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高二人工智能英语阅读理解25题1<Article>Artificial intelligence (AI) has become one of the most talked - about topics in recent years. AI can be defined as the simulation of human intelligence processes by machines, especially computer systems. These processes include learning, reasoning, problem - solving, perception, and language understanding.The development of AI has a long history. It started with simple algorithms and basic machine - learning models in the past. Over time, with the advancement of technology, especially in the areas of computing power and data availability, AI has made great leaps forward. For example, in the early days, AI could only perform very simple tasks like basic arithmetic calculations. But now, it can handle complex tasks such as facial recognition and natural language processing.AI has found applications in various fields. In the medical field, AI is used for disease diagnosis. It can analyze a large amount of medical data, such as patient symptoms, medical images, and genetic information, to help doctors make more accurate diagnoses. In education, AI - based tutoring systems can provide personalized learning experiences for students. They can adapt to the individual learning pace and needs of eachstudent, offering customized study plans and feedback. In the transportation sector, self - driving cars, which are a significant application of AI, are becoming more and more common. These cars use AI algorithms to perceive the environment, make driving decisions, and ensure the safety of passengers.However, AI also faces several challenges. One of the main challenges is the ethical issue. For example, when an AI system makes a decision, it is difficult to determine who should be responsible if something goes wrong. Another challenge is the potential for job displacement. As AI can automate many tasks, there is a concern that it may replace human workers in certain industries. Also, data privacy is a crucial issue. AI systems rely on a large amount of data, and ensuring the privacy and security of this data is essential.1. What is the main idea of this passage?A. To introduce the development of computer systems.B. To discuss the applications of artificial intelligence.C. To give an overview of artificial intelligence including its definition, development, applications and challenges.D. To explain how to solve the problems in artificial intelligence.Answer: C. <解析：文章开篇介绍了人工智能的定义，接着阐述其发展历程，然后讲述在不同领域的应用，最后提到面临的挑战，整体是对人工智能包括定义、发展、应用和挑战的概述，A选项关于计算机系统发展不符，B选项只强调应用不全面，D选项关于解决问题文章未着重提及。

