2019年6月英语六级真题第1套 Part III Section C (1)
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2019年6月英语六级真题第1套 Part III Section C (1)

新闻报道 · 阅读理解(四选一) · 真题文章逐层精读

The Guardian《卫报》2016.10.19文京Stephen Hawking: Al will be 'either best or worst thing’ for humaniy(霍金:AI对人类来说'可能是最好的,也可能是最糟的事’)。

本页是 2019年6月英语六级真题第1套 Part III Section C (1) 文章的精读视角页——这篇新闻报道全文 425 词、6 段,CEFR 难度 C1(C1 级在英语六级文章中占 58%),作者立场为「客观中立」;英文原文之外,本篇已有的 11 项精读维度逐项展开,其中能迁移到其他英语六级真题文章的判断方法(篇章结构、修辞、言外之意、作者态度、体裁速判)随各维度一并讲透。

精读最佳实践

本页解析里的段号(P1)都可以点——点一下,原文在顶部翻开并定位到该段,解析引用的原文同步标亮;合上原文,你还停在刚才读到的位置。点 P1 试试。

PASSAGE · 文章原文

6 段英文原文

以下为2019年6月英语六级真题第1套 Part III Section C (1) 的阅读理解(四选一)原文,共 6 段。左侧 P1–P6 是段落编号——本页全部解析(结构、逐段、修辞、自检题)都以它为坐标回指原文,点击解析里的段号,原文即在顶部翻开并定位到该段、引用的原文同步标亮;合上原文仍停在当前阅读位置。原文保持卷面形态,不带翻译与标注。

Professor Stephen Hawking has warned that the creation of powerful artificial intelligence (AI) will be "either the best, or the worst thing, ever to happen to humanity", and praised the creation of an academic institute dedicated to researching the future of intelligence as "crucial to the future of our civilisation and our species".

Hawking was speaking at the opening of the Leverhulme Centre for the Future of Intelligence (LCFI) at Cambridge University, a multi-disciplinary institute that will attempt to tackle some of the open-ended questions raised by the rapid pace of development in AI research. "We spend a great deal of time studying in history," Hawking said, "which, let's face it, is mostly the history of stupidity. So it's a welcome change that people are studying instead the future of intelligence."

While the world-renowned physicist has often been cautious about AI, raising concerns that humanity could be the architect of its own destruction if it creates a super-intelligence with a will of its own, he was also quick to highlight the positives that AI research can bring. "The potential benefits of creating intelligence are huge," he said. "We cannot predict what we might achieve when our own minds are amplified by AI. Perhaps with the tools of this new technological revolution, we will be able to undo some of the damage done to the natural world by the last one—industrialisation. And surely we will aim to finally eradicate disease and poverty. And every aspect of our lives will be transformed. In short, success in creating AI could be the biggest event in the history of our civilisation."

Huw Price, the centre's academic director and the Bertrand Russell professor of philosophy at Cambridge University, where Hawking is also an academic, said that the centre came about partially as a result of the university's Centre for Existential Risk. That institute examined a wider range of potential problems for humanity, while the LCFI has a narrow focus.

AI pioneer Margaret Boden, professor of cognitive science at the University of Sussex, praised the progress of such discussions. As recently as 2009, she said, the topic wasn't taken seriously, even among AI researchers. "AI is hugely exciting," she said, "but it has limitations, which present grave dangers given uncritical use."

The academic community is not alone in warning about the potential dangers of AI as well as the potential benefits. A number of pioneers from the technology industry, most famously the entrepreneur Elon Musk, have also expressed their concerns about the damage that a super-intelligent AI could do to humanity.

PARAGRAPHS · 逐段精读

6 段逐段主旨与解读

逐段拆解2019年6月英语六级真题第1套 的这篇原文——每段给出英文段落主旨、段落标题与中文解读,并提炼一条「这段为什么这样读」的具体方法。

  1. P1

    Hawking's Warning on AI

    Hawking warns that AI may be humanity's greatest benefit or greatest threat and stresses the importance of studying its future.

    本段承担全文的 lead 功能:它先抛出 AI 的风险—机遇框架,再点出 Cambridge 新中心这一报道对象。它使文章主旨中的 existential risks、transformative potential 和 research centre 三条线索在开头就完成聚焦。

    锁定名人警告
  2. P2

    The Mission of the LCFI

    The new multidisciplinary centre will examine the unresolved questions created by rapid AI progress.

    本段把第一段的宏观警示转化为具体行动:面对 rapidly developing AI,人们成立跨学科中心进行前瞻研究。它因此支撑文章主旨中“Cambridge's new Leverhulme Centre will research AI's future implications”这一信息。

    紧盯机构任务
  3. P3

    AI's Promise and Peril

    Despite its existential risks, AI could enormously benefit and transform human civilization.

    这是全文论证最充分的一段,它全面展开文章主旨中的 transformative potential 与 existential risks。该段避免将 Hawking 塑造成单纯的技术悲观者,表明他主张的是对 AI 进行审慎而积极的研究。

    整合利弊两面
  4. P4

    The Centre's Origins and Focus

    The LCFI grew out of broader existential-risk research but concentrates more specifically on intelligence.

