II. Cloze Test (10 points, 1point for each)

　　Animals think much while building their houses. The bird searches 11 it can use in

　　building its nest, and in doing this it thinks. The beavers think 12 they build their dams and

　　their houses. They think in getting their materials, and 13 in arranging them, and in plastering them together with mud. Some spiders build houses 14 scarcely have been made except by some thinking creature.

　　As animals think, they learn. Some learn 15 others. The parrot learns to talk, 16 in

　　some other respects it is quite stupid. The mocking bird learns to 17 a great many different sounds. The horse is not long in learning many things 18 the work which he has to do. The shepherd dog does not know as much about most things as some 19 dogs, and yet he understands very well 20 take care of sheep.

　　11. A. for what B. after that C. before which D. at all that

　　12. A. whereas B. during C. as D. in

　　13. A. too B. as well C. also D. either

　　14. A. which could B. that will C. what would D. that should

　　15. A. as much as B. more than C. less as D. fewer than

　　16. A. thus B. therefore C. however D. though

　　17. A. educate B. estimate C. intimate D. imitate

　　18. A. combined by B. associated for C. connected with D. compared to

　　19. A. another B. other C. each D. every

　　20. A. how to B. where to C. what to D. when to