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The Rise of Artificial Intelligence（AI:人工智能）discusses AI technology and how it might affect humans in the future, but the future is already here. In 2011, America’s Favorite Quiz Show held a competition　 between two men and an IBM computer named “Watson”. IBM describes Watson as “a technology that understands all forms of data and also reasons and learns.” Both men thought they could beat Watson. Instead, the computer and its Artificial Intelligence soundly beat both of the human beings.

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE MADE SIMPLE

Artificial Intelligence generally refers to machines with human-like intelligence, such as problem-solving and learning. In order to be considered AI, the computer must pass the Turing test, named after Turing, a British mathematician who worked with the first computer.

In the 1950s, Turing published a paper questioning whether a computer could be used to trick humans into believing they were interacting（互动） with an actual human being. He found that if 30% of humans who interacted with a “machine”believed they were actually interacting with a human being, then the computer could be considered as AI.

A simple example of AI is Apple’s Siri. Ask Siri to do anything, from calling a friend to booking a dinner table, and Siri can do them. Siri seems almost to be a human being. When you ask, “Are you a real person?” Siri answers, “That is a really personal question.”

But just because a system can behave like a human being, that does not mean it can think like humans, Or, does it?

JOINING OF HUMAN & MACHINE

It seems that our devices（设备）will turn into humans. Our phones already tell us to take an umbrella before we walk out the door. They volunteer traffic conditions so we know how long it will take to drive to work.

Our devices can interact with us in a way that looks like a real conversation with another human being, like with Siri. It does not seem crazy at all to think that AI may be programmed to actually think. If it has not already happened, it will likely happen in the near future.

Have we come to the time when computers and AI have caught up to human beings? Although computers have the ability to make our life better, is it possible that they may control and destroy human beings in the end?

WHAT THE FUTURE HOLDS

It seems pretty clear that in the future, we’re going to see a human-machine hybrid. Humans will be stronger, live longer and be smarter. Ray Kurzweil, a computer scientist, believes that within 50 years, the humans on Earth will be about 50 to 80% robotic. There is no question that AI will be a part of every technology that humans create. Will it turn out be more of a benefit to humankind or will it be a risk and threaten（威胁到） humanity as we know it? If AI is programmed according to Isaac Asimov’s 3 Laws of Robotics, humans won’t have a problem with machines; but for some, evil AI still stands in the way of a peaceful and safe life on Earth.

1.The story of computer Watson is mentioned here to tell us that ______.

A. the age of machines has come

B. humans make their own enemies

C. AI has actually come into our life

D. humans are playing a dangerous game

2.From the passage, we can learn that _____.

A. Turing test was designed to examine the first computer

B. machines interacting with humans can be called AI

C. Siri can volunteer to book a dinner table

D. AI will help humans to be stronger and smarter

3.What does the underlined expression “a human-machine hybrid” in the last paragraph probably mean?

A. A machine with a human look.

B. A human created by machines.

C. A body part robotic part human.

D. A robot that can behave like humans.

4.The passage is mainly about _____.

A. the history and future of AI

B. the advantages and disadvantages of AI

C. the examples of AI

D. the competition between humans and AI

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Artificial intelligence（AI）（人工智能）is the ability of a computer program or a machine. The computer or the machine with AI can think and learn. It is also a field of study that tries to make computers "smart". John McCarthy, a scientist, came up with（提出）the name "artificial intelligence" over 60 years ago. Many things such as learning and problem solving can be done by computers, though not in the same way as people do.

An unusual goal of AI research is to create computer programs. They can learn, solve problems, and think logically（逻辑地）. At present, we use the term AI for successfully understanding human speech, recognizing（识别）human faces, operating self-driving cars and competing in some game systems like playing Chess. However, some people also consider AI a danger to humans if it develops too quickly. Professor Stephen Hawking（霍金）, a famous British scientist was not for this kind of technology.

Math is the basic language of AI. If students are good at math, they will be more likely to become successful AI designers（设计者）in the future. We need not only bright students, but also average（普通的）students. As for（对于）average students, if they get enough math skills, they can also become successful AI designers. Besides, a good knowledge of computer science is also necessary for AI designing.

Scientists hope to create creative and emotional（有感情的）AI. The AI can possibly understand human feelings or create art. Many ways and tools have been tried to discover this wide and exciting field.

