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Section Ⅰ　Starting out & Understanding ideas—Comprehending
Unit 4 A glimpse of the future
难词注解
①happen to...发生在……
②humanity n．人类
③forum n．论坛
④so far到目前为止(常与现在完成时连用)
⑤existence n．存在
come into existence开始存在；产生
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⑥assistant n．助手，助理
assistance n．帮助；援助
⑦put a question to sb.向某人提问题
⑧used to do sth.(过去)通常做某事
⑨in contrast相比之下
＝by contrast
in contrast to/with...与……相比
⑩recommendation n．推荐；建议
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recommend vt.推荐；建议
recommend sb./sth.to sb.向某人推荐某人/某物
speak of提及；谈到
hang out闲逛；挂出；伸出
available adj.可使用的；可得到的
make judgements做出判断
be susceptible to... 易受……的影响
susceptible adj.易受影响的
难词注解
hit the market上市
on the whole从整体上来说
day-to-day adj.日常工作的；例行的；每天的
program vi.&vt.编写程序
capable adj.有能力的；有才能的
(be) capable of...能够……
exercise熟词生义：vt. 行使；使用
see...as...把……看作……
难词注解
inconvenience n．麻烦的人(或事物)；不便；麻烦
convenience n．方便，便利；便利的事物(或设施)
convenient adj.方便的
inconvenient adj.不方便的
in the way挡道；妨碍
on the way在途中
in this/that way用这种/那种方式
keep around使身边常有
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wipe out去除；消灭，毁灭
victim n．受害者
potentially adv.潜在地
potential adj.潜在的
n.可能性；潜质
at risk处于危险中
at (the) risk of...冒着……的危险
risk doing sth.冒险做某事
难词注解
a high level of risk高风险
in the long run从长远来看
from在此表示原因，意为“由于，因为”
be prepared for...为……做好准备
come to do开始；逐渐
lie in在于
analyse vt.分析
analyse the data分析数据
难词注解
analysis n．分析
carry out/do an analysis of...　对……作分析
vast amounts of大量的(后跟不可数名词)
leap n．跳跃vi.&vt.跳；跳跃
fall into the wrong hands落入坏人手中
regulate vt.& vi.控制；管理
agree on...关于……意见一致
agree with...同意某人的话；适合……
难词注解
agree to...同意(计划/安排等)(to是介词)
though adv.不过；可是；然而
illegal adj.非法的；违法的
[反义]legal adj.合法的
immoral adj.不道德的；道德败坏的
[反义]moral adj.道德的
教材原文
Artificial Intelligence：A REAL THREAT？1
In the words of Professor Stephen Hawking，artificial intelligence will be “either the best，or the worst thing，ever to happen to① humanity②”2 .Technology of Tomorrow Forum③wants to hear your thoughts on AI.Is it our greatest human achievement so far④？Or is it the biggest threat to our existence⑤？
1 [标题赏析]本文以疑问句“Artificial Intelligence：A REAL THREAT？”作为标题：一是反映论坛中许多人的猜测；二是以疑问句形式可激发读者思考，引起兴趣和关注。
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2 此处的to happen to humanity是动词不定式作定语，修饰前面用最高级the best和the worst修饰的名词thing。
Millenniumbutterfly
Thanks to AI，I've got my own super-smart personal assistant⑥built into my phone.She always has an immediate answer for any question I put to her⑦，and even uses my answers to learn more about my preferences.It used to⑧feel like 50 per cent of my time was spent researching new restaurants.In contrast⑨，my PA only needs a few seconds to find the right place.Every recommendation⑩
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she gives me is great since she can predict if I will like a particular restaurant.
And speaking of hanging out ，I'm hoping that self-driving cars are available soon.I've been taking driving lessons for over a year 3 ，and still haven't got my licence.Self-driving cars can learn to drive in the same way that we do 4 ，and can make judgements based on information.And as they won't be susceptible to human error，they'll certainly be a lot safer.The only thing is that there might be a few machine-learning problems when the first cars hit the market 5 ，so perhaps I'd better learn to drive first.Still，I do think 6 that
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developments in AI will on the whole make doing day-to-day things a lot easier 7 .
