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Seahorses are unusual fish. The female lays her eggs in a pouch on the male’s belly, and the male carries them until they hatch. Which seahorse carries the eggs until they hatch?

1. AThe female
2. BBoth parents in turn
3. CNeither parent
4. DThe male

Sam’s note to his roommate said: “Gone to the gym. Back at 6. Please take the chicken out of the freezer.” What does Sam want his roommate to do?

1. ABuy more chicken at the shop
2. BCook dinner before he returns
3. CTake the chicken out of the freezer
4. DMeet him at the gym at 6 for a workout

Bamboo is one of the fastest-growing plants in the world. It is a type of grass, even though some kinds grow as tall as trees. What type of plant is bamboo?

1. AA type of flower
2. BA type of grass
3. CA type of moss
4. DA type of tree

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

A thermometer reading of 39 °C (102,2 °F) is described as a high fever in the nurse’s notes. The next morning, the reading is 37 °C (98,6 °F). What does this suggest?

1. AThe thermometer must be broken.
2. BThe patient’s fever has come down.
3. CThe patient’s fever has got worse.
4. DThe patient has a new infection.

“Despite the heavy rain, more than 500 runners finished the charity race, raising over $20 000 for the children’s hospital.” What does “despite” show in this sentence?

1. AThe heavy rain caused the race to be cancelled.
2. BThe runners finished even though the weather was bad.
3. CThe money was raised because of the rain.
4. DThe runners were paid to run in the rain.

“The writer describes the old city as ‘a maze of narrow streets where every corner hides a surprise’.” What does this description suggest about the city?

1. AIt is modern, wide and well planned.
2. BIt is confusing but full of interest.
3. CIt is boring, with nothing to see.
4. DIt is dangerous and best avoided by visitors.

Before 1900, many people believed that diseases were caused by “bad air”. The work of scientists such as Louis Pasteur and Robert Koch showed that specific microorganisms cause specific diseases. This germ theory changed how doctors prevented and treated illness. Which choice best describes the structure of the passage?

1. AA problem, several solutions and a personal opinion
2. BA list of diseases in order of how common they are
3. CA story told from the point of view of a doctor
4. DAn old idea, the evidence that replaced it, and its effect