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The Dead Sea, between Israel and Jordan, is so salty that people can float on its surface without trying. Very few living things can survive in its water. Why can people float easily in the Dead Sea?

1. AThe water is very cold.
2. BThe water is very shallow.
3. CThe water moves very fast.
4. DThe water is very salty.

Bats are the only mammals that can truly fly. Their wings are made of thin skin stretched between long finger bones. What are bats’ wings made of?

1. AHard shells that open and close
2. BFur that grows into thin flaps
3. CFeathers attached to strong, hollow arm bones
4. DThin skin stretched between finger bones

A bus pass reads: “Valid for unlimited rides on 7 days in a row, counting the day of first use.” Amir used his pass for the first time on Monday. What is the last day he can use it?

1. AMonday of the next week
2. BSunday
3. CFriday
4. DSaturday

“Smoking harms almost every organ in the body. It raises the risk of lung cancer, heart disease and stroke. Quitting at any age brings health benefits.” What is the author’s main message?

1. AQuitting smoking is helpful only for young people.
2. BSmoking affects the lungs but no other organs.
3. CSmoking is harmful, and quitting helps at any age.
4. DOnly older people are harmed by smoking.

“The road was icy, so Dad drove slowly and kept a long distance from the car in front.” Why did Dad drive this way?

1. ATo let the car in front pass him
2. BTo arrive at work early
3. CTo save fuel on the long journey
4. DTo drive safely on the slippery road

Insulin is a hormone made by the pancreas. It helps glucose move from the blood into cells, where it is used for energy. In type 1 diabetes, the pancreas makes little or no insulin. What would most likely happen to blood glucose in untreated type 1 diabetes?

1. AIt would turn into insulin in the pancreas.
2. BIt would stay normal, because insulin is not needed for glucose.
3. CIt would fall, because the cells use more glucose.
4. DIt would rise, because less glucose can enter the cells.

The author writes: “Fluoride in drinking water has been linked to fewer cavities in many studies. However, the amount must be carefully controlled, because too much can stain children’s teeth.” Which statement would the author most likely agree with?

1. AFluoride should be banned completely.
2. BFluoride has no effect on teeth.
3. CThe more fluoride, the better.
4. DFluoride is helpful in the right amount.

“Critics called the plan reckless, but the mayor pointed to three nearby cities where the same plan had cut traffic by a fifth.” How does the mayor support the plan?

1. ABy admitting that the plan is reckless
2. BBy attacking the critics personally
3. CBy giving examples of where the plan has worked
4. DBy promising to cancel the plan