1.From Paragraph 1, we know that___________.

A.all problems can be solved by computers

B.machines with AI can think and learn

C.AI has been around for only 60 years

D.AI works in the same way as people

2.According to the passage, what can't AI do at present?　

A.Understand human speech. B.Operate self-driving cars.

C.Compete in some game systems. D.Understand human feelings.

3.The underlined word "it" in Paragraph 2 refers to __________.

A.chess B.a scientist C.the danger D.AI

4.According to the passage, if students want to become successful AI designers, they should learn ____________well.　

A.math and art B.art and technology

C.math and computer science D.art and computer science

5.Paragraph 4 mainly tells us the scientists'_____________ about AI.

A.wishes B.worries C.feelings D.discoveries

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Artificial intelligence（人工智能）, or AI in short, is the science of giving computers and machines ability to think and work like humans. AI scientists and engineers have made a lot of cool technologies. AI is rapidly catching up with the human ability to read faces. As a result, facial recognition（面部识别）is used a lot in the world. Chinese police use this technology to identify criminals（罪犯）.Once they caught a criminal when he attended a concert. It also checks the ID of ride-hailing（网约车）drivers and lets people pay for things with a smile.

AI is also used in self-driving cars, which are believed to be the future of driving. Most drivers may wave or nod at passers-by to let them cross the street, but self-driving cars don't have this ability. Carmakers are testing a light signal system to help them "speak" to humans. The system can show what self-driving cars will do. For example, if a driverless car is yielding（让路）, it will flash two white lights side to side. A rapidly flashing light tells passers-by that the car is about to speed up.

Service Robots also show you how powerful AI is. Imagine this—you come back home from school and your robot housekeeper is waiting for you at the door. After dinner, he teaches you to play the piano, just like a real music teacher. Such thoughts will soon happen in the real world. In the future, more and more service robots will become good home helpers. AI is so powerful that it can help human beings and even replace us in many jobs.

1.What does the underlined word "identify" mean in Paragraph 2 probably mean?

A.To let somebody know his mistakes.

B.To come to realize and tell who is who.

C.To take somebody to the police station.

D.To tell somebody something important.

2.According to the passage, what is facial recognition used for?

A.Driving cars. B.Making people smile.

C.Calling the police. D.Checking people's information.

3.Which technology has been used in real life according to the passage?

A.Service Robots at school. B.Robots as ride-hailing drivers.

C.Facial recognition for payment. D.Light signals for self-driving cars.

4.According to the passage, how many ways can AI be used in the future?

A.One. B.Two C.Three D.Four.

5.What can we learn from the passage?

A.People use AI in many different ways.

B.AI will take the pace of human beings in all jobs.

C.Self-driving cars will be able to talk like humans.

D.A criminal was caught for inventing facial recognition.

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1. Artificial Intelligence (人工智能), or AI in short, is the science of giving computers and machines ability to think and work like humans. AI scientists and engineers have made a lot of cool technologies.

AI is getting close to the human ability to read faces. As a result, facial recognition (面部识别) is used a lot in the world. Chinese police use this technology to find criminals. They even caught six criminals on a famous singer’s concerts in six different cities. 2.

AI is also used in self-driving cars. Carmakers are testing a light signal system to help them “speak” to humans. The system can tell passers-by (行人) that the car is about to speed up. It seemed that it can soon take the place of a real person. 3.

4. Service Robots can show you how powerful AI is. Imagine this—you come back from school and your robot house keeper is waiting for you at the door. After dinner, he teaches you to play the piano just like a real music teacher. Such thoughts will soon happen in the real world. In the future, more and more service robots will become good home helpers.

AI is so powerful that it can help people and even replace us in many fields. 5.

A. Do we still need to learn how to drive?

B. In a way it is helpful for the police to get bad guys.

C. Do you know what Artificial Intelligence is?

D. AI age is coming, are you ready for it?

E. Have you ever wished to have a robot?

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Artificial intelligence (AI) (人工智能）is the ability of a computer program or a machine to think and learn. It is a 1. a field of study that tries to make computers "smart". John McCarthy, a scientist, c 2.up with the name "artificial intelligence" in 1955. Many things such as learning and problem s 3. can be done by computers, though not in the same way as we do.

