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TRUONG THPT KHANH HUNG

DE THI GIUA KY 2 MON TIENG ANH

DE THI CHINH THUC

Thoi gian lam bai: 45 - 40 cau
---------------------------------------

Student's full name:: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Class 12....
Mã đề: 134
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined
part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
1. A. bitten

B. little

C. hit

D. hide

2. A. watch

B. school

C. chamber

D. chatting

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs
from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following
questions.
3. A. appall

B. flower

C. destroy

D. employ

4. A. educate

B. reaction

C. satisfy

D. company

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to
each of the following questions.
5. Thanks to my friends' ........... remarks, my essays have been improved.
A. constructor

B. constructive

C. construct

D. construction

6. The film ............. on TV last night was very interesting.
A. was showing

B. was shown

C. shown

D. showing

7. People in the village are ........... than they were in the past.
A. more friendly

B. friendly

C. friendlier

D. the most friendly

8. I will hold the English contest ....................
A. as son as I get the headmaster's permission.
B. after I had got the headmaster's permission.
C. when I got the headmaster's permission.
D. before I got the headmaster's permission.
9. I am good ......... English.
A. on

B. in

C. of

D. at

10. The last english competion was very exciting, ..............?
A. was it

B. wasn't it

11. ..............chicken is my favorite food.

C. isn't it

D. didn't it

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A. a

B. an

C. the

D. Ø

12. My main responsibility is to ......... the rubish and take care of the baby.
A. take out

B. look up

C. take off

D. take in

13. Zallo, facebook, microsoft word, microsoft excel are .............. of the computer.
A. website

B. hardware

C. email

D. software

C. see

D. seeing

14. I hope ............ you again in the next party.
A. to seeing

B. to see

15. I caught the last bus by the skin of my ...............
A. leg

B. mouth

C. neck

D. teeth

16. When I came to visit her last night, she .......................... a bath.
A. has

B. was having

C. is having

D. had

17. Minh Sang always ........... promise with everyone in our school.
A. catches

B. takes

C. keeps

D. brings

18. I think that after the English competition Thao Ngan ............ by many people.
A. praises

B. was praising

C. will be praised

D. will praise

19. Vy had the ............... to explain things clearly and concisely.
A. capacity

B. possibility

C. ability

D. probability

Mark the letter A,B,C or Don your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to
complete each of the following questions.
20. Jane : " I thnk the new resort will ruin the environment"

Peter : "............................."

A. I agree. It sounds nice

B. Let's go there

C. I'm afraid so

D. Don't you think so ?

21. Tinh: "Would you like a cold drink, Phu ?"
A. Yes, that's right

B. No, I wouldn't

Phu: "..................................."

C. Yes, I would

D. No, thanks.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word CLOSEST in
meaning to the underlined word in each of the following questions.
22. When their rent increased from 200 to 600 dollars a month, they protested against such a
enormous increase.
A. difficult

B. light

C. huge

D. tiring

23. The rise of the world population has created a fuel shortage in many countries.
A. necessity

B. decrease

C. increase

D. demand

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Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word OPPOSITE in
meaning to the underlined word in each of the following questions.
24. It is advisable that you should not tell the interviewer about your weaknesses.
A. fault

B. strengths

C. shortcomings

D. drawbacks

25. I think we cannot purchase this device this time as it costs an arm and a leg.
A. is paintful

B. is expensive

C. is confusing

D. is cheap

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of
the following questions.
26. It is necessary for you to finish the report tomorrow afternoon
A. You need finish the report tomorrow afternoon.
B. You may finish the report after tomorrow afternoon.
C. You should finish the report tomorrow afternoon
D. You needn't finish the report until tomorrow afternoon.
27. I last saw her three years ago.
A. I have seen her for three years.
B. I saw her three years ago and will never meet her
C. I have often seen her for the last three years.
D. I have not seen her for three years.
28. Quyet said: "Why do you keep staring at me, Khoi?"
A. Quyet asked Khoi why did he keep staring at him
B. Quyet asked Khoi why he keeps staring at him
C. Quyet asked Khoi why he kept staring at him
D. Quyet asked Khoi why he had kept staring at him
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that needs
correction in
each of the following questions.
29. Nam and his sister used to go fishing in her free time last year.
A

B

C

D

30. She goes out three days ago, and they are still looking for her now.
A

B

C

D

Read the following passage and maek 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.

