16. Works of art on loan exhibitions are private owners, art dealers or other museums A. given as gifts by B bought from C rented from D. borrowed from 17. The main idea of the reading Servants of the Future is A. Robots have already been used as"home-helps" for old people B robots have to be programmed to do the simplest of tasks C scientists differ in opinion as to when truly intelligent robots can be developed D. robots can be used both in industry and at home 18. According to the text, what can not be gained from visiting museums? a know about the world in which we live B. learn about the activities of man C. see wonderful examples of mans creations D. explore valuable collections in other lands 19. The crossword puzzle is a very popular form of recreation, because A. it does not need a partner B. nearly 90 per cent of the worlds newspapers publish crossword puzzles C. there are 30 million fans D. it has educational value 20. The problem Howe was trying to solve was A. what kind of thread to use B. how to design a needle that would not break C. where to put the needle D. how to stop the thread from getting caught around the needle 21. Dreams are sometimes called "secret messages to ourselves"because A. we can never understand the real meaning B. only specially trained people can understand them C D. images are used which have no meaning 22. A London company called UAS has already developed machines that A can teach languages and look after patients in hospital B. can help old people do certain jobs in the house C is controlled by a mi D 23. The phrase"to give him the sack"means C. to dismiss hir 24. A rail wayman said that the power had failed and pairing B we were no longer worried16. Works of art on loan exhibitions are _______ private owners, art dealers or other museums. A. given as gifts by B. bought from C. rented from D. borrowed from 17. The main idea of the reading Servants of the Future is ________ A. Robots have already been used as “home-helps” for old people B. robots have to be programmed to do the simplest of tasks C. scientists differ in opinion as to when truly intelligent robots can be developed D. robots can be used both in industry and at home 18. According to the text, what can NOT be gained from visiting museums? ________ A. know about the world in which we live B. learn about the activities of man C. see wonderful examples of man’s creations D. explore valuable collections in other lands 19.The crossword puzzle is a very popular form of recreation, because ________ A. it does not need a partner B. nearly 90 per cent of the world’s newspapers publish crossword puzzles C. there are 30 million fans D. it has educational value 20. The problem Howe was trying to solve was ________ A. what kind of thread to use B. how to design a needle that would not break C. where to put the needle D. how to stop the thread from getting caught around the needle 21. Dreams are sometimes called “secret messages to ourselves” because ________ A. we can never understand the real meaning B. only specially trained people can understand them C. strange images are used to communicate ideas D. images are used which have no meaning 22. A London company called UAS has already developed machines that ________ A. can teach languages and look after patients in hospital B. can help old people do certain jobs in the house C. is controlled by a microcomputer “brain” D. can accept simple voice instructions 23. The phrase “to give him the sack” means _________ A. to give him the bag B. to criticize him C. to dismiss him D. to miss him 24. A railwayman said that the power had failed and _________ A. they were repairing it B. we were no longer worried C. we could not leave the train