The recent study, the results of which were published in the journal Royal Society; Open Science, show the woolly creatures could be trained to recognize still images of human faces, including those of former President Barack Obama and actress Emma Watson.

　　　Initially, the sheep were trained to approach certain images by being given food rewards. Later, they were able to recognize the images for which they had been rewarded. The sheep could even recognize images of faces shown at an angle, though their ability to do so declined by about 15 percent-the same rate at which a human's ability to perform the same task declines,

　　　"Anyone who has spent time working with sheep will know that they are intelligent and individual animals who are able to recognize their handlers." said Professor Jenny Morton, who led the Cambridge study. "We've shown with our study that sheep have advanced face-recognition abilities, close to those of humans and monkeys."

　　　Recognizing faces is one of his most important social skills for human beings, and some disorders of the brain, including Huntington's disease, affect this ability.

　　　"Sheep are long-lived and have brains that are similar in size and complexity to those of some monkeys. That means they can be useful models to help us understand disorders of the brain, such as Huntington's disease that develop over a long time and affect cognitive (认识的) abilities. Our study gives us another way to monitor how these abilities change." Morton said.

　　　32．According to the new research, what's unusual about sheep?

　　　A．They have large brains.

　　　B．They can recognize their owners.

　　　C．They can tell animals from humans.

　　　D．They can recognize human faces from photographs.

　　　33．How did the researchers train the sheep?

　　　A．By giving food rewards.

　　　B．By showing photos of famous people.

　　　C．By guiding them to follow their handlers.

　　　D．By showing photos of humans and monkeys by turns.

　　　34．What can be inferred from the passage?

　　　A．Sheep have a higher face-recognition ability than monkeys.

　　　B．The new discovery is of great benefit to the study of cognitive ability changes.

　　　C．The sheep's face-recognition ability may prevent some disorders of the brain.

　　　D．The sheep's face-recognition ability stays the same when shown photos at any angle.

　　　35．What's the best title of the passage?

　　　A．A Wonderful Scientist

　　　B．The Life of Sheep

　　　C．A New Discovery about Sheep

　　　D．How Sheep Recognize Each Other

三、七选五

　　　How You Open Your Car Door Matters to Cyclists

　　　The"Dutch reach"isn't a new dance move or a random YouTube challenge. It's a simple move that can help prevent harm to cyclists. And you might keep your car door safe in the process, too. 36．

　　　Typically, a person sitting in the driver's seat of a car opens the door with the hand closest to it. It makes sense since doors are designed to be opened that way. 37． But if you happen to do that at the wrong time, you may unknowingly create an obstacle for a passing cyclist. The cyclist might be knocked down off the bike. The car door is likely to be damaged by the fast-moving bicycle.

　　　38． However, the car door design and long-time habits have made the process automatically. Luckily，there's a simple way to solve the problem. Open your car door with your other hand，using the Dutch reach. So instead of using your left hand, reach for the door handle with your right. 39． At the very least, you'11 look into your side view mirror to check for any traffic.

　　　The Dutch are used to opening their car doors this way. All Dutch are taught it. It's part of regular driver education. The technique dates back about 50 or 60 years in the Netherlands. In 2016 an American named Michael Charney started the Dutch Reach Project. He wanted to popularize the practice in the United States. Charney's efforts may be paying off. 40．

　　　A．Pull the handle and the door is open.

　　　B．This will force you to turn your body.

　　　C．It is easy to do once you are used to it.

　　　D．People are trying to change the way to open the car.

　　　E. All you have to do is change how you open your door.

　　　F. Several states now include the Dutch reach in their drivers'handbooks.

　　　G. Clearly, the solution is for the person exiting the vehicle to check for traffic.

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