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Camels can go for many days without drinking. When they do find water, they can drink a very large amount in a short time. Their hump stores fat, not water. What does a camel’s hump store?

1. AMilk
2. BAir
3. CFat
4. DWater

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

“Every Sunday, the Garcia family visits the farmers’ market. They buy fresh bread, vegetables and eggs for the week ahead.” How often does the family visit the market?

1. ATwice a month
2. BEvery day
3. COnce a week
4. DOnce a year

“Using phones and tablets late at night may make it harder to fall asleep. Experts suggest putting screens away about an hour before bed.” Which person is following the experts’ advice?

1. ACara, who watches videos on her tablet in bed
2. BBen, who scrolls his phone until midnight
3. CAna, who reads a paper book for the last hour
4. DDan, who plays games until he falls asleep

“Sofia remembered the day she arrived in the city ten years earlier, holding one small suitcase and not speaking a word of the language. Now she stood at the front of a classroom, teaching that language to others.” Which technique does the author use?

1. AA flashback to an earlier time
2. BA prediction about the future
3. CA conversation between two people
4. DA list of instructions

Some animals hibernate in winter. Their heart rate and breathing slow down, and their body temperature drops. This saves energy at a time when food is hard to find. Why do some animals hibernate?

1. ATo find a mate during the winter
2. BTo save energy when food is scarce
3. CTo grow thicker fur for the summer
4. DTo raise their heart rate in the cold

A safety leaflet says: “Store all medicines out of the reach of children. Keep them in their original containers so that the label and instructions stay with them.” Which practice follows BOTH pieces of advice?

1. ATablets loose in a handbag on the floor
2. BTablets in an unlabelled jar on a high shelf
3. COriginal bottles left on a low kitchen table
4. DOriginal bottles kept in a high, locked cabinet

A pamphlet states: “Our vitamin drink is used by top athletes. Join the winners — drink VitaMax!” Which technique does the pamphlet mainly use to persuade?

1. AComparing the price with other brands
2. BLinking the product to admired people
3. CGiving results from a scientific study
4. DExplaining how the vitamins are made