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Snakes flick their tongues in and out to pick up scents from the air. This helps them find food and sense danger. Why do snakes flick their tongues?

1. ATo clean dust off their faces and eyes
2. BTo warn other snakes away
3. CTo pick up scents from the air around them
4. DTo cool their bodies down

A coupon reads: “20% off any one item. Valid until 30 April. Cannot be used with other offers.” What is one rule for using the coupon?

1. AIt is valid for the whole of next year.
2. BIt gives a discount of 30 percent.
3. CIt can be used on every item.
4. DIt cannot be combined with other offers.

“The old man’s hands were wrinkled and spotted, and he walked with a cane.” Which detail tells you that the man is old?

1. AThe time of day he walked
2. BThe colour of his long winter coat
3. CThe name of his street
4. DHis wrinkled, spotted hands and his cane

Kelp is a type of large brown algae that grows in cold ocean water. Kelp forests provide food and shelter for many animals, including sea otters, which eat the sea urchins that feed on kelp. How do sea otters help kelp forests?

1. AThey eat the sea urchins that feed on kelp.
2. BThey keep the water warm for the kelp.
3. CThey eat the kelp before it grows too tall.
4. DThey plant new kelp on the ocean floor.

“The nurse spoke softly, held the boy’s hand and explained each step before she gave the injection.” Which word best describes the nurse’s manner?

1. AGentle
2. BBored
3. CStrict
4. DRushed

“The vet told the Lees that their dog was overweight. She advised smaller meals, fewer treats and a longer walk each day.” What can you conclude about the vet’s advice?

1. AIt aims to help the dog lose weight.
2. BIt aims to teach the dog new tricks.
3. CIt aims to cure the dog’s fear of walks.
4. DIt aims to help the dog gain weight.

“Dear Editor, I have lived on Elm Street for forty years. The council’s plan to cut down the old oak trees for wider pavements would destroy the character of our street. I urge readers to attend Thursday’s meeting.” What is the writer’s main goal?

1. ATo describe the writer’s forty years at home
2. BTo thank the council for wider pavements
3. CTo get readers to oppose the plan at the meeting
4. DTo tell readers about the long history of oak trees

“Some critics call the festival a waste of money. Yet last year it brought 20 000 visitors to town, and local hotels and restaurants had their busiest week of the year.” Which claim does the evidence mainly support?

1. AThe festival benefits local businesses.
2. BThe festival costs too much to run.
3. CHotels lose money during the festival.
4. DThe festival should be held every week.