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Blood contains several kinds of cells. Red blood cells carry oxygen around the body. White blood cells help fight infection. Platelets help the blood to clot when you are cut. Which cells help fight infection?

1. ANerve cells in the blood
2. BRed blood cells
3. CPlatelets
4. DWhite blood cells

Giraffes are the tallest land animals. Their long necks help them reach leaves high in trees that other animals cannot reach. How do long necks help giraffes?

1. AThey help giraffes run faster than lions.
2. BThey keep giraffes warm at night.
3. CThey help giraffes drink from deep rivers.
4. DThey let giraffes reach leaves high in trees.

Volcanoes can be active, dormant or extinct. An active volcano has erupted recently or may erupt soon. A dormant volcano has not erupted for a long time but could erupt again. An extinct volcano is not expected to erupt again. What is a dormant volcano?

1. AOne that is quiet but could erupt again
2. BOne that is erupting at this moment
3. COne that will never erupt again
4. DOne that is found under the ocean

A nutrition label shows per serving: 200 calories, 10 g fat, 25 g carbohydrate, 4 g protein. A person eats two servings. How much protein did the person eat?

1. A50 g
2. B20 g
3. C8 g
4. D4 g

Vaccines train the immune system to recognise a germ without causing the disease. Later, if the real germ enters the body, the immune system can respond faster. Which statement best summarises the passage?

1. AVaccines replace the immune system completely.
2. BVaccines work only after a person is already sick with the disease.
3. CVaccines prepare the immune system to fight a germ quickly.
4. DVaccines cause a mild form of every disease.

“Insurance card: Member: J. Smith. Plan: Basic. Covers: doctor visits, hospital stays. Does not cover: dental, eye care.” Which service would this plan NOT pay for?

1. AA night in hospital
2. BA visit to the doctor
3. CA week-long stay in hospital
4. DA dental check-up

In paragraph one, the author describes how a small village got clean drinking water by building a well. In paragraph two, the author reports that childhood illnesses in the village fell by half in the next year. What relationship does the author suggest between the two paragraphs?

1. ACompare and contrast
2. BChronological list of unrelated events
3. CCause and effect
4. DProblem with no solution

The author writes: “I have walked to work for twenty years, rain or shine. I have never once needed a car, so no one in this city needs one.” What is the main weakness?

1. AThe author owns a car but does not use it.
2. BOne person’s situation may not fit everyone.
3. CWalking to work is impossible in the rain.
4. DTwenty years is too short to judge the city.