课时训练(十九) Units 11-12(九全)
(限时:30分钟)
Ⅰ.[2018·宁波]阅读理解
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 a computer “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 AI for successfully understanding human speech, recognizing(识别) human faces, operating self-driving cars and competing in some game systems like Chess and AlphaGo(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
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Subject
Name
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Math (100)
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Art(100)
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Computer Science(100)
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Mike
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60
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95
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95
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Peter
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95
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65
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90
|
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Amy
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65
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90
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95
|
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Cathy
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95
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95
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60
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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
Ⅱ. 完形填空
My mother used to ask me, “What is the most important part of the body?” When I was young, I thought 1 was very important to us, so I said, “My ears, Mommy.” She said, “No. Many people are deaf but still live a(n) 2 life. Keep thinking and I will ask you again.”
Several years 3 before she asked me again. This time I told her, “Mommy, sight is very important to everybody, so it 4 be our eyes.” She looked 5 me and told me, “You are learning fast, but the answer is not correct. Many people are blind, 6 they still live happily.” Over the years, she asked me many times and always 7 answer was, “No. But you are getting 8 every year, my child.”
