04AI的研发与应用-2023年中考英语热点时文阅读（含答案解析）

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2023年中考英语热点时文阅读

04 AI的研发与应用

一、阅读单选

A篇

Having successful surgery (手术) can help save people’s life. A doctor’s hands always play an important role when doing surgery. Therefore, scientists are always working hard to use new helpers—robots—to make them more precise (准确的) in surgery.

MicroPort MedBot, a company (公司) in Shanghai, made a surgical robot to help doctors do surgery in small space. The robot has four arms and the arms can do things like a doctor’s hands. It can also give a 3D picture of the surgery. The robot won the “Super AI Leader” prize at the 2022 World Artificial Intelligence Conference.

Du Qunjian from MicroPort MedBot, said that the robot would help more doctors to do many kinds of difficult surgeries. “There are only a few excellent doctors who are able to do some surgeries across the country,” Du said. “But with the help of robots, we can solve the problem.”

“Sometimes it takes long to do surgery. And doctors will feel tired easily. With the robot, doctors can see clearly what they’re doing,” Du said. “The robotic surgery could save sick people from the danger of infection (感染) and help them get well faster after the surgery.”

In June, MicroPort MedBot finished two remote (远程的) robotic surgeries at hospitals in Jiangsu and Xinjiang. The company hopes to use 5G to help more people in poor places.

Now surgical robots are not popular in hospitals because of their high costs. But the market for them is expected to grow in China over the next few years. According to a report, the market size for surgical robots in China will grow from $400 million in 2020 to $3.8 billion in 2026.

1．Which questions about the surgical robot can the second paragraph answer?

①Who made it? ②Why was it made? ③How long did it take to make it?

④What does it look like? ⑤What can it do?

A．①②④⑤               B．②③④⑤               C．①②③④               D．①③④⑤

2．What does the underlined word “them” refer to?

A．Doctors.                 B．Scientists.               C．The robots.             D．Sick people.

3．What can we learn from what Du Qunjian said?

A．He thinks there’s no need to train more excellent doctors.

B．He thinks robots can do difficult surgery by themselves.

C．He thinks using robots in surgery can help in many ways.

D．He thinks robots will take the place of doctors very soon.

4．What is the writer’s attitude (态度) towards the future market size for surgical robots in China?

A．Worried.                B．Doubtful.               C．Impossible.             D．Hopeful.

5．What is the passage mainly about?

A．How to make surgical robots successfully.

B．New robots helping doctors with surgery.

C．5G technology’s helping more poor patients.

D．The uses of robots at hospitals in future.

B篇

ChatGPT, a powerful AI (artificial intelligence人工智能) chatbot tool, has swept the world in the past few months. The tool is an AI chatbot system that was created by OpenAI company in America and went public in November 2022. ChatGPT can remember the topic of your conversation, answer your questions and write stories and any other written texts you can think of. It gets its answers from a great deal of information on the Internet.

You can ask ChatGPT anything, like explaining physics, asking for birthday party ideas and getting programming (编程) help. Perhaps it’s not smart enough to complete everything humans can do yet, but it can be creative, and its answers can sound completely correct. A few days after its coming, more than 1 million people were trying out ChatGPT. It is reported that ChatGPT reached 100 million users in 2 months, while it took TikTok about 9 months to reach 100 million users and Instagram spend two and a half years reaching it.

ChatGPT is free to use at the moment because it is still in its research process (过程). But when too many people flood onto the server (服务器), it is crowded with too many users and can’t deal with your needs. It just means you should try visiting the website at a later time when fewer people are trying to enter it. If you wouldn’t like to wait, there is a good choice for you. Up to February, 2023, OpenAI has another product, ChatGPT Plus, which allows users to join the server quickly even during the rush hour of Network. This service does come at a cost of $20 per month.

However, Google has an advantage over ChatGPT. ChatGPT is an artificial intelligence robot that can solve your problems, while Google is a search engine, and on it you can search for as much information as possible. ChatGPT has fixed knowledge because of its programming but Google has up-to-date knowledge every day.

6．Why does the writer list figures (列数字) in Paragraph 2?

A．To show that ChatGPT is very popular.

B．To show that ChatGPT is very expensive.

C．To show that ChatGPT is very creative.

D．To show that ChatGPT is very helpful.

