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Read the following article and select the best answer. Article: 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. Question: This passage is mainly about   _  . - the policy of honesty - an honesty box to collect money - evolution on honesty - an experiment on honesty
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an experiment on honesty

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Read the following article and select the best answer. Article: Snow can be very beautiful. When snow covers everything around you , the world looks like a "Winter Wonderland". That is the name of a very popular song about winter. Richard Smith and Felix Bernard wrote the song in 1934. But winter is not always such a beautiful and happy time. It is cold outside.The wind blows and makes it even colder. The days are shorter and darker. The sun rarely shines. The leaves on the trees are brown or have fallen to the ground. The flowers are mostly gone. It is not surprising that some people are sad in winter. And some people dream about being somewhere else where it is warm and pretty----like the state of California. The Mamas and the Papas recorded their famous song, "California Dreaming" in 1965. During the 1960s, many other famous rock groups sang songs about winter. Here is a song by Simon and Garfunkel called "A Hazy Shade of Winter". They sing about life and hope.  In 1968, the group Blood, Sweat and Tears recorded this gentle, sad song about winter. They sing about a lost love and forgotten memories in "Sometimes in Winter". Gordon Lightfoot wrote and recorded another sad and lovely song about winter in 1975.Sarah McLachlan recorded "Song for a Winter's Night" for an album in 2006.She sings about reading a love letter and wishing the writer were with her. Finally, on a lovely note, we leave you this sad song by Wayne. Question: Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? - "Winter Wonderland" is a song written by two brothers. - Most people feel very sad in winter. - "California Dreaming" is the most famous song about winter. - Winter is not always a happy time.
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Winter is not always a happy time.

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Read the following article and select the best answer. Article: 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... Question: Which of the following belongs to predatory play? - A deer runs, leaps, and turns. - A chimpanzee plays' with a stick. - A lion moves slowly and makes an attack suddenly. - A dog holds its mouth in a relaxed and open manner.
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A lion moves slowly and makes an attack suddenly.

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Read the following article and select the best answer. Article: 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. Question: It can be inferred from the passage that many Americans find it difficult to   _  . - build a house - find a ready-made house - have a good job - buy a house
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buy a house