Choose the best word to complete the sentence.

"Thanks to the rapid advancement in technology, we now have _________ machines that can perform complex tasks efficiently and accurately."

• capable

• manual
• old-fashioned

Answer explanation

Thanks to the rapid advancement in technology, we now have capable machines that can perform complex tasks efficiently and accurately.

capable - 有能力的

manual - 手动的

old-fashioned - 老式的

Choose the best word to complete the sentence.

"Cars of the future are expected to be _________, meaning they will drive themselves without human intervention."

• remote-controlled

• autonomous

• dependent

Answer explanation

Cars of the future are expected to be autonomous, meaning they will drive themselves without human intervention.

remote-controlled - 遥控的

autonomous - 自主性

dependent - 依赖的

Choose the best word to complete the sentence.

"Psychologists use specially designed puzzles and quizzes as ______ tasks to evaluate a patient's quick thinking and remembering skills."

• physical

• surgical
• cognitive

Answer explanation

Psychologists use specially designed puzzles and quizzes as cognitive tasks to evaluate a patient's quick thinking and remembering skills.

physical - 身体的

surgical - 外科

cognitive - 认知的

Choose the best word to complete the sentence.

"_______ are used in mathematics to solve complex problems and in computer science for coding and data processing."

• algorithms

• brainstorming

• scientific methods

Answer explanation

Algorithms are used in mathematics to solve complex problems and in computer science for coding and data processing.

algorithms - 算法

brainstorming - 头脑风暴

scientific methods - 科学方法

Read out the sentences below. Pay attention to your pronunciation.

1) Artificial intelligence is the science and engineering of understanding how machines can exhibit human level intelligence.

2) We continue to dream about creating increasingly more autonomous and more capable machines that are smart and obedient and support us with cognitive and physical tasks.

3) Right now, since we know very little about the brain, the vast majority of the A.I. algorithms are driven by mathematics and physics.

Answer explanation

Do an internet search to answer these questions.

1) What university is MIT? Where is it located? What is it known for?

2) What is the "MIT Intelligence Quest"?

Watch the video with Chinese subtitles once and answer two questions.

1) The purpose of the presentation is:

• 1. to highlight the importance of robot application in the future.

• 1. to provide the background and history of Artificial Intelligence.

• 1. to inform the audience about MIT’s journey so far and quest for the future.

• 1. to emphasise the need for further research and development in Artificial Intelligence.

In her conclusion, the speaker suggests that in the future:

• 1. humans will be cared for by machines.

• 1. machines will assist humans with various duties.

• 1. robots will be doing jobs that humans are currently doing.

• 1. artificial intelligence will become more visible in every aspect of society.

Watch from 00:37 to 00:57. Fill in the missing words:

"Artificial Intelligence is the science and engineering of _________how machines exhibit human level intelligence..."

Watch from 00:37 to 00:57. Fill in the missing words:

"....in how they 2) _____, how they 3) ______, how they 4) _______, how they play games and even how they 5) _______.