    本段为新中心提供了组织背景,并说明其研究定位更加专门化。它强化了文章主旨中的“未来影响研究”不是泛泛讨论,而是从整体 existential risk 中切分出的 AI/intelligence 专项研究。

    比较机构范围
  5. P5

    Growing Academic Concern about AI

    Academic concern about AI has grown, as its exciting potential can also create grave dangers through uncritical use.

    本段从另一位 AI pioneer 的视角证明,风险讨论已获得更多学术认可。它补充了 Hawking 的个人观点,使全文关于“growing academic concern”的主旨具有历史变化和专业共识两方面的支撑。

    追踪态度转变
  6. P6

    Industry Leaders Share AI Concerns

    Technology-industry pioneers, including Elon Musk, share academics' concerns about the dangers of super-intelligent AI.

    作为结尾段,本段将 AI 风险忧虑由 academic community 扩展到 technology industry,尤其借 Elon Musk 提升新闻的公众辨识度。它最终印证全文主旨:对 super-intelligent AI 的警惕已成为学界与业界共同关注的问题。

    识别跨界佐证
SELF CHECK · 段落自检题

6 道逐段细节自检题

针对2019年6月英语六级真题第1套这篇原文,每段配 1 道细节题( 1 个正确项 + 5 个干扰项 ,由懒笔记精读引擎基于本段命制,非试卷原题)。 选项默认中性;点「显示答案与解析」展开正确项、解析与最快解法,现代浏览器会同步高亮正确选项。

  1. 第 1 段 定位词 Stephen Hawking future of intelligence

    Why did Stephen Hawking praise the establishment of an institute for the future of intelligence?

    • A Because it guarantees that artificial intelligence will benefit humanity.
    • B Because it will replace historical research on human stupidity.
    • C Because such research is crucial to the future of human civilisation and the species.
    • D Because it is designed to develop a super-intelligence with a will of its own.
    • E Because it brings together only physicists from Cambridge University.
    • F Because it has already eliminated disease and poverty.
    显示答案与解析 收起答案与解析

    正确答案:C

    该项完整保留了 praise 所指向的价值判断:研究机构之所以值得肯定,在于其工作与 civilisation 及 species 的 future 直接相关。命题障碍在于选项把原文 "our civilisation and our species" 概括成 human civilisation and the species;考生若只做逐字 matching,可能误以为它不是原句。

    评价宾语反查 时间极紧时,直接用题干中的 "praise" 回文扫描 第1段,不要从头读 AI 背景。锁定 praise 后的 "crucial to" 评价结构,再在选项中寻找同时覆盖 future、civilisation、species 三个语义槽位的一项,即正确项;这是用评价宾语反向验选,而非逐个翻译六个选项。

  2. 第 2 段 定位词 Leverhulme Centre for the Future of Intelligence Open-ended questions

    What is the Leverhulme Centre for the Future of Intelligence expected to address?

    • A The historical causes of human stupidity.
    • B The technical steps required to create super-intelligence.
    • C The funding problems facing Cambridge University.
    • D Open-ended questions arising from the rapid development of AI research.
    • E Ways to stop all AI research from advancing rapidly.
    • F Methods for replacing human intelligence with machines.
    显示答案与解析 收起答案与解析

    正确答案:D

    该项对应机构将 "attempt to tackle" 的对象,并保留 arising from 与 rapid development 的因果关系。障碍在于 expected to address 被改写为 attempt to tackle,题干和原文不做机械复现;同时 expected 与 attempt 都表示预期而非既成结果。

    任务宾语截取 直接扫描 第2段 中完整的 Centre 名称,眼睛只向后找 future verb 和任务动词,捕捉 "will attempt to tackle" 后的宾语。然后用 "问题对象 + AI 发展背景" 两个槽位核验选项;同时填满两格者即正确项,无须阅读该段的整段引语。

  3. 第 3 段 定位词 new technological revolution natural world

    What environmental possibility did Hawking associate with the new technological revolution?

    • A It will completely prevent any further industrialisation.
    • B It can make the natural world independent of human activity.
    • C It has already eradicated disease and poverty worldwide.
    • D It will give AI a will of its own.
    • E It may help undo some of the damage that industrialisation has done to the natural world.
    • F It will ensure that every aspect of life remains unchanged.
    显示答案与解析 收起答案与解析

    正确答案:E

    该项准确保留 "may" 的可能性、"some of" 的范围限制,以及 industrialisation 对 natural world 造成 damage 的因果对象。干扰难点在于 undo 并不等于彻底消除所有环境问题;正确项必须保留原文审慎程度。

    情态限度筛选 在 第3段 中跳过人物背景,直接寻找 new 与 last 的对照词,随后用肉眼捕捉 natural world。只比较选项的情态词和程度词:保留 may、some of、damage 三层限制的正确项,与 complete、already、ensure 等强断言迅速分离。

  4. 第 4 段 定位词 LCFI Centre for Existential Risk

    How does the LCFI differ from Cambridge's Centre for Existential Risk?