7．What is ChatGPT Plus designed for?

A．Guiding users to experience free services.

B．Allowing users to visit the website later.

C．Helping users write their stories.

D．Offering users a chance to visit the website quickly.

8．What is the disadvantage of ChatGPT compared with Google?

A．It works on fixed numbers.

B．It takes more time to search for information.

C．It doesn’t have the latest knowledge.

D．It may provide wrong answers to questions.

C篇

Can you imagine an AI chatbot(聊天机器人) competing with you in an examination? Do you think you could get higher scores than it? A new AI chatbot called ChatGPT recently got a passing grade in a law school exam. Sounds crazy? The use of ChatGPT has raised heated discussions in the education world. Please check out the discussion in the story.

Type in “A cat wants to go to space” and ask ChatGPT to write a bedtime story. Just one second later, you’ll get the story of Max, who went his way past many difficulties to sing among the stars.

Developed by US company OpenAI, ChatGPT has taken the Internet by storm, winning 100 million users since it came out in November 2022. People can ask the robot to write stories and emails, translate languages, and answer all kinds of questions.

 ▲, ChatGPT uses a much bigger database(数据库) for training. It also learns things by itself. For example, if it provides a wrong answer to your question, you can tell it the right one and it will make it right. The knowledge level of ChatGPT is similar to a college student. That’s why it surprised the world.

But one big problem with ChatGPT is that it makes mistakes or even gives wrong information. These are things that need to be dealt with.

9．The author develops Paragraph 1 mainly by ________.

A．telling stories          B．giving examples      C．asking questions      D．listing numbers

10．Which sentence can be put in    ▲  ?

A．Creating new languages                                    B．Written stories or emails

C．Singing songs and translating texts               D．Compared with Siri or other chatbots

11．What makes ChatGPT an excellent chatbot?

It can learn things by itself.b. It has a big database for training.

It won’t give people wrong answers.d. It is smarter than any college student.

A．ab                          B．ac                          C．bc                          D．bd

12．According to the passage, we can infer about ChatGPT that ________.

A．it never makes mistakes

B．it can’t pick up wrong information on the Internet

C．it is developed by UK company OpenAI

D．it needs to be further improved in some ways

D篇

A year ago, Hua Zhibing, China’s first student made by artificial intelligence (AI), appeared at Tsinghua University and at once became an online star. Now, Hua is one year old and is the “youngest Chinese university student”.

Hua began her education in the university’s computer lab. She is now very talented—she is a poet, a painter, a dancer, a news writer and more. “I’ve been addicted to literature (文学) and art since I was born. They are so interesting that I can’t stop learning them.” Hua was developed on the basis of (以……为基础) a Chinese machine learning model, Wudao 2.0. This technology makes her look like a real person. She can talk, learn and work! “We hope she can keep learning and think like humans, and finally get better than humans in cognitive intelligence (认知智力) , ”said Tang Jie, a computer science professor.

“At present, Hua is as smart as a primary school student,” Tang told the public a year ago. “But she’s growing up quickly and will become smarter with much training.” Scientists hope that she can learn skills such as computer programming, creating web pages as well as poetry and drawing when she finishes her courses at the university. “We would also like her to understand people’s feelings as well as intellectual (智力的) needs,” said Jia Jia, a member of the research team. “For example, she can change to a soft voice when chatting with children.”

The look of Hua Zhibing soon became a hot topic on the Internet. Many people are proud of China’s progress in AI field.

13．What is the passage really about?

A．Education in China.                                      B．China’s progress in AI field.

C．Hot topics on the Internet.                          D．The youngest students in China’s universities.

14．What does the underlined phrase “addicted to” probably mean in the passage?

A．crazy about             B．careful about          C．worried about         D．sorry about

15．What do we know about Hua Zhibing from the passage?

A．She is a common student in Tsinghua University.

B．She will get smarter than humans in everything.

C．She is expected to communicate properly with humans.

D．She’s learned the skills like creating web pages, drawing and so on.

E篇

Don’t doubt it: Machine learning is getting hotter. Artificial Intelligence (人工智能AI) is increasingly used in the classroom teaching of primary and secondary schools.

What does it look like in the classroom?

