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The word robot first appeared in a 1921 stage play by Czech writer Karel Capek. In the play, a man makes a machine that can think, which he calls a robot and which ends up killing its owner. In the 1940s, the American science fiction writer Isaac Asimov wrote a series of stories about robots and invented the term robotics, the science of robots. Meanwhile, in the real world, the first robots were developed by an engineer, Joseph F. Engelberger, and an inventor, George C. Devol. Together they started Unimation, a manufacturing company that produces the first real robot in 1961, called the Unimate. Robots of this type were installed at a General Motors automobile plant and proved to be a success. They worked reliably and saved money for General Motors, so other companies were soon acquiring robots as well. These industrial robots were nothing like the terrifying creatures that can often be seen in science fiction films. In fact, these robots looked and behaved nothing like humans. They were simply pieces of computer-controlled machinery, with metal "arms” or “hands". Since they were made of metal, they could perform certain jobs that were difficult or dangerous for humans, particularly jobs that involve high heat. And since robots were tireless and never got hungry, sleepy, or distracted, they were useful for tasks that would be tiring or boring for humans. Industrial robots have been improved over the years, and today they are used in many factories around the world. Though the use of robots has meant the loss of some jobs, at the same time other jobs have been created in the design, development, and production of the robots.

Rise of the Robots, Silicon Valley Entrepreneur, Martin Ford, 1988.

What is Unimation?

A. It's a robot making program

B. It's the name of a robot

C. It's the producer of the first robot

D. It's the name of a robot inventor

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Unimation là gì?

A. Đó là một chương trình làm robot B. Đó là tên của một robot

C. Đó là công ty sản xuất robot đầu tiên D. Đó là tên của một nhà phát minh Robot

Thông tin: Together they started Unimation, a manufacturing company that produces the first real robot in 1961, called the Unimate.

Tạm dịch: Họ cùng nhau thành lập Unimation, một công ty sản xuất sản xuất con robot thực sự đầu tiên vào năm 1961, (và robot này) được gọi là Unimate.

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Câu 1

When too many people cram into a small area, urban infrastructure can't be effective. There will be a (31) ________ of livable housing, energy and water supply.

A. lack

B. plenty

C. appearance

D. loss

Lời giải

* appearance (n): sự xuất hiện

* plenty (n): sự phong phú

* loss (n): sự mất mát

* lack (n): sự thiếu hụt

Tạm dịch: There will be a lack of livable housing, energy and water supply. (Sẽ thiếu nhà ở, năng lượng và nước.

Chọn đáp án A

Câu 2

Only when the quality of their existence is improved, can they seek (33) ________ other high values in their life.

A. about

B. with

C. for

D. on

Lời giải

• seek for something'somebody: tìm kiếm ai/ cái gì

Tạm dịch: Only when the quality of their existence is improved, can they seek for other high values in their life. (Chỉ khi chất lượng cuộc sống của họ được cải thiện, họ mới có thể tìm kiếm những giá trị cao khác trong cuộc sống của họ.)

Chọn đáp án C

Câu 3