Pet Policy

　　No pets except fish are permitted in student rooms. Students who are found with pets, whether visiting or owned by the student, are subject to an initial fine of $100 and a continuing fine of $50 a day per pet. Students receive written notice when the fine goes into effect. If, one week from the date of written notice, the pet is not removed, the student is referred to the Student Court.

Quiet Hours

　　Residential buildings must maintain an atmosphere that supports the academic mission of the University. Minimum quiet hours in all campus residences are 11:00 pm to 8:00 am Sunday through Thursday. Quiet hours on Friday and Saturday nights are 1:00 am to 8:00 am. Students who violate quiet hours are subject to a fine of $25.

21.Which of the following items are allowed in student rooms?

　A. Ceiling fans and waterbeds. B. Wireless routers and radios.

　C. Hair dryers and candles. D. TVs and electric blankets.

22.What do we know about the cooking policy?

　A. A microwave oven can be used.

　B. Cooking in student rooms is permitted.

　C. A housekeeper is to clean up the kitchen.

　D. Students are to close kitchen doors after cooking.

23..If a student has kept a cat in his room for a week since the warning, he will face 　　　.

　A. parent visits B. a fine of $100

　C. the Student Court D. a written notice

　B

　　Alex knew colors and shapes. He learned about 150 English words. With his language ability he made himself to be known as perhaps the world's most famous talking bird. But Alex, a parrot, died two weeks ago when he was 34. Irene, a psychologist(心理学家) at Harvard university, studied and worked with the parrot for more than 30 years.

　　In 1977, Irene, then an excellent student in chemistry at Harvard, bought Alex from a pet store. At that time, scientists were not quite sure whether birds could learn to speak with humans. But using the ways of teaching, Irene helped Alex to count small numbers, and to learn about 150 words, as well as colors and shapes. In the lab, Irene would give Alex small reward, like a grape. Alex learned to ask for the grape by watching what Irene was doing to get it. Irene then worked with the bird to help him with pronunciation.

　　Alex learnt very fast. For example, when he was shown a blue paper circle, he could tell what color the paper was, what shape it was, and after touching it, what it was made of. Like other parrots, he also picked up some words when staying in the lab, like "calm down" or "good morning" . What's more, he could also show his happiness and sadness. Even before the week he died, Alex was working with Irene on difficult words. As she put him into his cage for the night that Thursday, Irene said that Alex looked at her and said, "You are good. See you tomorrow. I love you. "He was found dead in his cage the next morning.

24. Alex is the name of __________.

A. an excellent student B. a clever bird