VIII. Read the passage, then do the tasks.               

ROBOTS

      A robot is a machine. But it is not just any machine. It is a special kind of machine. It is a machine that moves. It follows instructions. The instructions come from a computer. Because it is a machine, it does not make mistakes. And it does not get tired. And it never complains. Unless you tell it to!

      Robots are all around us. Some robots are used to make things. For example, robots can help make cars. Some robots are used to explore dangerous places. For example, robots can help explore volcanoes. Some robots are used to clean things. These robots can help vacuum your house. Some robots can even recognize words. They can be used to help answer telephone calls. Some robots look like humans. But most robots do not. Most robots just look like machines.

      Long ago, people imagined robots. But nobody was able to make a real robot. The gist real robot was made in 1961. It was called Unimate. It was used to help make cars. It looked like a giant arm.

      In the future, we will have even more robots. They will do things that we can’t do. Or they will do things that we don’t want to do. Or they will do things that are too dangerous for us. They will help make life better.

1.      As used in paragraph 1, we can understand that something special is NOT ________.

            A. normal                    B. expensive                            C. perfect                                D. tired

2.      According to the author, robots cannot be used to ________.

            A. explore volcanoes   B. make cars                           C. clean your house                 D. do the gardening

3.      What is the main purpose of paragraph 2?

            A. to show how easy it is to make a robot

            B. to tell what a robot is

            C. to describe the things a robot can do

            D. to explain the difference between a robot and a machine

4.      Which of these gives the best use of a robot?

            A. to help make a sandwich                                        C. to help tie shoes

            B. to help read a book                                                 D. to help explore Mars

5.      How does the author feel about robots?

            A. Robots are useless.                                                 B. Robots are helpful.

            C. Robots are confusing.                                             D. Robots are dangerous.

A robot is a machine. But it is not just any machine. It is a special kind of machine. It is a machine that moves. It follows instructions. The instructions come from a computer. Because it is a machine, it does not make mistakes. And it does not get tired. And it never complains. Unless you tell it to!

Robots are all around us. Some robots are used to make things. For example, robots can help make cars. Some robots are used to explore dangerous places. For example, robots can help explore volcanoes. Some robots are used to clean things. These robots can help vacuum your house. Some robots can even recognize words. They can be used to help answer telephone calls. Some robots look like humans. But most robots do not. Most robots just look like machines.

Long ago, people imagined robots. But nobody was able to make a real robot. The gist real robot was made in 1961. It was called Unimate. It was used to help make cars. It looked like a giant arm.

In the future, we will have even more robots. They will do things that we can’t do. Or they will do things that we don’t want to do. Or they will do things that are too dangerous for us. They will help make life better.

1. As used in paragraph 1, we can understand that something special is NOT ________.

A. normal

B. expensive

C. perfect

D. tired

2. According to the author, robots cannot be used to ________.

A. explore volcanoes

B. make cars

C. clean your house

D. do the gardening

3. What is the main purpose of paragraph 2?

A. to show how easy it is to make a robot

B. to tell what a robot is

C. to describe the things a robot can do

D. to explain the difference between a robot and a machine

4. Which of these gives the best use of a robot?

A. to help make a sandwich

B. to help tie shoes

C. to help read a book

D. to help explore Mars

5. How does the author feel about robots?

A. Robots are useless.

B. Robots are helpful.

C. Robots are confusing.

D. Robots are dangerous

                                                  ROBOTS

A robot is special kind of machine. It is a machine that moves. It follows instructions. The instructions come from a computer. Because it is a machine, it does not make mistakes. Robots are all around us. Some robots can make things. Worker Robots can help make cars, and explore volcanoes............ Some Home Robots can even recognize words. They can help us answer telephone calls. And they can do housework. Long ago, people imagined robots. Over 2,000 years ago, a famous poet imagined robots. The poet’s name was Homer. They claned things and they made things. But they were not real. Nobody was able to make a real robot. The first real robot was made in 1961. In the future, we will have even more kinds of robot. They will do things that we can’t do. Or they will do things that we don’t want to do. Or they will do things that are too dangerous for us. Fire Robots will be able to fight fries. Soldier Robots will be able to help us fight wars. Doctor Robots will be able to help us fight sickness. Even Inventor Robots will help us discover things. They will help make life better.

1. Does a robot make mistakes?

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2. Can a Home Robot do housework?

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3. When was a real robot made?

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4. What will a Doctor Robot be able to do?

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Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.

ROBOTS

Ever since it was first possible to make a real robot, people have been hoping for the invention of a machine (15) _______ would do all the necessary jobs around the house. If boring and repetitive factory work could be (16) _______ by robots, why not boring and repetitive household chores too?

For a long time the only people who really gave the problem their attention were amateur inventors. And they came up against a major difficulty. That is, housework is actually very complex. It has never been one job, it has always been many. A factory robot (17) _______ one task endlessly until it is reprogrammed to do something else. It doesn’t run the whole factory. A housework robot, on the other hand, has to do several different types of cleaning and carrying jobs and also has to cope (18) _______ all the different shapes and positions of rooms, furniture, ornaments, cats and dogs. (19) _______, there have been some developments recently. Sensors are available to help the robot locate objects and avoid obstacles. We have the technology to produce the hardware. All that is missing the software- the programs that will operate the machine.