3 此处用了现在完成进行时的时态，表示从过去某一时间开始，一直延续到现在的动作，并有可能继续延续下去。
4 画线部分是定语从句，修饰名词way，构成“the same...that...”结构，表示“与……同样的……”。
5“The only thing is that...”是常用句型，用来引出美中不足需要解决的事情。其中that引导表语从句。
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6 do的用法在这里是强调谓语think。“助动词do/does/did＋动词原形”结构，表示“的确/务必……”。
7 此处是“make＋宾语＋宾补”结构，doing day-to-day things是v. -ing短语，作make的宾语。
Popkid
The technology you're using and enjoying today is a basic form of AI which can't think independently without programming .Of course，it could be very useful to have a more advanced form of AI—a truly independent form of
教材原文
artificial intelligence，capable of exercising its own judgement 8 ，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” inconvenience 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 .If not，it might wipe us all out ！
8 此处是形容词短语作后置定语，修饰前面的名词。
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Even if that doesn't happen，there are other risks. 9 Millenniumbutterfly，you say how great it would be to have self-driving cars，but what about all the taxi drivers who would lose their jobs 10 ？They would just be among the first victims of AI.Nearly every job is potentially at risk in the long run .Even journalists are now being replaced with technology that can write basic news reports.As it is 11 ，almost 50 per cent of US jobs are at risk from automation in the next 20 years.
9 even if引导让步状语从句，意为“即使”。
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10 “what about...？”在此处是承接上下文的转折语，引出作者的观点和态度。
11 as it is是惯用搭配，常置于句首，作方式状语，意为“事实上；正是如此”。
The truth is that 12 none of us is prepared for the challenges of AI.
12 句式“The truth is that...”中的“that...”部分是表语从句。该句式常用来引出真相，以引起读者的关注。
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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 in its capacity to analyse and interpret vast amounts of data，which means it can even solve problems that are too challenging for human experts 13 .
13 此处是which引导的非限制性定语从句，其中that are...experts也是定语从句，修饰problems。
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But while super-intelligent AI could be the biggest leap forward in human history 14 ，if it goes wrong or falls into the wrong hands ，it could also be the most dangerous. However，AI is not going to go away. We have no choice but to embrace 15 it and regulate it.One thing I think we all agree on ，though ，is that saying “My AI did it！” won't be any excuse for illegal or immoral behaviour!
14 此处是while引导的让步状语从句。
15 句式sb.have no choice but to do sth.意为“某人除了做某事外别无选择”。
课文翻译
人工智能：真正的威胁？
用史蒂芬·霍金教授的话说，人工智能是“发生在人类身上要么最好，要么最糟糕的事情”。“技术的明天”论坛想听听你对人工智能的看法。这是迄今为止我们人类最伟大的成就？还是我们生存的最大威胁？
千禧蝴蝶
多亏了人工智能，我的手机内设了我自己的超级智能私人助理。我向她提出的任何问题，她都会立即给出答案，甚至用我的答案来了解我的偏好。以前我觉得50%的时间都花在研究新餐馆上了。相比之下，我的私
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人助理只需要几秒钟就能找到合适的地方。她给我的每一个建议都很棒，因为她能预测我是否会喜欢某家餐馆。
说到出去玩，我希望很快能有自动驾驶汽车。我上驾驶课已经一年多了，还没拿到驾照。自动驾驶汽车可以像我们一样学习驾驶，并且可以根据信息做出判断。由于它们不会受到人为错误的影响，它们肯定会安全得多。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开车。不过，我的确认为，总的来说人工智能的发展会让日常事务变得容易得多。
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波普基德
你现在使用和享受的技术是人工智能的一种基本形式，没有编程就无法独立思考。当然，拥有一种更先进的人工智能形式——一种真正独立式的人工智能，能够行使自己的判断能力，可以帮助我们解决世界上的许多问题，这是非常有用的。但是你想过风险吗？毕竟，为什么一个独立式的人工智能需要考虑人类的意见和愿望呢？我们可以被看作是一个“小”的不便利，这阻碍了解决一个更大的问题。如果我们幸运的话，人工智能可能会认为我们有足够的价值留下来。如果不幸运，它可能会把我们所有人都消灭掉！
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即使那样的事没有发生，也会有其他风险。千禧蝴蝶，你说有自动驾驶汽车非常好，但那些将会失业的出租车司机怎么办？他们可能只是人工智能的首批受害者之一。从长远来看，几乎所有的工作都有潜在的风险。甚至记者现在也被能写基本新闻报道的技术所取代。事实上，在未来20年里，美国近50%的工作都面临着自动化带来的风险。
事实上，我们没有人为人工智能的挑战做好准备。
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粉红色薄雾
机器学习是我们已经逐渐接受的现代世界的一部分。我相信人工智能的价值主要在于它分析和解释大量数据的能力，这意味着它甚至可以解决对人类专家来说太具挑战性的问题。
然而，尽管超智能人工智能可能是人类历史上最大的飞跃，但如果它出错或落入坏人手中，它也可能是最危险的。然而，人工智能不会消失。我们别无选择，只能接受并加以规范它。不过，有一件事我想大家都同意，那就是说“我的人工智能做的！”不会成为任何非法或不道德行为的借口！
Step 1　Fast-reading
Read the passage quickly and fill in the blanks with suitable words.
