你能解開失控AI的謎題嗎？ - 丹·芬克爾 (Dan Finkel)：英語精讀講義

根據本句，hostile artificial intelligence 是什麼意思？

1. 主動對抗或威脅人類的人工智慧系統
2. 有時會給出無用回答的人工智慧系統
3. 在艱困環境中製造的人工智慧系統

請用 take over 的過去分詞形式完成句子：The new coach has ____ the team and now makes the main decisions.

將 shut、it 和 down 依正確順序填入：If the server overheats, ____ immediately.

將 brave、enough 和 to 依正確順序填入：Maya is ____ enter the cave alone.

哪一句能自然表達「有人未經允許進入了辦公室」？

1. Someone broke into the office during the night.
2. Someone broke in the office during the night.
3. Someone broke the office into during the night.

一個箱子放在櫃子的最高表面上。哪一句最準確地表達這個位置？

1. The box is on top of the cabinet.
2. The box is above the cabinet.
3. The box is under the cabinet.

哪一句中的 stories 表示建築樓層？

1. She published twelve stories this year.
2. He told twelve stories at dinner.
3. The hotel is twelve stories high.

哪一句使用了表示「使某物下降」的及物動詞 lower？

1. The water level is low today.
2. The pump can lower the water level safely.
3. The boat stopped at the lower platform.

用 rig up 的過去式完成句子：We ____ a simple shelter with a tarp and two ropes.

請使用 If you can ..., you can ... 結構完成句子：____ unlock the gate, ____ use the shortcut.

在設備間裡，哪一句中的 hit 表示「按下或啟動控制裝置」？

1. Hit the red emergency button to stop the conveyor.
2. Hit the metal door with a hammer to open it.
3. Hit the ball away from the window.

哪一句正確使用了 shut off 和代名詞 it？

1. Please it shut off before you leave.
2. Please shut it off before you leave.
3. Please shut off it before you leave.

請用表示「在關鍵時刻化解困境」的三字慣用語完成句子：Our projector failed, but Lena brought a spare and ____.

請用 be the one to do 的過去式完成句子：Priya ____ notice the error before anyone else.

用 suck out 的被動形式完成句子：During decompression, loose objects can ____ of the cabin.

哪一句正確表示持續的大雨造成了長時間延誤？

1. The heavy rain continued, resulting in a long delay.
2. The heavy rain continued, resulting from a long delay.
3. The heavy rain continued, resulting a long delay.

哪一句表示攝影機的控制權會在兩位玩家之間反覆來回切換？

1. Control over the camera passes from one player to the other once.
2. Control over the camera alternates between the two players.
3. One player takes permanent control over the camera.

哪一句正確表示兩位玩家都必須完成自己的回合？

1. Neither player can skip a turn.
2. Neither player can't skip a turn.
3. Either player can skip a turn.

填入兩個介系詞，完成說明每次變化幅度的規則：The elevator rises ____ exactly five floors ____ a time.

哪一句使用 whoever 表示任何符合條件的人都會得到相應結果？

1. Everyone who finishes the puzzle will receive a key.
2. Who will finish the puzzle first?
3. Whoever finishes the puzzle first will receive the key.

在這段謎題旁白中，deadly duel 最可能表示什麼？

1. 一場被戲劇化描述的雙方直接較量
2. 一次所有人合作的一般會議
3. 一堂講解歷史武器用法的課

在 “Note that the last train leaves at ten.” 中，Note that 的主要功能是什麼？

1. 它把後面的資訊標示為重要內容。
2. 它表示說話者正在把這句話寫下來。
3. 它把後面的資訊標示為不重要內容。

兩名玩家正在閱讀一條規則。"Neither of you can lower the score below zero" 是什麼意思？

1. 只有一名玩家不得把分數降到零以下。
2. 兩名玩家都不得把分數降到零以下。
3. 任一名玩家都可以把分數降到零以下。

補上表示「唯一可採取行動」的固定結構：In this chess position, ____ protect the king.

請用表示「這場比賽所有可能的最終結果」的目標片語完成句子：The program calculated ____ before choosing its strategy.

