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Sam’s note to his roommate said: “Gone to the gym. Back at 6. Please take the chicken out of the freezer.” What does Sam want his roommate to do?

1. ACook dinner before he returns
2. BMeet him at the gym at 6 for a workout
3. CTake the chicken out of the freezer
4. DBuy more chicken at the shop

The cheetah is the fastest land animal. It can reach speeds of about 100 km/h, but only for short bursts of around 30 seconds. What limits the cheetah’s top speed?

1. AIt can only run on grass.
2. BIt can only keep it up for short bursts.
3. CIt runs only at night.
4. DIt is much heavier than other big cats.

Honeybees communicate by dancing. When a bee finds flowers, it returns to the hive and moves in a pattern called the waggle dance. The direction and length of the dance tell other bees where the food is. What is the main idea of the passage?

1. ABees prefer flowers that grow close to the hive.
2. BThe waggle dance is the only dance that bees know.
3. CBees make honey from the flowers they find.
4. DBees use a dance to tell each other where food is.

“The whale is the largest animal on Earth. Some blue whales are longer than two buses parked end to end.” Why does the author compare whales to buses?

1. ATo suggest that buses are bigger than whales
2. BTo show that whales are as fast as buses
3. CTo explain how whales travel
4. DTo help readers picture the whale’s great size

“Whenever it rained, the old roof leaked into the kitchen. This winter, after the roof was replaced, the kitchen stayed dry through every storm.” What can be concluded?

1. AThe old roof had no problems.
2. BThe new roof fixed the leak.
3. CIt did not rain this winter.
4. DThe kitchen was moved to another room.

“By the end of the first week, Aisha had memorised the names of all thirty children in her class. By the end of the month, she knew which of them liked maths and which loved drawing.” What can you infer about Aisha?

1. AShe is a nurse checking the health of the children.
2. BShe is a parent helping out at the school for one day.
3. CShe is a teacher who takes an interest in her pupils.
4. DShe is a new pupil who keeps forgetting names.

“Only 30 minutes after taking the new pill, I felt better,” said one customer in an advertisement. “It must be the best headache pill ever made.” Why is this weak evidence that the pill works?

1. AIt is one person’s experience, not a controlled study.
2. BAdvertisements are never allowed to quote real customers.
3. CThe customer did not say what time it was.
4. DHeadaches never improve on their own.

“The hospital cut its use of paper by 40 percent after switching to electronic records. Staff said finding patient information became faster. A few older staff members needed extra training.” Which statement is best supported?

1. AThe switch increased the amount of paper used.
2. BThe switch made finding information slower.
3. CEvery member of staff needed extra training.
4. DThe switch had benefits but also required some training.