时文阅读目录外刊话题：英国成首选留学目的地文本难度：★☆☆☆☆话题难度：★☆☆☆☆UK top destination for studyFor the first time, the UK has overtaken the US as the preferred overseas study destination for Chinese students, a report released Sunday showed.In the survey for the annual Report on Chinese Students' Overseas Study, the UK was preferred by 42% of respondents, up by 1 percentage point from last year.Study in the US was preferred by 37% of respondents, down by 6 percentage points. Australia and Canada, both at 16%, tied as the third most popular destinations for overseas study, followed by Japan, Germany and Singapore.The report attributed the shift in students' preferences from the US to the UK to tense Sino-US(中美间的) relations in the past two years and the UK's advantages, such as the reopening of the Post Study Work Visa and quicker graduation requirements.重点单词1. destination [ˌdestɪˈneɪʃn] n.目的地，终点，景点2. overtake [ˌəʊvəˈteɪk] vt. 赶上3.release [rɪˈliːs] v.释放；公开4.survey [sə:'vei] v.调查5. percentage [pəˈsentɪdʒ] n.百分比6. respondent [rɪˈspɒndənt] n.调查对象7. attribute to 把……归因于8. shift [ʃift] n. 交换，变化 v. 更替，移外刊话题：威尔士的中学生要开始学汉语了文本难度：★★☆☆☆话题难度：★★☆☆☆Mandarin Taught in Welsh Secondary SchoolsMandarin could be taught in Welsh secondary schools to raise Wales' international profile.The Welsh Government wants to establish the country as a visitor destination for Chinese people as part of its new strategy to boost trade. It is also looking to have a "Wales in Germany" themed year in 2021, and have an increased presence in EU countries.International relations minister Eluned Morgan said she wanted to sell Wales to the world. After Brexit, ministers want "to ensure that the European Union remains our strongest partner" as well as developing markets elsewhere. Its goal is a 5% increase in exports.To make that happen, the Welsh Government has launched a new international strategy to focus on three areas —cyber-security, compound semi-conductors, and creative industries — chosen in part for their "resilience to Brexit" and because of their "global recognition as areas of excellence".重点单词1. profile [ˈprəʊfaɪl] n. 侧面；轮廓；形象2. establish [ɪˈstæblɪʃ] vt.建立，创立；确立3. strategy ['strætidʒi] n. 战略，策略4. boost [buːst] vt. 促进5. themed [θiːmd] adj. 以……为主题的6. presence [ˈprezns] n. 存在；出席7. Brexit 英国脱欧（该词是Britain exiting from the EU的戏谑说法）8. launch [lɔːntʃ] v. 发射（导弹、火箭等）；发起，发动9. cyber-security 网络安全10. compound semi-conductor 复合半导体11. resilience [rɪˈzɪliəns] n.适应力；恢复力12. global ['gləubəl] adj. 全球性的，全世界的，球状的，全局的13. excellence ['eksələns] n. 优秀，卓越，优点14.recognition [ˌrekəɡˈnɪʃn] n. 认出，承认，感知，知识外刊话题：长时间的日晒会削弱脑力文本难度：★★☆☆☆话题难度：★★★☆☆Sunshine Could Diminish Brain PowerThose tempted to set up office in the garden as temperatures soar should think twice or put a hat on. New study shows that sunshine could diminish brain power, making it harder to make the right judgments.Working in hot temperatures is already known to cause hyperthermia – a rise in body temperature – which can cause physical exhaustion. But now scientists say prolonged exposure of the head to the sun also affects the brain's ability to function properly.A study by university teams in Denmark and Greece said workers could be damaging their brains by working in hot, sunny conditions.Eight healthy, active males aged between 27 and 41 took part in the research. The brain function test consisted of four different computer-based maths and logic tasks that relied on precise calculations. Four heat lamps were positioned to radiate either on the lower body or the back, side and top of their heads.Professor Lars Nybo, of the department of nutrition, exercise and sports at the University of Copenhagen, said: "This study provides evidence that direct exposure to sunlight – especially to the head –impairs motor and cognitive performance."The decline in motor and cognitive performance was observed at 38.5 degrees. Researchers said those exposed to sunlight for long periods should cover their heads. Dips in mental performance caused by sunshine could also mean drivers were more likely to make mistakes on the road.重点单词1. tempt [tempt] vt. 诱惑；冒…的风险2. diminish [dɪˈmɪnɪʃ] vt. 减少3. judgement ['dʒʌdʒmənt] n. 判断4. exhaustion [ɪɡˈzɔːstʃən] n.枯竭；耗尽5. prolonged [prəˈlɒŋd] adj. 延长的6. exposure [ɪkˈspəʊʒə(r)] n. 暴露；曝光7. function [ˈfʌŋkʃn] vi. 运行8. consist of 由…组成；由…构成9. precise [prɪˈsaɪs] adj.精确的；明确的10. radiate [ˈreɪdieɪt] vt. 发射11. impair [ɪmˈpeə(r)] vt. 损害外刊话题：不要戴着口罩做运动!文本难度：★★★☆☆话题难度：★★★☆☆Don’t Exercise With A MaskThe coronavirus began to affect sporting events as early as January 30, when the Chinese Football Association announced it was delaying the start of the football season. Two months later it was revealed that the Tokyo Olympic Games would be postponed until the summer of 2021 – the first postponement in modern Olympic history.Sporting administrators are only now exploring ways to enable a return to training and competition at both professional and amateur levels. In the absence of a vaccine, though, there are several challenges. One of them is around breathing.When playing sport, breathing is faster and harder than at rest, which increases the risk of passing the disease on. As a result, premier league football is considering introducing face masks. Others may follow suit.Yet a mask makes it harder to inhale the quantity of air needed to perform at the highest levels. We know that wearing a surgical mask can increase the resistance to airflow. Exercise invariably leads to faster and harder breaths, so wearing a mask during exercise places a further strain on airflow.When we do heavy exercise, our muscles produce lactic acid, which causes that burning sensation. It is then converted to carbon dioxide and exhaled. But what happens if the carbon dioxide is trapped by the mask? As you move from moderate to heavy exercise, you may be re-breathing carbon dioxide, which can reduce cognitive function and increase breathing rate.There may also be less oxygen in the recycled air, which could imitate exercising at higher altitudes. So it is important we gain a better understanding of the limitations of heavy exercise with a face mask.重点单词1.reveal [rɪˈviːl] vt. 显示；透露；揭露2.postpone [pəˈspəʊn] vt.延期3.professional [prəˈfeʃənl] adj.职业的4.amateur [ˈæmətə(r)] adj. 业余的5.vaccine [ˈvæksiːn] n.疫苗6.premier [ˈpremiə(r)] adj. 首要的7.inhale [ɪnˈheɪl] vt. 吸入8.surgical [ˈsɜːdʒɪkl] adj. 外科的9.resistance [rɪˈzɪstəns] n. 阻力；抵抗10. altitude [ˈæltɪtjuːd] n. 高地；海拔Day 5外刊话题：抖音从迪士尼挖高管来做CEO了文本难度：★★★☆☆话题难度：★★★☆☆Mayer Became CEO of TikTokTeenagers may not know the name Kevin Mayer, but he's about to play an outsize role in their lives.The longtime veteran of the Walt Disney Company just became the CEO of TikTok（抖音）. In doing so, Mayer will take the reins of an app whose bedazzling hold over Gen Z has made it one of the most influential, albeit controversial, platforms of the COVID-19 era.Mayer has been with Disney since the early 1990s—minus a stint as the CEO of (花花公子) and other ventures—and he's helped shepherd along the acquisition of some of its most consequential brands, including Pixar（皮克斯）, Marvel（漫威）, and Lucasfilm（卢卡斯影业）.Mayer's departure from Disney may not be a surprise, but his move to TikTok is unexpected. The app, owned by China-based ByteDance, is at a crucial moment in its short history—seeing enormous growth during the pandemic lockdowns but facing increasing criticism over its data-collection practices, particularly as they relate to its young users. As it rises in influence, the company will surely face a growing drumbeat of intense media and regulatory scrutiny.In contrast, Disney has never been more vulnerable, with the coronavirus pandemic having ravaged nearly all of its core business units, from the shuttering of theme parks and movie theaters to ongoing interruptions to its production schedules. Mayer, whatever else is motivating the move, is jumping ship at an opportune time.According to The New York Times, Mayer will be replaced by Rebecca Campbell, a rising star at the company who most recently served as president of Disneyland.重点单词1.veteran [ˈvetərən] n. 老手；有经验的人2.rein [reɪn] n.缰绳；驾驭；统治3.influential [ˌɪnfluˈenʃl] adj. 有影响4.controversial [ˌkɒntrəˈvɜːʃl] adj. 有争议的5.venture [ˈventʃə(r)] n. 企业6.departure [dɪˈpɑːtʃə(r)] n. 离开7.pandemic [pænˈdemɪk] adj.（疾病）流行的8.scrutiny [ˈskruːtəni] n. 详细审查；监视9.ravage [ˈrævɪdʒ] vt.毁坏；破坏10.interruptio n [ˌɪntəˈrʌpʃn] n. 中断；干扰11.opportune [ˈɒpətjuːn] adj. 