    • A The LCFI studies all existential risks, while the other centre studies only AI.
    • B The LCFI is an industry body, while the other centre belongs to Cambridge University.
    • C The LCFI was founded by Elon Musk, while the other centre was founded by Hawking.
    • D The LCFI concentrates on historical research, while the other centre predicts the future.
    • E The LCFI has no connection with the Centre for Existential Risk.
    • F The LCFI has a narrower focus, whereas the other centre examined a wider range of threats to humanity.
    显示答案与解析 收起答案与解析

    正确答案:F

    该项完整呈现两个中心的相对范围:LCFI 的 narrow focus 对照另一机构的 wider range。障碍在于原文使用 potential problems,选项改写为 threats to humanity;这是符合上下文的概括,而不是新增事实。

    转折两端对拍 在 第4段 不读长头衔,直接寻找连接词 "while"。将其左、右两边的范围词压缩成 "wider range" 与 "narrow focus",再选择保持这组方向关系的正确项。对比较题而言,连接词两侧的形容词比机构背景更有判别力。

  5. 第 5 段 定位词 Margaret Boden grave dangers

    What was Margaret Boden's view of AI?

    • A AI is highly exciting, but its limitations can create grave dangers when it is used uncritically.
    • B AI is too dangerous to be used in any form.
    • C AI has no important limitations because of recent progress.
    • D Only technology entrepreneurs should discuss the risks of AI.
    • E AI researchers had always taken the issue seriously before 2009.
    • F The main limitation of AI is that it cannot transform human life.
    显示答案与解析 收起答案与解析

    正确答案:A

    该项保留了观点的双面结构:hugely exciting 与 limitations 之间由 but 转折,grave dangers 又受 uncritical use 条件限制。命题障碍在于 highly 对 hugely 的同义替换,以及 can create 对 present 的动词转换;二者均未改变原意。

    转折双半句 定位 第5段 的 Margaret Boden 后,只读取引号中 but 前后各一个分句,不读年份和身份插入语。把 but 前标为 positive,把 but 后标为 conditionally dangerous;唯一同时保留这两半且不删掉 uncritically 条件的正确项,即可快速判定。

  6. 第 6 段 定位词 pioneers super-intelligent AI

    What concern have technology-industry pioneers expressed about super-intelligent AI?

    • A It has already caused the destruction of humanity.
    • B It could cause damage to humanity.
    • C It will make academic research unnecessary.
    • D It cannot bring any benefits to society.
    • E It should be developed only by Elon Musk.
    • F It will solve all of humanity's potential problems.
    显示答案与解析 收起答案与解析

    正确答案:B

    该项直接对应 pioneers 所 concern 的后果,并保留 could 所表示的可能性。设置障碍在于题干使用 have expressed,而原文用 have also expressed their concerns;考生要识别 reporting verb 的时态变化,并避免把 potential damage 误读为已发生伤害。

    情态后果框架 从题干截取 "pioneers" 和 "super-intelligent AI",在 第6段 直接定位群体句,不必回读全文的 AI 风险史。随后只用一个语法框架判定:"could do + 后果 + humanity"。与该框架同义且保留可能性的正确项胜出;任何带 already 或 all 的选项可立即剔除。

STRUCTURE · 篇章结构

6 个意群的新闻报道骨架

按新闻报道 的行文骨架切分意群,每个意群标注它覆盖的段落与对主旨的作用——逐段读完后回到这里俯瞰全篇,能看清作者为什么按这个顺序行文。

  1. Hawking对AI的双面评价与研究机构成立

    这个 opening paragraph 直接引出了 Hawking 教授对 artificial intelligence 的 warning,他认为 powerful AI 的 creation 可能是 humanity 历史上 the best or the worst thing,同时他 praised 了一个 dedicated to researching the future of intelligence 的 academic institute 的成立,称其对 our civilisation and our species 的 future 至关重要

    作为新闻报道的 lead paragraph,这个意群直接 present 了整篇文章的 central message,即 Hawking's warning about AI,并通过 quote 的方式建立 authority 和 credibility,让读者立即 grasp 到 AI 既有 potential benefits 又存在 existential risks 这个 core tension

    提出AI双面性核心观点
  2. 研究机构背景与Hawking的幽默评论

    这个 paragraph 提供了 Leverhulme Centre for the Future of Intelligence 的 background information,说明它是位于 Cambridge University 的 multi-disciplinary institute,aim 是 tackle open-ended questions raised by rapid AI development,同时引用了 Hawking 的一句 humorous remark,他说我们花大量时间 studying history,which is mostly the history of stupidity,所以 studying the future of intelligence 是个 welcome change

    这个意群执行了新闻报道中典型的 context-building function,通过 elaborate on 研究机构的 nature 和 mission,让读者理解为什么 academic community 要 establish 这样的 centre,Hawking 的 witty comment 不仅 add personality,也 reinforce 了 forward-looking research 的 importance

    介绍剑桥研究中心
  3. Hawking阐述AI的巨大积极潜力

    这个 paragraph 聚焦于 AI 的 positive side,Hawking 首先 acknowledge 他经常对 AI 持 cautious attitude,worried about humanity creating its own destruction through super-intelligence,但他 quickly highlight 了 AI research 能带来的 positives,认为 creating intelligence 的 potential benefits are huge,我们无法 predict 当 our minds are amplified by AI 时能 achieve 什么,可能 undo industrialisation 造成的 damage,eradicate disease and poverty,transform every aspect of our lives

    这个意群在新闻报道中起到 balance 和 elaboration 的作用,它 expand on 主旨中提到的 transformative potential,通过 concrete examples (undo environmental damage, eradicate disease) 让 abstract concept 变得 tangible,同时通过 acknowledge Hawking's concerns 再 pivot to benefits,这种 rhetorical structure 展现了 issue 的 complexity

