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Human-like robot creates self-portraits
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Pre-reading
Task I
What items have been on display at a new art exhibit in London?
What is special about the displayed self-portraits? And who is Ai-Da?
Task II
Pre-reading
What do you think of the idea that art is completely a human trait?
Task III
Pre-reading
Exploring the text
I. Background information.
While-reading
Ai-Da是一个真人大小的机器人,她可以绘画、雕刻、做手势、眨眼睛和说话。她的三张自画像于5月18日在英国的设计博物馆展出,展名为“Ai-Da:机器人的肖像”。她的画作画术精湛、笔触细腻、充满了创造力;不仅质疑了人工智能在人类社会中的角色,而且也挑战了艺术只是人类特性的观点。
Ai-Da以前的作品包括基于复杂数学模型的抽象绘画,她的第一次画展筹集了100多万美元。
Exploring the text
II. Sentence analysis.
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1. The surprisingly accurate images question the role of artificial intelligence (AI) in human society and challenge the idea that art is totally a human trait (特征), according to her creators. (para. 1)
①本句是一个主从复合句。
②句子的主干为images question the role and challenge the idea。
③that引导同位语从句,解释说明the idea。
Exploring the text
II. Sentence analysis.
While-reading
2. Three of these robot selfies went on display at the Design Museum on May 18 in an exhibition titled “Ai-Da: Portrait of the Robot,” which is free to the public and will remain on display until Aug. 29. (para. 3)
①本句是一个主从复合句。
②句子的主干为selfies went on display。
③which引导非限制性定语从句,修饰先行词exhibition,且在从句中作主语。
④titled “Ai-Da: Portrait of the Robot,”是过去分词短语作后置定语,修饰exhibition。
Testing yourself
While-reading
1. This is some of the most ________________ (expose) coastline in the world.
2. Henry Moore _______________________ (consider) to be the father of modern British sculpture till now.
3. The decision they had made yesterday, was meant ________________ (create) an atmosphere of harmony and peacefulness.
4. The course allows students ________________ (sculpt) at their own speed.
I. Complete each sentence with the proper forms of the given verbs.
exposed
has been considered
to create
to sculpt
Testing yourself
While-reading
1. Marketing activity is a critical aspect for the ________________ and developmen