Read the following passage about humanoid robots and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best fits...

Read the following passage about humanoid robots and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best fits each of the numbered blanks.

Humanoid robots, eminent characters in science fiction novels and sci-fi films, are becoming a reality. Sophia, as an example, (18) ____________. One month later, she had her premiere in Texas, USA, and has made multiple public appearances around the world since then. At one such event, Sophia was granted Saudi Arabian citizenship in October 2017 and even became the first Innovation Champion of the United Nations Development Programme later that year. During Sophia's trip to Vietnam in 2018, she addressed the Industry 4.0 Summit and Expo.

        Sophia the Robot is the latest humanlike robot created by a Hong Kong-based company (19) ____________. Undoubtedly, Sophia together with other humanlike robots represents the rapid advancement in the field of robotics and artificial intelligence. (20) ____________.

        Sophia's physical appearance is inspired by both the famous actress Audrey Hepburn and the creator's wife. (21) ____________. But what makes her more lifelike than other robots is the patented artificial skin called Frubber®, which has the feel and flexibility of human skin.

        Sophia amazes the world with her ability to communicate naturally. The Sophia Intelligence Collective, which is a combination of AI and human input, and other sophisticated perception techniques enable Sophia to recognise human faces and identify human emotions and gestures. Equipped with machine learning algorithms, (22) ____________.

(Adapted from Friends Global)

Question 18:

A. of which the activation was launched on Valentine's Day, 2016

B. was first activated on Valentine's Day in 2016

C. that had her first Valentine's activation launched in 2016

D. having been initially activated on Valentine's Day, 2016

Question 19:

A. whose combined efforts in AI research, engineering, and design have given birth to robots

B. succeeded in bringing robots to life by combining research in AI, engineering, and design

C. brought robots to life thanks to its accomplishments in AI research, engineering, and design

D. of which the joint efforts in AI research, engineering, and design in building robots

Question 20:

A. She has been designed to assist humans in healthcare, customer support, and education

B. People in the fields of healthcare, customer service, and education helped create Sophia

C. Intending to aid humans in healthcare, customer support, and education, Sophia was developed

D. The assistance in customer support, education, and healthcare led to the creation of Sophia

Question 21:

A. Without cameras and microphones working as her eyes and ears, she could hear and see like humans

B. Her eyes and ears work as cameras and microphones so that people can see and hear her

C. She has cameras for eyes and microphones for ears, allowing her to see and hear like a human

D. Using cameras and microphones for eyes and ears, they allow her to see and hear as humans do

Question 22:

A. Sophia can understand human speech and interact with people

B. human speech and interaction are becoming so easy to Sophia

C. the machine can help Sophia speak and interact with humans

D. interaction in speech between Sophia and humans takes place