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We blink many times every minute. Blinking spreads tears across the eye, which keeps it moist and washes away dust. Why do we blink?

1. ATo make our eyes stronger
2. BTo stop us from falling asleep during the day
3. CTo help us see colours better
4. DTo keep the eyes moist and clean

Ice melts when it is heated, turning into liquid water. If the water is heated more, it boils and turns into a gas called water vapour. What does water turn into when it boils?

1. ASea salt crystals
2. BIce
3. CLiquid oil
4. DWater vapour

A cereal box reads: “Contains wheat and milk. May contain traces of nuts.” Which ingredient does the box say it contains?

1. AEggs
2. BWheat
3. CShellfish
4. DSoya

“After weeks of practice, Mei could finally play the whole piece without looking at the music.” What does “finally” suggest?

1. AShe learned it on the first day.
2. BIt took her a long time to succeed.
3. CShe gave up the piano after that.
4. DShe played it for the last time.

Lions live in groups called prides, and the females do most of the hunting together. Tigers usually live and hunt alone. How are lions and tigers different, according to the passage?

1. ALions hunt only at night, but tigers hunt by day.
2. BLions live in groups, but tigers mostly live alone.
3. CMale lions do all the hunting, but tigers never hunt.
4. DTigers live in groups, but lions mostly live alone.

“Last summer, the town held its first food festival. More than 5000 people came, and the local restaurants sold out of food by evening. The mayor has already announced a second festival for next year.” Why most likely did the mayor announce a second festival?

1. AThe town wanted to replace its restaurants.
2. BFew people came to the first festival.
3. CThe restaurants asked to close for the summer.
4. DThe first festival was a big success.

A study reported that students who slept at least eight hours scored higher on tests than those who slept less. The study included 5000 students from many schools and controlled for age and family income. Why does the author mention the size of the study and the controls?

1. ATo prove that sleep is the only cause of good grades
2. BTo show that family income does not matter in life
3. CTo show the results are more trustworthy
4. DTo suggest that the study was too small

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