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Instant Expert: Artificial Intelligence
Like it or not, Artificial Intelligence (AI) is starting to influence your life. Machines that have learned how to perform a task-or a huge range of tasks-better than humans are proving to be an invaluable resource. Join our speakers on a journey through the fascinating world of AI and give your own intelligence and instant upgrade.
Speakers:
Michael Veale, Lecturer in digital rights and regulation at University College London
Nello Cristianini, Professor of Artificial Intelligence at the University of Bristol
Lydia Nicholls, Researcher and writer
Helmut Hauser, Senior Lecturer in Robotics at the University of Bristol
Aleksandra Berditchevskaia, Nesta Senior Researcher at the Center for Collective Intelligence
Benefits of attending:
Become an expert one day
Open your mind, be inspired
What's included in your ticket:
In depth talks from leading AI researchers
Ask-an-expert Question Time session
Sandwich lunch, plus morning and afternoon refreshments
Exclusive Instant Expert certificate
Exclusive New Scientist subscription deal
Book information:
The event will be held in the Knowledge Center Auditorium, the British Library
Doors will be open at 9:15 am, with talks starting at 10 am as sharp. The event will finish at 5pm.
The schedule/exact running order for the day will be confirmed closed to the event, and will
be emailed to all ticket holders.
Should you require details about disabled access, please contact us at: livenewscientist.com.
Tickets:
Early bird: Save ￡ 20
Standard ticket:￡ 149
Student ticket:￡ 99-Limited Availability
1. The attraction of the event lies in the fact that it_
A. Provides three hot meals
B. gifts one copy of Lydia Nicholls' book
C. gives magazine subscribers free services
D. arranges particular interaction with experts
2. How much should a farther pay if he buys tickets for himself and his 15-year-old daughter?
A. ￡ 119 B. ￡ 169
C. ￡ 288 D. ￡ 248
3. The purpose of the passage is to
A. try to persuade us to enjoy AI
B. tell us about the influence of Al
C. attract us to join in an event of AI
D. inform us of the information about AI
【答案】1. D 2. D 3. C
【解析】
这是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了一次以人工智能为话题的演讲，以及和该演讲相关的内容，如：时间、演讲人员、票价等。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据What's included in your ticket部分的 Ask-an-expert Question Time session 可知，演讲有一个向专家提问的环节，即与专家互动，这是最具吸引力的。D. arranges particular interaction with experts(安排和专家的特别互动)符合以上说法，故选D项。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据Tickets部分的Standard ticket:￡ 149Student ticket:￡ 99-Limited Availability可知成人票价是149英镑 ，学生票价是99英镑。那么，一个父亲和15岁的女儿的票价是149+99=248￡。D. ￡ 248符合以上说法，故选D项。
【3题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段的Join our speakers on a journey through the fascinating world of AI and give your own intelligence and instant upgrade.(和我们的演讲者一起进入迷人的人工智能世界的旅行，让你的大脑立刻更新)可推断，本文的写作目的是吸引读者参加这次人工智能讲座。C. attract us to join in an event of AI(吸引我们参加人工智能的活动)符合以上说法，故选C项。