An unusual goal of AI research is to create computer programs that can learn, solve problems, and think logically(逻辑地）. At present we use the term Al for s4. understanding human speech, recognizing human faces, operating self-driving cars and competing in some game systems like Chess and AlphGo（阿尔法狗）. Some people also consider AI a danger to humans i5. it develops too quickly. Professor Stephen Hawking, a well-known British scientist, was not for this kind of technology.　　　

Math is the basic language of AI. If we r 6. the standard in the learning of math, our students will be more likely to become successful AI designers in the future. We not only want bright students, but also need to attract average students and give them the math skills which are needed to change them i7.　 AI designers. Besides, a good k8. .of computer science is also necessary for AI designing.

Scientists hope to create c9. and emotional AI which can possibly understand human feelings or create art. Many ways and tools have been tried to d10.　 this fascinating field.

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Artificial intelligence (AI) (人工智能）is the ability of a computer program or a machine to think and learn. It is also a field of study that tries to make computers "smart". John McCarthy, a scientist, came up with the name "artificial intelligence" in 1955. Many things such as learning and problem solving can be done by computers, though not in the same way as we do.

An unusual goal of AI research is to create computer programs that can learn, solve problems, and think logically(逻辑地）. At present we use the term Al for successfully understanding human speech, recognizing(识别）human faces, operating self-driving cars and competing in some game systems like Chess and AlphGo（阿尔法狗）. Some people also consider AI a danger to humans if it develops too quickly. Professor Stephen Hawking (霍金), a well-known British scientist, was not for this kind of technology.

Math is the basic language of AI. If we raise the standard in the learning of math, our students will be more likely to become successful AI designers in the future. We not only want bright students, but also need to attract average students and give them the math skills which are needed to change them into AI designers. Besides, a good knowledge of computer science is also necessary for AI designing.

Scientists hope to create creative and emotional AI which can possibly understand human feelings or create art. Many ways and tools have been tried to discover this fascinating field.

1.From Paragraph 1, we know that　　　　

A. all problems can be solved by AI

B. machines with AI can think and learn

C. AI has been around for only 60 years.

D. AI works in the same way as humans

2.The underlined word "it" in Paragraph 2 refers to(指的是）　　　　　　

A. Chess

B. AlphaGo

C. the danger

D. AI

3.According to the writer and the following school report, which student will most probably become a successful AI designer?

School Report

A. Mike.

B. Peter.

C. Amy.

D. Cathy.

4.Paragraph 4 mainly tells us the scientists’ 　　　 about AI.

A. wishes

B. worries

C. feelings

D. discoveries

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Artificial intelligence (AI) (人工智能) is growing rapidly. The world　 1. on AI more and more. AI is a group of technologies that help machines get, understand and use 2. to finish tasks.

AI’s recent developments have got a lot of social attention. Some people have welcomed AI because3.makes things possible. For example, AI will have a big influence on areas like medicine and engineering. But this attention has also produced a lot of fear. Especially, many workers are worrying that AI could make them4.their jobs.

According5.a recent study, nearly five percent of jobs will disappear because of AI. In some industries, AI is already doing the work that people used to do, such as assembling (装配) cars, digging the coal and lifting goods. Self-driving cars and trucks controlled by AI will also take away the 6. jobs in the future.

On the 7. hand, AI will also create many new jobs for people. More people will be needed to write programmers for AI systems (系统) and they will set up and work on them, too. Meanwhile, jobs that require feelings, excellent communication skills with people will not be replaced (取代) by AI. These include jobs in fields like teaching, nursing and personal training.

AI is here. It is 8. people’s life in many ways. That makes AI important to watch, not to fear.

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Who is smarter, human being or artificial intelligence(AI, 人工智能)？The question swept the world a few months ago. In March 2016, AlphaGo, an AI program developed by Google, had the Go(围棋) match with Lee Sedol, a South Korean Go player. He is the world top player of this old Chinese game.

In October 2015, AlphaGo became the first computer program to beat a professional(职业的) human Go player. And this time, it beat Lee Sedol 4-1.

In fact, before the match, most people believed that Lee would certainly be the winner, because they didn’t think that AI was good enough to beat the human mind. However, the result was disappointing. As a machine, AlphaGo would never get tired, while Lee Sedol was only a human and humans must have some weaknesses.

