The Rise of RobotsAs kids our grandparents frequently scared

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.The Rise of RobotsAs 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, it’s 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.

Câu 1: How is Briggo’s invention superior to human workers?

A. It is more knowledgeable about coffee-making.

B. It is better at conversation.

C. It never has to stop.

D. It can operate machinery.

Câu 2: What would happen if you pressed the snooze button?

A. You would have to wake up immediately  

B. The alarm clock would turn off forever

C. The alarm would stop, but go off again soon

D. Nothing would happen at all

Câu 3: Which of the following is NOT true about the concerns over roboties?

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.

Câu 4: The word “tedious” in the last paragraph mostly means                        

A. boring    

B. difficult   

C. intelligent  

D. expensive

Câu 5: What is the last paragraph mainly about?

A. Some reasons why people don’t accept robots yet.

B. A very amusing science-fiction story about robots.

C. How people in local communities are supporting robots.

D. A few of the lastest robots on the market today.

Câu 6: According to the first paragraph, how is the life changed since our parents time?

A. The education system has got much worse

B. Things aren’t as hard as they once were

C. Children have to walk longer distance to school

D. It hasn’t changed much at all

Câu 7: All of the following are true about robots EXCEPT that                       

A. they can work all day and night without break

B. they have greater capabilities

C. they can draw up plans to launch a story

D. they can do boring tasks for human

Câu 8: We can infer from the passage that                   

A. present domestic robots can work without any programs

B. the communication will decline with the use of robots

C. a robot rebellion can happen daily

D. robotics will have been a major business by 2030

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