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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 mark the edge of a farm
3. CTo store grain for winter
4. DTo create a road for trade only

Mia set her alarm for 6 a.m. After she woke up, she showered and ate breakfast. Then she packed her bag and caught the bus to school. What did Mia do right after she ate breakfast?

1. AShe showered.
2. BShe set her alarm.
3. CShe caught the bus.
4. DShe packed her bag.

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 pick up scents from the air around them
3. CTo warn other snakes away
4. DTo cool their bodies down

In a survey of 200 nursing students, 150 said they studied best in the morning, 30 preferred the afternoon and 20 preferred the evening. What percentage of the students preferred the morning?

1. A15%
2. B75%
3. C50%
4. D150%

“Pressure ulcers, also called bedsores, can form when a person lies in one position for too long. Nurses help prevent them by changing the patient’s position regularly.” Why do nurses change patients’ positions?

1. ATo check the patient’s temperature
2. BTo help prevent pressure ulcers
3. CTo help patients sleep longer
4. DTo make the bed easier to clean

A pie chart of a family’s monthly budget shows: housing 40%, food 20%, transport 15%, savings 10%, other 15%. Which statement is true?

1. ASavings are the second largest share of the budget.
2. BHousing takes the largest share.
3. CFood and transport together exceed housing.
4. DTransport takes more than food.

“The surgeon, who had performed the operation hundreds of times, still reviewed every step the night before.” What does this detail reveal about the surgeon?

1. AThe surgeon now finds this operation dull and boring.
2. BThe surgeon has forgotten how to operate.
3. CThe surgeon is careful despite great experience.
4. DThe surgeon is new and unsure of the procedure.

“I have been a nurse for thirty years,” the speaker said, “and I have never seen a team work as hard as this one. Still, hard work cannot replace enough staff.” What is the speaker’s main point?

1. AThe team does not work hard enough.
2. BThirty years is a long time to be a nurse.
3. CHard work is more important than the number of staff on duty.
4. DThe team works hard, but more staff are needed.