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 36 to 42
Machines already perform a lot of tasks that were usually done by humans, such as building cars, doing complex calculations, and even marking exam papers. But now it seems that ever more intelligent machines are straying into areas where we never envisaged they would go. We have always taken pride in having a unique kind of intelligence that machines could never match, one which allows us to think of new ideas and produce creative and artistic works. But it seems that even here, computers are lining up to compete with us.
Machines can easily be trained to do the physical work of producing art. About ten years ago, a painting robot known as e-David was created at a university in Germany. And recently in New York, the painting "Portrait of Edmond de Belamy" has been auctioned for nearly half a million dollars. What made it a bit unusual was that the idea, and the image itself, was produced entirely by a computer. A group of young French artists gave instructions to the computer, aiming simply to show that computers can be creative.
Some artists are now working with computers to produce a new kind of art. Computer-generated works of art are certainly interesting, and make us think about the limits of what machines can and cannot do. But not everyone would accept that they qualify as art. Some enthusiasts would argue they do, and the collectors willing to pay high prices for these works would suggest there is definitely a market for computer art. Others, however, would disagree.
Many 'real' artists would claim that art is an expression of human intelligence and human emotions. More importantly, it is about a desire to communicate with other people. These things, they argue, are part of being human and can never be produced by a machine.
(Adapted from Formule-Exam Trainer)
Câu 36 : Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?
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Lời giải:
Báo saiCăn cứ vào thông tin ở đoạn văn thứ nhất: Machines already perform a lot of tasks that were usually done by humans, such as building cars, doing complex calculations, and even marking exam papers. ... one which allows us to think of new ideas and produce creative and artistic works. But it seems that even here, computers are lining up to compete with us.
Đáp án B. Can Computers Become Artists?
Câu 37 : The word envisaged in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to ________
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Lời giải:
Báo saiCăn cứ vào thông tin ở đoạn văn thứ nhất: But now it seems that ever more intelligent machines are straying into areas where we never envisaged they would go.
A. prepared: chuẩn bị
B. encouraged: khuyến khích
C. imagined: tưởng tượng
D. experienced: trải nghiệm
envisaged: dự tính, vạch ra (kế hoạch...); nhìn trước = imagined
Đáp án C
Đáp án B. Can Computers Become Artists?
Câu 38 : According to paragraph 2, the painting "Portrait of Edmond de Belamy" ________
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Lời giải:
Báo saiCăn cứ vào thông tin ở đoạn văn thứ hai: And recently in New York, the painting "Portrait of Edmond de Belamy" has been auctioned for nearly half a million dollars. What made it a bit unusual was that the idea, and the image itself, was produced entirely by a computer.
Đáp án A. was created by a computer
Câu 39 : The word unusual in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ________
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Lời giải:
Báo saiKiến thức từ đồng nghĩa
Căn cứ vào thông tin ở đoạn văn thứ hai: What made it a bit unusual was that the idea, and the image itself, was produced entirely by a computer.
A. strange: lạ lẫm = unusual
B. complicated: phức tạp
C. simple: đơn giản
D. uneasy: không dễ dàng
Đáp án A
Câu 40 : The word they in paragraph 4 refers to ________
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Lời giải:
Báo saiCăn cứ vào thông tin ở đoạn văn thứ tư: Many 'real' artists would claim that art is an expression of human intelligence and human emotions. More importantly, it is about a desire to communicate with other people. These things, they argue, are part of being human and can never be produced by a machine.
Đáp án B. "real" artists
Câu 41 : Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
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Lời giải:
Báo saiCăn cứ vào thông tin ở đoạn văn thứ tư: A group of young French artists gave instructions to the computer, aiming simply to show that computers can be creative. ...
Some artists are now working with computers to produce a new kind of art. Computer-generated works of art are certainly interesting, and make us think about the limits of what machines can and cannot do.
Đáp án B. Computers have been competing with humans in the creation of a new kind of art
Câu 42 : Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?
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Lời giải:
Báo saiCăn cứ vào thông tin ở đoạn văn thứ tư: Many 'real' artists would claim that art is an expression of human intelligence and human emotions. More importantly, it is about a desire to communicate with other people. These things, they argue, are part of being human and can never be produced by a machine.
Đáp án C. Artworks generated by computers are regarded by some as incapable of conveying human feelings.