Fill-in-the-Blank Questions: Artificial Intelligence and Consciousness

The 'idea'[1] of artificial intelligence has been around for decades, but the 'degree'[2] to which machines can perform tasks that require human-like intelligence remains a topic of debate. Some argue that the 'electrical'[3] signals in computers and robots are 'previously'[4] similar to the firing of neurons in the human brain, and therefore, machines possess a degree of intelligence. However, this is 'untrue'[5], according to a recent 'article'[6]. While machines are 'complex'[7] and fascinating, their workings 'greatly'[8] differ from that of the human brain, making claims of their intelligence inconclusive. Some have even 'claimed'[9] that machines have 'brain-like command'[10] centers' that can process information like the human brain. This 'simplify'[11] the workings of the brain, reducing it to an array of electrical pulses, much like the way cells in machines 'communicate'[12] through electrical signals. However, the signaling in a machine is only 'similar'[13] to the firing in the human brain 'superficially'[14], which is more than 'a mass'[15] of cells that communicate by electricity.' 'For consciousness to evolve, a brain'[16] with a threshold of complexity and 'capacity'[17] is required,' according to the article. Machines lack the capacity for emotions like 'investing'[18] energy in a body system that can feel 'pain'[19], making it a 'poor'[20] evolutionary strategy. Therefore, claims of machine intelligence are unfounded, 'according'[21] to the article.

Single-choice questions:

1. [A] degree [B] command [C] investing [D] simplify
2. [A] idea [B] electrical [C] article [D] claimed
3. [A] claimed [B] electrical [C] simplify [D] similar
4. [A] untrue [B] similar [C] complex [D] previously
5. [A] electrical [B] untrue [C] command [D] simplify
6. [A] mass [B] article [C] investing [D] degree
7. [A] complex [B] claimed [C] brain [D] simplify
8. [A] degree [B] greatly [C] command [D] investing
9. [A] simplify [B] claimed [C] command [D] degree
10. [A] command [B] investing [C] electrical [D] idea
11. [A] simplify [B] idea [C] investing [D] command
12. [A] electrical [B] complex [C] degree [D] investing
13. [A] similar [B] idea [C] command [D] investing
14. [A] similar [B] investing [C] superficially [D] simplify
15. [A] mass [B] complex [C] degree [D] investing
16. [A] brain [B] degree [C] command [D] investing
17. [A] degree [B] capacity [C] simplify [D] investing
18. [A] investing [B] simplify [C] pain [D] command
19. [A] simplify [B] investing [C] command [D] pain
20. [A] complex [B] poor [C] investing [D] simplify

Standard answers:

1. D 2. A 3. D 4. A 5. B 6. B 7. A 8. B 9. B 10. A
2. D 12. A 13. A 14. C 15. A 16. A 17. B 18. A 19. D 20. B