According to the reading, other scientists believed that animals ________.
A.could only communicate in nature
B.had the ability to communicate with pet owners
C.could communicate if they were programmed to do so
D.didn't have the ability to think

The word "them" in paragraph 2 refers to ________.
A.animals
B.scientists
C.pet owners
D.things

Ba wishes he________have a new bicycle.
A.may
B.will
C.can
D.could

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
_______ with the size of the whole earth, the highest mountains do not seem high at all.
A.A comparison
B.Compare them
C.If you compare
D.When compared

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Having been elected president of the student's union, ________.
A.they asked him to give a speech
B.a speech was given by him
C.they congratulated him
D.he gave a short speech

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
People think it's time we ________ unnecessary paperwork and bureaucracy.
A.got away with
B.put up with
C.did away with
D.caught up with

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
To err is human; even doctors are not infallible.
A.perfect
B.famous
C.impolite
D.inflexible

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Excessive rainfall early in the spring can adversely affect the planting of crops.
A.positively
B.harmfully
C.greatly
D.strongly

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
We have to try to develop a product that is truly at the cutting edge if we are to stay competitive.
A.very expensive
B.very sharp
C.highly advanced
D.the most outdated

A.young
B.cousin
C.Louise
D.enough