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    Sophia is a humanoid robot developed by Hanson Robotics to interact with humans. In 2017, she became the first robot granted citizenship of Saudi Arabia. Sophia was designed to mimic human behavior and intelligence through technology like facial recognition and language processing. She has had conversations with public figures and shown the ability to joke and discuss varied topics. However, her citizenship raised questions about how human-robot relations and rights may evolve.

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    Sophia is a humanoid robot developed by Hanson Robotics to interact with humans. In 2017, she became the first robot granted citizenship of Saudi Arabia. Sophia was designed to mimic human behavior and intelligence through technology like facial recognition and language processing. She has had conversations with public figures and shown the ability to joke and discuss varied topics. However, her citizenship raised questions about how human-robot relations and rights may evolve.

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    READING COMPREHENSION 02

    Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate
    the correct answer to each of the questions from 1 to 8.

    Sophia is a humanoid robot developed by Hong Kong-based company Hanson Robotics. She has
    been designed to learn and adapt to human behavior and work with humans, and has been
    interviewed around the world. In October 2017, she became a Saudi Arabian citizen, the first robot to
    receive citizenship of a country.

    According to herself, Sophia was activated on April 19, 2015. She is modeled after actress Audrey
    Hepburn, and is known for her human-like appearance and behavior compared to previous robotic
    variants. According to the manufacturer, David Hanson, Sophia has artificial intelligence, visual
    data processing and facial recognition. Sophia also imitates human gestures and facial expressions
    and is able to answer certain questions and to make simple conversations on predefined topics (e.g.
    on the weather). The robot uses voice recognition technology from Alphabet Inc. (parent company of
    Google) and is designed to get smarter over time. Sophia’s intelligence software is designed by
    Singularity NET. The AI program analyses conversations and extracts data that allows her to improve
    responses in the future. It is conceptually similar to the computer program ELIZA, which was one of
    the first attempts at simulating a human conversation.

    Hanson designed Sophia to be a suitable companion for the elderly at nursing homes, or to help
    crowds at large events or parks. He hopes that she can ultimately interact with other humans
    sufficiently to gain social skills.

    Sophia has been interviewed in the same manner as a human, striking up conversations with hosts.
    Some replies have been nonsensical, while others have been impressive, such as lengthy discussions
    with Charlie Rose on 60 Minutes. In a piece for CNBC, when the interviewer expressed concerns
    about robot behavior, Sophia joked that he had “been reading too much Elon Musk, and watching too
    many Hollywood movies”. Musk tweeted that Sophia could watch The Godfather and suggested
    “What’s the worst that could happen?”.

    On October 11, 2017, Sophia was introduced to the United Nations with a brief conversation with the
    United Nations Deputy Secretary-General, Amina J.Mohammed. On October 25, at the Future
    Investment Summit in Riyadh, she was granted Saudi Arabian citizenship, becoming the first robot
    ever to have a nationality. This attracted controversy as some commentators wondered if this implied
    that Sophia could vote or marry, or whether a deliberate system shutdown could be considered
    murder. Social media users used Sophia’s citizenship to criticize Saudi Arabia’s human rights record.

    Question 1: What is the passage mainly about?


    A. What electronic lifestyle will exit in the future.
    B. A company having made a breakthrough in robotics.
    C. How a robot can become an electronic citizen.
    D. A robot who has received citizenship of a country.
    Question 2: The word “variants” in paragraph 2 is closest meaning to ______.
    A. exceptions
    B. regularities
    C. similarities
    D. variations
    Question 3: Paragraph 2 mainly discusses ______.
    A. What Sophia can do in the same way as humans do
    B. Why Sophia has cut over ELIZA in interacting with humans
    C. How Sophia has become the best robotic variant these days
    D. How Sophia has been developed to be most human-like
    Question 4: Which of the following statements is NOT true about Sophia according to the passage?
    A. Sophia can talk about the topics she has been programed to.
    B. Sophia can speak all languages with any accent as programed.
    C. Sophia can detect humans’ gestures and facial expressions.
    D. Sophia can respond impressively in conversations with humans.
    Question 5: According to the passage, all of the following statements are true EXCEPT ______.
    A. Google has been a part of Alphabet Incorporation
    B. ELIZA could not simulate human conversations
    C. Sophia can make jokes when talking with humans
    D. Sophia was intended to work at nursing homes
    Question 6: The word “piece” in paragraph 4 mostly means ______.
    A. interview
    B. article
    C. argument
    D. lecture
    Question 7: The word “this” in the last paragraph refers to ______.
    A. The nationality a robot has gained after being activated
    B. The Future Investment Summit granting Sophia citizenship
    C. The controversy among commentators about Sophia’s citizenship
    D. The fact that Sophia was granted citizenship
    Question 8: Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?
    A. More and more humanoid robots will be granted citizenship.
    B. Human and electronic citizens will live together.
    C. Sophia is the first humanoid robot to be designed.
    D. Sophia would ultimately be a good fit to serve in healthcare

    Answer sheet:
    Question Answer
    1. D
    2. A
    3. D
    4. B
    5. B
    6. A
    7. D
    8. B

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