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The Great Wall of China is not a single wall. It is a series of walls built over many centuries by different rulers to protect against invasions. Why was the Great Wall built?

1. ATo protect against invasions
2. BTo store grain for winter
3. CTo create a road for trade only
4. DTo mark the edge of a farm

A sign-in sheet at the clinic has these columns: Name, Time In, Reason for Visit, Time Out. What should a patient write in the third column?

1. AThe time they left
2. BTheir name
3. CThe reason for the visit
4. DThe time they arrived

Sharks have lived in the oceans for millions of years. Unlike most fish, their skeletons are made of cartilage, the same bendy material found in your nose and ears. What are shark skeletons made of?

1. AHard bone
2. BThin shell
3. CScales
4. DCartilage

“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. BOnly older people are harmed by smoking.
3. CSmoking affects the lungs but no other organs.
4. DSmoking is harmful, and quitting helps at any age.

“When the coach announced that Sam would start in the final game, Sam’s face lit up.” What does “Sam’s face lit up” mean?

1. ASam’s face turned red with anger.
2. BSam felt too hot to play.
3. CSam looked very happy.
4. DSam stood under a bright light.

“Handwashing is the single most effective way to prevent the spread of infection in hospitals,” says a training manual. What would the manual most likely recommend next?

1. AAvoiding soap to protect the skin
2. BWearing the same gloves for all patients
3. CWashing hands only at the end of each shift
4. DWashing hands before and after patient contact

“The phone rang at 3 a.m. Lena’s heart pounded as she reached for it, already imagining the worst.” What does the author suggest by “already imagining the worst”?

1. ALena was annoyed by a wrong number.
2. BLena expected bad news.
3. CLena knew who was calling.
4. DLena was excited about a surprise.

The author writes: “Some argue that we should spend money on space exploration only after solving problems on Earth. But research for space has led to inventions used in medicine and everyday life.” What is the purpose of the second sentence?

1. ATo explain how rockets are built
2. BTo argue that space travel should end
3. CTo show that space research also benefits Earth
4. DTo agree that Earth’s problems come first