2019年中考热点英语阅读预测：中国首部AI教材

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China has recently published its first artificial intelligence(人工智能)(AI) textbook for high school students, following a plan by central government last year to include AI courses in primary junior high school. The textbook, named Fundamentals of Artificial Intelligence, was written by famous experts from well-known schools across the country.

The textbook pays attention not only to basics(基本原理) of AI, but also to the practical use of AI in daily life, said Chen Yukun, a professor at East China Normal University, who is one of the writers of the book.

At present, about 40 high schools across the country have decided to teach the textbook.

The AI is being used more widely in daily life nowadays. But there aren’t enough talents for the area. Only university students study the technology. The book is a breakthrough as it takes AI technology. The book is a breakthrough as it takes AI technology out of the ‘ivory tower’makes it a part of high school learning, said Lin Dahua, a professor at the Chinese University of Hong Kong.

As early as 2016, the governments had estimated(估计) that more than 5 million AI professionals may be needed in the coming years.

Many industries in the future will benefit (受益) from AI technology, so the aim of the related courses should be to let students learn the basic idea methods of AI, Lin said.

China has made rapid progress in technological research development in recent years.

1. The textbook, named Fundamentals of Artificial Intelligence is for _______.

A. famous experts B. high school students

C. junior high school students D. primary schools

2. The ‘ivory tower’refers to ______.

A. a textbook B. a library

C. a tower made of ivory D. a university

3. The meaning of the underlined word practical is _______.

A. 实际的 B. 有效的 C.充分的 D. 必要的

4. What’s the article mainly about?

A. The first artificial intelligence textbook for high school students.

B. The importance of learning artificial intelligence.