Question

    Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been in the news a lot lately. And according to a recent report from the McKinsey Global Institute, about half of today’s work activities could be automated(自动化的) by 2055. Could “teaching” be on that list?

The teacher in the classroom is a human model. When a human teacher is able to show the advantages of learning, learners are more likely to be inspired to work harder and make progress. Even AI with advance technology can’t do this.

So, the chances are that your job is safe for the near future. But it is going to change, and robots will join us quite soon, as teaching assistants.

Recently, a Georgia Tech professor has used an AI teaching assistant in his classroom, which allows him to more effectively manage over 400 students. His AI teaching assistant helps him answer more routine questions, freeing him to deal with some complex problems which are difficult to solve from students.

AI is also being used in South Korea and Japan to help with language learning. Students can go through any variety of conversational practices, and AI can correct mistakes in usage and pronunciation. In fact, research shows that these programs can help solve problems like shyness and frustration(挫败) that can appear when children practice repetitively with a teacher. After all, a robot will not get tired or annoyed no matter how many mistakes a child makes.

This will be the future of AI in the classroom. Should you start packing up your desk? Absolutely not. The bottom line is that these technologies work best when paired with an active human teacher. But it certainly could make your job easier and more efficient.

1.What is the second paragraph mainly about?

A.The present teaching conditions.

B.The advantage of human teachers.

C.The purpose of using an AI teaching technology.

2.What does underlined word “complex” means in Chinese?

A.复杂的 B.普遍的 C.完整的

3.In what way is a robot better than a human teacher?

A.It is more patient. B.It is more creative. C.It is more convenient.

4.Who is the passage probably written for?

A.Students. B.Teachers. C.Parents.

5.Which can be the best title for the passage?

A.What will teachers be like in the future?

B.The benefit of using teaching assistants.

C.Could AI take the place of human teachers?

Answer

1.B

2.A

3.A

4.B

5.C

【解析】

文章介绍了人工智能的信息。研究人员认为，到2055年时大约一半的工作活动可以实现自动化，但是“教师”这个职业不可能被人工智能机器人所取代，但是人工智能机器人却可以成为助教帮助老师更好的管理课堂，并且能够回答一些常规的问题。

1.

细节理解题。根据文中第二段的描述The teacher in the classroom is a human model. When a human teacher is able to show the advantages of learning, learners are more likely to be inspired to work harder and make progress. Even AI with advance technology can’t do this. 教室里的老师是个模范。当一个人类的老师能够展示学习的优势时，学习者就更有可能受到激励，更加努力地学习并取得进步。即使是拥有先进技术的人工智能也做不到这一点。可知这里说的是人类教师的优势，故选B。

2.

词义猜测题。根据文中His AI teaching assistant helps him answer more routine questions, freeing him to deal with some complex problems which are difficult to solve from students. 他的人工智能助教帮助他回答更多的常规问题，让他能够处理一些学生难以解决的……问题。可知学生很难解决的问题应该是比较复杂的，所以complex指的是“复杂的”，故选A。

3.

细节理解题。根据文中After all, a robot will not get tired or annoyed no matter how many mistakes a child makes. 毕竟，不管一个孩子犯了多少错误，机器人都不会感到疲倦或烦恼。可知人工智能助教比人类老师更加有耐心，故选A。

4.

推理判断题。根据文中Even AI with advance technology can’t do this. So, the chances are that your job is safe for the near future. 即使是拥有先进技术的人工智能也做不到这一点。所以，你的工作在不久的将来是安全的。以及The bottom line is that these technologies work best when paired with an active human teacher. But it certainly could make your job easier and more efficient. 归根结底，这些技术与一个活跃的人类教师配合使用时效果最好。但这肯定会让你的工作更轻松、更有效率。可知，文章主要是为老师写的，故选B。

5.

最佳标题题。根据文章的开头Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been in the news a lot lately. And according to a recent report from the McKinsey Global Institute, about half of today’s work activities could be automated(自动化的) by 2055. Could “teaching” be on that list?以及整个文章的描写可知，主要就人工智能能否代替人类教师这个问题展开具体的描写，所以C选项比较合适，故选C。