Ⅰ. Match each word or phrase in the passage with the correct meaning.
1. intelligent
2. leading
3. powerful
4. crazy
5. view
6. highlight
Ⅱ. Tell whether the following sentences are true (T) or false (F).
(
(
(
(
Ⅲ. Answer the following questions.
1. What is Mr Kurzweil an expert on?
2. Why did people think Mr Kurzweil was a little crazy?
3. What do you want home robots to do for you?
1. intelligent
d
2. leading
f
3. powerful
b
4. crazy
e
5. view
a
6. highlight
c
Ⅱ. Tell whether the following sentences are true (T) or false (F).
(
T
) 1. This research is from a scientist from an internet company.(
F
) 2. Many people thought robots would be smarter than humans in 1999.(
T
) 3. The scientist believes computers will be a billion times smarter than us.(
F
) 4. The scientist said his views about robots are more radical than ever.Ⅲ. Answer the following questions.
1. What is Mr Kurzweil an expert on?
Artificial intelligence (AI).
2. Why did people think Mr Kurzweil was a little crazy?
Because he predicted computers would be as intelligent as humans.
3. What do you want home robots to do for you?
Help with housework.
答案：Ⅰ.
1. d
2. f
3. b
4. e
5. a
6. c
Ⅱ.
1. T
2. F
3. T
4. F
Ⅲ.
1. Artificial intelligence (AI).
2. Because he predicted computers would be as intelligent as humans.
3. (Any reasonable answer is acceptable, e.g., Help with housework.)
1. d
2. f
3. b
4. e
5. a
6. c
Ⅱ.
1. T
2. F
3. T
4. F
Ⅲ.
1. Artificial intelligence (AI).
2. Because he predicted computers would be as intelligent as humans.
3. (Any reasonable answer is acceptable, e.g., Help with housework.)