What is the future of AI（人工智能）? Will it be a good thing? We asked four students what they think.
Tina：I believe AI will be more useful in our future lives. It's now used in many fields, like phones and medicine. No one really knows what will happen if machines become smarter than humans. However, I'm sure AI will help us solve many problems.
Bill：I am worried that people create something that can be better than themselves. In the near future, AI will develop at a high speed. Humans may be replaced because AI robots will do lots of human jobs.
Mary：I really think that AI will change the way we work, the way we live. And the way we think. Imagine if we could put a CPU inside our brain! Soon we'll be able to improve our math and memory. How exciting!
John：Think of what's happening right now. Some robots are used to kill animals under human orders. The media often gives the impression that human-level AI of the sort we see in sci-fi movies is just around the corner, uncomfortably close. I think the killing-decision thing should not be given to the machine. Otherwise, Al will be very dangerous for humans. We need to be careful about what we ask machines to do.
1.Who believes AI will help us solve many problems?
A.Tina. B.Bill. C.Mary. D.John.
2.Bill thinks humans will be replaced because________.
A.we can't improve our memory B.AI robots will do human jobs
C.we can put a CPU in our brain D.AI can help in the medical field
3.Which of the following best describes John's attitude（态度）to AI in the future?
A.Worried. B.Hopeful. C.Curious. D.Uninterested.
One morning, my dad asked me to drive him to a faraway village and __ later at 4 p.m. I parked our car at a nearby garage(修理厂). __ several hours in between, I went to a theater. However, when the last movie finished, it was already six. I was two hours ___!
I guessed Dad would be __ angry if he found out that I was late because I was watching a movie. So I decided not to tell him the __. When I picked him up, I apologized for being late, and I told him that the car had some major ___. I’ll never forget the __ he gave me. “I’m very unhappy that you feel you have to lie to me, Jason.” Dad looked at me again. “When you didn’t ____, I called the garage to ask if there were any problems. They told me that you hadn’t been there.” I felt ashamed(羞愧的) as I told him the real reason. After he listened to me, Dad said, “I realize I’ve failed as __. I’m going to walk home now and think about __ I’ve gone wrong all these years to make you lie to me.”
“But Dad, it’s 19 __!” My apologies were useless. Dad walked home that day. I __ while following him, begging him all the way, but he walked anyway. ___ Dad in so much pain was unforgettable. However, it also taught me an important __. Since that time, I have never lied to ___.
1.A. wake him up B. pick him up C. give him up D. cheer him up
2.A. With B. For C. As D. By
3.A. free B. absent C. single D. late
4.A. finally B. suddenly C. really D. heavily
5.A. movie B. story C. truth D. problem
6.A. repairs B. decorations C. changes D. accidents
7.A. words B. look C. present D. offer
8.A. turn around B. turn out C. turn down D. turn up
9.A. a father B. a gentleman C. a businessman D. an example
10.A. why B. where C. when D. whether
11.A. dollars B. mistakes C. miles D. hours
12.A. walked B. ran C. thought D. drove
13.A. Seeing B. Hearing C. Remembering D. Learning
14.A. success B. lesson C. experience D. rule
15.A. nothing B. anything C. anyone D. someone
---I want to have a party for my coming birthday. Could you help me organize it?
---Really? ________
A. Help yourself. B. What a pity! C. No problem. D. You’re welcome.
________ important information you’ve told me!
A. What a B. How C. What D. How a
Many people think skiing is ________ than swimming. Do you think so?
A. much interesting B. most difficult C. more easier D. a little better
It ________ them about one hour to get to the center of the city by underground.
A. used B. paid C. spent D. took
