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They consider they will lose face among their friends if they don’t wear famous brands or
own famous bags. They do this because they want to be charming and unique. They want

others to think highly of them.

Others may think just the opposite. They care more about their mental growth than

about their material ownerships. A good book is worthier than a bag and attending a
wonderful speech is better than shopping in a department store because their happiness
relies on their inner thoughts. This doesn’t mean that they dress casually and don’t care

about their looks. It is just the opposite. They look neat and focus more on their inner
thoughts than their appearance. Their happiness is from how they look at themselves, not
what others think of them.

36. What do you think is the passage mainly about?
(A) Being in fashion makes some people happy.

(B) Some people want to know where happiness comes from.
(C) Two different ways to pursue happiness.
(D) Some people like to read good books and attend a wonderful speech.

37. What is the meaning of the underlined and bold-faced word “unique” closest to?
(A) special (B) exhausted (C) voluntary (D) reluctant

38. Which of the following is true according to the passage?
(A) People whose happiness relies on their inner thoughts prefer to attend a good speech
than buy famous goods.

(B) People who care more about their thoughts always dress themselves casually.
(C) People who put emphasis on their inner thoughts prefer a famous bag to a speech.

(D) People who want to look charming hope to have a lot of money to buy books.

III. It has been long considered that keeping pets can help comfort one’s emotion and ease
one’s pain. But when it comes to pets, many people may think of dogs or cats. Here, you

have another option-- African Grey Parrot. It is a medium-sized parrot, originally found in
the rainforest of West and Central Africa. They live on nuts, seeds, fruits, vegetables and so
on. They are about 32-36 cm long, with grey feathers and black beaks. They are also easily

recognized by their red-colored tails.

One benefit of raising them is their longevity. They may reach the age of 50-70,

and are even recorded at the age of 93, while pet dogs or cats die a natural death at ten or
twenty years old. Another advantage is the loyalty. Grey Parrot pets usually develop a one-

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