Step 2　Careful-reading
Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer.
1．What's the author's purpose by mentioning the words of Professor Stephen Hawking
A．To predict the future of AI.
B．To introduce the topic of the text.
C.To praise Hawking's contributions in developing AI.　
D．To warn us of the dangers of AI.
2．Why does Millenniumbutterfly long for a self-driving car
A．He is tired of the traditional cars.
B．He expects to enjoy its convenience.
C．He hasn't been able to get a driving licence.
D．He doesn't like to take driving lessons.
3．What can we learn about AI according to Popkid
A．It will go away of itself.
B．It will never replace humans.
C．It will surely master the world.
D．It might make us lose jobs.
4．What's Pink－haze's attitude towards AI
A．Objective.　　　　 B．Negative.
C．Doubtful. D．Optimistic.
答案　1.B　2.C　3.D　4.A
Step 3　Post -reading
Read the passage again and fill in the blanks.
Due to AI，Millenniumbutterfly has got his own super-smart personal assistant 1. (build) into his phone，2. always answers his questions immediately，thus saving a lot of time.He is also looking forward to self-driving cars hitting the market，because he hasn't got the driver's licence though taking driving lessons for over a year.Popkid thinks AI can't think
3. (independent)without programming. What's more，an independent form of AI will see people 4. a “small” inconvenience that's
built
who
independently
as
in 5. way of a solution to a bigger problem.If we are not lucky，it might wipe us all out.He also thinks the use of AI will put a lot of people out of work.None of us is prepared for the 6. (challenge)of AI.For Pink－haze，AI has a great capacity 7. (analyse) and interpret vast amounts of data，8. (solve) problems that are too challenging for human experts. However，if it goes wrong 9. falls into the wrong hands，it could also be the most 10. (danger)，so we should regulate it while using it.
the
challenges
to analyse
solving
or
dangerous
Step 4　Sentence-learning
1．Every recommendation is great
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定语从句
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原因状语从句
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宾语从句
[译文]她给我的每一条建议都很棒， 。
she gives me
since she can predict
if I will like a particular restaurant
因为她能预测我是否会喜欢某家
餐馆
2．Self-driving cars can learn to drive in the same way , and can make judgements ．
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定语从句
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过去分词短语作状语
[译文] ，并且可以根据信息作出判断。
that we do
based on information
无人驾驶汽车可以像我们一样学习驾驶
3．I believe to analyse and interpret vast amounts of data，
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宾语从句
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↑
非限制性定语从句
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定语从句
[译文]我认为人工智能的价值主要在于它分析和解释大量数据的能力，
。
most of the value of AI lies in its capacity
which means it can even solve problems
that are too challenging for human experts
这意味着它甚至可以解决对人类专家来说太具挑战性的问题
主旨大
意题 1.通过略读，找出文中各段的关键词和中心句，把握篇章结构，然后根据文章的框架，分析作者行文过程中的详略安排和上下文的逻辑关系
2.梳理出文章的主体脉络，从而弄清楚作者的写作思路和写作意图，最终归纳出主旨大意

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