    详述AI变革性潜力
  4. 研究中心主任解释机构成立缘起

    这个 paragraph introduce 了 another voice,即 centre's academic director Huw Price,他是 Cambridge University 的 Bertrand Russell professor of philosophy,也是 Hawking 的 colleague,Price explained 这个 centre 的成立 partially 源于 university's Centre for Existential Risk,那个 institute examined wider range of potential problems,而 LCFI has a narrow focus on intelligence

    这个意群在新闻报道中执行 source diversification 的 function,通过 introduce Price 这个 institutional insider,provide additional context about the centre's origin and scope,这 strengthen 了 story 的 credibility 并且 show 出 academic community 内部对 AI research 的 systematic approach

    补充机构创建动因
  5. AI先驱Boden评论学界态度转变

    这个 paragraph introduce 第三个 voice,AI pioneer Margaret Boden,她是 University of Sussex 的 professor of cognitive science,Boden praised such discussions 的 progress,指出 as recently as 2009,这个 topic 甚至在 AI researchers 中都不被 taken seriously,她说 AI is hugely exciting 但 has limitations,这些 limitations present grave dangers given uncritical use

    这个意群通过 introduce AI field 内部的 expert perspective,demonstrate 了主旨中提到的 growing academic concern 是如何 evolve 的,Boden 的 historical perspective (2009 vs now) 提供了 temporal context,而她对 limitations 和 dangers 的 mention 呼应了 Hawking 的 warnings,strengthen overall narrative

    展现学界关注演变
  6. 科技业界领袖的相似担忧

    这个 closing paragraph 将 scope 从 academic community 扩展到 technology industry,指出 academic community is not alone in warning about AI 的 potential dangers and benefits,number of pioneers from the technology industry,most famously entrepreneur Elon Musk,也 expressed concerns about the damage that super-intelligent AI could do to humanity

    这个 concluding sense group 执行 broadening 和 contextualizing 的 function,它 show 出主旨中的 concern 不仅限于 academics 而是 cross-sector consensus,通过 mention Elon Musk 这样的 high-profile figure,增强了 issue 的 urgency 和 public relevance,为整个 news story 提供 closure 同时 open up broader implications

    扩至业界共同关注
MAIN IDEA · 速判主旨

5 步定位这篇文章的主旨

不读完全篇也能锁定主旨——以下 5 步按2019年6月英语六级真题第1套 这篇原文的实际行文顺序给出,每步说明看哪里、看出什么,可直接迁移到其他英语六级文章。

  1. 首段权威人物的对立性表态 P1

    新闻报道类文章通常在 lead paragraph 就会通过 authoritative figure 的 quote 来 establish 整篇文章的 tone 和 scope,尤其当出现 'either...or' 这种 binary opposition 结构时,表明文章主旨会围绕这个 duality 展开,而不是单一论点

  2. 具体机构作为应对措施 P1 P2 P4

    新闻报道区别于 opinion piece 的关键在于会 anchor abstract ideas 到 concrete events。当文章从 abstract warning 转向 specific institution 时,表明主旨包含 'how society is responding' 这一维度,而不仅仅是 'what the problem is'

  3. 正反论述的篇幅分配 P1 P3 P6

    新闻报道的 objectivity 体现在 presenting multiple viewpoints,但 paragraph length 和 detail density 会 reveal implicit emphasis。当 positive aspects 获得更多 elaboration 时,说明主旨不是单纯的 warning narrative,而是包含 transformative potential 的完整图景

  4. 跨领域人物的引用扩展 P1 P2 P4 P5 P6

    当 news report 引入 multiple sources from different domains 时,journalist 的 intent 是 demonstrate breadth of concern。这种 structural expansion 表明主旨包含 'this is not isolated opinion but shared perspective' 的含义,通常暗示 issue 的 significance 和 urgency

  5. 多维度要素的整合串联 P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6

    新闻报道的主旨是多个 structural elements 的综合体现,而不是单一 topic sentence。最后一步需要将前面识别的 key patterns 整合成一个 coherent statement,确保涵盖:'what' (AI issue), 'who' (Hawking & broader community), 'why newsworthy' (new centre), 'what angle' (dual nature with emphasis on potential)

主旨信号词 either the best, or the worst thing P1 crucial to the future of our civilisation and our species P1 potential benefits P3 concerns P6 super-intelligence P3 biggest event in the history of our civilisation P3

MAIN IDEA · 主旨

这篇文章在说什么

斯蒂芬·霍金警告称,人工智能可能是人类最好或最坏的发展,强调其解决全球问题的变革潜力和存在性风险。剑桥大学新成立的莱弗休姆未来智能中心将研究人工智能的未来影响,反映了学术界和业界对超级智能AI日益增长的担忧。
Stephen Hawking warns that artificial intelligence could be humanity's best or worst development, emphasizing both its transformative potential to solve global problems and existential risks. Cambridge's new Leverhulme Centre will research AI's future implications, reflecting growing academic and industry concern about super-intelligent AI.
WORD INFERENCE · 生词推断

4 个生词的上下文推断

不查词典,只用文中线索推出词义——每个词给出推断出的释义与 完整推理链。已收录进英语六级高频真题词集的单词可点击进入词条页。

  • amplify 放大;增强;扩展

    我们来 connect 这些 clues。首先,从 causal relationship 看,minds 被 amplified 之后,我们能够 accomplish 原本做不到的事情,这说明 amplify 是一个 positive enhancement。然后,从 semantic field 分析,AI 这种 powerful tool 对 human mind 的作用应该是 augmentation 而非 diminishment。最后,morphological analysis 告诉我们 ampl- root 本身就携带 'abundance' 和 'largeness' 的 meaning。把这三条 reasoning paths 结合起来,amplify 的 meaning 就非常 clear 了:放大、增强、扩展。

