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A bus route sign reads: “Route 7: Station – Hospital – Library – Park. Buses every 20 minutes.” Which stop comes right after the hospital?

1. AMarket
2. BLibrary
3. CStation
4. DPark

Clara Barton was a nurse during the American Civil War. She cared for wounded soldiers on the battlefield. Later, in 1881, she founded the American Red Cross. What did Clara Barton found?

1. AThe American Red Cross
2. BThe first nursing school in America
3. CA medical school for women doctors
4. DA hospital for children in New York

Bicycle helmets reduce the risk of serious head injury in a crash. A helmet should sit level on the head and fit snugly, with the strap fastened under the chin. How should a helmet sit on the head?

1. ALoose so that air can move freely
2. BTilted back so the forehead is free
3. CLevel and snug, strap fastened
4. DLow over the eyes with the strap open

The new medication reduced headaches in 70 percent of patients in the trial. However, 15 percent of patients reported stomach upset. What is the purpose of the second sentence?

1. ATo compare it with a different drug
2. BTo explain how the trial was done
3. CTo point out a drawback of the medication
4. DTo give another benefit of the medication

In the sentence “The medicine may cause drowsiness, so do not drive after taking it,” what does “drowsiness” mean?

1. ASleepiness
2. BHunger
3. CItchy skin
4. DDizziness

The author writes: “Some people say reading on screens is just as good as reading on paper. However, several studies suggest that readers remember long texts slightly better on paper.” What is the author’s point?

1. APaper may help people remember long texts.
2. BScreens should never be used for reading.
3. CReading has no effect on memory at all.
4. DPeople always remember more from screens.

“Ten patients tried a new sleep app. Eight said they slept better. The app company now claims: ‘Proven to cure insomnia!’” Why is the claim not justified?

1. ASleep apps cannot be used by patients at home.
2. BEight out of ten is less than half of the patients.
3. CThe app should have been tested on one patient.
4. DTen self-reports without a comparison group prove little.

“In the early 1900s, many cities added chlorine to drinking water. Over the following decades, deaths from diseases spread by water, such as typhoid, fell sharply.” Which conclusion is most reasonable?

1. ATyphoid is caused by drinking too much chlorine.
2. BCities stopped treating water after the 1900s.
3. CChlorination likely helped reduce waterborne disease.
4. DChlorine was the only reason that any of the deaths fell.