AlphaGo’s wins over a human champion(冠军) show that computers can do more difficult tasks. Some people may worry whether computers are now smart enough to beat us at everything. But scientists say that is not the case. Real life problems can be more difficult than the Go game. Thomas Johnson, a scientist of AI said, “It’s not hard to get a computer program to remember and produce facts. What is hard is getting computers to use knowledge in everyday situation. ” We believe we can use the technology of AI to improve the world.

1.The match between AlphaGo and Lee Sedol is mentioned at the beginning of the article mainly to_____________.

A. get the reader to think about AI

B. draw the reader’s attention to AlphaGo

C. show how AI is usually tested

D. tell the reader AI has over the human brain

2. What was the result of the match?

A. Google program beat AlphaGo.　

B. Lee Sedol won AlphaGo 4-1.

C．Lee Sedol was beaten.　　

D．Neither side won the match.

3.—Why did most people believe Lee would be the winner?　

—Because 　　　　　　　 .

A. computers had weaknesses and also got tired

B. AlphaGo only beat a human Go player once

C. the Go game was invented by Chinese people

D. computers were not so smart as a human

4.What does Thomas Johnson probably agree with？

A. AI does better than humans in every situation.

B. It’s hard for AI to beat the human at everything.

C. The development of AI could be harmful one day.

D. AI should be used to help us make difficult decisions.

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Alex is reading a book about AI, artificial intelligence(人工智能) . He finds the book a little difficult but very interesting. Though the word AI is very popular now, he enjoys reading it very much. He has learned a new idea about AI from the book.

When people ask AI a question,, it answers the question in a very short time. So people may feel that AI can think and answer questions as human beings do. Before Alex read this book, he believed this, too. However, this book says it will never happen. Actually, AI only uses a lot of information to get the best answer. So when it has more information, the answer will be much closer to the perfect one. AI technologies will be clever tools for human beings to use. This book also says almost half of our jobs will be done by AI technologies in the near future. People will soon find more AI technologies in our lives, such as checking the tickets, the price, people’s faces and fingers.

So, we believe that we will have much happier lives with these AI technologies around us.

1.What is the short form for “artificial intelligence”?

A.PC. B.AI. C.NBA. D.UFO.

2.What does Alex think of the book?

A.Difficult but interesting. B.Easy but important.

C.Popular and interesting. D.Difficult and important.

3.What new idea does Alex get from the book?

A.AI can think by itself. B.AI can’t answer questions immediately

C.AI can have ideas of its own. D.AI will never think by itself.

4.What is the meaning of the underlined part(划线部分) in the article?

A.Some of the jobs can be done by AI. B.All the jobs can be done by AI.

C.None of the jobs can be done by AI. D.AI will take the place of human beings.

5.Which of the following is true?

A.AI is used everywhere in the world now. B.AI will have its own opinions in the future.

C.Al finds the best answer by using information. D.AI thinks and answers questions as people do.

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Do you know about Artificial intelligence (AI) (人工智能） ?　

AI is growing very fast now. AI is a group of technologies that help machines get, understand and use information to do tasks. AI’s recent developments have got a lot of social attention. Some people have welcomed AI because it makes things possible. For example, AI will have a big influence on areas like medicine and engineering. But this attention has also produced a lot of fear. Especially, many workers are worrying that AI could make them lose their jobs.

According to a recent study, nearly five percent of jobs will disappear because of AI. In some industries, AI is already doing the work that people used to do. Self-driving cars and trucks controlled by AI will also take away the drivers' jobs in the future.

On the other hand, AI will also create many new jobs for people. More people will be needed to write programs for AI systems (系统）and they will set up and work on them, too.

Meanwhile, jobs that require feeling, excellent communication skills with people will not be replaced (取 代) by AI. These include jobs in fields like teaching, nursing and personal training.

AI is here. It is changing how people live and work in many ways. That makes AI important to watch, not to fear.

1.What can AI help machines to do? (不超过 15个词）

_________________________________________________________

2.How many jobs will disappear because of AI? (不超过 10个词）

_________________________________________________________

3.What jobs will not be replaced by AI? (不超过 15个词）

_________________________________________________________

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