    因果-语义-构词三维分析
  • eradicate 根除;彻底消灭

    让我们 synthesize 这些 evidence。First,从 semantic context 看,disease 和 poverty 是需要被 completely eliminated 的 targets,而 'finally' 强化了这种 completeness。Second,parallel structure 显示 eradicate 和 undo 类似但更 thorough。Third,morphological breakdown 显示 e-(out)+ radic-(root)+ -ate(verb)的组合,literally 就是 'pull out by the roots'。这三条 lines of evidence converge 到同一个 conclusion:eradicate 是根除、彻底消灭。

    目标-强度-词源三角验证法
  • pioneer 先驱;开拓者;创始人

    我们把 clues 串起来。Margaret Boden 这个 AI pioneer 见证了 field 从不被 taken seriously 到现在的 development,说明她是 early participant。Elon Musk 作为 technology industry 的 pioneer,是公认的 innovator 和 visionary。如果学生有 American pioneers 的 background knowledge,就能理解 pioneer 的 core meaning 是 'first person to explore new territory'。在 academic 和 tech contexts 中,这个 meaning 就是该领域的先驱、开创者、领军人物。

    例证-时序-跨域知识联结法
  • grave 严重的;重大的

    让我们 integrate 这些 clues。从 discourse structure 看,'but' 引导的 contrast 和整个 article 的 cautionary tone 都指向 grave dangers 的 seriousness。从 causal logic 看,uncritical use 能引发 grave dangers,说明 grave 表示 high severity level。从 semantic extension 看,如果学生知道 grave(坟墓)这个 noun,就能 bridge 到 adjective 的 'serious/deadly' meaning。三条 reasoning paths 都指向同一个 conclusion:grave 表示严重的、重大的。

    语篇-程度-词性转换三层分析
RHETORIC · 修辞手法

6 处修辞手法与仿写

每处修辞给出它在本文的具体用法、同类信号词清单与一份可直接套用的 写作仿写建议——读完能认,也能写。

  • 引语运用

    P1 P2 P3 P5

    文章通过 quote Hawking 的原话 "either the best, or the worst thing" 来呈现 AI 的 dual nature,这种 direct quotation 让读者直接感受到 authority figure 的观点,增强了文章的 credibility 和 impact。这个 contrasting statement 精准地 capture 了文章的 central theme,即 AI 既有 transformative potential 又存在 existential risks,为整篇报道定下了 tone。

    信号词 warned that said stated emphasized noted argued claimed pointed out explained stressed commented remarked observed according to as X put it

    仿写: 当你想 establish credibility 时,可以 identify 领域内的 key figures 并 extract 他们最具 impact 的 statements。选择那些能 crystallize main argument 的 quotes,避免 generic 或过长的引用。模版:[Authority figure], [title/position], [action verb] that "[direct quote highlighting contrast/key point]", [additional context verb] the [core concept] as "[evaluative phrase]"。例如:Professor Zhang, leading climate scientist, warned that "carbon emissions will either stabilize our future, or accelerate our demise", describing the research as "critical to our survival"。

  • 对比手法

    P1 P2 P3 P6

    文章在 multiple levels 运用 contrast 来 highlight AI 的 paradoxical nature。最明显的是 "the best, or the worst thing" 这个 binary opposition,以及 "potential benefits" 与 "destruction" 的对比。第二段通过 contrast "history of stupidity" 和 "future of intelligence",用 ironic tone 来 emphasize 研究方向的 shift。这种 rhetorical strategy 让读者 grasp AI 议题的 complexity 和 high stakes。

    信号词 or but while however whereas on the other hand in contrast conversely yet although despite instead rather than

    仿写: 要有效运用 contrast,先 identify topic 的 opposing aspects(benefits vs risks, past vs future, hope vs fear)。使用 parallel structures 来 emphasize symmetry,选择 sharp, clear language 来 distinguish 两方面。避免 forced contrasts,确保对比 naturally arise from the subject matter。模版:While [entity] could be [positive extreme], [authority] warns it might equally be [negative extreme]. [Present aspect A] contrasts sharply with [aspect B], highlighting [core tension]。例如:While genetic engineering could eliminate disease, scientists caution it might create unforeseen mutations. This promise of health contrasts with fears of biological chaos。

  • 背景交代

    P4 P5

    第四段通过 provide context about 该研究中心的 origin("came about partially as a result of..."),让读者 understand institutional landscape。这个 background information 不仅 explain LCFI 的 establishment,还通过 contrast with Centre for Existential Risk 来 clarify 其 specific focus。这种 contextualization 帮助读者 appreciate 为什么这个 initiative matters,同时 demonstrates 学术界对 AI 问题的 systematic approach。

    信号词 came about was established originated from emerged as resulted from was founded grew out of developed from stems from has its roots in was created arose from

