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Honesty may well be the policy, but it often deserts us when no one is watching, psychologists report today. Experiments with an honesty box to collect payments for hot drinks show that people are better at paying up when under the gaze  of a pair of eyes. The surprise was that the eyes were not real, but photographed. Researchers at Newcastle University set up the experiment in secret. They attached a poster to a cupboard of mugs above an-honesty box alongside a kettle ,with tea, coffee and milk. Over 10 weeks, they alternated each week between images of eyes and pictures of flowers. Dr. Bateson, a behavioral biologist and leader of the study, said that even though the eyes were not real they still seemed to make people behave more honestly. They effect may arise from behavioral characteristics that developed as early humans formed social groups that increased their chances of survival. Individuals had to co-operate for the good of the group, rather than act selfishly. "If nobody is watching us, it is in our interests to behave selfishly. But when we think we're being watched,we should behave better, so people see us as co-operative and behave the same way towards us, "Dr. Bateson said. "We thought we'd get a slight effect with eyes, but it was quite striking how much difference they made. Even at a subconscious  level, it seems people respond to eyes, and that might be because eyes send a strong biological signal we have evolved  to respond to." The finding, which researchers believe _ our evolutionary past, could be turned to practical use. The psychologists say images of eyes could promote ticket sales on public transport and improve monitor systems to prevent antisocial behavior. This passage is mainly about   _  . A) the policy of honesty B) an honesty box to collect money C) evolution on honesty D) an experiment on honesty
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D

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On a cold winter morning in the late 1930s, Bobby awoke early. It was a day that Bobby would never forget. Bobby, his brother and his mother were once again abandoned  by his father. When times got hard, the man left home. Bobby wasn't surprised. He must take the responsibility for caring for his family.  He put on the warmest clothes he had and pulled on his old socks and torn shoes. After thinking of a way to keep his feet dry, he went outside looking for work. Coming across some men working on the road, he joined in and worked hard for hours. Suddenly, rain poured down. "Go home and get out of this weather," the men shouted, giving him a few coins. Bobby used the money to buy as much food as he could afford in the nearest store. While holding a small bag of food ,Bobby stopped to adjust  the thick paper in his shoes. A man, who was a member of the Salvation Army, saw Bobby's problem. He bought Bobby a new pair of shoes. I wasn't there on that cold day. But I've heard the story many times and can always imagine my father, as a child, dancing and wearing a pair of new shoes home. Several years later, Bobby joined the navy. He continued to support his family and meanwhile worked for the Salvation Army so that another little boy somewhere might receive a new pair of shoes for Christmas. The tradition lasted until my father became too ill. Daddy died six years ago. While the new shoes kept his feet warm in the 1930s, Daddy's act of giving back for tens of years warmed his heart in a greater way. According to the passage, people from the Salvation Army  _  . A) are the members of the army B) are willing to help the poor C) serve at the local church D) are local shop assistants
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B

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Just like children, baby animals spend countless hours at play. After studying animal play for many years, scientists recognize that young animal play is practice for adult behavior. Today this play is roughly divided into the following groups. Locomotor play refers to the movements animals carry out in their play.  Running, leaping, turning, and kicking are some of the most common examples of locomotor play.  An adult deer may  run, leap, and twist  to escape its attackers.  Play movements like these surely make  young animals _ Someday these skills might help save their lives. Moving forward slowly, attacking suddenly .and biting are examples of predatory play that help  young predators  prepare for a life of running after and taking hold of other animals.  Wild cats, wolves, and bears are predators. It is very common to see these young animals play this  kind of games which sharpen their skills and teach them about their strengths and limitations. For children, playing with toys is both fun and educational. It helps improve their hand and  eye movements as well as develop hand skills to accomplish tasks. It is the same with animals.  Young chimpanzees improve their hand skills while playing with sticks. Birds also play with things  in ways that teach. Swallows drop and recover feathers in mid air. Diving suddenly to catch the  feathers is good practice for catching flying insects. Social play helps animals learn how to behave when they run into other animals. And it teaches  animals about communication. An animal gives signals to let another animal know it wants to play.  Many animals give signals by showing a " play face" .  In some ways this face is like a human smile; the animal holds its mouth in a relaxed and open manner.  During play-fights, some animals may step backwards to signal that they are playing and not acting seriously. Until now, scientists have understood playful acts help prepare animals for their serious adult situations.  But the numbers of playful species and examples of animal play... Which of the following belongs to predatory play? A) A deer runs, leaps, and turns. B) A chimpanzee plays' with a stick. C) A lion moves slowly and makes an attack suddenly. D) A dog holds its mouth in a relaxed and open manner.
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C

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For millions of people, the American dream of owning a home seems to be slipping out of reach.   "Maybe young couples can no longer afford to buy a ready-made house as their parents did,'' says 40-year-old building instructor Pat Hennin. "But they can still have a home. Like their pioneer ancestors, they can build it themselves, and at less than half the cost of a ready-made house."  The owner-builders came from every occupational group, although surprisingly few are professional building workers. Many  _ with little or no experience. "I learned how to build my house from reading books," says John Brown, who built a six-room home for $25, 000 in High Falls, New Jersey. "If you have patience and the carpentry skill to make a bookcase, you can build a house." An astonishing 50 percent of these owner-builders hammer every nail, lay every pipe, and wire every switch with their own hands. The rest contract for some parts of the task. But even those who just act as contractors and finish the insides of their homes can save from 30 percent to 45 percent of what a ready-made home would cost. One survey revealed that 60 percent of owner-builders also design their homes. Many others buy commercial house plans for less than $100 or use plans available from the U. S. Department of Agriculture. What does the passage mainly tell us? A) The cost of having a house built. B) The American dream of owning a house. C) The life of owner-builders in America. D) A comparison between young couples and their parents.
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B