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Lightning is a giant spark of electricity in the sky. Thunder is the sound made when lightning heats the air very quickly. What makes the sound of thunder?

1. ARain hitting the ground very hard
2. BStrong wind blowing through trees
3. CLightning heating the air very quickly
4. DClouds bumping into each other

Nina had a sore throat and a runny nose. She stayed home from work, drank warm tea and rested on the sofa all day. What did Nina do because she was ill?

1. AShe went for a long run.
2. BShe stayed home and rested.
3. CShe visited a friend.
4. DShe went to work early.

Lucy and her brother both like sports. Lucy plays football on Tuesdays, and her brother swims on Thursdays. On Saturdays, they both go running in the park. What do Lucy and her brother do together?

1. AThey go running on Saturdays.
2. BThey play tennis on Sundays.
3. CThey swim on Thursdays.
4. DThey play football on Tuesdays.

“Unlike frogs, which have smooth, moist skin, toads usually have dry, bumpy skin. Toads also tend to spend more time on land.” What is the main purpose of the passage?

1. ATo compare frogs and toads
2. BTo argue that toads make good pets
3. CTo explain how frogs breathe
4. DTo describe where toads lay eggs

“Most deserts are hot, but not all. Antarctica is considered a desert because it receives very little precipitation, even though it is covered in ice.” What makes a place a desert, according to the passage?

1. AA complete lack of animals
2. BVery little precipitation
3. CVery high temperatures
4. DA covering of sand

“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. AFirst person, by a narrator who observes
2. BFirst person, by Mrs. Grey herself
3. CThird person, through Mrs. Grey’s thoughts
4. DSecond person, addressing the reader

The author writes: “Fluoride in drinking water has been linked to fewer cavities in many studies. However, the amount must be carefully controlled, because too much can stain children’s teeth.” Which statement would the author most likely agree with?

1. AThe more fluoride, the better.
2. BFluoride should be banned completely.
3. CFluoride has no effect on teeth.
4. DFluoride is helpful in the right amount.

Researchers found that people who own dogs live longer, on average, than people who do not. The author concludes that buying a dog will make a person live longer. What is the main weakness in the author’s reasoning?

1. AA link between two things does not prove that one causes the other.
2. BThe study actually found that dog owners live shorter lives than others.
3. CDogs do not live as long as their owners.
4. DThe researchers did not study any people who own dogs.