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What Should We Learn in the Age of Intelligence?

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为什么要精读这一篇？ 近三年高考阅读与写作频繁触碰「人工智能、科技与人性」这一时代话题。本期从外刊观点改写一篇思辨文，讲清当机器越来越聪明时，人的哪些能力反而更值钱。读这一篇，同时练阅读、背单词、攒作文素材。

What Should We Learn in the Age of Intelligence?

by Yolanda · 外刊改编 · 高考词汇标注版

Hello everyone. I'm Sam Smith. Machines are getting smarter every year, yet this progress raises a crucial question: as artificial intelligence takes over routine tasks, what should humans focus on? The answer is not to compete with machines, but to develop the abilities they lack.

▍Creativity That Machines Can't Copy

A machine can generatea poem or a picture, but itreproducespatterns rather thancreatingsomething truly new. Humanimagination, driven by emotion andexperience,remainsour greatestadvantage. When we paint, write or invent, we combine ideas inunexpectedways. Schools should thereforeencouragestudents to ask "why not" and to turncuriosity into action.

▍The Value of Human Connection

Machines processdata, but they cannottrulyunderstand feelings.Empathy, the ability toshareanother person's emotions, is aqualityno algorithm canreplace. Inteaching, medicine and leadership, the humantouchmatters most. This is whycommunicationand cooperation willremainessential skills.

▍Learn How to Learn

Finally, knowledge is changing so fast that today's facts may be old tomorrow. The real skill is the ability to adapt and keep learning. By developing good habits now — asking questions, thinking critically and staying curious — we prepare for a future we cannot fully predict. In the age of intelligence, the best way to secure our future is to become lifelong learners.

So don't be afraid of machines. Use them as tools, and focus on what makes you human — creativity, connection and the courage to keep learning.

▍中文参考译文

大家好，我是山姆·史密斯。机器一年比一年聪明，可这种进步引出一个关键问题：当人工智能接管了常规任务，人类该把精力放在哪里？答案不是和机器竞争，而是去发展它们所欠缺的能力。

机器无法复制的创造力：机器能生成一首诗或一幅画，但它是在复制模式，而非创造真正的新东西。人类的想象力，由情感和经验驱动，仍是我们最大的优势。我们画画、写作或发明时，会用出人意料的方式组合各种想法。因此，学校应该鼓励学生多问"为什么不"，并把好奇心转化为行动。

人际连接的价值：机器能处理数据，却无法真正理解情感。共情——体会他人情绪的能力——是任何算法都无法替代的品质。在教育、医疗和领导工作中，人的温度最重要。这就是为什么沟通与合作仍将是必备技能。

学会学习：最后，知识变化如此之快，今天的事实明天可能就过时了。真正的技能是适应和持续学习的能力。现在养成好习惯——提问、批判性思考、保持好奇——我们才能为一个无法完全预知的未来做好准备。在智能时代，保障未来的最好方式就是成为终身学习者。

所以，别怕机器。把它们当作工具，把注意力放在使你成为人的东西上——创造力、连接，以及坚持学习的勇气。

1. What is the passage mainly about?

A. How machines are replacing human workers.

B. What humans should learn in the age of AI.

C. How to program artificial intelligence.

D. Why machines are smarter than humans.

2. According to the passage, why can't machines truly create something new?

A. Because they lack enough data.

B. Because they copy patterns instead of creating.

C. Because they have no imagination at all.

D. Because they cannot write or paint.

3. The underlined word "empathy" in Paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ______.

A. the ability to share others' feelings

B. the ability to process data quickly

C. the desire to compete with others

D. the habit of learning new things

4. What does the author suggest people do in the face of AI?

A. Stop using machines completely.

B. Focus on being more human-like and keep learning.

C. Avoid asking too many questions.

D. Rely only on machines for information.

5. Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?

A. Machines Are Taking Over the World

B. Stay Human and Keep Learning in the AI Age

C. How to Build Better Robots

D. The History of Artificial Intelligence

参考答案与解析

答案：1. B　2. B　3. A　4. B　5. B

第1题（主旨）：全文围绕「AI 时代人类该学什么」展开，B项概括；A、C为细节，D以偏概全。

第2题（细节）：原文 "it reproduces patterns rather than creating something truly new" 与B项同义。

第3题（词义）：破折号后 "the ability to share another person's emotions" 即对 empathy 的解释，选A。

第4题（推断）：结尾建议 "Use them as tools, and focus on what makes you human"，并强调终身学习，B项正确。

第5题（标题）：B项既点「保持人性」又点「持续学习」，契合主旨，最贴切。

这一篇教你的，不只是单词，更是三类「机器学不会」的能力

01 创造力多问「为什么不」：别只求标准答案，试着给一道题想出三种解法。

02 连接力练习共情与协作：和同学互评作文、合作项目，把想法讲清楚。

03 学习力把「学」变成习惯：每天精读一段外刊，让批判性思考成为肌肉记忆。

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