Điền vào ô 18.

A. from

B. with

C. by

D. for

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.

ROBOTS

Ever since it was first possible to make a real robot, people have been hoping for the invention of a machine (15) _______ would do all the necessary jobs around the house. If boring and repetitive factory work could be (16) _______ by robots, why not boring and repetitive household chores too?

For a long time the only people who really gave the problem their attention were amateur inventors. And they came up against a major difficulty. That is, housework is actually very complex. It has never been one job, it has always been many. A factory robot (17) _______ one task endlessly until it is reprogrammed to do something else. It doesn’t run the whole factory. A housework robot, on the other hand, has to do several different types of cleaning and carrying jobs and also has to cope (18) _______ all the different shapes and positions of rooms, furniture, ornaments, cats and dogs. (19) _______, there have been some developments recently. Sensors are available to help the robot locate objects and avoid obstacles. We have the technology to produce the hardware. All that is missing the software- the programs that will operate the machine.
Điền vào ô 17.

A. carries over

B. carries out

C. carries off

D. carries away

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.

ROBOTS

Ever since it was first possible to make a real robot, people have been hoping for the invention of a machine (15) _______ would do all the necessary jobs around the house. If boring and repetitive factory work could be (16) _______ by robots, why not boring and repetitive household chores too?

For a long time the only people who really gave the problem their attention were amateur inventors. And they came up against a major difficulty. That is, housework is actually very complex. It has never been one job, it has always been many. A factory robot (17) _______ one task endlessly until it is reprogrammed to do something else. It doesn’t run the whole factory. A housework robot, on the other hand, has to do several different types of cleaning and carrying jobs and also has to cope (18) _______ all the different shapes and positions of rooms, furniture, ornaments, cats and dogs. (19) _______, there have been some developments recently. Sensors are available to help the robot locate objects and avoid obstacles. We have the technology to produce the hardware. All that is missing the software- the programs that will operate the machine.

Điền vào ô trống 17

A. carries over

B. carries out

C. carries off

D. carries away

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.

ROBOTS

Ever since it was first possible to make a real robot, people have been hoping for the invention of a machine (15) _______ would do all the necessary jobs around the house. If boring and repetitive factory work could be (16) _______ by robots, why not boring and repetitive household chores too?

For a long time the only people who really gave the problem their attention were amateur inventors. And they came up against a major difficulty. That is, housework is actually very complex. It has never been one job, it has always been many. A factory robot (17) _______ one task endlessly until it is reprogrammed to do something else. It doesn’t run the whole factory. A housework robot, on the other hand, has to do several different types of cleaning and carrying jobs and also has to cope (18) _______ all the different shapes and positions of rooms, furniture, ornaments, cats and dogs. (19) _______, there have been some developments recently. Sensors are available to help the robot locate objects and avoid obstacles. We have the technology to produce the hardware. All that is missing the software- the programs that will operate the machine.
Điền vào ô 15.

A. that

B. what

C. when

D. where

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.

ROBOTS

Ever since it was first possible to make a real robot, people have been hoping for the invention of a machine (15) _______ would do all the necessary jobs around the house. If boring and repetitive factory work could be (16) _______ by robots, why not boring and repetitive household chores too?

For a long time the only people who really gave the problem their attention were amateur inventors. And they came up against a major difficulty. That is, housework is actually very complex. It has never been one job, it has always been many. A factory robot (17) _______ one task endlessly until it is reprogrammed to do something else. It doesn’t run the whole factory. A housework robot, on the other hand, has to do several different types of cleaning and carrying jobs and also has to cope (18) _______ all the different shapes and positions of rooms, furniture, ornaments, cats and dogs. (19) _______, there have been some developments recently. Sensors are available to help the robot locate objects and avoid obstacles. We have the technology to produce the hardware. All that is missing the software- the programs that will operate the machine.

Điền vào ô trống 16

A. succeeded

B. managed

C. made

D. given

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.

ROBOTS

Ever since it was first possible to make a real robot, people have been hoping for the invention of a machine (15) _______ would do all the necessary jobs around the house. If boring and repetitive factory work could be (16) _______ by robots, why not boring and repetitive household chores too?

For a long time the only people who really gave the problem their attention were amateur inventors. And they came up against a major difficulty. That is, housework is actually very complex. It has never been one job, it has always been many. A factory robot (17) _______ one task endlessly until it is reprogrammed to do something else. It doesn’t run the whole factory. A housework robot, on the other hand, has to do several different types of cleaning and carrying jobs and also has to cope (18) _______ all the different shapes and positions of rooms, furniture, ornaments, cats and dogs. (19) _______, there have been some developments recently. Sensors are available to help the robot locate objects and avoid obstacles. We have the technology to produce the hardware. All that is missing the software- the programs that will operate the machine.

Điền vào ô trống 18

A. from

B. with

C. by

D. for