    仿写: 在 introduce new initiatives 或 complex topics 时,先 assess 读者的 baseline knowledge。选择 most relevant background details 来 support main story,避免 information overload。使用 connecting phrases 来 smoothly integrate background into narrative flow。模版:[Entity] was established [time/manner context], [relationship to related entity]. While [related entity] focused on [broader scope], [current entity] has [specific focus/distinction]。例如:The Climate Adaptation Lab was founded following recommendations from the 2022 UN report. While the existing Environmental Studies Department addresses broad ecological issues, this lab specifically targets urban resilience strategies。

  • 客观描述

    P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6

    文章通过 neutral reporting 来 present multiple perspectives。第六段的 "The academic community is not alone" 这个 factual statement 引入 industry voices,展示 balanced coverage。作者 carefully attribute opinions("Hawking said", "Price said", "Boden praised")而不是 inject personal views,maintaining journalistic objectivity。这种 impartial tone 让文章保持 credibility,允许读者 form their own conclusions about AI 的 implications。

    信号词 reported noted observed found showed indicated demonstrated revealed according to data shows research indicates studies suggest

    仿写: 要实现 objectivity,始终 attribute statements to sources,使用 neutral reporting verbs(said, stated, reported)而非 loaded terms(claimed, insisted, admitted)。Present multiple viewpoints,即使你有 preferred position。使用 factual language 和 concrete details 而非 subjective adjectives。避免 first-person references 和 personal opinions。模版:[Source] [neutral verb] that [statement]. [Another source], [credentials], [different/supporting verb] [related point]. [Factual description] shows [observable trend]。例如:Researchers reported that carbon levels increased 15% last decade. Industry leaders, including Tesla's CEO, expressed concern about emission targets. Data from three monitoring stations confirms the upward trend。

  • 设问引导

    P2

    虽然文章没有 explicit questions,但第二段中 Hawking 的话 "We spend a great deal of time studying history..." 后面加上 "which, let's face it, is mostly the history of stupidity" 这个 rhetorical aside 具有 question-like effect,它 challenge conventional thinking 并引导读者 reconsider priorities。这种 implicit questioning 鼓励读者 reflect on 为何应该 focus on future intelligence rather than past mistakes,从而 strengthen 文章关于 LCFI 重要性的 argument。

    信号词 let's face it one might ask the question remains consider this think about it arguably surely after all in fact clearly obviously no doubt

    仿写: 使用 rhetorical devices 时,可以 embed questioning tone in statements 而不必总是 use question marks。选择 conversational phrases("let's face it", "one might ask", "the question remains")来 create reflective moments。确保 implied question 与 article's argument 紧密相连,它应该 naturally lead readers to your main point。模版:[Subject] spends [resource] on [activity], which, [reflective phrase], is [evaluative characterization]. [Contrasting phrase] [new focus] represents [significance]。例如:Governments invest billions in fossil fuel subsidies, which, frankly speaking, is funding yesterday's technology. In contrast, renewable energy research represents tomorrow's energy security。

  • 数据引用

    P5

    第五段引用 Margaret Boden 关于 "As recently as 2009" 这个 temporal reference,虽然不是 numerical data,但它 functions as concrete evidence 来 demonstrate attitude shift in academic community。这个 specific time marker 让 abstract claim("the topic wasn't taken seriously")变得 verifiable and concrete,showing 该领域的 rapid evolution。这种 time-based reference 增强了文章关于 AI 研究 urgency 的 narrative。

    信号词 As recently as by [year] in [year] within the past over the last since [time] until [time] as of to date currently now shows data indicates

    仿写: 当 making claims about trends 或 changes 时,always anchor them in specific data points。选择 most relevant 和 impactful figures,避免 overwhelm readers with excessive numbers。Use precise temporal markers("as recently as", "by 2025", "within the past decade")来 establish timeline。确保 data serves your narrative 而非 distract from it。模版:As [time marker] as [year], [subject] [past condition]. [Present condition] [demonstrates/shows] [quantified or specific change]. [Implication statement]。例如:As recently as 2015, electric vehicles comprised less than 1% of car sales. Today's 15% market share demonstrates rapid adoption. This shift signals a fundamental transformation in transportation。

IMPLIED MEANING · 言外之意

5 处话里有话

作者没有明说、但靠信号词传递出来的态度与暗示——每处给出原文片段、信号词类型与解读。

  • 人类历史研究的讽刺性贬低

    P2
    which, let's face it, is mostly the history of stupidity

    委婉表达 let's face it to be honest frankly speaking let's be real truth be told in all honesty if we're being honest

    霍金通过这个 seemingly casual remark 其实在 making a profound criticism:人类历史 essentially records our mistakes and foolishness。这个 implication serves multiple purposes for the article's theme:一方面它 justifies the importance of studying future intelligence 而非 dwelling on past stupidity;另一方面它 establishes the stakes—如果我们不 carefully study AI's future,我们可能 repeat historical patterns of stupidity。这个 tongue-in-cheek comment 也展示了霍金的 rhetorical strategy,用 humor 来传递 a serious warning about humanity's track record,从而 reinforces 为什么 LCFI 这样的 institution 是 'crucial' 的论点。

  • AI潜在危险的谨慎暗示

    P3
    While the world-renowned physicist has often been cautious about AI, raising concerns that humanity could be the architect of its own destruction

