1、1assist v帮助assistant n助手，助理assistance n帮助2potential adj.潜在的；可能的n.潜力potentially adv.潜在地3analyse v分析analysis n分析4regulate v控制，管理regulation n规则；控制5legal adj.合法的illegal adj.非法的，违法的6moral adj.道德的immoral adj.不道德的，道德败坏的capacity n能力，才能；容量，容积；身份，职位Their reasoning capacity must be developed.能力She worked here
2、in the capacity of manager.身份，职位The capacity of the freezer is 1.1 cubic feet.容量，容积Words and Phrasesassistant n助手，助理(教材P38)Thanks to AI，Ive got my own supersmart personal assistant built into my phone.多亏了人工智能，我的手机里安装了我自己的超级智能私人助理。例Mr. Smith began his political career as an assistant to Mr. White.史密斯
3、先生作为怀特先生的助理开始了他的政治生涯。知识拓展(1)an assistant to的助手(2)assist v. 帮助；协助assist sb.with sth. 帮助某人某事assist sb.to do. 帮助某人做assist sb.in doing. 帮助某人做(3)assistance n. 帮助；协助；援助with the assistance of 在的帮助下come/go to ones assistance来/去帮助某人be of assistance 有好(用)处即学即练 单句语法填空/完成句子Local villagers assisted the doctors w
4、ith the people wounded in the bus crash.I will assist you in solving(solve) the difficult problem.Mary was chosen as an assistant(assist) to help Mr.Brown finish his research.They are appealing to the world community to come to the countrys assistance他们正呼吁国际社会来帮助这个国家。in contrast与之相反；相比之下 (教材P38)In c
5、ontrast，my PA only needs a few seconds to find the right place.相比之下，我的私人助理只需要几秒钟就能找到正确的地方。例When you look at their new system, ours seems very oldfashioned in contrast.看一看他们的新系统，相比之下，我们的系统就显得陈旧过时了。知识拓展a contrast to sb./sth.明显不同的人/事物in contrast to/with 与相比之下contrast.and/with 把和进行对比contrast withmake a
6、contrast with和形成对比by contrast 与之相反；相比之下即学即练单句语法填空/完成句子The stock lost 60 cents a share，in contrast to last year.He wore a dark suit and tie，a contrast to the brightly colored shirts he usually wears.This white peak contrasts finely with the blue sky.In contrast with her sister，she is very tall.与姐姐相比，
7、她个子很高。 hang out闲荡；闲逛(教材P38)And speaking of hanging out，Im hoping that selfdriving cars are available soon.说到闲逛，我希望自动驾驶汽车能很快上市。例I often used to hang out in the supermarkets.我过去常常在超市里逛个没完。知识拓展hang on等等；不挂断(电话)；坚持；抓紧hang up 挂断(电话)hang about/around 闲荡；闲逛hang together 一致；连贯hang on to 抓紧；保留，不卖掉，不放弃即学即练单句语
8、法填空/完成句子While I was talking with a friend on the phone，he suddenly hung up on me.The principal warned the students not to hang around/about the corner grocery store after school.It was so windy that I had to hang on to my hat all the way along the street. Hang on! Ill be back in a minute.等等！我一会儿就回来。
9、potentially adv.潜在地(教材P39)Nearly every job is potentially at risk in the long run.从长远来看，几乎所有的工作都存在潜在的风险。例Clearly this is a potentially dangerous situation.这无疑是一种潜在的危险局势。知识拓展potential adj.潜在的，有可能的n. 潜力，潜势，可能性a potential disaster 潜在的灾祸(a)potential for (doing)sth.的潜力with great potential 有巨大的潜力have the
10、potential to do. 有做某事的潜力或可能性即学即练单句语法填空There is also potential for exploiting(exploit)untouched arable land resources.China is abundant in resources of rivers，grassland and mountains，with great potential of development.The new biological science does have the potential to do(do)great harm，as well as
11、good.capacity n能力，才能；职位；容量(教材P39)I believe most of the value of AI lies in its capacity to analyse and interpret vast amounts of data，which means it can even solve problems that are too challenging for human experts.我认为人工智能的大部分价值在于它分析和解析大量的数据的能力，这意味着它甚至可以解决人类专家难以解决的问题。例Children have a born capacity
12、to understand the language.儿童天生就有理解语言的能力。知识拓展at full capacity以全(部)力(量)，满功率，满负载in ones capacity asin the capacity of 作为；以资格、身份或职位beyond ones capacity 超出某人的能力范围capacity for 的能力capacity to do sth. 做某事的能力capable adj. 有能力的；有才干的capable of doing sth. 能够，能，敢于capably adv. 能干地incapable adj. 不能的；无能力的；不能胜任的即学即练
13、单句语法填空This maths problem is beyond the capacity of most school children.He has the capability(capable) to benefit from university education.It has become more capable of doing exactly the tasks it was practicing.illegal adj.非法的，违法的(教材P39)One thing I think we all agree on，though，is that saying“My AI
14、did it！”wont be any excuse for illegal or immoral behaviour!不过，有一件事我想大家都认可，那就是说“这是我的AI做的！”不会成为任何违法或不道德行为的借口！例It has been declared already that destruction of atomic power facilities is illegal.已经宣布破坏核能设施是违法的。知识拓展(1)Its illegal (for sb.)to do sth.(某人)做某事是违法的(2)legal adj. 合法的Its legal (for sb.)to do s
15、th. (某人)做某事是合法的(3)illegally adv. 非法地，不合法地legally adv. 合法地；法律上即学即练单句语法填空/完成句子Up to two thirds of 14to16yearolds admitted buying drink illegally(illegal)The school is legally(legal)responsible for your childs safety.It is illegal for a public official to ask people for money in exchange for favors to