适当的；恰好的Day 6外刊话题：狗也和人一样有青春期烦恼文本难度：★★★☆☆话题难度：★★★☆☆Dogs Have Adolescence TooPerhaps you've had to put up with a moody, uncooperative teenager. You may well have been one yourself. A new study suggests that dogs go through a similar phase of stubbornness and disobedience when they hit puberty at about eight months old.Looking at the behaviour of a total of 378 canines, researchers found that the animals were more obedient and more responsive either side of that eight-month mark –but only when it came to their owners, not to less familiar trainers.So not only do dogs appear to have a difficult adolescence just like we do, they also share the frustration that we often feel towards our parents or caregivers when we hit our teenage years. That has big implications for long-term canine care and sheltering."This is a very important time in a dog's life," says animal behaviour researcher Lucy Asher, from Newcastle University in the UK. "This is when dogs are often rehomed because they are no longer a cute little puppy and suddenly, their owners find they are more challenging and they can no longer control them or train them." "But as with human teenage children, owners need to be aware that their dog is going through a phase and it will pass."In one experiment with 93 Labrador retrievers, golden retrievers and their cross breeds, the pooches at eight months old were found to take longer and be more reluctant to respond to a 'sit' command given by their caregiver than they were when just five months old. The eight-month-olds didn't show the same obstinancy when the command was given by a stranger, though.重点单词1.puberty [ˈpjuːbəti] n. 青春期2.behaviour [bɪˈheɪvjə(r)] n. 行为；习性（=behavior）3.obedient [ə'bi:djənt] adj.服从的，顺从的4.frustration [frʌˈstreɪʃn] n.挫折5.implication [ˌɪmplɪˈkeɪʃn] n. 含义；暗示; 影响6.challenging ['tʃælindʒiŋ] adj. 挑战的7.reluctant [rɪˈlʌktənt] adj. 不情愿的；勉强的mand [kə'mɑ:nd] n. 命令，指挥，控制Day 7外刊话题：5G来了，自动驾驶汽车的时代还会远吗?文本难度：★★★★☆话题难度：★★★★☆5G Ushering Self-driving VehiclesCars could soon be communicating with each other using 5G to make drivers aware of upcoming hazards, scientists claim.The ultra-fast mobile internet would allow for rapid information transmission and could make drivers aware of black ice, pot holes or other dangers up ahead.Several car manufacturers are already integrating 5G into their vehicles, including as a tool to help usher in the generation of self-driving vehicles.Experts at Glasgow Caledonian University (GCU) believe the high-speed connection will also improve the reliability and capability of automated vehicles to the point where they will be safer than the manual cars being driven today.They predict the number of road traffic accidents —which according to the World Health Organisation account for more than 1.3 million deaths and up to 50 million people injured worldwide every year — will drop drastically as a result.Dr Dimitrios Liarokapis, a member of the research group, said: 'To have a better idea of what the future will look like, think of having Tesla-like cars that not only use sensors to scan what's around them, they can also talk to each other and exchange safety-related information about their surroundings over an area that covers several square miles.重点单词municate [kəˈmjuːnɪkeɪt] v.交流，沟通2.hazard [ˈhæzəd] n. 危险3.claim [kleim] v. 声称4.transmission [trænzˈmɪʃn] n. 传递；传送5.manufacturer [ˌmænjuˈfæktʃərə(r)] n. 制造商6.vehicle [ˈviːəkl] n.车辆；交通工具her [ˈʌʃə(r)] vt. 引导8.automated [ˈɔːtəˌmeɪtɪd] adj. 自动化的9.manual [ˈmænjuəl] adj.手控的10.sensor [ˈsensə(r)] n. 传感器11.square [skweə(r)] adj. 平方的；正方形的Day 8外刊话题：春天提早到来了,但这并不是个好消息文本难度：★★★☆☆话题难度：★★★☆☆Early Arrival of Springtime Warmth,Good or Bad?Across much of the United States, a warming climate has advanced the arrival of spring. This year is no exception. In parts of the Southeast, spring has arrived weeks earlier than normal and may turn out to be the warmest spring on record.Apple blossoms in March and an earlier start to picnic season may seem harmless and even welcome. But the early arrival of springtime warmth has many downsides for the natural world and for humans.Rising temperatures in the springtime signal plants and animals to come alive. Across the United States and worldwide, climate change is steadily disrupting the arrival and interactions of leaf buds, cherry blossoms, insects and more.Records managed by the USA National Phenology Network and other organizations prove that spring has accelerated over the long term. For example, the common yellow trout lily blooms nearly a week earlier in the Appalachian Mountain region than it did 100 years ago.Blueberries in Massachusetts flower three to four weeks earlier than in the mid-1800s. And over a recent 12-year period, over half of 48 migratory bird species studied arrived at their breeding grounds up to nine daysearlier than previously.Warmer spring temperatures have also led beetles, moths and butterflies to emerge earlier than in recent years. Similarly, hibernating species like frogs and bears emerge from hibernation earlier in warm springs.All species don't respond to warming the same way. When species that depend on one another —such as pollinating insects and plants seeking pollination —don't respond similarly to changing conditions, populations suffer.重点单词1.advance [ədˈvɑːns] vt. 将……提前2.downside [ˈdaʊnsaɪd] n. 负面，缺点3.disrupt [dɪsˈrʌpt] v. 破坏；使中断4.accelerate [əkˈseləreɪt] v. 加快；增速5.region [ˈriːdʒən] n. 地区；范围6.migratory [ˈmaɪɡrətri] adj. 迁移7.previously [ˈpriːviəsli] adv. 以前8.hibernate [ˈhaɪbəneɪt] vi.（动物）冬眠Day 9外刊话题：神奇的新科技——用影子发电文本难度：★★★★★话题难度：★★★★★A Shadow-Effect Energy GeneratorIt sounds like something from a sci-fi movie, but the newly revealed Shadow-Effect Energy Generator (SEG) is a real prototype device. The fascinating concept could help us to transform the way renewable energy is generated indoors.The SEG uses the contrast between darkness and light to produce electricity. It's made up of a series of thin strips of gold film on a silicon wafer (硅片), placed on top of a flexible plastic base.Whereas shadows are usually a problem for renewable solar energy production, here they're actually harnessed to keep on generating power. The technology — which is cheaper to produce than a typical solar cell, according to its developers —produces small amounts of power and could be used in mobile gadgets, for example."Shadows are omnipresent, and we often take them for granted," says materials scientist Tan SweeChing, from the National University of Singapore (NUS). "In conventional photovoltaic or optoelectronic applications where a steady source of light is used to power devices, the presence of shadows is undesirable, since it degrades the performance of devices."In this work, we capitalised on the illumination contrast caused by shadows as an indirect source of power. The contrast in illumination induces a voltage difference between the shadow and illuminated sections, resulting in an electric current. This novel concept of harvesting energy in the presence of shadows is unprecedented."重点词汇1.prototype [ˈprəʊtətaɪp] n. 原型；模型2.contrast [ˈkɒntrɑːst] n. 明显的差异，对比3.whereas [ˌweərˈæz] conj. 然而4.harness [ˈhɑːnɪs] v. 利用5.gadget [ˈɡædʒɪt] n. 小配件6.voltage [ˈvəʊltɪdʒ] n. [电] 电压7.illuminated [ɪˈluːmɪneɪtɪd] adj. 照亮的8.current [ˈkʌrənt] n.（水，气，电）流9.novel [ˈnɒvl] adj. 新奇的10.presence [ˈprezns] n. 存在11.unprecedented [ʌnˈpresɪdentɪd] adj. 空前的；无前例的Day 10外刊话题：做这4件事有助于提高自身免疫力文本难度：★★★★★话题难度：★★★★★Four Things to Improve Immune SystemThere is an exception to the general rule that supplements won't really help prevent illness, and that's vitamin D (in moderate doses). Research has shown that the immune system needs vitamin D to fight off viruses —while it won't protect you from getting the virus if you're exposed, it could reduce the severity of the illness and help make recovery easier.You can get vitamin D naturally through sunlight. It's also found in some foods, including fatty fish like salmon, tuna and mackerel, and in small amounts in beef liver, eggs, cheese, and mushrooms.One of the most evidence-supported ways to stay healthy also happens to be free —getting enough sleep. That means 7-9 hours each night for most people, according to Harvard Health. While you're asleep, your body uses that time to do critical recovery and repair of essentialfunctions, including your immune system. Just one night of poor sleep can reduce your immune cells by as much as 70%, research shows.Exercise can keep your body functioning well, since research shows that it reduces inflammation and supports infection-fighting cells. If you're working from home or staying out of the gym, there are plenty of ways to still get your sweat on —body movements like burpees, lunges, push-ups and more can give you a quick full-body workout with no equipment.As an added bonus, endorphins (内啡肽) from exercise also reduce stress. Stress can also make a big difference for your immune system, particularly when there are alarming or uncertain events happening in the world around you. Yes, this means managing fears —good strategies include taking breaks from social media and relying on trustworthy media sources for information, both of which can help you avoid panic and misinformation.How you choose to relax will vary from person to person, whether that's taking a walk outside, curling up with a favorite book, or taking time to meditate or practice yoga or another soothing habit each day.重点单词1.supplement [ˈsʌplɪmənt] n. 补品2.severity [sɪˈverəti] n.严重3.essential [ɪˈsenʃl] adj. 基本的；必要的4.inflammation [ˌɪnfləˈmeɪʃn] n. 炎症; 发炎5.infection [ɪnˈfekʃn] n.感染；传染6.particularly [pəˈtɪkjələli] adv. 特别地7.trustworthy [ˈtrʌstwɜːði] adj. 可靠的8.vary [ˈveri] v. 变化。

