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Giraffes are the tallest land animals. Their long necks help them reach leaves high in trees that other animals cannot reach. How do long necks help giraffes?

1. AThey let giraffes reach leaves high in trees.
2. BThey help giraffes run faster than lions.
3. CThey help giraffes drink from deep rivers.
4. DThey keep giraffes warm at night.

Crows are clever birds. Scientists have seen them use sticks as tools to pull insects out of tree bark. What have scientists seen crows do?

1. ASwim to catch fish
2. BNest underground
3. CCopy human words
4. DUse sticks as tools

Recycling paper saves trees and energy. Making new paper from recycled paper uses less water than making it from wood. Many towns collect paper for recycling once a week. What is the passage mostly about?

1. AHow much water people drink each day
2. BWhy towns collect rubbish every day
3. CThe benefits of recycling paper
4. DHow trees are cut down for timber

A line graph shows the number of visitors to a park each month. The line rises steadily from January to July, then falls from August to December. Which statement best describes the data?

1. AVisits fall in the first half and rise in the second.
2. BVisits are the same in every month of the year.
3. CVisits peak around July and then fall towards December.
4. DVisits are highest in January and lowest in July.

“Mary Seacole was a Jamaican-born nurse who travelled to the Crimean War at her own expense. There she ran a hotel near the battlefield where she cared for sick and injured soldiers.” What does “at her own expense” mean?

1. AShe was paid by the army to go.
2. BShe paid the costs of the trip herself.
3. CShe went against her family’s wishes.
4. DShe travelled there in great danger.

Some people think that a cold is caused by being out in cold weather. Colds are actually caused by viruses. People may catch more colds in winter because they spend more time indoors, close to others. According to the passage, why might colds be more common in winter?

1. AViruses cannot survive in warm weather at all.
2. BPeople drink less water in the winter months.
3. CPeople spend more time indoors near others.
4. DCold weather itself causes the virus to grow.

The author writes: “Online reviews are useful when choosing a restaurant. Still, readers should remember that people are more likely to write a review after a very good or very bad experience.” What is the author warning about?

1. AReviews may not reflect typical experiences.
2. BOnline reviews are always written by owners.
3. COnly bad experiences are written about.
4. DRestaurants should not be reviewed online.

The author writes: “Students who eat lunch with friends are happier at school. Therefore, schools should give students more time for lunch.” Which unstated assumption does the argument depend on?

1. ATeachers prefer to eat lunch in their classrooms.
2. BMore lunch time would lead to more eating with friends.
3. CHappier students always get the highest grades.
4. DStudents do not like the food that is served in the school cafeteria.