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Given the astonishing potential of AI to transform our lives, we all need to take action to deal with our AI-powered future, and this is where AI by Design: A Plan for Living with Artificial Intelligence comes in. This absorbing new book by Catriona Campbell is a practical road map addressing the challenges posed by the forthcoming AI revolution(变革).
In the wrong hands, such a book could prove as complicated to process as the computer code(代码) that powers AI but, thankfully, Campbell has more than two decades' professional experience translating the heady into the understandable. She writes from the practical angle of a business person rather than as an academic, making for a guide which is highly accessible and informative and which, by the close, will make you feel almost as smart as AI.
As we soon come to learn from AI by Design, AI is already super-smart and will become more capable, moving from the current generation of “narrow-AI” to Artificial General Intelligence. From there, Campbell says, will come Artificial Dominant Intelligence. This is why Campbell has set out to raise awareness of
AI and its future now—several decades before these developments are expected to take place. She says it is essential that we keep control of artificial intelligence, or risk being sidelined and perhaps even worse.
Campbell's point is to wake up those responsible for AI—the technology companies and world leaders—so they are on the same page as all the experts currently developing it. She explains we are at a “tipping point” in history and must act now to prevent an extinction-level event for humanity. We need to consider how we want our future with AI to pan out. Such structured thinking, followed by global regulation, will enable us to achieve greatness rather than our downfall.
AI will affect us all, and if you only read one book on the subject, this is it.
28. What does the underlined phrase “In the wrong hands” in Paragraph 2 probably mean?
A. If read by someone poorly educated.
B. If reviewed by someone ill-intentioned.
C. If translated by someone unacademic.
D. If written by someone less competent.
29. What is a feature of AI by Design according to the text?
A. It is packed with complex codes.
B. It adopts a down-to-earth writing style.
C. It provides step-by-step instructions.
D. It is intended for AI professionals.
30. What does Campbell urge people to do regarding AI development?
A. Observe existing regulations on it.
B. Reconsider expert opinions about it.
C. Make joint efforts to keep it under control.
D. Learn from prior experience to slow it down.
31. 思维品质 逻辑思维 What is the author's purpose in writing the passage?
A. To recommend a book on AI.
B. To give a brief account of AI history.
C. To clarify the definition of AI.
D. To honor an outstanding AI expert.
Given the astonishing potential of AI to transform our lives, we all need to take action to deal with our AI-powered future, and this is where AI by Design: A Plan for Living with Artificial Intelligence comes in. This absorbing new book by Catriona Campbell is a practical road map addressing the challenges posed by the forthcoming AI revolution(变革).
In the wrong hands, such a book could prove as complicated to process as the computer code(代码) that powers AI but, thankfully, Campbell has more than two decades' professional experience translating the heady into the understandable. She writes from the practical angle of a business person rather than as an academic, making for a guide which is highly accessible and informative and which, by the close, will make you feel almost as smart as AI.
As we soon come to learn from AI by Design, AI is already super-smart and will become more capable, moving from the current generation of “narrow-AI” to Artificial General Intelligence. From there, Campbell says, will come Artificial Dominant Intelligence. This is why Campbell has set out to raise awareness of
AI and its future now—several decades before these developments are expected to take place. She says it is essential that we keep control of artificial intelligence, or risk being sidelined and perhaps even worse.
Campbell's point is to wake up those responsible for AI—the technology companies and world leaders—so they are on the same page as all the experts currently developing it. She explains we are at a “tipping point” in history and must act now to prevent an extinction-level event for humanity. We need to consider how we want our future with AI to pan out. Such structured thinking, followed by global regulation, will enable us to achieve greatness rather than our downfall.
AI will affect us all, and if you only read one book on the subject, this is it.
28. What does the underlined phrase “In the wrong hands” in Paragraph 2 probably mean?
A. If read by someone poorly educated.
B. If reviewed by someone ill-intentioned.
C. If translated by someone unacademic.
D. If written by someone less competent.
29. What is a feature of AI by Design according to the text?
A. It is packed with complex codes.
B. It adopts a down-to-earth writing style.
C. It provides step-by-step instructions.
D. It is intended for AI professionals.
30. What does Campbell urge people to do regarding AI development?
A. Observe existing regulations on it.
B. Reconsider expert opinions about it.
C. Make joint efforts to keep it under control.
D. Learn from prior experience to slow it down.
31. 思维品质 逻辑思维 What is the author's purpose in writing the passage?