备战2022年中考英语考前时事热点话题阅读+题型专练热点80 人工智能及其巨大影响一、完型填空Now, it seems that artificial intelligence(人工智能) is being more and more popular in our life, and it has greatly influenced the ways we live, work and play. Can you 1 that you can play table tennis with a robot one day?Recently, a scientist has invented a special robot that can be a table tennis 2 . That 3 people can learn how to play table tennis not only from humans but also from a robot.Named Forpheus, the smart table tennis robot is quite special. It can study the 4 of human players and the speeds of the ball. In this way, it can 5 judge(判断) the players’ skill levels. Then it uses the information to 6 the ways to play. If the players are just beginners, Forpheus will play in a slow and easy way. But if the players are better ones, the robot will play in a 7 and more difficult way. 8 , while playing, it encourages players to try their best with words like: “Good job!”, “e on!” and so on. At the same time, i t gives some good 9 to improve their skills. So, it is both a good partner and a clever coach.Science and technology is developing quickly these days and no one knows what will happen in the future. “In the next 20 years, it will be 10 that one robot teaches another to play table tennis or even invents another one!” Takurya, the inventor of the robot, said.1. A. think B. find C. imagine D. suppose2. A. player B. star C. student D. coach3. A. shows B. means C. makes D. proves4. A. languages B. movements C. thoughts D. positions5. A. quietly B. slowly C. exactly D. carefully6. A. lead B. take C. change D. work7. A. fast B. faster C. slow D. slower8. A. What’s more B. However C. After all D. First of all9. A. abilities B. advantages C. attention D. advice10. A. possible B. impossible C. sure D. unsure【答案】CDB BC CBADA【解析】如今，人工智能在我们的生活中越来越受欢迎，它极大地影响了我们的生活、工作和娱乐方式。