The school has a special learning system called Focus. Teachers put their teaching materials like textbooks and PPTs (幻灯片) on it. When they have classes, students enter the system and download (下载) the materials with their iPads. It makes the classes interesting and efficient (高效的). Zhu Jiefeng, a math teacher at Hangzhou No. 9 middle school, said, “We have been studying square root (平方根) during this period of time. Through analysis (分析) of students’ homework exercises, I found that there are still some problems with the students, then I know how to help them.”

In the class, for every question raised by the teacher, every student can answer it online. This increases participation (参与) for students.

Pan Jing Wen, a geography teacher said, “the teaching of liberal arts (文科), besides knowledge, may also need to tell some stories, some feelings. For example, a few weeks ago, we learned about London in the UK. I prepared a video in which students saw many places of interest in London. Students are more active in class.”

However, the key to use iPads well is to have good self-control. Otherwise, some students may do something which has nothing to do with study.

Will AI replace the teachers? Will AI help teachers free up their time so they can be “guides” for the students?

16．Which of the following is TRUE about AI?

A．It isn’t well used enough.                             B．It is very popular in China.

C．AI is widely used in teaching.                     D．It is increasingly used in teaching.

17．What does the underlined word “Focus” in Paragraph 3 mean?

A．PPTs and videos                                             B．teachers’ teaching materials

C．a special learning system                             D．the name of the iPad at school

18．What should students do while learning with iPads?

①play games   ②watch some videos   ③chat with friends

④answer teachers’ questions  ⑤download the materials

A．②③⑤                  B．②④⑤                  C．①④⑤                   D．③④⑤

二、阅读匹配

下面的材料A-F分别介绍了六种App，请根据以下5个人的需求，帮助他们选择合适的APP。

A．WeChat is one of the most popular apps in China. You can send messages or videos or do group chatting there. It also offers service like banking, subscription (订阅), shopping, etc.

B．Dianping provides you with reviews, descriptions and locations of restaurants bars around China. It can also show highly popular restaurants around your current location (当前位置).

C．Pleco allows you to look up characters and words in Chinese simply Absolutely, it’s a must download for anyone coming to China.

D．Ctrip is an app to help with all of your travel bookings, such as flights, trains, hotels in China and around the world! This app is going to be your best friend if you’re planning to travel around China!

E．Created in 2017, TikTok has been winning hearts in China. Today, this top app China boasts (拥有) more than 500 million users. You can also edit (编辑) short videos and then share them with friends and family.

F．Zebra app is an online learning platform for children between the ages of 2 and 8. Now the platform has Chinese, Maths, English, Art and so on. At first, the app focused only on teaching through AI.

19．Mary likes travelling very much, she needs an app that can make it easier for her to buy train or airline tickets, including booking hotels online.

20．Simon is going to have a long railway trip. He would like to watch or play any kinds of funny short videos to kill the time during this trip. Besides, he wants to share his trip through his videos.

21．It’s the first time for Tony to travel in China from England. He doesn’t know much about Chinese. He needs an app to look up characters and words in Chinese simply.

22．Gina is a 5-year-old girl. She shows great interest in speaking English and has too much free time at home. Her mother wants to choose an online English learning platform through AI.

23．Angela is an active girl. She enjoys taking part in different clubs at school and is always in charge of (负责) a variety of activities in the clubs. She needs to do some group chatting and share some information with other members.

三、阅读回答问题

阅读下面短文，完成短文后的问题。

Artificial intelligence (人工智能), or AI for short, has become an important part of our daily life. It is certain that AI will have a great effect on education in the next few years. Let’s see how!

The role of teachers

What will the role of teachers be in this robotic classroom of the future? Many teachers worry that AI will take their jobs. Actually human teachers will always be needed to manage the classroom environment and to encourage students. A large part of education for children is teaching them social-emotional skills. While AI programs have proven they can teach students to read and solve math problems, teaching social-emotional skills is more complex (复杂的). That kind of learning needs the human touch that only teachers can provide.

Classrooms

Certain tasks can be made easier through the use of AI. Grading, for example, can be done quickly and easily by using AI. In the future, some believe AI will even be able to tell if students are having problems with a certain subject based on their facial (面部的) expressions alone. AI can also provide a chance of receiving an education for those who have hearing problems or are unable to speak the local language.

