shakey,the first mobile robot able to make decisions according to reason,was completed.2001The Electrolux Trilobite,the first robotic vacuum cleaner designed for home use,went on sale.2015 AlphaGo became the first c
3、omputer program to beat a human professional Go player.2017 AlphaGo Zero beat the previous version of AlphaGo by 100 games to nil.1 What can you learn from the timeline?From the timeline,we can learn that AI technology has developed greatly,and can now outperform humans in some aspects.Milestones in
4、 Artificial Intelligence(AI)1.Why is Professor Stephen Hawking mentioned in the beginning?A.To use the celebrity effect.B.To attract the readers.C.To lead to the topic.D.To impress the readers.Reading comprehension1 What did Stephen Hawking mean when he said that AI will be“either the best,or the wo
5、rst thing,ever to happen to humanity”?He meant that AI could bring us incredible benefits,but only if the technology is managed properly.If we do not manage the technology properly,it could result in human extinction.In the words of Professor Stephen Hawking,artificial intelligence will be“either th
6、e best,or the worst thing,ever to happen to humanity”.Technology of Tomorrow Forum wants to hear your thoughts on AI.Is it our greatest human _(achieve)so far?Or is it the biggest threat _ our existence?achievementtoWe all need to learn to live with AI technology whether we like it or are concerned
7、about it.We cannot stop the march of progress.I admit that more advanced AI could be helpful in solving the worlds problems,but there is a high level of risk involved.I cant understand why some people worry so much.I hope more breakthroughs in AI will be made soon,so that we can enjoy more and more
8、convenience.Read the opinions and match them to the first person.Al can help us save time.1_ 2_ _ AI can make driving safer.AI can make doing day-to-day things a lot easier.Why AI can make our life more convenient?MillenniumbutterflyThanks to AI,Ive got my own super-smart personal assistant _(build)
9、into my phone.She always has an immediate answer for any question I put to her,and even uses my answers to learn more about my _(prefer).It used to feel like 50 per cent of my time was spent _(research)new restaurants._(相反),my PA only needs a few seconds to find the right place.Every recommendation
10、she gives me is great since she can predict if I will like a particular restaurant.builtpreferencesreserchingIn contrastAnd _(提到)hanging out,Im hoping that self-driving cars are available soon.Ive been taking driving lessons for over a year,and still havent got my licence.Self-driving cars can learn
11、 to drive in the same way _ we do,and can make judgements _(base)on information.And as they wont _(易受.影响)human error,theyll certainly be a lot safer.The only thing is _ there might be a few machine-learning problems when the first cars hit the market,so perhaps Id better learn to drive first.Still,I
12、 do think that developments in AI will _(总的来说)make doing day-to-day things a lot _(easy).speaking ofthatbasedbe susceptible tothaton the wholeeasier still adv.:in spite of what has just been said or done虽然如此，尽管那样，然而 on the whole:in general 总的看来 day-to-day adj.:involving the usual events or tasks of
13、each day 日常工作的；例行的 eg The weather was cold and wet.Still,we had a great time.eg On the whole,Im in favour of the idea.eg She has been looking after the day-to-day running of the school.We all need to learn to live with AI technology whether we like it or are concerned about it.We cannot stop the mar
14、ch of progress.I admit that more advanced AI could be helpful in solving the worlds problems,but there is a high level of risk involved.I cant understand why some people worry so much.I hope more breakthroughs in AI will be made soon,so that we can enjoy more and more convenience.Read the opinions a
15、nd match them to the second person.What risks can AI bring to us?Al might wipe out human beings.4_ Jobs are at risk due to AI.Popkid The technology youre using and enjoying today is a basic form of AI which cant think _(depentent)without programming.Of course,it could be very to have a more advanced
16、 form of AI-a truly independent form of artificial intelligence capable _ exercising its own judgement,could help us solve many of the worlds problems.But have you ever thought about the risks?Why would an independent form of AI need to consider the opinions and desires of humans?We could be seen _
17、a“small”_(convenient)thats in the way of a solution to a bigger problem.If were lucky,AI might think were valuable enough to _(留下来).If not,it might wipe us all _!independentlyofasinconveniencekeep aroundoutEven if that doesnt happen,there are other risks.Millenniumbutterfly,you say how great it woul
18、d be to have self-driving cars,but what about all the taxi drivers _ would lose their jobs?They would just be among the first victims of AI.Nearly every job is potentially at risk _(从长远看).Even journalists are now being replaced with technology _ can write basic news reports.As it is,almost 50 per ce
19、nt of US jobs are at risk from automation in the next 20 years.The truth is _ none of us is prepared for the challenges of AI.whoin the long runthatthatWe all need to learn to live with AI technology whether we like it or are concerned about it.We cannot stop the march of progress.I admit that more
20、advanced AI could be helpful in solving the worlds problems,but there is a high level of risk involved.I cant understand why some people worry so much.I hope more breakthroughs in AI will be made soon,so that we can enjoy more and more convenience.Read the opinions and match them to the third person
21、.What concerns people about the development of AI？5_ _AI could be dangerous if it falls into the wrong hands.Pink_hazeMachine-learning is something we have come to accept as a part of our modern world.I believe most of the value of AI _(在于)its capacity to analyse and interpret vast amounts of data,w
22、hich means it can even solve problems that are too challenging for human experts.lies in lie in:centre in;exist in;be found in 在于 eg The trouble lies in the engine analyse v.to study or examine sth in detail in order to understand or explain it 分析 eg The first step is to define and analyse the probl
23、em.analysis n.分析analyst n.分析者；化验员analytical adj.分析的；分析性的1.A packet of white powder was found and police scientists are _(analyse)it.2.His chief attraction _(lie in)his character,not his looks.3.During the course,students will develop their _(analyse)skills.analysinglies inanalyticalBut while super-i
24、ntelligent AI could be the biggest leap forward in human history,if it goes wrong or falls into the wrong hands it could be the most dangerous._,AI is not going to go away.We _(别无选择只得做某事)embrace it and regulate it.One thing I think we all agree on,though,is that saying“My AI did it!”wont be any excuse for illegal or immoral behavior!Howeverhave no choice but to