EVs to increase in public transport公共领域车辆全面电动化先行区试点启动China aims to increase the share of electric vehicles in the public transport system to 80 percent in key areas, including bus and taxi services, by 2025, as the country accelerates its efforts to promote green transformation amid booming new energy vehicle development.According to a pilot plan from the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology and seven other ministries, China will speed up the full electrification of vehicles used in public transportation between 2023 and 2025, and the building of a charging and swapping infrastructure system that is "moderately advanced, well-balanced, intelligent and efficient".随着中国在蓬勃兴起的新能源汽车发展中加快促进绿色转型，到2025年，中国在公交车和出租车服务等公共交通系统的关键领域，新能源汽车比例将力争达到80%。

根据工业和信息化部等七部门的试点方案，2023年至2025年，中国将加快实现公共交通车辆全面电动化，建成“适度超前、布局均衡、智能高效”的充换电基础设施体系。

热点一人工智能——高考英语热点聚焦养成良好的答题习惯，是决定高考英语成败的决定性因素之一。

做题前，要认真阅读题目要求、题干和选项，并对答案内容作出合理预测;答题时，切忌跟着感觉走，最好按照题目序号来做，不会的或存在疑问的，要做好标记，要善于发现，找到题目的题眼所在，规范答题，书写工整;答题完毕时，要认真检查，查漏补缺，纠正错误。

