A few minutes later, he returned with a cat. The cat jumped on the table and also carefully sniffed the bird from head to foot. The cat sat back down, shook his head meowed softly and went out of the room.

　　The vet looked at the woman and said, “I’m sorry, but as I said, this is most definitely, 100% certifiably, a dead duck.”

　　The vet turned to his computer, pressed a few keys and produced a bill, which he handed to the woman.

　　The duck’s owner, still in shock, took the bill. “150 dollars!” she shouted. “150 dollars just to tell me my duck is dead!”

　　The vet shrugged, “I’m sorry. If you had just taken my word for it, the bill would have been 20 dollars, but with the Lab Report and the Cat Scan, it’s now 150 dollars.”

　　21. Why did the vet take a dog and a cat into the examination room?

　　A. To confirm (确认) the duck was dead.

　　B. To give to the woman as pets.

　　C. To comfort the woman.

　　D. To ask them to save the duck’s life.

　　22. How was the woman likely to feel after being told the reason why the bill was 150 dollars?

　　A. Awkward.

　　B. Angry

　　C. Sad.

　　D. Delighted.

　　23. The passage is a(n) ________.

　　A. novel

　　B. joke.

　　C. advertisement

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