Part 5
questions 26–35
read the text below and choose the correct word for each space.
for each question, mark the correct letter a, b, c or d on your answer sheet.
example:
0 a move b set c carry d come
answer: 0 a b c d
robots
a true robot is any machine that can (0) about and do different jobs
without human help. the word ‘robot’ was originally used to (26) factory
workers, and that is just (27) the majority of actual robots are. however,
robots work without (28) a rest. this makes them good (29)
doing boring or dangerous jobs. (30) they have not yet replaced human
workers, robots have made factories (31) more ef cient.
children are often keen on robot toys. one robot dog called aibo can sleep and
play. it rst went on sale in 1999 in japan. since then it has (32)
cheaper to buy and more reliable. the latest models can do a large
(33) of different things. they can even recognise their owner’s face.
furby is (34) robot toy. it has working ears, eyes and mouth and
(35) attention all day but sleeps at night.
26 a explain b describe c tell d say
27 a what b that c which d whom
28 a making b asking c having d doing
29 a to b from c by d at
30 a since b although c unless d until
31 a much b any c many d all
32 a developed b grown c produced d become
33 a number b sum c kind d sort
34 a extra b another c every d other
35 a asks b calls c demands d shouts