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The Amazon rainforest is in South America. It is home to millions of kinds of insects, plants, birds and other animals. What is the passage mainly about?

1. AThe Amazon rainforest and its wildlife
2. BBirds that fly south for winter
3. CHow to grow plants at home
4. DThe deserts of South America

A parking sign reads: “No parking 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday to Friday. Parking allowed at all times on weekends.” When may a driver park here?

1. AOn a Friday at 9 a.m.
2. BOn a Monday at 10 a.m.
3. COn a Wednesday at 3 p.m.
4. DOn a Saturday at noon

“The sun was setting over the desert, and the camels rested near a small pool of water surrounded by palm trees.” What is the setting of this sentence?

1. AA forest at sunrise
2. BA desert in the evening
3. CA snowy mountain at night
4. DA beach at midday

“The road was icy, so Dad drove slowly and kept a long distance from the car in front.” Why did Dad drive this way?

1. ATo save fuel on the long journey
2. BTo let the car in front pass him
3. CTo drive safely on the slippery road
4. DTo arrive at work early

“The coach had a rule: no phones at practice. When Jamie’s phone buzzed during drills, the coach simply held out his hand.” What did the coach most likely want?

1. AJamie to hand over the phone
2. BJamie to shake his hand
3. CJamie to call someone back
4. DJamie to leave practice early

Frogs begin life as eggs laid in water. The eggs hatch into tadpoles, which have tails and breathe with gills. Over several weeks, tadpoles grow legs, lose their tails and develop lungs. How is the passage mainly organised?

1. AAs a problem followed by a solution
2. BAs an argument for and against
3. CIn time order, describing stages of growth
4. DAs a comparison of two different animals

Antibiotics kill bacteria, but they do not work on viruses. Taking antibiotics when they are not needed can help bacteria become resistant, making future infections harder to treat. What would the author most likely recommend?

1. AStopping antibiotics as soon as you feel slightly better
2. BUsing antibiotics only when a doctor confirms a bacterial infection
3. CTaking antibiotics for every cold to prevent infection
4. DSharing leftover antibiotics with family members who feel unwell

The author writes: “Teenagers today spend too much time on their phones. My nephew is always texting at dinner.” What is the main weakness of this argument?

1. AIt does not say what kind of phone the nephew has.
2. BIt gives too much data about teenage phone use.
3. CIt uses a single example to judge all teenagers.
4. DIt argues that phones are useful for teenagers.