Chinese scientists are again becoming excited about the fact that a large hairy animal may live in central China. Now they hope it won't be too long before they are able to （1） its existence. Their confidence is the （2） of a new discovery of the mystery animal in Hubei Province.
Ten Chinese （3）,enjoying a holiday in a National Forest Park,were driving down a road. As their bus turned a corner,the men were suddenly （4） by what they saw. Three （5） animals,covered with long dark hair,were crossing the road. On seeing the animals,the engineers immediately stopped and （6）them.（7）,when they saw how the animals moved through the forest with great （8）and strength,they did not dare to follow any further.
The men did not take any （9）. However,scientists are （10） by the discovery,because the engineers were all very educated people and scientists feel they can （11）what they described.
After the discovery,scientists returned to the forest and （12） some hair and measured footprints,about 20 inches appears to be the length of the animal's foot's
Chinese scientists have now set up a special group to exchange information and make a（13） for the forest. But in the meantime,some people （14） to believe that this half-man,half-monkey exists. They will not believe that it is （15） until one of the animals has been caught.