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The progressively powerful artificial intelligence (AI) models are becoming 1. （increase） hungry for electrical power. The carbon footprint of generative AI, which includes models like Gemini and ChatGPT, is overwhelming. We should act now 2. it snowballs into another challenge to the planet's sustainability.
There is 3. need to balance technological advancement with ecological well-being. We can still exist if generative AI does not perform its wonders—but not if Mother Nature can't survive the human-created energy and water demands of unsustainable technology.
To no surprise, sustainability is still not being considered in modern innovations. Social media is adversely impacting young adults and proving to be socially unsustainable. A small survey 4. （do） in a college requires approvals from institutional review boards (IRB). Ironically, a huge social experiment 5. the form of social media required no approvals.
Take traffic—it continues to be a major impediment to protecting our environment. Road infrastructure and traffic engineering were unsustainable 6. （invent） that are obviously unscalable beyond a point. We cannot keep building roads infinitely to meet the needs of a growing population. Nor can the traffic be re-engineered easily to meet the needs of growing commuters through the decades. We cannot also expend energy indefinitely for our daily commutes.
The inventors, the public, and governments did not have this vision of the future when they unleashed this slowly progressing climate disaster. It is 7. （understand） if people did not foresee 8. vehicles would create when they were first invented. But when the repercussions were evident, governments and interests made overt attempts to oppose public transport and favor cars or remained indifferent. We cannot let artificial intelligence take the same route.
There are some ethical concerns with AI as well. In my recent talk at Stanford University, I discussed some of the threats AI 9. (pose) to social and environmental sustainability. As I indicated in the video from the event, the unexplainable nature of the behavior of the current AI architectures is certainly a cause 10. concern.
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1.increasingly2. before3.a4. done5. in6. inventors7.understandable
8. what9.poses10. for
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The 2024 Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony experienced an 1 (embarrass) oversight when the Olympic flag was inadvertently flown upside down, quickly 2 (catch) the attention of rain-soaked spectators and online audiences. This blunder represented a rare misstep in 3 was otherwise a flawlessly choreographed event along the Seine.
4 mishap occurred after a visually captivating performance that concluded at the Trocadero, right in front of the Eiffel Tower. The flag, symbolizing peace and unity through its five interlocked rings, 5 (present) after a dramatic entrance by a jockey representing Sequana, the goddess of the Seine according to Gallo-Roman mythology. Riding a mechanical silver horse 6 (design) by young French designer Jeanne Friot, the jockey galloped down the river, setting the stage for the flag-raising ceremony that unfortunately went awry. Despite the meticulous planning and execution of the event, the flag mishap 7 (quick) became the focal point of discussions online. Social media platforms lit up 8 comments and jokes about the “you had one job” moment, overshadowing the innovative and artistic elements of the ceremony. The error, occurring just as the flag was hoisted in front of international delegations and a global audience, served as a humbling 9 (remind) of the fallibility of even the most grandiose events.The reaction online ranged from humorous to sympathetic, with many expressing 10 (belief) and amusement over the oversight on such a significant stage. This moment of embarrassment, however, has not detracted from the overall success of the ceremony, which has been praised for its creativity and resilience in the face of adverse weather conditions.
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embarrassing 2. catching 3. what 4. The 5. was presented 6. designed 7. quickly 8. with 9. reminder 10. disbelief
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China lost its sixth consecutive International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO) on Monday, trailing the US by two points, 1 young genius Shi Haojia once again achieved a perfect score in the world’s premier high school maths competition.The 16-year-old topped the individual rankings for the second year 2 a row to win another gold medal and become the fourth Chinese 3 (compete) to achieve this record, 4 (follow) in the footsteps of mathematical whizz Wei Dongyi.Haojia, from the eastern province of Zhejiang, scored 5 perfect seven points in each of the competition’s six problems --- the only one 6 (do) so out of the 609 students from 108 countries who gathered in Bath, Britain for the 65th IMO. In the team rankings, the US took first place with 192 points while the Chinese team came second, with a total score of 190.Since the first IMO 7 (hold) in 1959 in Romania with teams from seven countries taking part, the competition has 8 (gradual) expanded to more than 100 countries from five continents, with each country 9 (send) a team of up to six high school students. China 10 (maintain) a competitive momentum at the event over the past three decades, winning its first title in 1989 and taking the top spot a total of 24 times.
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1. but 2. in 3. competitor 4. following 5. a 6. to do / to have done 7. was held 8. gradually 9. sending 10. has maintained