某個程式會比較所有可用路線，並選擇成功機率最高的一條。哪個句子的描述最精確？

1. It chooses a route that increases its chance of success.
2. It chooses a route that maximizes its chance of success.
3. It chooses a route that guarantees its success.

在桌遊中，You go first. 是什麼意思？

1. 你比其他人先離開房間。
2. 你目前在遊戲中領先。
3. 你先進行第一回合。

用目標表達完成句子：The safety check must be exact, so we can't ____.

本句中的 take any advantage it can get 是什麼意思？

1. 它會利用一切能取得的有利條件。
2. 它會把所有優勢都讓給對手。
3. 它會不公平地利用某個特定的人。

用 have a response to 完成句子：A good coach should ____ every tactic the other team might try.

哪一句使用目標句型來引出有用的策略？

1. The trick here is to test the simplest case first.
2. She played a trick on her brother.
3. The catch is that the simplest case is missing.

你知道最後的總數不正確，想找出最早出錯的步驟。哪一句最準確地描述這種方法？

1. Skip the earlier steps and choose a new total.
2. Work backwards from the incorrect total to find the first incorrect step.
3. Work faster until the total changes.

在句子 'The road is closed, which means we need another route,' 中，which means 有什麼作用？

1. 它更正前述事實，表示該事實是錯的。
2. 它開始一個與前文無關的新話題。
3. 它引出由前述事實推導出的結論。

哪一個句子表示「在你接手控制權的那一刻」？

1. When control switches to you, check the settings before making a change.
2. Before you switch off the controls, check the settings one last time.
3. When the controller is beside you, check the settings before making a change.

使用 were ... would ... 假設結構完成句子：If the gym ____ closed, we ____ practice outside.

在 lead to 後使用 crash 的正確形式完成句子：Skipping the update could lead to the app ____.

哪一句中的 color code 表示用不同顏色標示不同類別？

1. We decorate the calendar with random colors.
2. We write computer code to build a calendar app.
3. We color code the calendar: blue means school and green means sports.

閱讀這句話：Several factors are at play in the team's improvement. 其中 at play 是什麼意思？

1. 有幾個人正在玩遊戲。
2. 這些因素已經不再影響結果。
3. 有幾個因素正在影響這項進步。

哪一句正確改述了標示子句的邏輯？

1. Every player loses before their turn starts.
2. No matter what the player who starts there does, that player will lose.
3. The player who starts there loses only if they do nothing.

請用 either ... or ... 和 leave someone with something 完成句子：A strong move can ____ the game immediately ____ your opponent with a difficult choice.

使用句首 not only 結構和相對應的 so 子句完成句子：____ the library open late, ____ the study hall.

哪一句中的 send 表示「使某人進入某個位置或狀態」？

1. A high score could send Maya to first place.
2. Maya's dad sent her to the bakery.
3. Maya sent a postcard to her cousin.

你已經檢查過紅色和藍色按鈕。要自然地把綠色按鈕當作下一個案例提出來，應選哪一句？

1. What color is the green button?
2. What about the green button?
3. Where is the green button?

用 If ... then ... 架構補完這條規則：____ the temperature is two degrees above the limit, ____ the machine shuts down.

請用 destined to 和動詞原形 fail 完成句子：A project with no time or budget is ____.

請用 as a shortcut 完成這個轉折：We could count every square one by one, but ____, we can multiply the rows by the columns.

請使用美式英語中包含兩個端點的範圍字完成句子：Pages 8 ____ 11 are required.

請用 be determined by 的正確形式完成句子：The delivery fee ____ the distance.

在例句中，this means that 裡的 this 指什麼？

1. 只指第十二級
2. 前面剛解釋的整項規則
3. 後面提到的顏色

請用表示「清單還沒列完」的目標表達補完整句子：The art box contains markers, crayons, paint, ____.

用 multiples of seven 的單數形式完成句子：Because 28 = 7 × 4, 28 is ____.

哪個句子使用 In particular 從一般陳述轉向一個關鍵的具體重點？

1. For example, no part of the car needs checking.
2. The brakes are the only part of the car that needs checking.
3. Several parts of the car need checking. In particular, the brakes need immediate attention.

