Câu hỏi: Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
The fictitious androids written about in the mid-1900s are becoming a reality with advances in the field of robotics, Japan and Korea have been pioneers in this field. They regularly compete to be the first. The focus on most researchers is in (12)_______ life-like, attractive female androids. A Japanese research group led by Hiroshi Ishiguro created the world's first female android, which is called Actroid in 2003. The early model was limited so upgrades were made and the dramatic entertainment model was released in 2006. Actroids are covered with a silicone skin and have built-in sensors making them (13) _______ of reacting to humans, and they can also mimic many human behaviors. (14) _______ they can be programmed to speak in any language. The Korean android, EveR-2, released in 2006, was designed by a team from Kitech. They claim that she is more life-like than Actroids, and she can mimic emotions. She can also speak and move her lips to match her (15) _______ Future models are expected to have higher mobility and even be proficient in dancing. Research teams have also created male androids. One in particular is the Germinoid HI-I. Regardless of the competition, it's clear that this technology will one day present us (16) _______ the dilemma of determining human from machine.
The word or phrase which best fits the gap (14) is...
A. Additionally
B. However
C. Therefore
D. Otherwise
The fictitious androids written about in the mid-1900s are becoming a reality with advances in the field of robotics, Japan and Korea have been pioneers in this field. They regularly compete to be the first. The focus on most researchers is in (12)_______ life-like, attractive female androids. A Japanese research group led by Hiroshi Ishiguro created the world's first female android, which is called Actroid in 2003. The early model was limited so upgrades were made and the dramatic entertainment model was released in 2006. Actroids are covered with a silicone skin and have built-in sensors making them (13) _______ of reacting to humans, and they can also mimic many human behaviors. (14) _______ they can be programmed to speak in any language. The Korean android, EveR-2, released in 2006, was designed by a team from Kitech. They claim that she is more life-like than Actroids, and she can mimic emotions. She can also speak and move her lips to match her (15) _______ Future models are expected to have higher mobility and even be proficient in dancing. Research teams have also created male androids. One in particular is the Germinoid HI-I. Regardless of the competition, it's clear that this technology will one day present us (16) _______ the dilemma of determining human from machine.
The word or phrase which best fits the gap (14) is...
A. Additionally
B. However
C. Therefore
D. Otherwise
Kiến thức: Liên từ
Giải thích:
A. Additionally: Thêm vào đó
B. However: Tuy nhiên
C. Therefore: Do đó
D. Otherwise: Nếu không thì
(14) Additionally they can be programmed to speak in any language.
Tạm dịch: Thêm vào đó, chúng được lập trình để nói bất kì ngôn ngữ nào.
Giải thích:
A. Additionally: Thêm vào đó
B. However: Tuy nhiên
C. Therefore: Do đó
D. Otherwise: Nếu không thì
(14) Additionally they can be programmed to speak in any language.
Tạm dịch: Thêm vào đó, chúng được lập trình để nói bất kì ngôn ngữ nào.
Đáp án A.