总之，在最后的复习阶段，学生们不要加大练习量。

在这个时候，学生要尽快找到适合自己的答题方式，最重要的是以平常心去面对考试。

英语最后的复习要树立信心，考试的时候遇到难题要想“别人也难”，遇到容易的则要想“细心审题”。

越到最后，考生越要回归基础，单词最好再梳理一遍，这样有利于提高阅读理解的效率。

另附高考复习方法和考前30天冲刺复习方法。

一、阅读理解AThere's a new AI bot in town: ChatGPT, and you'd better pay attention, even if you aren't into artificial intelligence. ChatGPT is an AI chatbot system that OpenAI released in November to show off and test what a very large, powerful AI system can accomplish. You can ask it countless questions and often will get an answer that's useful. For example, you can ask it encyclopedia questions like, "Explain Newton's laws of motion." You can tell it, "Write me a poem," and when it does, say, "Now make it more exciting." You ask it to write a computer program that'll show you all the different ways you can arrange the letters of a word.ChatGPT is a big deal. The tool seems pretty knowledgeable in areas where there's good training data for it to learn from. It's not all-knowing or smart enough to replace all humans yet, but it can be creative, and its answers can sound downright authoritative. A few days after its launch, more than a million people were trying out ChatGPT. And it's becoming big business. In January, Microsoft pledged to invest billions of dollars into OpenAI, saying it'll build features into cloud services. OpenAI announced a $20 per month ChatGPT Plus service that responds faster and gets new features sooner.It's an AT that's trained to recognize patterns in vast series of text harvested from the internet,then further trained with human assistance to deliver more useful, better dialog. The answers you get may sound reasonable and even authoritative, but they might well be entirely wrong, as OpenAI warns. Sometimes, helpfully, it'll specifically warn you of its own shortcomings. For example, when I asked it who wrote the phrase "the squirming facts exceed the squamous mind," ChatGPT replied, "I'm sorry, but I am not able to browse the internet or access any external information beyond what I was trained on." (The phrase is from Wallace Stevens' 1942 poem Connoisseur of Chaos.) The fact that it offers an answer at all, though, is a notable development in computing. Computers are famously literal, refusing to work unless you follow exact syntax and interface requirements. Large language models are revealing a more human-friendly style of interaction, not to mention an ability to generate answers that are somewhere between copying and creativity.1. Which of the following can be a subtitle for the first paragraph?A. What is ChatGPT?B. What are the limits of ChatGPT?C. What kind of questions can you ask?D. Why is ChatGPT blowing everyone's mind?2. What made ChatGPT a big deal?A. More than a million users.B. Investment of billions of dollars.C. Its ability to generate creative answers.D. The bright future promised by Microsoft.3. We can infer the purpose of example in Paragraph Three is to________.A. Draw people's attention to OpenAIB. Reveal the weakness of ChatGPTC. Explain work pattern of the systemD. Show the methods of training ChatGPT4. Which of the following best describes the author's attitude towards ChatGPT?A. Opposed.B. Critical.C. Supportive.D. Objective.BIf you ask something of ChatGPT, an artificial-intelligence(AI) tool, you may immediately get the responses, completely certain and often wrong. The questions raised by technologies like ChatGPT cause much more tentative answers. But they are ones that managers ought to start asking.One issue is how to deal with employees' concerns about job security. Worries are natural. An AI that makes it easier to process your expenses is one thing; an AI that people would prefer to sit next to at a dinner party quite another. Being clear about how workers would redirect time and energy thatis freed up by an AI helps foster acceptance. So does creating a sense of agency: research conducted by MIT Sloan Management Review and the Boston Consulting Group found that an ability to override an AI makes employees more likely to use it.Arthur Jago of the University of Washington and Glenn Carroll of the Stanford Graduate School of Business investigate how willing people are to give rather than earn credit—specifically for work that someone did not do on their own. They showed volunteers something attributed to a specific person — an artwork, say, or a business plan — and then revealed that it had been created either with the help of an algorithm or with the help of human assistants. Everyone gave less credit to producers when they were told they had been helped, but this effect was more pronounced for work that involved human assistants.The picture that emerges from such research is messy. It is also dynamic: just as technologies evolve, so will attitudes. But it is crystal-clear on one thing. The impact of ChatGPT and other AIs will depend not just on what they can do, but also on how they make people feel.5. What should managers take into consideration when using technologies like ChatGPT?A. Skills used for them.B. Issues caused by them.C. Accuracy ensured in them.D. Alternatives discovered for them.6. What can we learn about employees' attitude towards AI from Paragraph 2?A. They find it can make their work more complicated.B. They think it is a threat for AI to replace them at work.C. They consider it's normal for AI to finish all their work.D. They feel it's vital for them to acknowledge its abilities.7. What did the volunteers think of a task accomplished with AI algorithm?A. They thought little of it.B. They were unaware of it.C. They spoke highly of it.D. They felt envious about it.8. What does the passage mainly talk about?A. The limitation of AI.B. The importance of Chat GPTC. The relationship between AI and humans.D. The practical application of Chat GPT.CArtificial intelligence (AI) has become a fashion word in recent years, and its impact on society is growing rapidly. AI refers to the development of computer systems that can perform tasks that would typically require human intelligence, such as learning, problem-solving, and decision-making. This technology is transforming every industry, from healthcare to finance, and is expected torevolutionize the future.One area where AI is making significant strides is healthcare. AI-powered tools can analyze vast amounts of medical data and help doctors make more informed diagnoses and treatment decisions. This technology is particularly useful in fields such as radiology, where AI algorithms can analyze medical images to detect abnormalities that may be missed by human eyes.In finance, AI is being used to analyze vast amounts of data to identify patterns and predict market trends. This technology can help traders make more informed decisions and reduce the risks of financial losses. Similarly, AI -powered chatbots are being used in customer service, helping to improve response times and provide personalized support.As the use of AI grows, concerns about job displacement have also arisen. Some fear that AI-powered machines and robots will replace human workers, leading to mass unemployment. While this is a possibility, it is also important to note that AI will create new jobs in fields such as data analysis, software development, and robotics.Another major concern about Al is the potential for bias and discrimination. AI algorithms are only as good as the data they are trained on, and if that data contains biases, the algorithms will also be biased. This issue is particularly concerning in fields such as criminal justice, where AI-powered systems are being used to make decisions about sentencing. If these algorithms are biased, they could make existing inequalities continue in the criminal justice system.Despite these concerns, the benefits of AI are numerous and undeniable. However, to ensure that these benefits are accessible to all and to address concerns about bias and discrimination, it is crucial to continue researching and developing moral AI.9. AI outweighs humans in healthcare in that it _______.A. stops financial risks.B. ensures precise judgement.C. recognizes market tendency.D. offers personalized services.10. What is one of the major concerns of AI?A. New jobs will be unavailable.B. Algorithms will be out of