哪一句正確表達「16 比 14 大 2」？

1. Sixteen is two greater than fourteen.
2. Fourteen is two greater than sixteen.
3. Sixteen is two less than fourteen.

使用 have to make sure 完成句子：Before the trip, you ____ every passenger has a ticket.

哪一句最明確表示預定的安全檢查一天也不能漏掉？

1. The safety check happens every other day.
2. The safety check happens every single day.
3. The safety check happens on a single day.

哪一句表示密碼只外洩一次就足以需要採取行動？

1. If the password is exposed once in a while, reset it immediately.
2. If the password is exposed several times, reset it immediately.
3. If the password is exposed even once, reset it immediately.

在句子「If we miss the final deadline, it's game over for the project.」中，game over 是什麼意思？

1. 一款電玩將會開始。
2. 專案會暫停一個回合。
3. 專案會失敗，實際上沒有辦法繼續。

哪一句表示「在遊戲的第一回合，防守是唯一的選擇」？

1. Your only choice after one turn is to defend.
2. Your only choice on turn one is to defend.
3. Your only choice in one turn is to defend.

在這裡，And with that, the crisis is averted 傳達了什麼訊息？

1. 一場新的危機即將開始。
2. 危機已經造成損害，現在需要修復。
3. 前面的動作已經化解危險，因此這段敘事可以收尾。

用表示回到先前主題的字詞完成轉場：We have answered the side question. Now, ____ our main topic: how plants store water.

deadly and delicious duel 在這句話中主要產生什麼效果？

1. 它照字面表示這場對決本身可以吃。
2. 它結合意義反差和重複的 /d/ 音，讓謎題聽起來既有戲劇感又有趣。
3. 它正式保證這道謎題會造成真正的傷害。

請用本課中的確切片語完成規則說明：____: each team has three minutes to build a tower.

用表示「依序輪流做這項活動」的兩個字詞完成句子：Ava and Ben ____ feeding the class rabbit.

請使用 lower、left 和 corner 完成這句指示：Place the star in ____.

哪一句明確表示「每一回合都必須選一張牌」？

1. Each turn, you must choose one card.
2. On your first turn, choose one card.
3. You may choose one card on any turn.

哪一句明確表示 Maya 從一整片巧克力上掰下了一格？

1. Maya's body broke down the chocolate after she ate it.
2. Maya broke off one square from the chocolate bar.
3. Maya broke up the chocolate bar into several pieces.

哪一種解讀符合這個句子的意思？

1. 整條巧克力都有毒，所以沒有任何一格是安全的。
2. 除了左下角那一格之外，其他格都安全，而左下角那一格有毒。
3. 左下角那一格安全，但其他所有格都有毒。

這個問題在詢問策略之前整合了哪些資訊？

1. 巧克力的價格，以及必須由另一位玩家先走的規則。
2. 一道乘法題的答案，以及描述整個遊戲的要求。
3. 巧克力的尺寸、由你先走這個條件，以及活下來的目標。

用標示提供者並表達感謝的說法完成這段媒體致謝：Today's science puzzle ____ the City Museum.

一位科學老師查看許多既有影片，選出最可靠的內容，並把它們編排成一堂課。哪一句最準確地描述這項工作？

1. The teacher chose one science video at random.
2. The teacher created every science video for the lesson.
3. The teacher curated a set of science videos for the lesson.

用 be guided by 的正確形式完成句子：Our design decisions ____ three simple principles.

請用本課表示「而不是」的兩個單字完成句子：The club chose a hands-on workshop ____ a long lecture.

哪一句能自然地建議別人去看看一款新的科學應用程式？

1. Check out of this new science app.
2. Check out this new science app.
3. Check off this new science app.

年度訂閱通常需要 100 美元。20% off the annual subscription fee 表示什麼？

1. 支付 20 美元。
2. 支付 120 美元。
3. 支付 80 美元。

請用 confirm 的目的不定詞完成句子：____ your email address, enter the code we sent you.

你還沒有帳號，現在想註冊免費會員。哪一句指示正確？

1. Sign in to your account.
2. Sign out of your account.
3. Sign up for a free membership.

請用 by + -ing 和動詞 tap 完成操作說明：You can open the menu ____ the icon.

用 email + 收件人 + 內容 的結構完成句子：The library will ____ the receipt after you pay.