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Like theo dõi Fanpage tại: https://www.facebook.com/nganhangbaitaptienganhtheochuyende/ CHUYÊN ĐỀ RÈN LUYỆN KỸ NĂNG ĐỌC HIỂU TIẾNG ANH (Buổi 2) Read the following passage and choose the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks DUBAI, THE CITY OF GOLD Situated on the coast of the Persian Gulf, Dubai is one of the seven countries that today make up the United Arab Emirates The capital, also named Dubai, was founded at the beginning of the 19th century, and, because of its (1) _ location, it rapidly became popular with foreign tradesmen Today, Dubai is a modern, thriving city attracting an increasing (2) _ of tourists If you come here in the summer, however, be warned The temperature (3) _ a high of over 47 degrees Celsius, so remember to drink plenty of water Dubai City is where everyone will want to start their sightseeing Of course, you can visit one of the modern shopping malls, but for a completely different (4) _, go to a souk - a traditional market that you can find in many parts of Dubai, selling clothes, jewellery, food and sculptures One thing you will be expected to is to (5) _ with the shopkeeper before agreeing on a price It is not just about (6) _ a bargain, it is part of the culture There is no doubt that Dubai is an exciting place It has been said that it is the fastest growing city in the world, with 800 people setting up home here every day! It really is a futuristic city that will (7) _ your breath away Question 1: A first B major C super D prime Question 2: A total B amount C sum D number Question 3: A make B achieve C realise D reach Question 4: A event B experience C incident D occurrence Question 5: A contract B bicker C quarrel D haggle Question 6: A selling B striking C dealing D trading Question 7: A snatch B take C grasp D pull Read the following passage and choose the correct answer to each of the questions Most of us associate robots with films such as Star Wars, I, Robot or Al, but in reality they have more to with social issues and politics rather than science fiction The term 'robot' first made its appearance in a play entitled Rossum’s Universal Robots written almost a century ago by a Czechoslovakian playwright by the name of Karel Capek Capek got the name robot from the Slavic word ‘robota’ which means forced labour In his play, he portrays a society where robots, which look human, are mass produced to work in the place of people Capek’s story was well received by the critics but never really got credit for being the source of the notion of robots The play has significant relevance to our society today, as humanoid-type robots are being created to fulfil a wide range of tasks Robot engineers are not Trang Like theo dõi Fanpage tại: https://www.facebook.com/nganhangbaitaptienganhtheochuyende/ only developing mindless worker drones, but are attempting to create human-like companion robots for people Consequently, the question of what actually makes us human is the subject of lively debate In the USA, sociable robotics is developing at a relatively rapid rate and a human companion type of robot could soon be a reality Japanese researchers see a very bright future for these robots who will serve as friends or family to the lonely Nevertheless, one needs to ask if a human being can have a relationship with a machine in the same way as they with other people or animals, and if so, what effect this could have on our society The success of robot toys or virtual pets suggests that this type of relationship is possible Research shows that children tend to have similar relationships with humans as with non-humans whereas the same is true for adults only with pets or when the robot is designed to look like a child This is probably because robots display superficial emotions and cannot as yet replace human touch But will these machines one day succeed in replacing humans? Some paint a very dark picture of a robot society and predict that artificially intelligent machines will take control of the entire planet and dominate the human race However, robot technology is still in its Infancy and the idea of them taking over the world is pure fantasy to most of us, including scientists In fact, most robots can only perform very basic tasks and even the most advanced robot that is capable of expressing over forty different emotions seems to so in a totally random manner, regardless of what is going on around it In spite of the simplicity of today’s robots, robotic technology is impacting our everyday lives in a dramatic way Nowadays, our robots are becoming more and more like those portrayed in Capeks work In a society where human relationships are so often strained, it is no surprise that the possibility for human-robot relationships is increasing Question 1: Adults tend to have good relationships with _ A virtual pets B childlike robots C non-humans D robot toys Question 2: There is a lot of discussion about _ A what a human really is B the nature of a humanoid robot C how a robot is made up D the truth about companionship Question 3: The phrase ‘was well received by the critics’ means _ A the story was sent to a lot of critics B the author was criticised by other writers C they praised the writer for his linguistic skills D reviewers thought the story was good Question 4: Most critics ignored the fact that _ A robots can a lot of tasks B Capek came up with the idea of robots C humanoid robots are being created D robots are important in our society Question 5: Japanese researchers think that robots could _ A be of use to families B be put to use as servants C be useful to engineers D be of use to people who live alone Question 6: When most people think of robots, they tend to think of _ A literature B social issues C politics D films Trang Like theo dõi Fanpage tại: https://www.facebook.com/nganhangbaitaptienganhtheochuyende/ Question 7: Advanced robots still only _ A perform basic tasks B express emotions randomly C react to emotions just like humans D express over forty emotions Read the following passage and choose the correct answer to each of the questions In recent years many countries of the world have been with the problem of how to make their workers more productive Some experts claim the answer is to make jobs more varied But more various jobs lead to greater productivity? There is evidence to suggest that while variety certainly makes the workers' life more enjoyable," it does not actually make him work harder As far as increasing productivity is concerned, then variety is not an important factor Other experts feel that giving the worker freedom to his job in his own way is important, and there is no doubt that this is true The problem is that this kind of freedom cannot easily be given in the modern factory with its complicated machinery which must be used very little that can be done to create it Another very important consideration is how each worker contributes to the product he is making In most factories the worker sees only one part of the product Some car factories are now experimenting with having many small production lines rather than one large one, so that each worker contributes more to the production of the cars on his line, it would seem that not only is degree of the worker contribution an important factor, therefore, but it is also one we can something about To what extent does more money lead to greater productivity? The workers themselves certainly think this js important But perhaps they want more money only because the work they is boring Money just lets them enjoy their spare time more A similar argument may explain demands for shorter working hours Perhaps if we succeed in making their jobs more interesting, they will neither want more money, nor will shorter working hours be so important to them Question 1: For a worker on an assembly line in a car factory, the job is not enjoyable because _ A the importance of his job is not clear to him B his life in spare time is more interesting C he can only make a part of a car D he does not know what he is doing Question 2: The word "argument" is closest in meaning to _ A speech B talk C lecture D discussion Question 3: The best title for this passage may be _ A Making Jobs More Interesting B Problems of Modern Workers C How to Improve Labour Productivity D Pushing Workers to Produce More Question 4: In the article, the word "productivity" means _ A the activity of producing something B the plan and the method of production C both the quantity and quality of a product D the production volume in a time unit Question 5: The reason why a worker cannot have freedom in doing the job in his own way is that _ A the bosses can create very little freedom of choices for workers Trang Like theo dõi Fanpage tại: https://www.facebook.com/nganhangbaitaptienganhtheochuyende/ B the machinery is so complex that it should be fixed C the production lines are too large in modern factories D the machines must be operated strictly according to instructions and rules Question 6: Which of the following is the best way to make workers work harder according to the author? A Replacing large production lines with small ones B Giving them more spare time C Increasing their pay D Making the work itself meaningful Question 7: The word “this” refers to _ A making him work harder B the modern factory with its complicated machinery C giving the worker freedom to his job in his own way D the doubt about how productive the worker is with freedom to work Trang ... good relationships with _ A virtual pets B childlike robots C non-humans D robot toys Question 2: There is a lot of discussion about _ A what a human really is B the nature of a humanoid robot... more interesting C he can only make a part of a car D he does not know what he is doing Question 2: The word "argument" is closest in meaning to _ A speech B talk C lecture D discussion Question