MODERN SCIENCE

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It seems entirely (31)_______ to us that there are teams of scientists in universities and
(32)_______ institutions around the world, attempting to discover the way the world works.
However, it hasn't always been that way. Although the scientific method is now four or five
hundred years old, the ancient Greeks, for example, believed that they could work out the
(33)_______ of natural events just by the power of thought.
During the 17th century, more and more people began to realize that they could test their
scientific ideas by designing a relevant experiment and seeing (34)_______ happened. A lot of
progress was made in this way by individual scientists. These men and women often worked
alone, carrying out research into many different areas of science, and they often received very
little reward for their hard work. (35)_______ the start of the 20th century,
31. A. natural

B. unreal

C. physical

D. typical

32. A. other

B. another

C. every

D. much

33. A. purposes

B. aims

C. reasons

D. causes

34. A. what

B. whose

C. whom

D. where

35. A. For

B. At

C. On

D. In

Read the following passage and maek the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to
indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 36 to 40.
The word "robot" first appeared in a 1921 stage play by Czech writer Karel Capek. In the
play, a man makes a machine that can think, which he calls a robot and which ends up killing
its owner. In the 1940s, the American science fiction writer, Isaac Asimov, wrote a series of
stories about robots and invented the term 'robotics', the science of robots. Meanwhile, in the
real world, the first robots were developed by an engineer, Joseph F. Engelberger, and an
inventor, George C. Devol. Together they started Unimation, a manufacturing company that
produced the first real robot in 1961, called the Unimate. Robots of this type were installed at
a General Motors automobile plant and proved to be a success. They worked reliably and
saved money for General Motors, so other companies were soon acquiring robots as well.
These industrial robots were nothing like the terrifying creatures that can often be seen in
science fiction films. In fact, these robots looked and behaved nothing like humans. They
were simply pieces of computer-controlled machines, with metal "arms" or "hands". Since
they were made of metal, they could perform certain jobs that were difficult or dangerous for
humans, particularly jobs that involve high heat. And since robots were tireless and never got
hungry, sleepy, or distracted, they were useful for tasks that would be tiring or boring for
humans. Industrial robots have been improved over the years, and today they are used in many
factories around the world. Though the use of robots has meant the loss of some jobs, at the
same time other jobs have been created in the design, development, and production of the
robots.
Outside of industry, robots have also been developed and put into use by governments and
scientists in situations where humans might be in danger. For example, they can be sent in to
investigate an unexploded bomb or an accident at a nuclear power plant. Researchers also use
robots to collect samples of hot rocks or gases in active volcanoes. In space exploration, robots

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have performed many key tasks where humans could not be present, such as on the surface of
Mars. In 2004, two robotic Rovers, small six-wheeled computerized cars, were sent to Mars.
36. When did the word robot appear?
A. in the mid-1920s

B. in the early 1920s C. before the 1920s

D. in the late 1920s

37. Which of these statements is TRUE about Karel Capek?
A. He was the first to create the word "robot"
B. He invented a machine that can think like humans.
C. He is a famous American playwright.
D. He made a robot kill a person.
38. What does the word they in paragraph 2 refer to?
A. industrial robots

B. science fiction films

C. terrifying creatures

D. humans

39. What are industrial robots like?
A. They are built with metal arms and legs.
C. They can think like humans.

B. They behave like humans.
D. They re computer-controlled machines.

40. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a characteristic of robots?
A. They never need food to survive.

