Advanced English Reading and Comprehension

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182 practice makes perfect Advanced English Reading and Comprehension



  1. In 2001, Honda introduced a humanoid robot called.
    a. Asimo
    b. Shakey
    c. Wabot
    Indicate which of the following statements are true (T ) and which are false (F).

  2. The Industrial Revolution mechanized manufacturing.

  3. The irst robots were built and used as soldiers in Czechoslovakia.

  4. Robots cannot understand the consequences of their actions.

  5. Robots are able to walk, run, and climb stairs like humans.

  6. Floor-cleaning robots have been commercially successful and popular.

  7. Robotic systems can analyze problems logically.
    Answer the following questions in complete sentences.

  8. What is the origin of the word robot, and where was it irst used?

  9. How did the invention of microprocessors lead to the development of robots?

  10. Give ive reasons why robots have become such an integral component of car
    manufacturing.

  11. In what dangerous situations are robots indispensable?

  12. What important functions are robots not able to perform in the way that humans can?

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