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The tides in the ocean rise and fall mainly because of the pull of the moon’s gravity on Earth’s water. What mainly causes the tides?

1. AThe pull of the moon’s gravity
2. BHeat from the sun on the water
3. CRivers flowing into the sea
4. DStrong winds over the ocean

“Jake gobbled his lunch in two minutes so he could get back to the football game.” What does “gobbled” mean?

1. AAte very quickly
2. BShared with friends
3. CAte very slowly
4. DThrew it away

The seasons change because Earth is tilted. As Earth travels around the sun, first one half and then the other half leans towards the sun and gets more direct sunlight. Why do the seasons change?

1. AThe sun gets hotter and colder each year.
2. BThe moon blocks the sun in winter.
3. CEarth is tilted as it moves around the sun.
4. DClouds cover Earth for half of each year.

“Basketball was invented in 1891 by James Naismith, a teacher in Massachusetts who wanted an indoor game for his students during the cold winter.” Why did Naismith invent basketball?

1. ATo win a sports competition in Canada
2. BTo replace football at the school
3. CTo start a professional league
4. DTo give students an indoor winter game

“Many people believe bulls are angered by the colour red. In fact, bulls cannot see red well. They react to the movement of the cape, not its colour.” What is the purpose of the passage?

1. ATo persuade people to stop bullfighting
2. BTo tell a story about a famous bull
3. CTo describe how bulls are raised on farms
4. DTo correct a common belief

Since the city added bike lanes on Main Street two years ago, the number of cyclists on that street has tripled, and accidents involving cyclists have fallen by half. Which conclusion is best supported by the passage?

1. ACyclists on Main Street no longer wear helmets.
2. BMore people cycled on Main Street after the bike lanes were added.
3. CBike lanes will reduce all kinds of car accidents in every city.
4. DMain Street had no cyclists before the lanes.

“Discharge note: Walk for 10 minutes three times a day in week 1. Increase to 20 minutes three times a day in week 2. Avoid lifting anything heavier than 5 kg (about 11 lb) for 6 weeks.” Which activity is allowed in week 2?

1. ALifting a 7 kg box onto a shelf
2. BCarrying a 10 kg bag of shopping
3. CWalking 20 minutes three times a day
4. DWalking 60 minutes without a rest

A bus timetable shows buses leaving the hospital at 7:15, 7:45, 8:15 and 8:45 a.m. The trip to the train station takes 25 minutes. A nurse must catch a 9:00 a.m. train. Which is the latest bus that gets the nurse to the station in time?

1. AThe 7:45 bus
2. BThe 8:15 bus
3. CThe 8:45 bus
4. DThe 7:15 bus