Question

【题目】

The ancient Chinese game Go is considered one of the most complicated strategy games. Winning the game was seen as a test of human creativity. That is, until a machine found a way to do it better. Alpha Go, an artificial intelligence (AI) machine built by Google, won its first match against South Korean Lee Sedol on March 9. Still digesting his loss, Lee said during the post-game press conference, “【1】”

But that was just the beginning. In the following week, Alpha Go outperformed Lee in another three matches. 【2】

Some people have been arguing that AI is harmful to the human race. 【3】 Similarly, UK scientist Stephen Hawking once warned that the “development of full artificial intelligence could spell the end of the human race”.

So are we really on the verge(边缘)of living in the world shown in the Terminator(终结者)sci-fimovies? “Not quite,” answered The Economist. After all, it’s hard to get computers to apply their knowledge to everyday situations. “【4】” Thomas Johnson said, founder of an AI toy company. “But for a robot, to walk up and down hills requires so many complicated decisions to be made in real time, and it’s really difficult to do.”

As The Economist put it: “We have a long way to go before AI’s abilities truly begin to approach the human brain, despite how powerful the technology can be when focusing on a single task.”

Meanwhile, John Mark off of The New York Times argued that researchers should build artificial intelligence that aims for “intelligence augmentation (增加)” (IA) in which computers make people more effective.

He wrote: “【5】Since technology depends on the values of its creators, we can make choices using technology to improve the world.”

A. Many robots fell over like little kids learning to walk.

B. We take for granted things like balance and vision.

C. Eventually, our fate is in our own hands.

D. So what is next for AI and humanity?

E. That made the five-match score 4-1 in favor of Alpha Go.

F. In 2014, US businessman Elon Musk said at an MIT conference that developing the technology is calling up a “demon(魔鬼)”.

G. I am in shock; I admit that.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】G

【2】E

【3】F

【4】B

【5】C

【解析】本文讲述了机器人AlphaGo打败围棋高手并引发的思考。

【1】句意：赛后Lee Sedol一直在分析他的失败，在赛后新闻发布会上说“我很震惊，我承认失败了。”根据前文“Still digesting his loss” Lee Sedol一直在分析他的失败，说明他很震惊。故选G。

【2】句意：5盘棋，最终Alpha Go以4:1赢得比赛。根据“But that was just the beginning. In the following week, Alpha Go outperformed Lee in another three matches.” 但这仅仅是个开始。在接下来的一周，Alpha Go在另外三场比赛中赢了Lee Sedol。故选E。

【3】句意：2014，美国商人Elon Musk在麻省理工学院的会议上说，技术的发展是一个“召唤恶魔（魔鬼）”根据上句“Some people have been arguing that AI is harmful to the human race.” 一些人一直认为人工智能对人类有害。以及下文“Similarly, UK scientist Stephen Hawking once warned that the “development of full artificial intelligence could spell the end of the human race”.” 同样，英国的科学家Stephen Hawking曾警告说，全人工智能的发展可能会带来人类的终结”。故选F。

【4】句意：我们想当然的幻想达到一种平衡。根据“After all, it’s hard to get computers to apply their knowledge to everyday situations.” 毕竟，很难让计算机把他们的知识运用到日常生活中。故选B。

【5】句意：最终，我们的命运掌握在自己手中。根据后文“Since technology depends on the values of its creators, we can make choices using technology to improve the world.” 由于技术取决于其创造者的价值，我们可以选择使用技术来改善世界。故选C。