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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.

A weather report says: “Today will be cloudy in the morning with sunshine in the afternoon. Tonight, expect light rain.” When is rain expected?

1. AAll day long
2. BThis afternoon
3. CTonight
4. DThis morning

A caption under a photograph reads: “Nurses at City Hospital practise CPR on training dummies during a monthly class.” What does the photograph most likely show?

1. ANurses practising CPR on dummies in a class
2. BPatients waiting in a hospital lobby
3. CA nurse giving a school talk
4. DDoctors performing a real operation

A clinic newsletter states: “Starting next month, patients can request repeat prescriptions online. Requests will be ready to collect within two working days.” If a patient submits a request online on Monday, when is the prescription most likely ready?

1. ABy Wednesday
2. BNext month
3. CLater the same day
4. DThe following Monday

“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. ABored
2. BGentle
3. CStrict
4. DRushed

“Despite his fear of heights, Leo climbed the tall ladder to rescue the kitten stuck on the roof.” What does this show about Leo?

1. AHe was brave enough to face his fear.
2. BHe wanted to fix the broken roof.
3. CHe was not afraid of heights at all.
4. DHe was annoyed by the noisy kitten on the roof.

“Every year, Grandpa planted one more apple tree. When people asked why, since he would not live to see them fruit, he smiled and said, ‘They are not for me.’” What does Grandpa’s answer suggest?

1. AHe planted the trees for future generations.
2. BHe did not like eating apples himself.
3. CHe did not know how trees grow.
4. DHe planned to sell the young trees soon for money.

The author writes: “Since the city put up speed cameras, the number of crashes has fallen. The cameras also earned the city a lot of money in fines. Critics say this proves the cameras are only about money.” Why is the critics’ conclusion weak?

1. ACrashes increased after the cameras went up.
2. BEarning money does not rule out improving safety.
3. CThe critics do not live in the city.
4. DThe cameras did not collect any money at all.