WorksheetsET Semester 2
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 3600secs
Why did Irene Pepperberg teach Alex English language?
graduate from Harvard university to get her degree.
make the one - year - old African green parrot to read.
produce a new language from an animal.
sell the parrot for a higher price.
acquire the information about the world from a bird.
What are the results of Pepperberg's patient teaching?
Alex can speak English fluently.
Alex can fly around the world by using English.
Alex can remember the names of food and count numbers.
Alex still can't think well about numbers, shapes, and colors.
Alex can't imitate what Pepperberg has said and done.
What evidence has Alex shown that he has developed his cognitive skills?
He has acted like humans by talking to Pepperberg.
He has understood the concept of same and different.
He has lived long time in complex societies that changed the relationship and environment.
He has memorized all things his environment.
He has done what he was asked to do well.
What did Alex do when he saw that a young bird made a mistake?
He kept quiet.
He encouraged him to be better.
He blamed him.
He cursed him.
He punished him.
The conclusion of what Peperberg has done to the bird is:
All animals have cognitive skills like humans.
Pepperberg has succeeded in teaching the parrot to communicate with other parrots.
Alex can understand all kinds of things that Pepperberg showed him.
It's really difficult to teach animals, like parrot to express their minds about the world.
Parrots aren't really intelligent animals.
All of the following statements are correct about Alex, the parrot except, ..................
Alex is only one-year-old African grey parrot.
Alex can imitate almost one hundred English words.
Alex has cognitive skills so that he can understand the concept of same and different.
Alex can distinguish colors, shapes, sizes, and materials.
Alex will never be bored so he won't disturb other birds.
What's the main idea of paragraph 4 ?
Pepperberg's methods of teaching the bird.
Alex's achievements in learning.
Alex can't understand humans.
Pepperberg thought Alex could communicate.
Pepperberg and Alex, the parrot.
What does the underlined word refer to? ........in order to do this, she would teach the one-year-old ......... This refers to......................
to investigate the thought processes of another animal.
to talk to it.
to graduate from Harvard University.
to decide how to teach.
to reproduce the sounds of the English language.
What does the underlined word refer to? They need to be able to distinguish .............. They refers to ...............
relationship
environments
birds
societies
humans
.........most researchers thought Pepperberg's communication study would be futile. Futile means ..................
meaningful
correct
useless
wrong
important
They need to be able to distinguish colors to know when a fruit is ripe or unripe. Distinguish means ..........................
differentiate
compare
imitate
change
paint
'He's moody,' said Pepperberg. Moody means ....................
gloomy
interested
delighted
disappointed
confused
What does paragraph 2 tell us about?
Pepperberg's goals to find out if animals can think.
Pepperberg's thought that animals can communicate.
The one-year-old African green parrot's abilities.
Animals can't communicate with other animals.
A parrot can communicate in English.
Where did Pepperberg put Alex when he tested him about the concept of same and different?
in one demonstration.
on a wooden perch in the middle of the room.
in a small green cup.
beside a green key.
on a special chair in the room.
Some people actually called me crazy for trying this. This refers to.......................
Alex's brain was the size of a walnut.
Pepperberg's communication study would be futile.
Pepperberg's patient teaching.
Alex's communication skill.
Alex's cognitive skill.
Which word best serves as a synonym for "commanded" in the sentence, "Talk clearly!' he commanded"?
Plead
Requested
Ordered
Whispered
Suggested
What is the main idea of the first paragraph?
Scientists often struggle to understand animal intelligence.
It poses a question about how scientists assess an animal's thinking ability and learning.
Animals are more capable of thinking than humans realize.
It introduces Irene Pepperberg's groundbreaking research.
The difficulty of teaching animals to communicate.
Which sentence best expresses the main idea of the second paragraph, detailing Irene Pepperberg's initial decision?
Pepperberg wanted to prove that parrots were as smart as humans.
Pepperberg chose to investigate animal thought processes
Harvard graduates often conduct unusual scientific experiments.
Alex was a one-year-old African grey parrot.
Communication is key to understanding animal behavior.
Which of the following best summarizes the main purpose of the paragraph describing Alex's learned words and Pepperberg's deeper goal?
To show how many words Alex could memorize.
To highlight Alex's ability to count to eight.
To explain that Pepperberg's true aim was to understand Alex's cognitive skill
To demonstrate the limitations of animal intelligence.
To compare Alex's vocabulary to that of a human child.
What comparison does Pepperberg make about her experience learning about the mind of a parrot?
Like a teacher with a gifted student.
Like a gardener tending to a rare plant.
Like the parent of a troublesome teenager.
Like an explorer discovering new territory.
Like a detective solving a mystery.
The reasons for Norway's success are listed below, except:
big oil reserves
the natural thrift
strong work ethic
high technology
a better quality of life
For Norwegians being rich means _______________________
a good family life, social benefits and long holidays
long holidays, long working hours and social benefits
good education, a good family life and a good job
a long life, long holidays and long working hours
social benefits, good health and having luxurious cars
…find the job they want - unemployment is only 2.5 per cent….(par 1). The word "they" refers to:
good education
world's nations
wealthiest countries
people of Luxembourg
Norwegians
Other countries have had such riches and squandered them. The word 'squander' is similar in meaning to:
waste
save
economize
conserve
keep
How big is the percentage of unemployment in Norway?
25%
2,5%
2%
50%
52%
The word 'emigrating'[Paragraph 2 line2} has similar meaning with...
Moving to
Leaving
Changing
Having
Working
Norwegians are known as…
lazy people
Diligent
Generous
Stingy
Cruel
The success of Norway is because of these things. All are correct except…
Oil reserves
Norway's natural thrift
Strong work ethic
Natural resources
Imported products
These are easy to find in Norway. They are correct except,
Good education
A lot of unemployed people
Many job opportunities
good hospitals
Happy elderly people
Norway is a............country
Powerful
Modest
Helping
Giving
Arrogant
What does the text say about Norwegian wealth in terms of display?
It is modest.
It is ostentatious.
It is hidden.
It is invested globally.
It is spent on luxury goods.
What does the text indicate about Norway's position in global worker productivity rates?
Near the bottom
Average
Near the top
Not mentioned
Declining
What recent laws passed by the Norwegian government emphasize?
Longer work hours and less time off
The importance of family and time off
Increased industrial production
Global business expansion
Reduced social welfare programs
What specific benefits are offered by these recent laws regarding family and time off?
Unpaid leave only
Limited holidays and no childcare support
Mandatory overtime
Reduced family benefits
Generous maternity and paternity leave, subsidized childcare
Into what is every dollar earned from oil in Norway put?
The world's biggest pension fund
New schools and hospitals
State infrastructure projects
International investments
Military spending
What is the approximate worth of Norway's pension fund mentioned in the text?
Over $100 billion
Over $150 billion
Over $200 billion
Over $250 billion
Over $300 billion
What is explicitly NOT allowed to be spent on state infrastructure projects from the pension fund?
Half of the money
A small percentage
None of the money
Only the interest earned
Money from other sources
What is a synonym for "registered" as used in the text ("Norway has registered the highest quality of life")?
Concealed
Recorded
Dismissed
Ignored
Forgotten
Which word is a synonym for "wealthiest" in the context of the text ("It is one of the wealthiest countries")?
Poorest
Impoverished
Richest
Modest
Humble
What is a synonym for "modest" in the phrase "its modest in its wealth"?
Extravagant
Showy
Humble
Arrogant
Opulent