date.C. Unfairness may arise in criminal justice system.D. A large number of human workers will be laid off.11. How does the writer mainly develop this text?A. By stating facts and citing quotes.B. By showing different ideas and giving reasons.C. By presenting influences and listing examples.D. By comparing research results and offering suggestions.12. What can be a suitable title for the text?A. Artificial Intelligence: Becoming a Fashion WordB. Artificial Intelligence: Revolutionizing the FutureC. Artificial Intelligence: Bettering Decision MakingD. Artificial Intelligence: Improving Human AbilitiesDChatGPT, designed by OpenAI to carry on conversations just like humans, has become a viral excitement. The AI-powered tool went from zero to a million users in just five days! Its ability to provide in-depth answers to user questions has even drawn the attention of distinguished technology companies.The intelligent robot understands what the user says or types and then responds in a way that makes sense. Its vast body of knowledge has been gathered from the internet and archived books. It is further trained by humans. This makes ChatGPT a useful tool for researching almost any topic."We have a lot of information on the internet, but you normally have to Google it, then read it and then do something with it," says Ricardo, chief science officer and co-founder of AI company Erudit. "Now you'll have this resource that can process the whole internet and all of the information it contains for you to answer your question."ChatGPT cannot think on its own. It depends on the information that it has been trained on. As a result, the AI tool works well for things that have accurate data available. However, when unsure, ChatGPT can get creative and flow out incorrect responses. OpenAI cautions users to check the information no matter how logical it sounds. Also, ChatGPT has only been trained with information till 2021. Hence, it cannot be relied upon for anything that happened after that.Experts believe ChatGPT has limitless potential to solve real-world problems. It can translate long texts into different languages, create content on almost any topic, and even summarize books.However, ChatGPT has received mixed reactions from educators. Some believe it could serve as a valuable tool to help build literacy skills in the classroom. It could also be used to teach students difficult science or math concepts. But other educators think ChatGPT will encourage students to cheat. They fear this will prevent them from building critical thinking and problem-solving skills. Asa result, many districts are starting to ban its use in schools.13. What is the unique feature of ChatGPT?A. It has artificial intelligence.B. It can answer users' questions.C. It has the largest number of users.D. It can engage in meaningful conversations.14. What makes ChatGPT helpful to research various topics?A. Its capability of information processing.B. Its accurate information.C. Its availability of up-to-date data.D. Its vast body of questions.15. Why do ChatGPT users have to be cautious when using it?A. ChatGPT is unable to think itself.B. ChatGPT lacks creativity.C. ChatGPT offers illogical information.D. ChatGPT is not properly trained.16. What is the author's attitude towards ChatGPT?A. Favorable.B. Disapproving.C. Objective.D. Intolerant.EAsk the new artificial intelligence (AI) tool ChatGPT to write an essay about the cause of the American Civil War and you can watch it produce a persuasive term paper in a matter of seconds that has even be enable to pass school exams. That's one reason why New York City school officials this week started blocking the impressive but controversial writing tool that can generate paragraphs of human-like text. The free tool has been around for just five weeks but is already raising tough questions about the future of AI in education, the tech industry and a host of professions.ChatGPT was launched on Nov. 30 and is part of a new generation of AI systems that can chat, generate readable text on demand and even produce novel images and video based on what they've learned from a vast database of digital books, online writings and other media. But unlike previous models of so-called "large language models", such as Open AI's GPT-3, launched in 2020, the ChatGPT tool is available to anyone with an Internet connection for free and designed to be more user-friendly. It works like a written dialogue between the AI system and the person asking it questions.Millions of people have played with it over the past month, using it to write silly poems or songs, trying to trick it into making mistakes, or for more practical purposes such as helping compose an email.As with similar systems, ChatGPT can generate convincing prose, but that doesn't mean what it says is factual or logical. Its launch came with little guidance on how to use it, other than a promise that ChatGPT will admit when it's wrong.Many school districts are still struggling to figure out how to set policies on whether and how it can be used. "While the tool may be able to provide quick and easy answers to questions, it does not build critical-thinking and problem-solving skills, which are essential for academic and lifelong success," said a school's spokesperson Jenna Lyle from NYC. But there's no stopping a student fromaccessing ChatGPT from a personal phone or computer at home.17. What can we learn about the term paper from paragraph 1?A. It is a result of the improvement of education.B. It can be rated as passing by schoolteachers.C. It has caught the attention of the public.D. It acts as a model for students to follow.18. What makes Chat GPT different from GPT-3?A. ChatGPT can create text.B. ChatGPT can edit digital books.C. ChatGPT is free of charge to all.D. ChatGPT can ask its users questions.19. What is Jenna's attitude towards students' use of Chat GPT?A. Favourable.B. Tolerant.C. Uncaring.D. Disapproving.20. What is the best title for the text?A. How Are Schools Handling Chat GPT?B. You Can Check When ChatGPT's Telling the TruthC. What Is ChatGPT and Why Are Schools Blocking It?D. Students Are Using ChatGPT to Do Their Homework二、七选五ChatGPT, the hardworking upgrade on Siri and Alexa, can write essays, scripts, jokes, marketing pitches — even contracts and scientific papers. ①_______ Specifically, can it write a Times editorial arguing the pros and cons of using itself to write a Times editorial? Here's what it came up with, instantly.It is our job to provide readers with informed and thought-provoking editorial content. On the one hand, ChatGPT has the potential to greatly improve the efficiency of our editorial team. By using this tool, we can generate multiple drafts of an editorial in a fraction of the time it would take a human writer.Furthermore, ②________This could allow us to provide readers with a more diverse range of opinions and ideas, potentially leading to more engaging and informative editorial content.However, there are also potential drawbacks. ③________ If the data is biased, this could lead to the spread of false or misleading information, something we strive to avoid as a reputable newspaper. Additionally, using ChatGPT in our editorial process could potentially lead to a loss of jobs for human writers. ④________Woah! That's quite enough of that, smarty-pants. ⑤________No need for any more of that sort of talk. Thanks very much. Before the unfortunate picture becomes a reality, however, we thinkyou'll agree that the vaunted (自夸的) AI brainbox is doing rather well. Frighteningly well, indeed. It seems that our worries are reasonable. After all, it is not an experiment which can be conducted repeatedly.A. We think we'll stop you right there.B. But is it up to writing a Times editorial?C. And these drawbacks are very likely to be ignored.D. ChatGPT is skillful in presenting novel comments on what is happening around.E. As a machine learning model, ChatGPT is only as good as the data it is trained on.F. This could have negative consequences for the employment prospects of journalists.G. ChatGPT has the ability to generate a wide variety of ideas and perspectives on a given topic.三、阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

