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A good night’s sleep helps the brain store what we learned during the day. Teenagers need about 8 to 10 hours of sleep each night, but many get less. How much sleep do teenagers need, according to the passage?

1. AAbout 5 to 6 hours a night
2. BAbout 2 to 3 hours a night
3. CAbout 8 to 10 hours a night
4. DAbout 12 to 14 hours a night

A thermometer label says: “Clean the tip with alcohol before and after each use.” When should the tip be cleaned?

1. ABefore and after each use
2. BOnly when it looks dirty
3. COnly once a week
4. DOnly after each use

Kangaroos live in Australia. They move by hopping on their strong back legs and use their long tails for balance. A baby kangaroo, called a joey, grows in its mother’s pouch. What is a baby kangaroo called?

1. AA calf
2. BA pup
3. CA kit
4. DA joey

“The children had been told not to touch the cake. When their mother came back, there was a finger-shaped hole in the icing and chocolate on Tom’s chin.” What can you infer?

1. AThe mother made a mistake.
2. BTom does not like chocolate.
3. CTom had tasted the cake.
4. DThe cake was not finished.

“The library will close early on Friday for staff training. Books due on Friday may be returned on Saturday without a late fee.” What can a library user conclude?

1. AA book due Friday can be returned Saturday at no charge.
2. BThe library will be closed all weekend for training.
3. CAll late fees will be cancelled this month.
4. DThe library will be open later than usual on Friday.

Paragraph: “Kiwi birds live in New Zealand. They cannot fly, even though they have small wings. Their soft feathers look more like hair. Many people enjoy hiking in New Zealand’s mountains. Kiwis come out at night to find food.” Which sentence does NOT belong in the paragraph?

1. AThey cannot fly, even though they have small wings.
2. BMany people enjoy hiking in New Zealand’s mountains.
3. CKiwis come out at night to find food.
4. DTheir soft feathers look more like hair.

The author writes: “The new reading programme was introduced in September. By June, reading scores had risen. The programme clearly works.” Which further information would best test the author’s claim?

1. AThe cost of printing the reading books
2. BThe names of the teachers who taught it
3. CScores from similar schools without it
4. DThe colour of the programme’s textbooks

The author writes: “Some readers will say a four-day work week would hurt productivity. Trials in several companies, however, found that output stayed the same while staff were less stressed.” How is the passage structured?

1. ATwo products are compared on price and quality.
2. BAn objection is stated and then answered with evidence.
3. CA process is described step by step in time order.
4. DA story is told and then a lesson is drawn from it.