大学开设人工智能课程以满足市场需求

Universities Launch AI Programs to Meet Market Demand

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Part I. QUESTIONS

Listen to the passage and choose the best answer to each question you hear.

Q1. What is the purpose of Tsinghua University’s new undergraduate AI program?  

A. To focus on AI research and development only.  

B. To provide a foundation in AI and interdisciplinary skills.  

C. To increase the number of AI graduate students.  

D. To replace engineering programs with AI programs.  

Q2. Why is the demand for AI professionals particularly high in China?  

A. AI professionals are needed to replace traditional jobs.  

B. AI professionals are required by international companies.  

C. The number of AI graduates is far below industry needs.  

D. AI professionals are necessary for healthcare and transport.  

Q3. What is the main goal of the collaborative AI talent training initiative launched in November 2023?  

A. To develop AI applications in healthcare and manufacturing.  

B. To integrate AI with humanities, medicine, and engineering.  

C. To promote online AI courses for students across the country.  

D. To create a seamless system from undergraduate to doctoral education.  

Q4. What can be inferred about the “AI plus X” micro program at Zhejiang University?  

A. It combines AI with other fields to promote innovation.  

B. It is available only to engineering students.  

C. It replaces traditional AI courses with interdisciplinary studies.  

D. It focuses solely on the principles of artificial intelligence.  

Q5. What is the main idea of the passage?  

A. Universities focus on AI research to produce more patents.  

B. AI education is prioritized to meet growing market demand.  

C. Online courses are the best way to teach AI principles.  

D. AI programs are replacing traditional engineering disciplines.  

Part II. TRANSCRIPT

Universities Launch AI Programs to Meet Market Demand

In response to the growing demand for artificial intelligence talent, universities in China are ramping up efforts to integrate AI into education. Many institutions are opening AI colleges, offering interdisciplinary programs, and introducing general AI courses and textbooks.  

Tsinghua University, one of China’s top universities, recently announced plans to increase undergraduate admissions by 150 students this year. The university will also establish a new undergraduate college dedicated to general AI education. (Q1) This program aims to integrate AI with multiple disciplines, providing students with a solid foundation in AI, advanced technical skills, and strong innovative capabilities. The initiative is part of Tsinghua’s broader efforts to enhance AI-related training and support China’s push for scientific and technological self-reliance.  

admission n. 录取

dedicate v. 致力于，献身于  

innovative adj. 创新的

As AI continues to reshape industries and education, the demand for professionals with comprehensive AI skills is growing rapidly. (Q2) According to Wang Xuenan, deputy director of the Digital Education Research Institute at the China National Academy of Educational Sciences, more than 40,000 students majored in AI last year, but this number remains far below the industry’s needs. A report by McKinsey & Company estimates that China will require 6 million AI professionals by 2030.  

reshape v. 重塑，重新构造  

In November 2023, a collaborative AI talent training initiative was launched by the Beijing Institute for General Artificial Intelligence, Peking University, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, and 13 other leading institutions. (Q3) The program aims to create a seamless training system that connects undergraduate and doctoral education.  

seamless adj. 无缝的；无缝连接的；流畅的，连续的

doctoral adj. 博士的，与博士学位相关的  

Meanwhile, Nankai University and Tianjin University introduced a massive open online course, or MOOC, last September, targeting over 100,000 undergraduates in Tianjin. The course explores AI principles, history, and cutting-edge applications in areas such as healthcare, intelligent manufacturing, and autonomous driving.  

In March, Zhejiang University announced an upgrade to its “AI plus X” micro program in collaboration with several top universities, including Fudan University and Nanjing University. (Q4) This program, the first of its kind in China, integrates AI with other disciplines such as humanities, medicine, and engineering, aiming to bridge technology with diverse fields.  

micro adj. 微小的；微型的  

humanities n. 人文学科  

As AI continues to evolve, universities are positioning themselves at the forefront of talent development to meet the challenges and opportunities of the future.  

Part III. KEY

Q1. B.【解析】细节题。根据“...providing students with a solid foundation in AI, advanced technical skills, and strong innovative capabilities.” 可知是为学生提供扎实的人工智能基础、先进的技术技能和强大的创新能力，也就是为学生提供人工智能基础和跨学科的综合能力，所以B正确。

Q2. C.【解析】细节题。根据“...more than 40,000 students majored in AI last year, but this number remains far below the industry’s needs.” ，可知去年有超过4万名学生主修人工智能，但这一数量远低于行业需求，这是需求高的直接原因，所以C正确。

Q3. D.【解析】细节题。根据“The program aims to create a seamless training system that connects undergraduate and doctoral education.”，可知该项目旨在创建一个连接本科和博士教育的无缝培训体系，也就是是建立一个贯通本科和博士教育的培训体系，所以D正确。

Q4. A.【解析】推理题。根据“...integrates AI with other disciplines such as humanities, medicine, and engineering, aiming to bridge technology with diverse fields.”，可知该项目将人工智能与人文、医学和工程等其他学科相结合，旨在将技术与多领域联系起来，通过跨学科结合促进创新，所以A正确。

Q5. B.【解析】主旨题。根据文章整体内容，尤其是标题“Universities Launch AI Programs to Meet Market Demand”以及多次提到的“...to meet the growing demand for artificial intelligence talent.”，文章整体强调人工智能教育的重要性以及大学为满足市场需求所采取的措施，所以B正确。

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