Read the following passage and mark the letter A, 13, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 35 to 42.
The Rise of Robots
As kids, our grandparents frequently scared us by talking about how difficult life was when they were growing up. They mentioned walking miles to school in the snow, or doing hours of manual labour for little pay. Life has changed greatly since then, and it seems to get easier year by year. In fact, with the help of robots we soon might have to do much at all. But is this a good thing?
By 2030, ifs estimated that robotics will be a $10 billion business worldwide. Companies are already
starting to integrate them into the workforce. The electronics manufacturer Foxconn is drawing up
plans to launch a factory within the next 10 years that's completely staffed by robot workers.
Meanwhile, an American company Briggo has invented a robot that serves gourmet-quality coffee to
customers. With the push of a button it will crush coffee beans, measure exact quantities of water, and even wave a steam wand to ensure customers get the perfect cream on top. Unlike human baristas, it can serve multiple drinks at once and work all day and night without a break.
Robots are also invading our homes. The Rooma is a mini-robot that vacuums rooms automatically according to a schedule. The Robomow is a device that will cut the grass for you while you sit in the shade. Then there's the Nanda clocky, an alarm clock that makes sure that even the deepest sleepers get up on time. The clock is attached to a pair of wheels, and it will randomly move around the room. Once you finally catch it, you're probably too awake to hit the snooze button. Although these early home robots are somewhat basic, they will likely become more capable as times goes on.
Although robots certainly help us to eliminate tedious tasks, many people are concerned about a future filled with robots. Some fear that humanity will start to decline if machines do everything for us. Others have even warned about the robot rebellion, in which robots become so smart that they may decide to turn on their masters. These ideas may seem a bit far-fetched, but there are certainly lots of questions that need to be answered before everyone opens up to the idea of a robotic future.
Question 37. Which of the following is NOT true about the concerns over robots?
A. It takes some time for people to accept robots.
B. Robots may do some harm to humans.
C. The idea of robotics may seem far-fetched.
D. Robots may be dominant at the workplace.
Đáp án D
Điều nào sau đây KHÔNG đúng về mối lo ngại về robot?
A. Phải mất một thời gian để mọi người chấp nhận robot.
B. Robot có thể gây hại cho con người.
C. Ý tưởng về người máy có vẻ như khá xa vời.
D. Robot có thể sẽ thống trị tại nơi làm việc.
Thông tin ở đoạn: "Some fear that humanity will start to decline if machines do everything for us. Others have even warned about the robot rebellion, in which robots become so smart that they may decide to turn on their masters.” (Một số người lo ngại rằng lòng nhân đạo của con người sẽ đi xuống nếu máy móc làm hết mọi thứ cho chúng ta. Một số người khác thậm chi còn cảnh báo về cuộc nổi loạn của robot
khi mà robot trở nên thông minh đến mức chúng quyết định chống lại chủ nhân của mình) => Robot có thể sẽ gây hại cho con người.
=> Đáp án B đúng
“These ideas may seem a bit far—fetched, but there are certainly lots of questions that need to be answered before everyone opens up to the idea of a robotic future.”
(Những ý tưởng này có vẻ còn hơi xa vời, nhưng chắc chắn còn có nhiều câu hỏi cần được giải đáp trước khi mọi người đón nhận ý tưởng về một tương lai robot)
=> Những ý tưởng về robot còn xa vời và còn rất nhiều người chưa chấp nhận về một tương lai với robot. => Đáp án A và C đúng.
Chỉ có đáp án B không được nhắc đến