任务型阅读(三) 现代科技+教育与文化
A [2019·广安改编]
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 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 special computer programs. They can learn, solve problems and think logically(逻辑地). At present, AI can successfully understand human speech, recognize(识别) human faces, operate self-driving cars and compete in some game systems like playing chess. However, some people consider AI a danger to humans if it develops too quickly. A famous British scientist also 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 in the future. We need not only bright students but also average(普通的) students. As for 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(有情感的) 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、2题完成句子;3题简略回答问题;4题找出并写下第三段的主题句;5题将文中画线句子译成汉语。
1.The computer or the machine with AI can .
2.The students who are good at math will probably become in the future.
3.What is an unusual goal of AI research?
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B [2020·原创]
Idioms are one of the hardest parts of learning a language. An idiom is a phrase which has a meaning, but the meaning is not clear from the words themselves. They are like puzzles. If you translate an idiom word for word, it sometimes makes no sense at all. That's why even native speakers can get confused when someone uses a phrase that they've never heard of.
Here are four common English idioms every English student should know in a lot of situations.
1.Get your act together (Meaning: you need to improve your behavior/work)
This might be something your teacher says to you if you score badly in an exam or if you misbehave in class. You can also use it to talk about people in general. For example, if your friends are being mean for no reason, then you can tell them that they need to get their act together.
2.Pull yourself together (Meaning: calm down)
It's not polite to say “pull yourself together” to tell people to relax while they're overreacting(反应过激). Only use this if you think the person you are speaking to is getting upset over something important. When your friends tell you that their close relative has died, it is NOT the time to tell them to pull themselves together.
3.I'm feeling under the weather (Meaning: I'm sick)
Yes, it's longer and more difficult to say than “I'm sick”, but if your English teacher asks you why you haven't done your homework, he or she is more likely to forgive(原谅) you if you say that you were feeling under the weather.
