Read the following passage and do the tasks below
I. Read the following passage and do the tasks below: (1,25pts)
A robot cannot think or do things alone. People use a computer to control it. Today, robots are not very popular because they are too expensive, but they are very useful. They can help us 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 to guard some important places. These robots can listen to certain noises and send signals for help if there’s 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 be able to do many more complicated things. However, some people do not like robots. They fear that one day robots will be too powerful.
A. True (T) or False (F):
1. Robots are not very useful. T F
2. Robots can help us save a lot of time and work. T F
Answer the questions:
1. Why do people use a computer to control a robot?
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2. What do people use robots to do in the US?
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3. Will scientists design many types of intelligent robots in the future?=>_____________________
II. Read the following passage to do the tasks below.
Los Angeles, California is the most exciting city in the USA. It’s got Hollywood, Disneyland, fantastic beaches and the LA Dodgers baseball team. But it was not always exciting. In 1900, it was smaller and quieter, and Hollywood was a small village. The film studios came; the village of Hollywood changed a lot. Today, this city is becoming more popular and famous in the world. It’s got more than 2,000 stars on it. In Los Angeles, it’s always sunny and there are a lot of attractions: shopping centers, theaters, museums, parks….It is one of the best cities in the world.
A. True (T) or False (F)
1. Hollywood is in Los Angeles T F
2. Los Angeles was very big and noisy in the past. T F
B. Answer the questions
1. Are there beaches in Los Angeles?
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2. What happened when the film studios came to Hollywood?
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3. What’s the weather like in Los Angeles?
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Read the passage and do the tasks below. (1.25 pts)
New York City is located in the southeastern part of New York States. The city was founded by the Dutch in 1624. At first it was called Fort Amsterdam, and then New Amsterdam. In 1664, the English took over the city and renamed it New York. With the population of more than 7 million in the city and 19 million in the metropolitan region, New York is the largest city in the United States. It is divided into five parts, which are Manhattan, the Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens, and Staten Island. The total area of these parts is 964 square kilometers. Visitors to New York are all attracted by places such as the Statue of Liberty, the Empire State Building, Times Square, Wall Street, and Broadway theatre district. New York is also where tourists can visit some world famous art galleries and museums.
A. Answer the following questions.
1. Where is New York City ?
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2. Why was New York originally called New Amsterdam ?
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3. What is its population?
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B. Choose the best answer for each blank
4. The total area of New York is_______________
A. 964 m B. 964 km C. 964 km2 D. 964 m2
5. Which of the followings is NOT TRUE about New York City ?
A. New York has a lot of tourist attractions.
B. New York belonged to the Dutch when it was founded.
C. The area of New York City is 964 square kilometers.
D. The city was named New York by the Dutch.