Practice SVIP

Read the passage and choose the correct answer.

1. The rise of robots will change the job market, but it will also create opportunities for higher-level positions. Although some jobs will be replaced by robots, there will still be a need for tech professionals, like software developers, to maintain robotic systems. This shift can be seen as robots taking over repetitive tasks and allowing workers to focus on more advanced roles.

2. For companies suffering from a shortage of workers, robotics also provides a golden opportunity to upgrade their operations. Businesses can team up with robots to automate tasks, introduce employees to new technologies and give them more time to rest and apply their energies accordingly.

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The word professionals in paragraph 1 could be best replaced by ___________.

Read the passage and choose the correct answer.

1. The rise of robots will change the job market, but it will also create opportunities for higher-level positions. Although some jobs will be replaced by robots, there will still be a need for tech professionals, like software developers, to maintain robotic systems. This shift can be seen as robots taking over repetitive tasks and allowing workers to focus on more advanced roles.

2. For companies suffering from a shortage of workers, robotics also provides a golden opportunity to upgrade their operations. Businesses can team up with robots to automate tasks, introduce employees to new technologies and give them more time to rest and apply their energies accordingly.

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The phrase taking over in paragraph 1 could be best replaced by ___________.

Read the passage and choose the correct answer.

1. The rise of robots will change the job market, but it will also create opportunities for higher-level positions. Although some jobs will be replaced by robots, there will still be a need for tech professionals, like software developers, to maintain robotic systems. This shift can be seen as robots taking over repetitive tasks and allowing workers to focus on more advanced roles.

2. For companies suffering from a shortage of workers, robotics also provides a golden opportunity to upgrade their operations. Businesses can team up with robots to automate tasks, introduce employees to new technologies and give them more time to rest and apply their energies accordingly.

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The word upgrade in paragraph 2 could be best replaced by ___________.

Read the passage and choose the correct answer.

1. Autonomous technologies have the potential to make roads safer and improve efficiency in freight and cargo transport. Truck manufacturers worldwide are recognizing the opportunity and are already working on creating autonomous vehicles to better move and deliver goods. Although these trucks are still in the testing phase, initial trials have shown positive results.

2. Daimler, for example, has introduced 18-wheeled trucks that function similarly to airplane autopilot, though they are not entirely driverless yet. A Swedish company has also developed driverless trucks that can be controlled remotely.

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The word potential in paragraph 1 is OPPOSITE in meaning to ___________.

Read the passage and choose the correct answer.

1. Autonomous technologies have the potential to make roads safer and improve efficiency in freight and cargo transport. Truck manufacturers worldwide are recognizing the opportunity and are already working on creating autonomous vehicles to better move and deliver goods. Although these trucks are still in the testing phase, initial trials have shown positive results.

2. Daimler, for example, has introduced 18-wheeled trucks that function similarly to airplane autopilot, though they are not entirely driverless yet. A Swedish company has also developed driverless trucks that can be controlled remotely.

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The word initial in paragraph 1 is OPPOSITE in meaning to ___________.

Read the passage and choose the correct answer.

1. Autonomous technologies have the potential to make roads safer and improve efficiency in freight and cargo transport. Truck manufacturers worldwide are recognizing the opportunity and are already working on creating autonomous vehicles to better move and deliver goods. Although these trucks are still in the testing phase, initial trials have shown positive results.

2. Daimler, for example, has introduced 18-wheeled trucks that function similarly to airplane autopilot, though they are not entirely driverless yet. A Swedish company has also developed driverless trucks that can be controlled remotely.

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The word entirely in paragraph 2 is OPPOSITE in meaning to ___________.