16、them.公职人员向他人索要钱财作为对他们的帮助的交换是非法的。Sentence Patterneither.or.不是就是(教材P38)In the words of Professor Stephen Hawking，artificial intelligence will be“either the best，or the worst thing，ever to happen to humanity”用斯蒂芬霍金教授的话来说，人工智能“不是人类历史上最好的事物就是最糟糕的事物”。句式分析：句中either.or.连接两个表语，表示“不是就是；或者或者”。例Im going to try
17、to go to either Montreal or Ottawa University，as both are supposed to have good Physics Departments.我想去蒙特利尔大学或渥太华大学，因为这两所大学的物理系都很棒。知识拓展(1)either.or.表示“不是就是；或者或者”，相对应的反义短语为neither.nor.“既不也不”，两者都常用来连接两个平行结构。(2)连接两个并列主语时，谓语动词的人称和数要和临近的主语保持一致，即遵循“就近一致”原则。(3)neither.nor.连接两个句子且置于句首时，(因neither和nor都是否定意义的词
18、)前后两句都要用倒装语序。(4)遵循“就近原则”的还有：not only.but also.不但而且not.but. 不是而是.or. 或者即学即练单句语法填空/完成句子This phenomenon is neither good nor bad.Has(have)either he or his classmates known the secret?I have not been to either Paris or Rome.Either my parents or my brother is staying at home (正待在家里)now.Not you but I am mi
19、staken(弄错了)1Every recommendation she gives me is great since she can predict if I will like a particular restaurant.分析：句中she gives me为省略关系代词that的定语从句，修饰先行词recommendation，since she can predict if I will like a particular restaurant 为since引导的原因状语从句，其中if引导宾语从句。 译文：因为她可以预测我是否会喜欢某一家餐厅，所以她给我的每一个建议都很棒。 2Mi
20、llenniumbutterfly，you say how great it would be to have selfdriving cars，but what about all the taxi drivers who would lose their jobs?分析：句中but连接表示转折关系的并列句，第一个分句中how great it would be to have selfdriving cars 为how引导的宾语从句，第二个分句中who would lose their jobs 为关系代词who引导的定语从句，修饰先行词drivers。译文：千禧蝶，你说拥有自动驾驶汽车会
21、很棒，但是所有将失去工作的出租车司机怎么办？教材高考1.In the words of Professor Stephen Hawking，artificial intelligence will be“either the best，or the worst thing，ever to happen to humanity”(2019天津卷)We can observe that artificial intelligence has already made an impact on our lives in many ways.2.Thanks to AI，Ive got my own
22、supersmart personal assistant built into my phone.(2020浙江1月卷)Why not get an assistant too？Our business is growing fast.3.They would just be among the first victims of AI.(2019北京卷)Taking advantage of the new technologies，scammers can aim at victims precisely.4.I believe most of the value of AI lies i
23、n its capacity to analyse and interpret vast amounts of data，which means it can even solve problems that are too challenging for human experts.(2019北京卷)To analyse the composition of the ocean food chain.5.One thing I think we all agree on，though，is that saying“My AI did it！”wont be any excuse for il
24、legal or immoral behaviour！(2019天津卷)By getting illegal practices under control.单句语法填空1Ordered(order) over a week ago，the books are expected to arrive any time now.2He gave her the job on her uncles recommendation.3I will do what I can to assist you in improving your English.4It is illegal for people
25、 to drive a car without a licence.5If he takes on this work，he will have no choice but to meet(meet) an even greater challenge.6We should offer whatever help we could to those victims(victim)7At least Marion has a greater potential to reduce(reduce)the injury.8The professor in his lecture went beyon
26、d the capacity of his audience.9Are(be)either you or I going there tomorrow?10We should do it with all our heart.If not，we will leave it unfinished.短语填空in contrast；on sale；in the same way；according to；hang out；speaking of；be concerned about；used to；in the way of；after all1Speaking of eating somethin
27、g，why dont we have lunch in the cafeteria together?2Youve been absent six times according to our records.3We used to go sailing on the lake in summer.4Which friend should we hang out with?5In contrast，households only spent $140 on toys and games.6So long as we insist on teaching all students the sam
28、e subjects in the same way，progress will be made.7You should be easy on these students.After all，they are kids.8Until recently，technology stood in the way of achieving these goals.9They pretend to be concerned about others，but actually they care about themselves.10Among the horses on sale he saw his
29、 own horse.课文语法填空Technology of Tomorrow Forum has had a discussion about the 1.development(develop)of AI.Millenniumbutterfly says that supersmart personal assistant 2.built(build) into his phone makes him save time and gives him great 3.recommendations(recommend)Besides，selfdriving cars are availabl
30、e soon so that he can hang out 4.easily(easy)although the only thing is that there might be a few machinelearning problems 5.when the first cars hit the market.However，Popkid admits that more advanced AI could be 6.helpful(help)in solving the worlds problems，but there is a high level of risk 7.involved(involve)Hes afraid that AI might wipe 8.out human beings if it sees people as an 9.inconvenience(convenient)Pink haze holds the opinion that we all need to learn to live with AI technology whether we like it 10.or are concerned about it.We cannot stop the progress.