    让步类 while although though even though whereas whilst despite the fact that

    这个 sentence structure 看似在 balancing Hawking's views,但 implicitly reinforces his concerns about AI。虽然接下来 talks about positive benefits,但 opening with the concession about his caution 和 'architect of its own destruction' 这样的 dramatic warning 其实 primes readers to remember the dangers。这个 strategic positioning serves the article's main theme by establishing that即使是在 highlighting AI's potential,霍金的 underlying concern about existential risk 依然是 present。它 creates a tension 贯穿全文:AI 既是 'the best' 又可能是 'the worst thing',这个 duality 正是文章要 emphasize 的核心 message。

  • 对AI研究严肃性转变的隐含批评

    P5
    As recently as 2009, she said, the topic wasn't taken seriously, even among AI researchers

    时间对比类 As recently as as recently as until recently not long ago just a few years ago as late as up until

    Boden 的这个 statement 包含 a subtle indictment of the AI research community:仅仅在 2009 年,连 AI researchers themselves 都不 take seriously 这些 existential questions。'Even among AI researchers' 这个 phrase 特别 significant,因为它 implies that those most knowledgeable about the field 也曾 dismiss these concerns。这个 implication serves the article's purpose by validating the urgency of institutions like LCFI:它 shows 这不是 long-standing academic discussion,而是 a recently recognized gap。同时它 reinforces 霍金和其他 pioneers 的 foresight in raising these concerns,并 underscores 为什么现在 taking action is critical—因为 even experts 曾经 blind to these risks。

  • AI局限性的危险警告

    P5
    AI is hugely exciting, but it has limitations, which present grave dangers given uncritical use

    转折类 but however yet nevertheless nonetheless on the other hand conversely

    Boden 的 statement 表面上 balanced,但 'but' 之后的内容 carries the real weight:AI 的 limitations 在 uncritical use 下会带来 'grave dangers'。这里的 implication 是双重的:首先它 suggests 当前存在 uncritical enthusiasm for AI,需要被 tempered;其次 'grave dangers' 这个 strong phrase echoes 霍金关于 existential risk 的 warning。这个 implied message serves the article's central theme by adding another authoritative voice 来 support the need for institutions like LCFI。'Limitations' 也是个 carefully chosen word—它 implies AI 不是 omnipotent,这 counters any naive technological utopianism 并 reinforces 为什么 careful study of AI's future 是 essential。

  • 产业界对AI的担忧共识

    P6
    The academic community is not alone in warning about the potential dangers of AI as well as the potential benefits

    对比类 not alone not only... but also similarly likewise too as well also

    这个 opening sentence of the final paragraph carries significant implication:AI 的潜在危险不仅是 academic concern,而且得到 technology industry pioneers 的 endorsement。通过 mentioning Elon Musk 'most famously',文章 implies 这些 warnings 已经 reached public consciousness through high-profile figures。这个 broadening of the concerned community serves the article's thesis by demonstrating that关于 super-intelligent AI 的 existential concerns 不是 academic fearmongering,而是 a serious cross-sector consensus。'Not alone' 这个 phrase 特别 effective,因为它 suggests academics 可能曾经 isolated in their concerns,但现在 have powerful allies,这 amplifies the urgency of institutions like LCFI 并 validates 霍金 opening statement about AI being potentially 'the worst thing'。

AUTHOR ATTITUDE · 作者态度

作者态度:客观中立

结论先行:本文作者态度为客观中立( Balanced and objective reporting on AI's promise and peril)。下面是按步骤还原的判断过程与文中的态度信号词。

  1. 区分引语与叙述 P1 P2

    新闻报道体裁最重要的特征就是作者扮演messenger的角色,通过quote和reporting verb传递信息,而不是自己站出来做commentary,这直接决定了文章整体的objectivity。

  2. 统计正反声音配比 P3 P5 P6

    科技类新闻报道经常通过采访不同stakeholder(学界、industry pioneer)来做balanced coverage,这种正反声音的配比是判断作者是否偏向某一方的核心依据。

  3. 排查作者自评词 P4 P6

    如果作者叙述部分出现强烈情感色彩的词汇,说明作者在summary里掺入了个人opinion,这会破坏news report要求的objectivity;反之全篇叙述都是neutral vocabulary,就支持客观中立的结论。

  4. 新闻报道的核心职责是informing而非persuading,作者选取Hawking、Price、Boden及Musk等不同声音,让reader自己去weigh利弊,这正是objective journalism的标志性写法。

文中的态度信号词

  • warned P1

    warned作为reporting verb,是在客观转述Hawking本人的态度,而不是作者自己下的judgement,说明作者在做fact-based reporting。

    同类词 cautioned raising concerns cautious

  • praised P1

    praised是用来转述Hawking对LCFI这个institute的positive评价,属于speaker本人的态度,作者只是如实record下这个情感强度,没有额外加码。

    同类词 welcome crucial hugely exciting

  • not alone P6

    这句是作者本人写的transition sentence,用not alone和as well as把academic community与industry pioneer的声音并列起来,体现作者有意展示multiple stakeholders而非引导读者倾向某一方。

    同类词 as well as while similarly

  • grave dangers P5

    grave dangers出自Boden自己的quote,紧跟在她说的hugely exciting之后,说明这条引语本身就自带正反两面的self-balancing结构,而作者恰恰选中了这样的statement来呈现。

    同类词 damage destruction risk

GENRE · 速判体裁

30 秒判定这是一篇新闻报道

体裁决定读法与出题套路。以下判断步骤与标志词全部以本文为例,可直接迁移到其他英语六级 真题文章。

如何快速判断这是一篇新闻报道?

