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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. AAir
2. BFat
3. CWater
4. DMilk

Ravi practised the piano for thirty minutes every day. At the end of the year, he played two songs at the school concert, and the audience clapped loudly. What can you tell about Ravi’s performance?

1. ARavi played only one song.
2. BThe concert was cancelled.
3. CThe audience enjoyed it.
4. DRavi forgot the songs.

“Jake gobbled his lunch in two minutes so he could get back to the football game.” What does “gobbled” mean?

1. AAte very slowly
2. BShared with friends
3. CAte very quickly
4. DThrew it away

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. AFood and transport together exceed housing.
2. BSavings are the second largest share of the budget.
3. CHousing takes the largest share.
4. DTransport takes more than food.

“Tara volunteered to stay late, helped a new colleague with her first report and never complained about the extra work.” Which word best describes Tara?

1. ALazy
2. BHelpful
3. CRude
4. DSelfish

“The pharmacist asked Mrs. Kim whether she took any other medicines, including vitamins and herbal products, before giving her the new prescription.” Why did the pharmacist most likely ask this?

1. ATo check for possible interactions
2. BTo sell her more vitamins
3. CTo decide the colour of the medicine label
4. DTo find out her date of birth

The author writes: “Since the town banned plastic bags, litter on the beach has fallen. Therefore, the ban is the only reason the beach is cleaner.” What is the main weakness of this argument?

1. AOther changes may also have reduced the litter.
2. BThe author does not say who lives near the beach.
3. CThe author gives no date for the ban.
4. DPlastic bags are not really a type of beach litter.

“A doctor’s note must be given for any absence of more than three days. Absences of three days or fewer can be reported by phone.” A nurse is absent from Monday to Wednesday. What must the nurse do?

1. ATake an unpaid holiday.
2. BReport the absence by phone.
3. CBring a doctor’s note.
4. DReport it in person on Monday.