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“The sky grew dark, the wind picked up and the first heavy drops began to fall.” What is most likely about to happen?

1. AA sunrise
2. BA snowfall in summer
3. CA heat wave
4. DA storm

Many people think goldfish have a memory of only three seconds. In fact, studies have shown that goldfish can remember things for months and can even be trained to respond to sounds. What does the passage say about goldfish?

1. AThey can remember things for three seconds only.
2. BThey cannot learn anything at all.
3. CThey forget sounds very quickly.
4. DThey can remember things for months.

Crows are clever birds. Scientists have seen them use sticks as tools to pull insects out of tree bark. What have scientists seen crows do?

1. AUse sticks as tools
2. BCopy human words
3. CSwim to catch fish
4. DNest underground

“The volunteer firefighters train every Tuesday evening, even though most of them have full-time jobs during the day.” What does this detail show about the volunteers?

1. AThey are paid well for training.
2. BThey train only once a year.
3. CThey have no jobs during the day.
4. DThey are committed to the role.

A patient reads: “Take this medicine on an empty stomach, one hour before breakfast.” She usually eats breakfast at 8 a.m. When should she take the medicine?

1. AAt 8 a.m. with breakfast
2. BAt 7 a.m.
3. CAt bedtime, before she sleeps
4. DAt 9 a.m. after breakfast

“The whale is the largest animal on Earth. Some blue whales are longer than two buses parked end to end.” Why does the author compare whales to buses?

1. ATo suggest that buses are bigger than whales
2. BTo show that whales are as fast as buses
3. CTo help readers picture the whale’s great size
4. DTo explain how whales travel

“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. BThe app should have been tested on one patient.
3. CTen self-reports without a comparison group prove little.
4. DEight out of ten is less than half of the patients.

The author writes: “For many years, doctors advised long bed rest for a strained back. Later research found that staying gently active usually helps people recover sooner.” What is the author mainly showing?

1. ADoctors are usually wrong about back pain.
2. BLong bed rest is still the best cure.
3. CMedical advice can change as new evidence appears.
4. DResearch on back pain is no longer needed.