B. They can survive without any sleep.

C. They are tired like humans.

D. They can do jobs involving intense heat.

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TRUONG THPT KHANH HUNG

DE THI GIUA KY 2 MON TIENG ANH

DE THI CHINH THUC

Thoi gian lam bai: 45 - 40 cau
---------------------------------------

Student's full name:: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Class 12....
Mã đề: 168
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined
part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
1. A. little

B. bitten

C. hit

D. hide

2. A. watch

B. chamber

C. chatting

D. school

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs
from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following
questions.
3. A. employ

B. destroy

C. flower

D. appall

4. A. reaction

B. satisfy

C. educate

D. company

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to
each of the following questions.
5. Thanks to my friends' ........... remarks, my essays have been improved.
A. constructive

B. construct

C. constructor

D. construction

6. The film ............. on TV last night was very interesting.
A. was shown

B. showing

C. shown

D. was showing

7. People in the village are ........... than they were in the past.
A. the most friendly

B. friendly

C. more friendly

D. friendlier

8. I will hold the English contest ....................
A. after I had got the headmaster's permission.
B. as son as I get the headmaster's permission.
C. before I got the headmaster's permission.
D. when I got the headmaster's permission.
9. I am good ......... English.
A. in

B. at

C. on

D. of

10. The last english competion was very exciting, ..............?
A. was it

B. didn't it

11. ..............chicken is my favorite food.

C. isn't it

D. wasn't it

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A. an

B. the

C. Ø

D. a

12. My main responsibility is to ......... the rubish and take care of the baby.
A. take out

B. look up

C. take in

D. take off

13. Zallo, facebook, microsoft word, microsoft excel are .............. of the computer.
A. website

B. software

C. email

D. hardware

C. see

D. to seeing

14. I hope ............ you again in the next party.
A. to see

B. seeing

15. I caught the last bus by the skin of my ...............
A. leg

B. teeth

C. neck

D. mouth

16. When I came to visit her last night, she .......................... a bath.
A. was having

B. had

C. has

D. is having

17. Minh Sang always ........... promise with everyone in our school.
A. brings

B. takes

C. catches

D. keeps

18. I think that after the English competition Thao Ngan ............ by many people.
A. praises

B. will be praised

C. will praise

D. was praising

19. Vy had the ............... to explain things clearly and concisely.
A. possibility

B. capacity

C. probability

D. ability

Mark the letter A,B,C or Don your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to
complete each of the following questions.
20. Jane : " I thnk the new resort will ruin the environment"

Peter : "............................."

A. I'm afraid so

B. I agree. It sounds nice

C. Let's go there

D. Don't you think so ?

21. Tinh: "Would you like a cold drink, Phu ?"
A. Yes, I would

B. No, thanks.

Phu: "..................................."

C. Yes, that's right

D. No, I wouldn't

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word CLOSEST in
meaning to the underlined word in each of the following questions.
22. When their rent increased from 200 to 600 dollars a month, they protested against such a
enormous increase.
A. difficult

B. light

C. tiring

D. huge

23. The rise of the world population has created a fuel shortage in many countries.
A. increase

B. necessity

C. decrease

D. demand

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Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word OPPOSITE in
meaning to the underlined word in each of the following questions.
24. It is advisable that you should not tell the interviewer about your weaknesses.
A. drawbacks

B. shortcomings

C. strengths

D. fault

25. I think we cannot purchase this device this time as it costs an arm and a leg.
A. is cheap

B. is expensive

C. is paintful

D. is confusing

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of
the following questions.
26. It is necessary for you to finish the report tomorrow afternoon
A. You should finish the report tomorrow afternoon
B. You may finish the report after tomorrow afternoon.
C. You needn't finish the report until tomorrow afternoon.
D. You need finish the report tomorrow afternoon.
27. I last saw her three years ago.
A. I have not seen her for three years.
B. I saw her three years ago and will never meet her
C. I have often seen her for the last three years.
D. I have seen her for three years.
28. Quyet said: "Why do you keep staring at me, Khoi?"
A. Quyet asked Khoi why he had kept staring at him
B. Quyet asked Khoi why he kept staring at him
C. Quyet asked Khoi why did he keep staring at him
D. Quyet asked Khoi why he keeps staring at him
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that needs
correction in each of the following questions.
29. Nam and his sister used to go fishing in her free time last year.
A

B

C

D

30. She goes out three days ago, and they are still looking for her now.
A

B

C

D

Read the following passage and maek 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.

