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25. Why did Alfred Binet start to develop an intelligence test?
A) He thought that this would make him famous. B) He wanted to conduct special research in this area.
C) Educational authorities requested him to do so. D) Schools wanted to administer entrance exams.
26. Binet developed different test for different age groups because …
A) schools had different programs for each age level. B) he was afraid that schools may not approve them.
C) the ability to solve problems changes as children grow. D) most of the schoolchildren could answer them easily.
27. What was the main difficulty which Alfred Binet faced to categorize students?
A) thinking critically B) careful thoughts C) non-figurative thinking D) creative thinking

“Your Red Majesty shouldn`t purr so loud,” Alice said, rubbing her eyes, and addressing the kitten respectfully. “You woke me out of oh! Such a nice dream! And you`ve been along with me, Kitty – all through the Looking-glass world. Did You know it, dear?”

“It is very inconvenient habit of kittens (Alice had once made remark) that, whatever you said to them, they always purr. “If they would only purr for “yes” and mew for “no”, or any rule of that sort,“ she had said, ”so that one could keep up a conversation! But how can you talk with a person if they always say the same thing!” On this occasion the kitten only purred: and it was impossible to guess whether it meant “yes” or “no”.
28. What was Alice doing before she spoke to the kitten?
A) washing her face B) looking in the mirror C) reading D) sleeping
29. Why did Alice find it difficult to have a dialogue with kittens?
A) They have some bad habits. B) They always make the same sound.
C) They wake you up from a dream. D) They keep silent all the time.
30. Alice wanted her kitten to say mew for …
A) agreement B) annoyance C) disagreement D) promise