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“Tom was reluctant to jump into the cold lake. He stood on the edge for a long time, dipping one toe in the water.” What does “reluctant” mean?

1. AExcited
2. BCareless
3. CUnwilling
4. DReady and eager

Seahorses are unusual fish. The female lays her eggs in a pouch on the male’s belly, and the male carries them until they hatch. Which seahorse carries the eggs until they hatch?

1. AThe male
2. BBoth parents in turn
3. CThe female
4. DNeither parent

Ben woke up late. He jumped out of bed, put on his clothes and ran to the bus stop without eating. Why did Ben not eat breakfast?

1. AHe was in a hurry because he woke up late.
2. BHe had already eaten at a friend’s house.
3. CHe was feeling too sick to eat that morning.
4. DHe did not like the food in the kitchen.

“The novel follows a young doctor in a small mountain town. Over one winter, she learns as much from her patients as they learn from her.” What is the most likely theme?

1. ALearning goes both ways.
2. BWinter is the worst season of the year.
3. CMountains are dangerous in winter.
4. DDoctors should live in large cities.

The human body has about 206 bones in adulthood. Babies are born with about 270, but many of them fuse together as the child grows. Why do adults have fewer bones than babies?

1. ABabies lose bones when they fall.
2. BAdults break and lose some bones.
3. CBones dissolve when a person stops growing.
4. DSome bones fuse together during growth.

“When the coach announced that Sam would start in the final game, Sam’s face lit up.” What does “Sam’s face lit up” mean?

1. ASam looked very happy.
2. BSam stood under a bright light.
3. CSam felt too hot to play.
4. DSam’s face turned red with anger.

“In the early 1900s, many cities added chlorine to drinking water. Over the following decades, deaths from diseases spread by water, such as typhoid, fell sharply.” Which conclusion is most reasonable?

1. AChlorination likely helped reduce waterborne disease.
2. BCities stopped treating water after the 1900s.
3. CTyphoid is caused by drinking too much chlorine.
4. DChlorine was the only reason that any of the deaths fell.

Passage A: “Zoos protect endangered animals and teach visitors about wildlife.” Passage B: “Animals in zoos may suffer in small enclosures far from their natural homes.” Which statement would the author of Passage B most likely agree with?

1. AZoo animals need large, natural spaces.
2. BVisitors learn nothing at zoos.
3. CAll zoos give animals perfect homes.
4. DZoos are the best place for all animals.