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Part Ⅱ Reading Comprehension(40 points)
16、请根据以下内容回答16-55题
Passage One

It can be learned from Paragraph 1 that Alex was.
A. a smart bird
B. at ordinary bird
C. the size of a walnut
D. goocl at imitation


17、At the beginning, how did many scientists view Peppeberg's work?
A. It would reveal a creature's mind.
B. It would probably end in failure.
C. It would be hard to judge its value.
D. It would be a long-term project.

18、Peppeberg’s work with Alex was intended to prove that animals.
A. do have thoughts
B. can learn to speak
C. can become man's friends
D. do live long lives

19、The word “cognition” in the last paragraph refers to __________.
A. concept
B. thinking
C. instinct
D. distinction

20、The passage focuses on.
A. why Pepperberg decided to carry out the experiment
B. how Pepperberg proved her theory abottt animals' thoughts
C. the new way of communication Pepperberg proposed
D. the problems that Pepperberg faced in the experiment

21、请根据以下内容回答21-60题
Passage Two

The example of the ice cream is used to.
A. illustrate why a child is happy
B. show how happiness can last
C. introduce a discussion of happiness
D. propose an approach to the study of happiness

22、According to the author, most of the time we don't know__________.
A. what happiness is
B. how to take care of kids
C. what brings happiness to us
D. how to give our kids lasting happiness

23、Lending a hand to a child when he is struggling can make him feel__________.
A. helpful
B. being loved
C. being respected
D. happy only for a while

24、According to the passage, which of the following statement is true?__________.
A. People can know happiness at any age.
B. A happy person lives a successful life.
C. Enjoying what you have can make you happy.
D. Parents want to pursue the study of happiness.

25、Happiness is contrasted with eye color because happiness__________.
A. does not have a color
B. is not physical
C. cannot be seen
D. may not last