MODERN SCIENCE

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It seems entirely (31)_______ to us that there are teams of scientists in universities and
(32)_______ institutions around the world, attempting to discover the way the world works.
However, it hasn't always been that way. Although the scientific method is now four or five
hundred years old, the ancient Greeks, for example, believed that they could work out the
(33)_______ of natural events just by the power of thought.
During the 17th century, more and more people began to realize that they could test their
scientific ideas by designing a relevant experiment and seeing (34)_______ happened. A lot of
progress was made in this way by individual scientists. These men and women often worked
alone, carrying out research into many different areas of science, and they often received very
little reward for their hard work. (35)_______ the start of the 20th century,
31. A. unreal

B. physical

C. natural

D. typical

32. A. much

B. other

C. every

D. another

33. A. aims

B. purposes

C. causes

D. reasons

34. A. whom

B. whose

C. what

D. where

35. A. In

B. On

C. At

D. For

Read the following passage and maek the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to
indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 36 to 40.
The word "robot" first appeared in a 1921 stage play by Czech writer Karel Capek. In the
play, a man makes a machine that can think, which he calls a robot and which ends up killing
its owner. In the 1940s, the American science fiction writer, Isaac Asimov, wrote a series of
stories about robots and invented the term 'robotics', the science of robots. Meanwhile, in the
real world, the first robots were developed by an engineer, Joseph F. Engelberger, and an
inventor, George C. Devol. Together they started Unimation, a manufacturing company that
produced the first real robot in 1961, called the Unimate. Robots of this type were installed at
a General Motors automobile plant and proved to be a success. They worked reliably and
saved money for General Motors, so other companies were soon acquiring robots as well.
These industrial robots were nothing like the terrifying creatures that can often be seen in
science fiction films. In fact, these robots looked and behaved nothing like humans. They
were simply pieces of computer-controlled machines, with metal "arms" or "hands". Since
they were made of metal, they could perform certain jobs that were difficult or dangerous for
humans, particularly jobs that involve high heat. And since robots were tireless and never got
hungry, sleepy, or distracted, they were useful for tasks that would be tiring or boring for
humans. Industrial robots have been improved over the years, and today they are used in many
factories around the world. Though the use of robots has meant the loss of some jobs, at the
same time other jobs have been created in the design, development, and production of the
robots.
Outside of industry, robots have also been developed and put into use by governments and
scientists in situations where humans might be in danger. For example, they can be sent in to
investigate an unexploded bomb or an accident at a nuclear power plant. Researchers also use
robots to collect samples of hot rocks or gases in active volcanoes. In space exploration, robots

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have performed many key tasks where humans could not be present, such as on the surface of
Mars. In 2004, two robotic Rovers, small six-wheeled computerized cars, were sent to Mars.
36. When did the word robot appear?
A. in the mid-1920s

B. before the 1920s C. in the late 1920s D. in the early 1920s

37. Which of these statements is TRUE about Karel Capek?
A. He is a famous American playwright.
B. He made a robot kill a person.
C. He invented a machine that can think like humans.
D. He was the first to create the word "robot"
38. What does the word they in paragraph 2 refer to?
A. industrial robots
C. humans

B. terrifying creatures
D. science fiction films

39. What are industrial robots like?
A. They are built with metal arms and legs.
B. They re computer-controlled machines.
C. They can think like humans.
D. They behave like humans.
40. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a characteristic of robots?
A. They can survive without any sleep.

