20 câu trắc nghiệm Tiếng Anh 12 Unit 6. Artificial intelligence - Reading - Global Success có đáp án

Questions 1-10. Read the text carefully then answer the following questions.

Robots are increasingly being used to teach students in the classroom for a number of subjects across science, maths and language. But our research shows that while students enjoy learning with robots, teachers are slightly uncertain about using them in the classroom.

In our study, which saw staff and students interact with the Nao humanoid robot, teachers said they had doubts about robots being integrated into the classroom. They preferred the robot to not have full autonomy and instead take on restricted roles in the classroom. Besides, they did not trust the technical capabilities of the robot and wanted the robot to function and behave as a learning “buddy” of children and not as a teacher. We think this reluctance may have happened mainly due to an uncertainty of how best to apply robots in the class, and a concern that robots may eventually replace teachers.

The students, on the other hand, were much more enthusiastic about a robot in their classroom, enjoying the human-like interaction. However, they wanted the robot to adapt its behaviour to their feelings and display a wide range of emotions and expressions. For example, some of the children felt the robot’s voice was unnatural and did not adapt to situations by changing tone or pitch. The children preferred as natural behaviours from the robot as possible, even to the extent that they were untroubled by the robot making mistakes, such as forgetting. It was clear the children were imagining the robot in the role of their teacher.

Numerous types of robots are being used in education. They range from simple robots to humanoids (robots that resemble humans). Humanoids have the ability to provide real-time feedback, and their physical shape increases engagement. This often leads to a personal connection with the student, which research shows can help solve issues related to shyness, reluctance, confidence that may happen in dealing with a human teacher. For example, a robot will not get tired no matter how many mistakes a child makes.

Humanoid robots are still away from being autonomously situated in schools due mainly to technological limitations such as inaccurate speech or emotion recognition. However, the intention of most researchers in robotics is not for robots to replace teachers. Rather, the design goals of most robots are to function as an aid in the classroom and to enhance its value as an engaging educational tool.

Questions 11-20. Read the passage and decide whether the following statements are True or False.

Androids are robots that closely resemble people, and some are so realistic that you might mistake them for humans if you don’t pay attention! A Geminoid is a special type of android that doesn’t just broadly resemble a human; it is meant to look like a specific person. Although a Geminoid might look like a person, it doesn’t yet have the brains to behave like one. Instead, it is controlled remotely, or pre-programmed to display simple behaviours.

Making a robot look like a person takes the work of an artist. To make the Geminoid F, researchers had to first measure the features of a woman using a 3-D scanner. They then produce a plastic mould of the woman’s face, which was then used to cast a silicone face for the robot with identical features. A lot of robots are made of hard materials, but the skin on the Geminoid F’s face and body is soft and flexible. Her silicone skin is one of the features that makes the Geminoid F seem so real. Another feature that helps to make the Geminoid F seem real is the way she moves. She blinks, twitches, and smiles almost like a real person.

The Geminoid F can be programmed to act out a simple “routine,” or it can be controlled at a distance. The person controlling the Geminoid F sits in front of a webcam that captures their facial expression, orientation, and speech. This information is then translated to robot commands that are sent to the robot over the Internet. The Geminoid F was designed to travel so that it could go to science museums, demonstrations and labs around the world. She has been used for entertainment and so on.

The Geminoid F is still limited in its ability to behave autonomously, since a human must usually control it remotely. Because the goal was to make a robot that was easy to transport, the Geminoid F doesn’t have all the motion capabilities that some other robots have; it can’t move its arms or legs, for instance. The Geminoid F also needs special external equipment, such as an air pump to power the robot’s motors and a computer responsible for sending it commands.