Questions 30-39
The rapid advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping industries across the globe, and this raises a significant concern that AI will eventually disrupt the job market. As AI technologies become more sophisticated, they are increasingly capable of performing tasks that were once the domain of human workers. This shift threatens a wide range of jobs, from those in manufacturing and logistics to roles in customer service, healthcare, and even creative industries. Automation powered by AI can streamline processes, improve efficiency, and reduce costs. However, these benefits often come at the expense of human employment.
Through automation, robots and AI can replace manual labors that were previously done by humans. In industries such as manufacturing, AI-driven systems can replace human labor in tasks like assembly, inspection, and quality control. However, there are some tasks that cannot be done by AI, especially the ones related to emotional intelligence, creativity, and innovation.
In addition to replacing manual labor, AI also has the capacity to take over white-collar jobs. Many professions that require cognitive abilities, such as accounting, are at risk of being automated. As AI systems become more adept at processing complex information and making decisions, the need for human expertise in certain fields will diminish. This can lead to significant job losses in industries that rely on specialized knowledge and skills.
While the threat of job displacement is real, it is not all doom and gloom. AI could also create new opportunities by generating demand for new roles, particularly in areas such as AI development, machine learning, and data science. However, these new roles may require highly specialized skills, which means workers will need to undergo retraining to remain competitive in the job market. The challenge lies in ensuring that displaced workers have access to the resources and training needed to adapt to this changing landscape. The future of work will undoubtedly be shaped by AI, but the extent of its impact will depend on how society responds to these challenges.
30. The best title for this passage would be
(A) Jobs Threatened by Artificial Intelligence
(B) AI Revolution in Competitive Job Market
(C) Threats and Opportunities in Job Market in the Era of Artificial Intelligence
(D) The Inevitable Battle between Human and Artificial Intelligence
31. The word "sophisticated" in line 3 is closest in meaning to
(A) complicated
(B) underdeveloped
(C) advanced
(D) stagnant
32. The expression "adept at processing complex information" in lines 14- could best be replaced by
(A) can adapt to new progress using information
(B) adopt a better information process
(C) capable of analyzing complicated information
(D) affect data analysis based on complex information
33. It can be inferred from the passage that professional workers
(A) are immune to AI revolution
(B) can adapt to the transformation of job market
(C) highly skeptical about the negative impact of AI on job market
(D) are also affected by the use of AI
34. According to the passage, AI will create jobs that
(A) push workers to master new skills
(B) make job training unnecessary
(C) are less competitive in nature
(D) enable everyone to adapt to the rapid technological development
35. The word "adept" in line 9 could most easily be replaced by
(A) adaptive
(B) profficient
(C) precise
(D) swift
36. The word "this" in line 10 refers to
(A) the rapid growth of automation
(B) the development of artificial intelligence
(C) the declining human rolees in a job
(D) the constantly changing job market
37. The word "fields" in line 9 could be best replaced by
(A) courts
(B) domains
(C) aspects
(D) ranks
38. Where in the passage does the author explain that AI makes human's role in manual labor obsolete?
(A) Line 1-4
(B) Line 5-7
(C) Line 8-10
(D) Line 11-14
39. The paragraph followings the passage probably discusses
(A) several measures taken to deal with the job market disruption caused by AI
(B) examples of AI that have been developed
(C) the new roles given to humans in the job market
(D) problems resulted from the use of AI in major industries
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