UNIT2 单元话题阅读一（Word练习）-【拓展阅读】2024-2025学年高中英语选择性必修第一册（人教版2019）

材料选自外研版新教材选择性必修第三册 Unit 4 ◎ Artificial Intelligence①：A REAL THREAT②？ In the words of③ Professor Stephen Hawking，artificial intelligence will be “either the best，or the worst thing, ever to happen to humanity④”.Technology of Tomorrow Forum wants to hear your thoughts on AI.Is it our greatest human achievement so far？Or is it the biggest threat to our existence? Millenniumbutterfly Thanks to AI, I've got my own super­smart personal assistant⑤ built into my phone.①She always has an immediate answer for any question I put to her, and even uses my answers to learn more about my preferences⑥. It used to feel like 50 per cent of my time was spent researching new restaurants.In contrast⑦， my PA only needs a few seconds to find the right place.②Every recommendation⑧ she gives me is great since she can predict if I will like a particular restaurant. ①and连接并列谓语；I put to her为省略that的定语从句，修饰先行词question。 ②句子主干为Every recommendation is great; she gives me为定语从句，修饰先行词Every recommendation; since引导原因状语从句；if引导宾语从句。 And speaking of hanging out⑨， I'm hoping that self­driving cars are available soon.I've been taking driving lessons for over a year, and still haven't got my licence.Self­driving cars can learn to drive in the same way that we do, and can make judgements based on⑩ information.And as they won't be susceptible⑪ to human error⑫， they'll certainly be a lot safer.③The only thing is that there might be a few machine­learning problems when the first cars hit the market⑬， so perhaps I'd better learn to drive first. Still, I do think that developments in AI will on the whole make doing day­to­day things a lot easier. ③本句为so连接的并列句。在第一个分句中，that引导表语从句；when引导时间状语从句。在第二个分句中，to drive为动词不定式作宾语。 Popkid ④The technology you're using and enjoying today is a basic form of AI which can't think independently without programming⑭. Of course, it could be very useful to have a more advanced form of AI—a truly independent form of artificial intelligence, capable of⑮ exercising⑯ its own judgement, could help us solve many of the world's problems.But have you ever thought about the risks? After all, why would an independent form of AI need to consider the opinions and desires of humans? We could be seen as a “small” inconvenience⑰ that's in the way of a solution to a bigger problem.If we're lucky, AI might think we're valuable enough to keep around.⑤If not, it might wipe us all out⑱！ ④you're using and enjoying today为省略了关系代词的定语从句，修饰先行词technology；which引导定语从句。 ⑤if not为省略句。 Even if that doesn't happen, there are other risks.Millenniumbutterfly, you say how great it would be to have self­driving cars, but what about all the taxi drivers who would lose their jobs⑲？ They would just be among the first victims⑳ of AI.Nearly every job is potentially21 at risk in the long run22.Even journalists are now being replaced with23 technology that can write basic news reports.As it is24，almost 50 per cent of US jobs are at risk from automation25 in the next 20 years. The truth is that none of us is prepared for26 the challenges of AI. Pink haze Machine learning is something we have come to accept as a part of our modern world.I believe most of the value of AI lies in27 its capacity28 to analyse29 and interpret30 vast amounts of data31, which means it can even solve problems that are too challenging for human experts. But while super­intelligent AI could be the biggest leap32 forward in human history, if it goes wrong or falls into the wrong hands33, it could also be the most dangerous.However, AI is not going to go away.We have no choice but to34 embrace it and regulate35 it.One thing I think we all agree on, though, is that saying “My AI did it！” won't be any excuse for illegal36 or immoral37 behaviour！ ◎ ①artificial intelligence人工智能 ②threat /θret/ n.威胁 threaten v.威胁 ③in the words of用……的话来说 ④happen to humanity 发生在人类身上 ⑤assistant/ə'sɪstənt/ n.助手，助理 assist v.帮助，援助 assistance n.帮助，援助 ⑥preference /'prefrəns/n.喜好 prefer v.较喜欢 ⑦in contrast 与此相反 ⑧recommendation/ˌrekəmen'deɪʃn/ n.推荐；推荐信 recommend v.推荐 ⑨hang out 闲逛 ⑩be based on 根据；以……为基础 ⑪susceptible /sə'septəbl/adj.易受影响的 be susceptible to易受……影响 ⑫human error 人为错误 ⑬hit the market 上市 ⑭programme /'prəʊɡræm/ v.为……设定程序 n.(计算机)程序设计，程序编制，编程 ⑮be capable of 能够…… ⑯exercise /'eksəsaɪz/v.运用，使用 ⑰inconvenience/ˌɪnkən'viːniəns/ n.不便 convenience n.方便，便利 convenient adj.方便的，便利的 ⑱wipe out 摧毁 ⑲lose one's job失业 ⑳victim/'vɪktɪm/ n.受害者 potentially/pə'tenʃəli/ adv.潜在地 potential adj.潜在的 n.潜力 in the long run 从长远来看 be replaced with被……取代 as it is 实际上 automation/ˌɔːtə'meɪʃ(ə)n/ n.自动化 be prepared for 为……做好准备 lie in 在于 capacity /kə'pæsəti/ n.能力，才能 analyse/'ænəlaɪz/ v.分析 analysis n.分析 interpret/ɪn'tɜːprət/v.诠释，解释 vast amounts of data大量的数据 leap /liːp/ n.剧变 fall into the wrong hands 落入坏人手中 have no choice but to do sth别无选择只能做某事 regulate /'reɡjuleɪt/ v.控制，管理 regulation n.章程，法规 illegal /ɪ'liːɡ(ə)l/ adj.非法的，违法的 legal adj.合法的 immoral /ɪ'mɒrəl/ adj.不道德的，道德败坏的 ◎ 人工智能：真正的威胁？ 用斯蒂芬·霍金教授的话说，人工智能将是“人类有史以来最好或最坏的事情”。明日科技论坛希望听到您对人工智能的想法。到目前为止，人工智能算是我们人类最伟大的成就还是对我们生存的最大威胁呢？ 网友千禧蝶：多亏了人工智能，我才可以在手机中内置个人超级智能私人助手。我向她提任何问题，她总能立即答复，甚至可以通过我的答案了解更多关于我的个人偏好。过去，我觉得自己有50%的时间花在了研究新餐厅上，相比之下，有了私人助手，只需数秒就能找到正确的餐厅了。因为她可以预测我是否会喜欢某一个餐厅，所以她给我的每一个建议都很棒。 说到出去玩，我希望自动驾驶汽车能很快面世。我已经上驾驶课一年多了，但仍然没有拿到驾照。自动驾驶汽车可以学习与我们相同的驾驶模式，并且可以根据信息作出判断。而且由于它们不会受到人为错误的影响，肯定会安全得多。唯一的问题是，当第一批汽车上市时，可能会有一些机器学习问题，所以也许我最好先学会驾驶。不过，我确实认为，总体而言，人工智能的发展将使日常工作变得更加容易。 网友小破孩儿：你今天正在使用和享受的技术是人工智能的基本形式，没有程序它就无法独立思考。当然，拥有更先进的人工智能形式非常有用，这种更先进的人工智能形式是一种真正独立的人工智能形式，能够运用自己的判断力，可以帮助我们解决世界上的许多问题。但是你是否考虑过风险？毕竟，为什么独立的人工智能形式需要考虑人类的选择和欲望？我们可能会被视为解决更大问题道路上的一个“小”麻烦。如果幸运的话，人工智能可能会认为我们足够有价值，可以留下来。否则，它可能会消灭我们所有人！ 尽管还没有发生什么，但确实存在其他的风险。千禧蝶，你说拥有自动驾驶汽车会很棒，但出租车司机会失业这个问题呢？他们将会是人工智能的第一批受害者。长此以往，几乎所有工作都可能处于潜在危险之中。甚至现在的新闻工作者也正在被可以撰写简单的新闻报道的技术所取代。实际上，在未来20年中，美国有将近50%的工作会受到自动化的威胁。 事实上，我们中没有人做好了面对人工智能的挑战的准备。 网友粉红烟雾：机器学习作为现代世界的一部分，已经成为我们接受的东西。我认为人工智能的大部分价值在于它分析和解析庞大数据的能力，也就是说它甚至能够解决对于人类专家来说具有挑战性的问题。 虽然超智能AI可能是人类有史以来的最大飞跃，但如果出错或者落入坏人手中，它同时可能是最危险的。但是，人工智能不会消失。我们别无选择，只能接受它并加以规范。不过，我想大家都认可的一点就是，“这是我的AI做的！” 这句话不会成为非法行为或不道德行为的任何借口。 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$