appetizing，and we drank up every last drop of soup．

24．Why did Dad clean Old Man McColgin's chicken house regularly?

A．Avoid being a couch a potato． B．Do away with the terrible smell．

C．Collect manure for his crops． D．Set a good example for us．

25．What was the the main idea of the third paragraph?

A．The process of Dad's cooking． B．The abundance of vegetables．

C．The correct way of taking off the lid． D．The nice smell of Dad's cooking．

26．What can we infer about Dad's stew?

A．It was popular with the neighbors． B．It contained massive honey．

C．It looked very attractive． D．It had a nice taste．

27．What can we learn about Dad from the text?

A．He is a reliable cook． B．He has an optimistic attitude to life．

C．He is a troublesome father． D．He suffers a lot from his disability．

　　It is generally believed that people act the way they do because of their personalities and attitudes．They recycle their garbage because they care about the environment．They pay $5 for a caramel brulee latte because they like expensive coffee drinks．山东中学联盟

　　It's undeniable that behavior comes from our inner character，but in many instances we also draw inferences about who we are，as suggested by the social psychologist Daryl Bern．By observing our own behavior，we can be strangers to ourselves．If we knew our own minds，why would we need to guess what our preferences are from our behavior? If our minds were an open book，we would know exactly how much we care about the environment or like lattes．Actually，we often need to look to our behavior to figure out who we are．

　　Moreover，we don't just use our behavior to learn about our particular types of character-we infer characters that weren't there before．Our behavior is often shaped by little pressures around us，which we fail to recognize．Maybe we recycle because our wives and neighbors would disapprove if we didn't．Maybe we buy lattes in order to impress the people around us．We should not mistakenly believe that we always behave as a result of some inner character．

　　Whatever pressures there can be or inferences one can make，people become what they do，though it may not be in compliance with their true desires．Therefore，we should all bear in mind Kurt Vonnegut's advice："We are what we pretend to be，so we must be careful about what we pretend to be．"

28．According to the text，personalities and attitudes__________．

A．result from one's habits B．affect one's surroundings

C．reflect one's taste D．determine one's behavior

29．Which of the following would Daryl Bern most probably agree with?