B. They can do jobs involving intense heat.

C. They are tired like humans.

D. They never need food to survive.

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TRUONG THPT KHANH HUNG

DE THI GIUA KY 2 MON TIENG ANH

DE THI CHINH THUC

Thoi gian lam bai: 45 - 40 cau
---------------------------------------

Student's full name:: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Class 12....
Mã đề: 202
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined
part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
1. A. little

B. hit

C. bitten

D. hide

2. A. chamber

B. chatting

C. watch

D. school

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs
from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following
questions.
3. A. employ

B. flower

C. appall

D. destroy

4. A. company

B. educate

C. reaction

D. satisfy

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to
each of the following questions.
5. Thanks to my friends' ........... remarks, my essays have been improved.
A. construct

B. constructor

C. construction

D. constructive

6. The film ............. on TV last night was very interesting.
A. showing

B. shown

C. was showing

D. was shown

7. People in the village are ........... than they were in the past.
A. friendlier

B. friendly

C. more friendly

D. the most friendly

8. I will hold the English contest ....................
A. when I got the headmaster's permission.
B. as son as I get the headmaster's permission.
C. before I got the headmaster's permission.
D. after I had got the headmaster's permission.
9. I am good ......... English.
A. of

B. on

C. in

D. at

10. The last english competion was very exciting, ..............?
A. was it

B. isn't it

11. ..............chicken is my favorite food.

C. wasn't it

D. didn't it

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A. the

B. an

C. Ø

D. a

12. My main responsibility is to ......... the rubish and take care of the baby.
A. take in

B. take out

C. take off

D. look up

13. Zallo, facebook, microsoft word, microsoft excel are .............. of the computer.
A. hardware

B. software

C. email

D. website

C. to see

D. seeing

14. I hope ............ you again in the next party.
A. see

B. to seeing

15. I caught the last bus by the skin of my ...............
A. leg

B. teeth

C. mouth

D. neck

16. When I came to visit her last night, she .......................... a bath.
A. was having

B. had

C. is having

D. has

17. Minh Sang always ........... promise with everyone in our school.
A. takes

B. keeps

C. brings

D. catches

18. I think that after the English competition Thao Ngan ............ by many people.
A. was praising

B. will be praised

C. praises

D. will praise

19. Vy had the ............... to explain things clearly and concisely.
A. capacity

B. probability

C. possibility

D. ability

Mark the letter A,B,C or Don your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to
complete each of the following questions.
20. Jane : " I thnk the new resort will ruin the environment"

Peter : "............................."

A. Don't you think so ?

B. I agree. It sounds nice

C. Let's go there

D. I'm afraid so

21. Tinh: "Would you like a cold drink, Phu ?"
A. No, thanks.

B. Yes, I would

Phu: "..................................."

C. Yes, that's right

D. No, I wouldn't

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word CLOSEST in
meaning to the underlined word in each of the following questions.
22. When their rent increased from 200 to 600 dollars a month, they protested against such a
enormous increase.
A. light

B. tiring

C. huge

D. difficult

23. The rise of the world population has created a fuel shortage in many countries.
A. necessity

B. demand

C. decrease

D. increase

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Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word OPPOSITE in
meaning to the underlined word in each of the following questions.
24. It is advisable that you should not tell the interviewer about your weaknesses.
A. fault