2023中考英语作文热点话题：未来科技随着时代的发展，科技在我们的日常生活中扮演的角色愈发重要。

未来的科技将在多个领域推动社会的发展，而这些科技也会引发一系列的讨论。

本文将探讨2023中考英语作文热点话题：未来科技。

人工智能(AI)随着机器学习和自然语言处理等技术的发展，人工智能正在快速进化。

未来，我们可能会使用各种人工智能设备来解决实际问题，例如自动驾驶汽车、语音助手和机器人家庭助理等。

然而，人工智能也存在一些潜在风险。

例如，一些人担心人工智能可能会取代部分工作，导致失业率上升。

另外，人工智能也可能会侵犯隐私，例如将人们的个人信息泄露给不好的人或机构。

虚拟现实(VR)虚拟现实是一种电子技术，通过头戴式设备和其他传感器来模拟人类的感官体验。

最近几年，虚拟现实技术得到了越来越多的应用，例如电子游戏、电影、教育和医疗等领域。

虚拟现实技术可以提供身临其境的感觉，并可以让人们体验到一些平时难以体验到的事物。

例如，虚拟现实可以用来模拟外太空和深海的探索，也可以用来模拟历史事件和文化场景。

然而，虚拟现实技术也存在一些问题。

例如，长时间使用虚拟现实可能会导致视觉疲劳和晕眩等问题。

此外，虚拟现实技术也可能会引起沉迷，因为它让人们感觉如同现实一般。

区块链技术(Blockchain)区块链技术是一种基于去中心化的分布式数据库技术，可以确保交易数据的安全性和不可篡改性。

区块链技术被广泛应用于金融和支付领域。

区块链技术可以提高交易的透明度和安全性，使得交易更加公平和高效。

与传统金融系统不同，区块链技术不需要中介机构来处理交易，因此可以节省大量的时间和成本。

然而，区块链技术也存在一些缺点。

例如，区块链技术还比较复杂，需要一定的技术知识才能适应。

此外，区块链技术还需要解决一些实际问题，如可扩展性、速度和能源消耗等。

未来科技将给我们带来巨大的改变和挑战。

为了更好地应对这些变化，我们需要培养自己的技能和能力，以适应这个不断变化的世界。

英语时文阅读高中版
高中英语时文阅读一般会选择贴近学生生活和时代主题的内容，包括社会、科技、文化、娱乐、体育等方面的内容。

通过阅读时文，学生可以了解当前社会的热点话题，提高阅读理解能力，扩大词汇量，提高英语表达和写作能力。

以下是一些高中英语时文阅读可能涉及的主题和话题：
1. 社会问题：例如环保、气候变化、人口老龄化等，以及与之相关的政策、研究和新闻报道。

2. 科技发展：例如人工智能、5G技术、区块链等新兴科技的应用和发展，以及科技对人类生活的影响。

3. 文化交流：例如中外文化交流、跨文化沟通等，以及文化差异对人们观念和行为的影响。

4. 娱乐体育：例如明星八卦、电影票房、体育赛事等，以及娱乐体育产业的发展趋势。

5. 健康生活：例如健康饮食、运动健身、心理健康等，以及健康生活方式的推广和普及。

学生在阅读时文时，可以根据自己的兴趣和实际情况选择适合自己的主题和话题，通过阅读了解时代发展和社会变化，提高自己的英语阅读能力和文化素养。

同时，学生也可以通过时文阅读学习新词汇和表达方式，提高英语写作水平。

高中英语热门科技新闻阅读题随着科技的不断发展，热门的科技新闻成为人们关注的焦点。

阅读这些科技新闻既能拓展我们的知识面，又可以了解最新的科技动态。

本文将介绍几则高中生热门科技新闻，并提供相关的阅读题，帮助读者更好地理解和掌握文章内容。

科技新闻一：无人机递送快递服务商拥抱“无人机质量标准”无人机递送快递服务受到越来越多的关注，然而无人机的质量问题也一直是人们担心的焦点。

近日，国际无人机行业协会联合发布了“无人机质量标准”，旨在规范无人机的质量和安全，提高服务质量和用户体验。

阅读题：1. 无人机递送服务为什么受到越来越多的关注？2. “无人机质量标准”的发布有何意义？3. 如果你是一家无人机递送快递服务商，你打算如何做好质量控制，提高用户满意度？科技新闻二：新型太阳能电池有效转化全光谱科学家们一直在致力于提高太阳能电池的效能和转化率。

最近，一种新型太阳能电池研究取得了突破性进展。

这种新型电池通过调整材料结构，能够有效转化太阳能中的全部光谱，提高了能源转化效率。

阅读题：1. 为什么科学家们一直在努力提高太阳能电池的效能和转化率？2. 新型太阳能电池通过什么方式提高了能源转化效率？3. 太阳能电池具有哪些优势和应用前景？科技新闻三：虚拟现实技术助力医疗行业发展虚拟现实技术不仅在游戏领域有所应用，近年来也逐渐在医疗行业得到应用。

一些医疗机构利用虚拟现实技术进行疾病诊断、手术模拟和康复训练等工作，取得了显著的效果，为医疗行业带来了革命性的变革。

阅读题：1. 虚拟现实技术在医疗行业中有哪些应用？2. 利用虚拟现实技术进行疾病诊断和手术模拟有哪些优势？3. 虚拟现实技术如何推动医疗行业的发展？科技新闻四：智能家居设备成为家庭生活的新时尚随着科技的发展，智能家居设备正逐渐走入千家万户。

这些设备能够通过智能控制中心实现智能化管理，提高生活品质和便利性。

智能家居设备成为现代家庭生活中的新时尚。

阅读题：1. 什么是智能家居设备？2. 智能家居设备能够通过什么方式提高生活品质和便利性？3. 智能家居设备未来的发展趋势是什么？科技新闻五：人工智能在教育领域的应用日渐普及人工智能技术在教育领域有着广阔的应用前景。

高二英语人工智能与未来生活阅读理解25题1<背景文章>Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming the field of medicine. In the medical field, AI has shown great potential in various aspects. One of the significant applications of AI is in disease diagnosis. By analyzing large amounts of medical data, AI algorithms can detect patterns and signs of diseases that might be overlooked by human doctors. For example, AI can analyze medical images such as X-rays, CT scans, and MRIs with high accuracy, helping doctors identify potential problems more quickly.Another area where AI is making a big impact is in treatment planning. AI can take into account a patient's specific characteristics and medical history to recommend personalized treatment plans. This can improve the effectiveness of treatment and reduce the risk of side effects.However, the use of AI in medicine also brings some potential risks. One concern is the reliability of AI algorithms. If the data used to train the algorithms is inaccurate or incomplete, the results may be unreliable. Additionally, there is a risk of over-reliance on AI. Doctors and patients may become too dependent on AI recommendations, leading to a reduction in human judgment and expertise.Despite these risks, the benefits of AI in medicine are undeniable. As technology continues to advance, we can expect AI to play an even more important role in improving healthcare and saving lives.1. What is one of the significant applications of AI in the medical field?A. Drug development.B. Disease diagnosis.C. Hospital management.D. Medical research.答案：B。

Teaching Plan for Book 4 Module 2 Traffic JamPeriod 1 Vocabulary learningI.Analysis of the teaching materialIt’s widely known that vocabulary plays an important role in English le arning, so the teacher organizes a prep lesson focused on the words and expressions in this module.II．Analysis of the students concernedMy students are from various places of China with different English levels. They have been on track to learn English. They are bored with the old method of learning English filled with endless repetitions, and thus they want to think independently and grope their own way to learn.II.Teaching objectives1.Knowledge: s tudents’ pronouncing the new words correctly with the help of phonetic symbols;students’ knowing word formation2.Ability: s tudents’ being able to use the useful expressions properly in context so as to practisespoken English3.Emotion: students’ knowing the importance of cooperation and prone to fit inIII.I mportant and difficult points1.Important points: students’pronouncing the new words correctly and grasping usefulexpressions2.Difficult point: students’ using the newly learned words and expressions properlyIV.Teaching methodTask-based method and flipped-class modelVI.ProcedureVII.ReflectionIn retrospect, on the bright side, this class fulfilled its original ideas, promoting teaching efficiency, cultivating students’ autonomous learning and increasing their cooperation. But on the other hand, it’ll be much better if students can fu lly study the vocabulary learning plan by themselves so as to squeeze more time to use the newly learned words and expressions in an authentic context. This is our ultimate goal to help them achieve self-reliance.。