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格林尼治皇家天文台馆长发出警告称，能够即时解答疑问和复杂问题的人工智能工具日益兴起，这可能会导致人类智能的退化。

Coming up with new ideas and questioning and challenging the ideas of others is how we make sense of the world around us and learn more about it, Paddy Rodgers says.

提出新想法并对其他人的想法提出异议和挑战，才是我们解读周遭世界并深入了解它的途径，帕迪·罗杰斯这样说。

The man in charge of the 350-year-old Royal Observatory in Greenwich warns that human curiosity is too vital to be satisfied by the quick answers delivered by AI.

作为执掌有 350 年历史的格林尼治皇家天文台的人，他警告称好奇心对人类至关重要，绝非人工智能给出的快捷答案所能简单满足的。

He's concerned that over-reliance on the tech could leave people more vulnerable to misinformation and society less able to engage with science.

令他担忧的是，对科技的过度依赖可能让人们更易受到虚假消息的影响，也令社会更难以接触和理解科学。

AI bosses say they believe the technology will soon be able to function at the same level as humans.

人工智能行业的 “大佬” 们表示，他们相信这项技术将很快能够在与人类同等的水平上发挥作用。

词汇表

make sense of 理解，弄懂
in charge of 负责，掌管
curiosity 好奇心
vital 关键的，至关重要的
satisfied 得到满足
over-reliance 对…的过度依赖
vulnerable 易受影响的，易受伤害的
misinformation 虚假信息
engage 接触，关注，互动
function 发挥作用

听力练习

一、听第一遍音频，回答问题。

1. Why is Paddy Rogers concerned about the increased use of AI?
a. AI hasn't been reviewed by professionals.
b. Jobs are at risk of being taken over by AI.
c. People may rely too much on AI.

二、用一分钟阅读下列问题，然后听第二遍音频并回答问题。

1. How do we learn about the world?
a. We accept the world for how it is.
b. We give quick answers about the world.
c. We question new ideas about the world.

2. According to Paddy Rodgers, human curiosity shouldn't be easily satisfied by _______.
a. engaging stories
b. interesting information
c. quick answers

3. Paddy Rodgers is worried that people who use AI may believe misinformation more easily.
a. True
b. False
c. Not given

4. AI bosses are certain that AI will take the jobs from many humans.
a. True
b. False
c. Not given

三、听第三遍音频，将句子补充完整。（提示：可以反复听，直到听清楚每一个词）

1. The man in charge of the 350-year-old Royal Observatory in Greenwich ______________ human curiosity is too vital to be satisfied by the quick answers delivered by AI.

2. He's concerned that overreliance on the tech could leave people more vulnerable to misinformation and society ______________ engage with science.

答案

一、听第一遍音频，回答问题。

1. c.He's concerned that over-reliance on the tech could leave people more vulnerable to misinformation and society less able to engage with science.

二、用一分钟阅读下列问题，然后听第二遍音频并回答问题。

1. c.Coming up with new ideas and questioning and challenging the ideas of others is how we make sense of the world around us and learn more about it, Paddy Rodgers says.

2. c.The man in charge of the 350-year-old Royal Observatory in Greenwich warns that human curiosity is too vital to be satisfied by the quick answers delivered by AI.

3. a. True.He's concerned that overreliance on the tech could leave people more vulnerable to misinformation and society less able to engage with science.

4. c. Not given. It mentions that AI may be able to function at the same level as humans, but not that it will take the jobs of many humans.

三、听第三遍音频，将句子补充完整。（提示：可以反复听，直到听清楚每一个词）

1. The man in charge of the 350-year-old Royal Observatory in Greenwich warns that human curiosity is too vital to be satisfied by the quick answers delivered by AI.

2. He's concerned that overreliance on the tech could leave people more vulnerable to misinformation and society less able to engage with science.