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 from 31 to 35.
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 reseachers is in (31) ________life-like, attractive female androids. A Japanese research group led by Hiroshi Ishiguro created ther 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 (32) ________ of reacting to humans, and they can also mimic many human behaviors. (33) ________ , 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 emtions. She can also speak and move her lips to match her (34) ________ . 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 (35) ________ the dilemma of determining human from machine.
Điền ô số 33
A. Therefore
B. However
C. Additionally
D. Otherwise
Kiến thức: Liên từ
Giải thích:
Therefore: do đó However: tuy nhiên
Additionally: ngoài ra Otherwise: mặt khác, nếu không thì
(33) ________ , they can be programmed to speak in any language. The Korean android, EveR-2, released in 2006, was designed by a team from Kitech.
Tạm dịch: Ngoài ra, chúng có thể được lập trình để nói bằng bất kỳ ngôn ngữ nào. Android Hàn Quốc, EveR-2, phát hành năm 2006, được thiết kế bởi một nhóm từ Kitech.
Chọn C