1、UNITStep1：Lead-in1.Have you seen these science fictions?海底两万里海底两万里2001太空漫游太空漫游黑客帝国黑客帝国 Science fiction becomes a reality with the development of science and teconology.Watch the video and finish the follwing exercises on Page 43.Watch the video and fill in the blanks Twenty Thousand Leagues Under th
2、e Sea:travelling deep under the ocean 2001:A Space Odyssey:travelling to _ The Matrix:connecting the human brain with _ and entering the virtual worldWelcomethe MooncomputersAnything one man can imagine,other men can make real.What technology do you imagine will be possible in the future and how do
3、you think it will change our lives?DiscussingArtificial intelligence:friendly or frightening?main topictwo aspects Read the popular science article and complete the chart below with the main idea of each paragraph.When we read an article of science,we usually can find out the main idea of the passag
4、e by joining the topic sentences(usually the first sentence of each paragraph)together.Fast reading:Read and match the following paragraphs with their main ideas.Para.1Para.2Para.3Para.4Para.5Para.6AI is a branch of computer science that aims to create intelligent machine.AI can make your dreams com
5、e true.AI is being applied in various fields,transforming the way we live.AI has developed over a long time and had some major breakthroughsWe need to make sure that we will not fall victim to AI.The development of AI has also caused conerns and fears.Use one word to summarize each paragraph.Fast re
6、adingPara.1Para.2_Para.3_Para.4_Para.5Para.5_Para.6_ConclusionIntroductionDefinitionDevelopmentApplicationsConcerns1.Why does the author begin the article with an imagination?A.To attract readers.B.To convey humor.C.To stress the point.D.To illustrate the theme.Careful readingRead Para.1 and choose
7、the best one.Read Para.2 and find out the details.DefinitionOne essential _ to the aimaimApproachA branch of computer science that aims to create intelligent machinesTo develop computer intelligence capable of _ from experience,_ to new inputs and _ tasks like humanslearningadjustingperforming“_”,wh
8、ich enables a machine to _ its own performance by learning from the results of its _ actionsDeep learningimprovepreviousCareful readingRead para.3 and fill in the time line on AIs development.The development of computers has finally made the dream of AI a realityAlan Turing had explored the theory o
9、f AIThe term“artificial intelligence”was coinedA major breakthrough in AI was madeA computer program defeated arguably the best human Go player.(Para.3)1.What is the writers attitude towards AI?A.Indifferent B.Excited C.Anxious D.NeutralArtificial intelligence is both _ and _.friendlyfrighteningArti
10、ficial intelligenceFriendlyFrighteningautonomous vehiclesdomestic robotsrecommendation systemsdevelop human-like intelligencethreaten the existence of humansdangerscommit crimescomputers writing novelsPara.4Para.5 Cause Cause job lossesjob losses Invade Invade privacyprivacy Cause Cause copyright co
11、pyright issuesissues2.AI can be applied in the following fields,except _.A.Babysit and chat with children in a kindergarten.B.Do simultaneous interpretation at an international conference.C.Attend the old and the disabled in a nursing home.D.Train robots to be detectives and help the police.3.Why is
12、 Stephen Hawkings saying quoted in para.5?A.To honor Stephen Hawking.B.To show the importance of AI.C.To show scientists worry about AI.D.To emphasize peoples reliance on AI.The development of full artificial intelligence could spell the end of the human race.完全人工智能的发展可能意味着人类的终结。1.What is the author
13、s attitude to artificial intelligence?A.supportive B.doubtful C.Objective D.indifferent2.What suggestions does the article provide in order to address the concerns over AI?Critical thinking think about the dangers posed by the advances in AI not fall victim to AIWill AI replace humans?Discussion At
14、the basic level,artificial intelligence is a branch of computer science(1)_ aims to create intelligent machines.One of the essential(2)_(aim)of AI is to develop computer intelligence capable of learning from experience,adjusting to new inputs and(3)_(perform)tasks like humans.To achieve this aim,man
15、y(4)_(approach)to creating true AI have been put forward.The dream of AI(5)_(be)around for centuries,and the development of computers since the 1940s has finally made(6)_ a reality.Nowadays,AI is already being applied in many fields:finance,health care,machine translation and art,to name(7)_ a few.I
16、n short,this technology is transforming the way we live.It is clear that we are at a(8)_(turn)point in history.As we become more and more dependent(9)_ computers,some scientists are urging us(10)_(think)about the dangers posed by the advances in AI.Apparently,such warnings demand our attention.that/whichaimsperformingapproacheshas beenitbut turingonto thinkFinish the learning sheet carefully.Prepare for the dictation of the key words and expressions.
