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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. ANest underground
2. BCopy human words
3. CUse sticks as tools
4. DSwim to catch fish

“The audience burst into applause when the young violinist finished her solo.” What does “applause” mean?

1. ALoud laughter at a joke
2. BClapping to show approval
3. CShouting loudly to complain
4. DSilence after a sad song

The clinic is open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on weekdays and from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturdays. It is closed on Sundays and public holidays. At what time does the clinic close on a Saturday?

1. A9 a.m.
2. B1 p.m.
3. C8 a.m.
4. D6 p.m.

“I watched as Mrs. Grey slowly climbed the steps, stopping on each one to catch her breath. ‘She’s getting older,’ I thought sadly.” From which point of view is the story told?

1. AThird person, through Mrs. Grey’s thoughts
2. BFirst person, by a narrator who observes
3. CSecond person, addressing the reader
4. DFirst person, by Mrs. Grey herself

The author writes: “Some people say reading on screens is just as good as reading on paper. However, several studies suggest that readers remember long texts slightly better on paper.” What is the author’s point?

1. APeople always remember more from screens.
2. BScreens should never be used for reading.
3. CPaper may help people remember long texts.
4. DReading has no effect on memory at all.

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

“Only 30 minutes after taking the new pill, I felt better,” said one customer in an advertisement. “It must be the best headache pill ever made.” Why is this weak evidence that the pill works?

1. AAdvertisements are never allowed to quote real customers.
2. BThe customer did not say what time it was.
3. CIt is one person’s experience, not a controlled study.
4. DHeadaches never improve on their own.

“I trust this brand because it is the most reliable, and I know it is the most reliable because I trust it.” What is wrong with this reasoning?

1. AIt goes in a circle without real evidence.
2. BIt relies on an expert’s opinion.
3. CIt uses too many statistics to be clear.
4. DIt compares two different brands unfairly.