四、(2025·江西赣州期中)完形填空。
It might sound like science fiction, but there's been a lot of talk in the news lately about the coming invasion(入侵) of robots in
the workplace. But what kind of work can robots
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do?
First, it is necessary to know the
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between robots and artificial intelligence(AI). Robots can carry out tasks on their own,
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a human needs to programme the robots to do so. A common robot cannot think for itself—it requires a human to give it
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.
Artificial intelligence is the name given to computer programmes that can think for
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. AI can learn new things, solve difficult problems, and make decisions. Recently, there have been AI programmes that can play board games
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chess or make a new song!
Robots and AI are two different things. However, they can be put together. This would
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an intelligent robot. It is possible that some kinds of jobs will be done by intelligent robots.
However, there are many jobs that could be
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"robot-proof(机器人无法影响的)". Jobs that require critical(批判性的) thinking, creativity, and communication skills will be the
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for robots and AI to adapt to(适应). For example, business managers need to be able to think of new and
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business ideas. They also need to be able to communicate well with their workers and partners to form good relationships.
Another
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is teachers. Teachers need to create some interesting activities for their students. They also need to
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those activities to meet the learning needs of different students. It may also be difficult for a robot to become a scientific researcher or an engineer. These jobs require people to
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unexpected
challenges and develop creative methods.
We are not
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about one thing: How robots and AI technology will develop in the coming years. Today's young people should
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themselves by building their critical thinking and communication skills so that they will be good at those jobs that a robot just can't do.
1. A. really B. early
C. luckily D. badly
2. A. secret B. agreement
C. trick D. difference
3. A. or B. but
C. if D. so
4. A. competitions B. instruments
C. instructions D. suggestions
5. A. themselves B. itself
C. ourselves D. himself
6. A. opposite B. against
C. without D. like
7. A. improve B. create
C. catch D. hurt
8. A. again B. always
C. even D. seldom
9. A. quickest B. best
C. hardest D. widest
10. A. creative B. smooth
C. simple D. heavy
11. A. choice B. result
C. reason D. example
12. A. follow B. change
C. cancel D. join
13. A. look for B. bring out
C. deal with D. give up
14. A. sure B. crazy
C. mad D. serious
15. A. compare B. praise
C. believe D. prepare
