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IELTS · Part 3 · Cambridge IELTS 21 – Test 2

Artificial Intelligence: Reading answers

Answers to questions 27–40 (14 in all), each with why it is right.

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In many countries in the West, hysteria about the future of artificial intelligence (AI) is everywhere. There seems to be no shortage of sensationalist news about how AI could cure diseases, accelerate human innovation and improve human creativity. Just looking at the media headlines, you might think that we are already living in a future where AI has infiltrated every aspect of society. While it is undeniable that AI has opened up a wealth of promising opportunities, it has also led to the emergence of a mindset that can be best described as 'AI solutionism'. This is the philosophy that, given enough data, machine learning algorithms can solve all of humanity's problems. But, in fact,…

Answers 27–40

  1. 27

    What is the writer doing in the first paragraph?

    B: describing a public perception of AI Multiple choice

  2. 28

    When discussing AI solutionism in the second paragraph, the writer

    A: points out a risk involved. Multiple choice

  3. 29

    In the fourth paragraph, the writer suggests that many politicians may

    C: be unaware of the challenges of implementing national AI initiatives. Multiple choice

  4. 30

    F: equality Summary completion (word list)

  5. 31

    G: framework Summary completion (word list)

  6. 32

    I: approval Summary completion (word list)

  7. 33

    C: skills Summary completion (word list)

  8. 34

    A: reliability Summary completion (word list)

  9. 35

    D: prejudices Summary completion (word list)

  10. 36

    Stuart Russell's proposals regarding the use of AI are impractical.

    NO Yes / No / Not Given

  11. 37

    Rodney Brooks' view has attracted unfair criticism from supporters of AI.

    NOT GIVEN Yes / No / Not Given

  12. 38

    Nowadays, the need to protect AI systems is always taken into account when they are set up.

    NO Yes / No / Not Given

  13. 39

    In order to benefit from AI and minimise the harms, we have to explore people's concerns about its use.

    YES Yes / No / Not Given

  14. 40

    What would be a suitable subtitle for Reading Passage 3?

    B: Why AI may not be the answer to our problems Multiple choice

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