Passage Two

My father had a small business, employing a~:,out 15 people at any given tune. We sold all sorts of dairy prc~c~ucts, and many more, from a small store in front of the dairy building. During the summer months, rows of eager tourists

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My father was a wise and compassicnate employer. Because of this, Debbie became a loyal and hard-working employee for 16 years-and a friend for life.

16. The small business run by the author's father D. was quite successful

17. The author considered Debbie's mistakes as C. unbearable

18. When the author's father first mentioned Mrs. Forbush, Debbie thought th&t . C. she would be punished

19. The author's father A. didn't do what the author had suggested

20. It can be concluded from the way the author's father treated Debbie that B. encouragement can make people improve

Passage Three

I saw an ad for a device that allows your dog to talk to you. Bow. r_.ingual, a Japanese inveD.tion. entereci the

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But I think I witnessed the ultimate dog communication technique years ago. It was a neighbor's dog. I can't

remember the breed or name. All I remember is how bright she was. She had no need for Bow Lingual. Whenever

frustrated w/th her family, which appeared to be quite often, she would stroll into the living room, turn her back to themand sit directly in front of the TV they were watching. And pee. No translation needed. And you need not be smart orrich to figure that out.

21. We can infer from the passage that sale of"The Dog Translator" in Japan _ B. was quite successful

22. "The Dog Translator" -* D. is quite simple and easy to use

23. What will the author's dog Murphy do at the kitchen door to remind them ofher dinner? A. She will give one bark.

24. What does the phrase "in a row" in paragraph 3 mean? C. One after another.

25. The author seems to think that "The Dog Translator" is B. popular but useless