Task 6: Read the passage then choose the best answer for each question
A robot cannot think or do things alone, so people use a computer to control it. Today, robots are becoming useful in our lives. They can help us to save a lot of time and work. A robot can do the same work for 24 hours, and yet, it does not complain or get tired. In the US, people use robots as security guards in some important places. These robots can listen for certain noises and send signals for help if theres trouble or danger. In Japan, people use robots in factories to build cars. In the future, scientists will design many types of intelligent robots. Their robots will help us to do many more complicated things. However, some people do not like robots. They fear that one day robots will be too powerful.
51. Why do people use a computer to control a robot?
A. Because it can save time and work
B. Because it cannot think or do things alone
C. Because it is too expensive
D. Because it is very useful
52 Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE according to the text?
A. People use computers to control robots
B. Robots cannot do the same work for 24 hours.
C. Robots do not get tired of working.
D. People use robots as security guards in some important places in the US.
53. The word it in the text refers to ______
A. a robot B. a computer C. work D. the US
54. In Japan, people use robots in factories to ______
A. guard important places B. do may more complicated things
C. build cars D. listen to certain noises
55. Some people fear that one day robots ______
A. will be busier than humans B. will do complicated things
C. will have too much power D. will make too much noise
Television is one of mans most important means of communication. It brings pictures and sounds from around the world into millions of homes. A person with a television set can sit in his house and watch the President compose a speech or visit a foreign country ...Through television, home viewers can see and learn about people, places and things in faraway lands..
TV provides many more entertainment programs than any other kinds. The programs include game shows, comedies, sporting events, cartoons and movies I like contest best. In some contest, TV viewers can join and answer questions through telephone or by mail questions.
56. What does television bring into million of home ?
A. TV brings pictures and colors.
B. TV brings pictures and noise from around the world into millions of homes.
C. TV brings pictures and sounds from around the world into millions of homes.
D. It only brings picture.
57. Who can sit in his house and watch the President compose a speech or visit a foreign country by television set ?
A. A person with a television set can not sit in his house and watch the President compose a speech or visit a foreign country.
B. A person with a television set can watch the President compose a speech or visit a foreign country.
C. A person with a television set can not watch the President compose a speech or visit a foreign country.
D. A person with a television set can sit in his house and watch the President compose a speech or visit a foreign country.
58. What can viewers know about faraway lands?
A. They can learn about people, places.
B. They can see and learn about people, places and things in faraway lands.
C. They can not see and learn about people.
D. They can not learn about people and places and things in faraway lands.
59. Which entertainment programmes do TVs provide?
A. The entertainment programs include action-packed dramas and movies.
B. They include action-packed dramas, light comedies.
C. They have light comedies and sports events.
D. The entertainment programs include game shows, comedies, sporting events, cartoons and movies.
60.What can viewers do in some contests?
A. They can join and answer questions through telephone or by mail questions.
B. They cant join and answer questions.
C. They only answer questions through telephone.
D. They couldnt join and answer questions by mail questions.