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READING COMPREHENSION
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Robots
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The phone rang in the Chief Controller�s office �The Inspection Committee is waiting, sir,� he was told. �We�ll begin as soon as you join us.�
�I�ll be right along,� the Chief replied. He was a tired old man.
�I hear we�ve done it at last,� remarked one of them.
�Let�s decide afterwards,� replied the Chief cautiously.
Inside the inspection Chamber each one went to his own special section. The Chief gave a signal, the robots were brought in and the tests began. Work continued throughout the day without a break. It was five o�clock when the Committee reassembled.
�Well, gentlemen,� said the Chief, �may I have your verdicts?�
�We can�t hope for anything better than this,� said the Head of Design Section. �You couldn�t tell they weren�t human!�
�Agreed,� said the Chief Medical Adviser. �No defects at all.�
�Psychology Section?�
�Perfect specimens, sir,� said the Head of Psychology Section. �They react like humans.�
�Well, gentlemen�, summed up the Chief Controller when they had all finished, �it looks as if we�ve produced the perfect robot at last! I�d like to sign a production order straight away. How many shall we order?� The number finally agreed was ten thousand.
�After all these years of failure, I can�t tell you how relieved I am,� the Chief observed. �It�s going to make a lot of difference to our lives, having these robots!�
Down in Transit Section the robots sat quietly talking. �Did you hear what they called us?� said one of them. �Perfect.�
�And you know what that means! They�re not going to break us up this time. They�ll produce us in thousands!�
The robots smiled at the thought. �I think,� said the other one, �our moment has come!� And long into the night they discussed their plans for the future of the world.
Chose the most appropriate option.
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