AI outside the classroom

AI in education is extending (延伸) outside the classroom, too. The technology is also being used to help students prepare for tests, such as college entrance exams. It can also help them with their homework.

Has your school used AI? Do you think AI is the future of education?

24．What can AI programs teach students to do?

___________________________________________________

25．Why won’t AI take the place of human teachers?

___________________________________________________

26．How can AI make grading?

___________________________________________________

27．What’s the good news for those who have hearing problems?

___________________________________________________

28．List two things that AI will help students do outside the classroom.

___________________________________________________

四、多任务混合阅读

Cars, undoubtedly, are one of the most important transportation tools today. They have had a huge influence on our daily lives. In my opinion, when it comes to the future of the automobile industry, there are three challenges: accidents, traffic jams and pollution.

The first two challenges can be solved by artificial intelligence (AI) and the Internet of Things. These two technologies will make self-driving cars a reality. Cars will drive themselves to their destinations automatically. Thanks to the IT, cars, traffic lights and even pedestrians will be connected with each other. Traffic information will be transmitted in real time. For example, if there is roadwork ahead, the AI system will tell the car to change its planned route. This way, traffic jams can be avoided. There will also be fewer accidents caused by careless drivers.

The last challenge, pollution, can be solved by exploring new sources of energy. Electric cars are much cleaner than petrol cars. In recent years, electric cars have already become more and more popular. Many people have been driving electric cars. However, new problems, such as pollution caused by old batteries, have been arising. How can we solve these problems? It’s high time we thought about that.

There is still a long way for us to go. I believe that with our combined efforts, newer and more reliable technologies will appear. They will help create a brighter future for road transportation.

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29．Cars will drive themselves to their ___________________________.

30．Electric cars are ______________________ than petrol cars.

31．How can cars avoid traffic jams in the future?

___________________________________________________

32．_______________________________________________

33．_______________________________________________

五、阅读还原5选5

根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。

How to judge AI

There are large companies that owe a great deal of their success to artificial intelligence（AI）. ___34___ To paint a clear picture of this, we’re going to explain the advantages and disadvantages of AI in detail. So let’s get started.

___35___

Despite having much wisdom, people still make mistakes. It’s because none of us is perfect. That is where AI could serve us a lot better. Once algorithms（算法）are set up, machines will keep performing the same task over and over again with a great degree of accuracy（精确度）.

Saving time.

___36___ You can do more than one thing at a time. For example, gone are the days when you could only email one person at a time. Today, you can automate（使自动化）this process and spend your time productively elsewhere.

24/7 availability .

After working for 8 to 10 hours, everyone’s body and mind require rest. In contrast, AI can be active 24/7. The Chatbot is a good example. Whenever you ask it a question, it will immediately come up with the answer.

Inviting laziness in humans.

There is an endless list of inventions that were first introduced to help us. ___37___ The same is true of AI. As machines become smarter, humans are not making full use of mental or physical abilities. So many people will not know their true potential.

Resulting in job losses.

With the increasing influence of AI, there is no doubt that finding a job will be greatly affected. For example, many groups use translation tools to translate. AI may not completely replace humans, but it can certainly reduce the number of employees.

No creativity.

AI is primarily based on data. So you can only expect answers from machines that are in step with the information they are stuffed with. ___38___

A．Reducing mistakes.

B．But we ended up depending too much on them.

C．Some in our society, however, see AI as a potential risk.

D．This powerful tool allows you to use your time more effectively.

E．In simple words, AI is a powerful tool, but it falls short of creative thinking.

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参考答案

一、阅读单选

【短文大意】本文是一篇说明文，文章主要介绍了一种帮助医生做手术的机器人。由上海的一家公司制造的，但是因为消费高，还没有广泛使用。

【答案解析】

1．细节理解题。根据“MicroPort MedBot, a company (公司) in Shanghai, made a surgical robot to help doctors do surgery in small space. The robot has four arms and the arms can do things like a doctor’s hands. It can also give a 3D picture of the surgery.”可知，第二段介绍了手术机器人是谁制造的，为什么制造，机器人像什么和能做什么。故选A。

2．词句猜测题。根据“The robotic surgery could save sick people from the danger of infection (感染) and help them get well faster after the surgery.”可知，机器人可以帮助生病的人远离感染的危险和让他们恢复得更快，them指“生病的人”。故选D。

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