​2018年浙江专升本英语考试真题5

2018年浙江专升本英语考试真题5

Section B From English to Chinese ( 15 marks: 3 marks for each item)

Directions: Translate into Chinese the underlined sentences in the following passage. Write your translation on Answer Sheet.

When asked how far engineers had come towards creating artificial intelligence(AI), Stephen W.Hawking replied: “66 ) . Once humans develop artificial intelligence, it would take off on its own ・ It will redesign itself at an ever increasing rate. Humans, who are limited by slow biological evolution, couldn't compete with them. We would be replaced

In my view, the late Cambridge professor is wrong because there are strong grounds fbr believing that computers will never copy all human cognitive abilities .67 ) . Al has historically fhiled to copy human mentality , and it will continue to fhil, Three fundamental problems explain why.

First, computers lack true understanding. A US philosopher John Searle proposes how a computer program can appear to understand Chinese stories by responding to questions, but fail to truly understand anything of the interaction.

Second ,computers lack consciousness. Some researchers hold 68). if a robot experience a conscious sensation as it interacts with the world, consciousness will exist in everything everywhere: in the cup of tea I am drinking, in the seat that I am sitting on. But does everything in this world have souls or minds? If we reject this idea, we must reject machine consciousness.

Lastly, computers lack mathematical insight. Can the human mind be completely realized by mere computations?

In my role as an Al expert on the International Committee fbr Robot Arms Control, I am particularly concerned by the potential development of robotic weapons systems. 69 ) , These systems can engage themselves in military action without human instruction. This is because current Al is not similar to human intelligence. When fighting against each other, poorly designed autonomous systems have the potential to make the situations worse rapidly. Such systems can exhibit true artificial stupidity.

It is possible to agree that 70). Al may pose an existential threat to humanity, but it will never become more intelligent than us.

56. Once humans develop artificial intelligence, it would take off on its own.

57. Al has historically failed to copy human mentality, and it will continue to fail.

58. If a robot experience a conscious sensation as it interacts with the word, consciousness will exist in everything everywhere.

59. These systems can engage themselves in military action without human instruction.

60. Al may pose an existential threat to humanity,but it will never become more intelligent than us

Part IV Writing (30 marks, 30 minutes )

Directions: For this part 9 you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic Population Transformation in China.. You should write about 120 words following the Chinese outline  given below. Please Write your translation on Answer Sheet.

(1)简述表格内容，概括中国人口变化趋势;

(2)简要说明中国人口变化可能带来的社会影响，如居民养老、代际关系、劳动力人口下降 等;

(3)提岀相应的建议和措施。