A. To recommend a book on AI.
B. To give a brief account of AI history.
C. To clarify the definition of AI.
D. To honor an outstanding AI expert.
答案
28.D 29.B 30.C 31.A
C
【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了Catriona Campbell撰写的新书《人工智能设计：与人工智能一起生活的计划》。该书为读者提供了一个实用的路线图，以应对AI革命带来的挑战，并强调了保持对AI控制的必要性。作者从商人的实用角度出发，使得这本书既易于理解又信息丰富。此外，该书还旨在唤醒科技公司和世界领导人对AI的责任，以防止人类遭遇潜在的危机。
28. D 解析：词义猜测题。根据“In the wrong hands, such a book could prove as complicated to process as the computer code that powers AI but”可推测，书若是由不够称职的人写，可能会晦涩难懂。故选D。
29. B 解析：细节理解题。根据“She writes from the practical angle of a business person rather than as an academic, making for a guide which is highly accessible and informative”可知，这本书风格务实易懂。故选B。
30. C 解析：细节理解题。根据“This is why Campbell has set out to raise awareness of AI and its future now—several decades before these developments are expected to take place. She says it is essential that we keep control of artificial intelligence”可知，Campbell呼吁大家共同努力控制AI。故选C。
31. A 解析：写作意图题。通读上下文可知，本文主要介绍了Catriona Campbell撰写的新书《人工智能设计：与人工智能一起生活的计划》。故选A。
C
【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了Catriona Campbell撰写的新书《人工智能设计：与人工智能一起生活的计划》。该书为读者提供了一个实用的路线图，以应对AI革命带来的挑战，并强调了保持对AI控制的必要性。作者从商人的实用角度出发，使得这本书既易于理解又信息丰富。此外，该书还旨在唤醒科技公司和世界领导人对AI的责任，以防止人类遭遇潜在的危机。
28. D 解析：词义猜测题。根据“In the wrong hands, such a book could prove as complicated to process as the computer code that powers AI but”可推测，书若是由不够称职的人写，可能会晦涩难懂。故选D。
29. B 解析：细节理解题。根据“She writes from the practical angle of a business person rather than as an academic, making for a guide which is highly accessible and informative”可知，这本书风格务实易懂。故选B。
30. C 解析：细节理解题。根据“This is why Campbell has set out to raise awareness of AI and its future now—several decades before these developments are expected to take place. She says it is essential that we keep control of artificial intelligence”可知，Campbell呼吁大家共同努力控制AI。故选C。
31. A 解析：写作意图题。通读上下文可知，本文主要介绍了Catriona Campbell撰写的新书《人工智能设计：与人工智能一起生活的计划》。故选A。
解析
【分析】
本题为英语阅读理解题，围绕介绍AI相关书籍《AI by Design》设置4道题目，涵盖词义猜测、细节理解、写作意图三类题型。解题思路为：先通读全文把握主旨（介绍该书的内容、特点及作者呼吁）；针对每道题，先定位原文对应段落或语句，结合语境、关键词分析选项，排除不符合原文的错误选项，最终确定正确答案。
【解析】
28. 词义猜测题：定位至第二段第一句，该句转折后提到Campbell有20多年专业经验，能将复杂内容转化为易懂的内容，由此反推，“In the wrong hands”指的是书由不够称职的人创作，会晦涩难懂，对应选项D。
29. 细节理解题：定位至第二段“She writes from the practical angle of a business person rather than as an academic, making for a guide which is highly accessible and informative”，可知该书采用务实的写作风格，对应选项B。
30. 细节理解题：定位至第三、四段，Campbell强调“it is essential that we keep control of artificial intelligence”，呼吁人们共同努力控制AI发展，对应选项C。
31. 写作意图题：通读全文，作者主要介绍Catriona Campbell撰写的新书《AI by Design》，并阐述该书的特点和意义，目的是推荐这本书，对应选项A。
【答案】
28.D 29.B 30.C 31.A
【知识点】
词义猜测题、细节理解题、写作意图题
【点评】
本题围绕AI主题的书籍展开，题目类型全面，侧重考查学生的阅读理解定位能力和语境分析能力，文章内容贴近科技热点，易于学生理解，适合中等水平学生巩固阅读理解解题技巧。
【难度系数】
0.6
本题为英语阅读理解题，围绕介绍AI相关书籍《AI by Design》设置4道题目，涵盖词义猜测、细节理解、写作意图三类题型。解题思路为：先通读全文把握主旨（介绍该书的内容、特点及作者呼吁）；针对每道题，先定位原文对应段落或语句，结合语境、关键词分析选项，排除不符合原文的错误选项，最终确定正确答案。
【解析】
28. 词义猜测题：定位至第二段第一句，该句转折后提到Campbell有20多年专业经验，能将复杂内容转化为易懂的内容，由此反推，“In the wrong hands”指的是书由不够称职的人创作，会晦涩难懂，对应选项D。
29. 细节理解题：定位至第二段“She writes from the practical angle of a business person rather than as an academic, making for a guide which is highly accessible and informative”，可知该书采用务实的写作风格，对应选项B。
30. 细节理解题：定位至第三、四段，Campbell强调“it is essential that we keep control of artificial intelligence”，呼吁人们共同努力控制AI发展，对应选项C。
31. 写作意图题：通读全文，作者主要介绍Catriona Campbell撰写的新书《AI by Design》，并阐述该书的特点和意义，目的是推荐这本书，对应选项A。
【答案】
28.D 29.B 30.C 31.A
【知识点】
词义猜测题、细节理解题、写作意图题
【点评】
本题围绕AI主题的书籍展开，题目类型全面，侧重考查学生的阅读理解定位能力和语境分析能力，文章内容贴近科技热点，易于学生理解，适合中等水平学生巩固阅读理解解题技巧。
【难度系数】
0.6