  1. 人物+言行 P1

    第1段 开头就是 'Professor Stephen Hawking has warned that...',这是典型的 news lead structure,直接报道 a specific person(霍金教授)发出了 a specific warning。这种 immediate attribution 是 news reporting 的标志,而 argumentative essays 会先提出 thesis,expository writing 会先给 background information。

  2. 整篇文章充满了 attribution markers:'Hawking said'(第2段)、'he said'(第3段)、'Price said'(第4段)、'she said'(第5段)、'have expressed'(第6段)。这种 frequent attribution 表明作者在 reporting others' views 而非 expressing own opinions。Argumentative essays 会用 'I argue' 或 'we should',expository writing 会用 'research shows' 或 direct statements without attribution。

  3. 第1段 给出 the most newsworthy statement(霍金的警告)和 the occasion(研究所开幕)。第2段-3 提供 more context 和 additional quotes。第4段-6 扩展到 other experts' views 和 broader context。这是 classic inverted pyramid:headline-worthy content first,then elaboration。Argumentative essays 用 logical progression(introduction → body → conclusion),expository writing 用 sequential organization。

  4. 新闻由头 P2

    第2段 明确提到 'Hawking was speaking at the opening of the Leverhulme Centre',这是 the news peg。整篇报道围绕这个 specific event(研究所开幕式)展开。没有这个 occasion,就没有这篇 news report。Argumentative essays 不需要 external trigger,只需要 a debatable topic。Expository writing 是 timeless explanation,不依赖 specific events。

  5. 本文不是 argumentative essay,因为作者没有 take a position on AI(只是 reporting others' views)。不是 expository writing,因为目的不是 explain what AI is,而是 report what experts said about AI at a specific event。The defining feature 是 journalistic reporting of newsworthy statements,而非 author's own analysis or explanation。

哪些词暴露了新闻报道体裁?

  • has warned P1 新闻来源与引用词 was speaking at said was also quick to highlight praised have also expressed
  • at the opening of P2 即时性时间与地点词 at Cambridge University As recently as 2009
  • the creation of P1 核心事实概括词 the opening of came about the progress of
  • raising concerns P3 新闻来源与引用词 praised expressed their concerns
  • world-renowned physicist P3 新闻来源与引用词 Professor academic director professor of philosophy AI pioneer professor of cognitive science
  • A number of pioneers P6 核心事实概括词 The academic community As recently as 2009
SENTENCE INSIGHTS · 句子精讲

6 句真题句逐层精讲

下列真题句各有独立的句子解析页——中文翻译、结构树逐层拆解、成分与时态、考点讲解与真题高频词。点击句子进入完整解析。

FAQ · 常见问题

关于 2019年6月英语六级真题第1套 Part III Section C (1) 的常见问题

2019年6月英语六级真题第1套 Part III Section C (1) 文章 的原文出自哪里?
The Guardian《卫报》2016.10.19文京Stephen Hawking: Al will be 'either best or worst thing’ for humaniy(霍金:AI对人类来说'可能是最好的,也可能是最糟的事’)。
2019年6月英语六级真题第1套 Part III Section C (1) 文章的主旨是什么?
斯蒂芬·霍金警告称,人工智能可能是人类最好或最坏的发展,强调其解决全球问题的变革潜力和存在性风险。剑桥大学新成立的莱弗休姆未来智能中心将研究人工智能的未来影响,反映了学术界和业界对超级智能AI日益增长的担忧。(英文表述:Stephen Hawking warns that artificial intelligence could be humanity's best or worst development, emphasizing both its transformative potential to solve global problems and existential risks. Cambridge's new Leverhulme Centre will research AI's future implications, reflecting growing academic and industry concern about super-intelligent AI.)
2019年6月英语六级真题第1套 Part III Section C (1) 文章是什么体裁?难度如何?
体裁为新闻报道,作者立场是客观中立(Balanced and objective reporting on AI's promise and peril)。CEFR 难度 C1,全文 425 词、6 段;在英语六级全部 593 篇真题文章中,C1 级共 343 篇(占 58%)。
2019年6月英语六级真题第1套 Part III Section C (1) 文章的篇章结构是怎样的?
全文 6 段按新闻报道骨架分为 6 个意群:第1段——Hawking对AI的双面评价与研究机构成立;第2段——研究机构背景与Hawking的幽默评论;第3段——Hawking阐述AI的巨大积极潜力;第4段——研究中心主任解释机构成立缘起;第5段——AI先驱Boden评论学界态度转变;第6段——科技业界领袖的相似担忧。
2019年6月英语六级真题第1套 Part III Section C (1) 文章的作者态度是什么?
作者态度是客观中立(Balanced and objective reporting on AI's promise and peril)。判断路径:区分引语与叙述 → 统计正反声音配比 → 排查作者自评词 → 三步法定态度;文中的态度信号词包括 warned(第1段)、praised(第1段)、not alone(第6段)、grave dangers(第5段)。
2019年6月英语六级真题第1套 Part III Section C (1) 文章中有哪些值得积累的生词?
按文中出现顺序共 4 个:amplify(放大;增强;扩展)、eradicate(根除;彻底消灭)、pioneer(先驱;开拓者;创始人)、grave(严重的;重大的),每个词的词义都可以由文中上下文线索推断得出。

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