B. shortcomings

C. drawbacks

D. strengths

25. I think we cannot purchase this device this time as it costs an arm and a leg.
A. is confusing

B. is cheap

C. is paintful

D. is expensive

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of
the following questions.
26. It is necessary for you to finish the report tomorrow afternoon
A. You should finish the report tomorrow afternoon
B. You may finish the report after tomorrow afternoon.
C. You need finish the report tomorrow afternoon.
D. You needn't finish the report until tomorrow afternoon.
27. I last saw her three years ago.
A. I have seen her for three years.
B. I have not seen her for three years.
C. I saw her three years ago and will never meet her
D. I have often seen her for the last three years.
28. Quyet said: "Why do you keep staring at me, Khoi?"
A. Quyet asked Khoi why he kept staring at him
B. Quyet asked Khoi why he keeps staring at him
C. Quyet asked Khoi why he had kept staring at him
D. Quyet asked Khoi why did he keep staring at him
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that needs
correction in each of the following questions.
29. Nam and his sister used to go fishing in her free time last year.
A

B

C

D

30. She goes out three days ago, and they are still looking for her now.
A

B

C

D

Read the following passage and maek 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.

MODERN SCIENCE

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It seems entirely (31)_______ to us that there are teams of scientists in universities and
(32)_______ institutions around the world, attempting to discover the way the world works.
However, it hasn't always been that way. Although the scientific method is now four or five
hundred years old, the ancient Greeks, for example, believed that they could work out the
(33)_______ of natural events just by the power of thought.
During the 17th century, more and more people began to realize that they could test their
scientific ideas by designing a relevant experiment and seeing (34)_______ happened. A lot of
progress was made in this way by individual scientists. These men and women often worked
alone, carrying out research into many different areas of science, and they often received very
little reward for their hard work. (35)_______ the start of the 20th century,
31. A. natural

B. typical

C. unreal

D. physical

32. A. other

B. every

C. another

D. much

33. A. aims

B. purposes

C. causes

D. reasons

34. A. what

B. whose

C. whom

D. where

35. A. On

B. In

C. For

D. At

Read the following passage and maek the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to
indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 36 to 40.
The word "robot" first appeared in a 1921 stage play by Czech writer Karel Capek. In the
play, a man makes a machine that can think, which he calls a robot and which ends up killing
its owner. In the 1940s, the American science fiction writer, Isaac Asimov, wrote a series of
stories about robots and invented the term 'robotics', the science of robots. Meanwhile, in the
real world, the first robots were developed by an engineer, Joseph F. Engelberger, and an
inventor, George C. Devol. Together they started Unimation, a manufacturing company that
produced the first real robot in 1961, called the Unimate. Robots of this type were installed at
a General Motors automobile plant and proved to be a success. They worked reliably and
saved money for General Motors, so other companies were soon acquiring robots as well.
These industrial robots were nothing like the terrifying creatures that can often be seen in
science fiction films. In fact, these robots looked and behaved nothing like humans. They
were simply pieces of computer-controlled machines, with metal "arms" or "hands". Since
they were made of metal, they could perform certain jobs that were difficult or dangerous for
humans, particularly jobs that involve high heat. And since robots were tireless and never got
hungry, sleepy, or distracted, they were useful for tasks that would be tiring or boring for
humans. Industrial robots have been improved over the years, and today they are used in many
factories around the world. Though the use of robots has meant the loss of some jobs, at the
same time other jobs have been created in the design, development, and production of the
robots.
Outside of industry, robots have also been developed and put into use by governments and
scientists in situations where humans might be in danger. For example, they can be sent in to
investigate an unexploded bomb or an accident at a nuclear power plant. Researchers also use
robots to collect samples of hot rocks or gases in active volcanoes. In space exploration, robots

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have performed many key tasks where humans could not be present, such as on the surface of
Mars. In 2004, two robotic Rovers, small six-wheeled computerized cars, were sent to Mars.
36. When did the word robot appear?
A. in the early 1920s B. in the mid-1920s C. before the 1920s D. in the late 1920s
37. Which of these statements is TRUE about Karel Capek?
A. He was the first to create the word "robot"
B. He is a famous American playwright.
C. He invented a machine that can think like humans.
D. He made a robot kill a person.
38. What does the word they in paragraph 2 refer to?
A. industrial robots

B. humans

C. science fiction films

D. terrifying creatures

39. What are industrial rob...