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Final Exam Practice 

June 2020 

Cockroach Robots
 
Write your answers on the sheet provided (use English only!) 
 
Part A: Reading Comprehension (70 points) 
 
1. In YOUR OWN WORDS, explain the term “perfect balance of friction” in paragraph
5.
(6 points) 
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2. What is the main purpose of paragraph 4?  (5 points) 
a. To present experiments done on cockroaches
b. To define friction 
c. To describe legged crawling
d. To show how cockroaches move
 
3. What is the connection between paragraphs 8 and 9?  (5 points) 
a. To show the innovation and the actual field experience 
b. To show the innovation and a reason why it would work  
c. To show the innovation and the benefit it would provide in the field
d. To show the innovation and why it would not provide a benefit in the field
 
4. What is the main purpose of paragraph 8?  (5 points) 
a. To describe the robot
b. To describe the constructing process
c. To describe the capacities of the model   
d. To describe the model
 
5. In YOUR OWN WORDS, explain how “thigmotaxis” (par. 6) explains
cockroach’s preferred living conditions.
(5 points) 
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6. In YOUR OWN WORDS, explain why is Taiwan are mentioned in the paragraph
9. (5 points) 
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7. Decide if the following statements are true or false based on the text. Justify your
choice in YOUR OWN WORDS. DO NOT COPY from the text!             (9 points) 

a. The researchers are now further improving the remote control of the movement of
the robot.  
True/False 
Justification:
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b. The exoskeleton affects the eating habits of insects.  
True/False 
Justification:
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c. The designers of the robots are insect experts.  
True/False 
Justification:
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8.  What is implied by the answer “No thanks” in paragraph 1? (6 points)

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9. Fill in the information in the chart based on the information in the text. Do not
copy from the text. Write in your own words!  (24 points).  
 
  Physical Benefit Example
1.  Exoskeleton    
2.  Bristles    
3.  Open cavity    
 
 
Part B: Paragraph Writing (30 points) 
 
According to information presented in the article, cockroaches can serve as a model for
a rescue robot. Identify another animal that could serve as a model and describe its
potential task and useful characteristics.   
Explain your opinion, in English using YOUR OWN WORDS, in one paragraph.  You
must include at least 5 words from the following word bank. You can change the form of
the word to suit your text.  
adapt fundamental measure mobility survive
deform marvel movement principle system
 
Points will be deducted for every error. 
Points will be awarded as follows: 
 
Structure – 5 points: topic sentence, supporting details, conclusion 
Content – 10 points: claim, explanation, examples 
Vocabulary – 5 points: Use of AWL words, relevance, register 
Grammar – 5 points: Tenses, connectors, passive, conditionals 
Mechanics – 5 points: Spelling, capitals, punctuation  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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