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Our town library will hold a free reading program for children every Saturday in July. Sessions start at 10 a.m. and last one hour. No sign-up is needed. How long does each session last?

1. AOne hour
2. BAll day
3. CTen minutes
4. DOne month

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. CClouds bumping into each other
4. DLightning heating the air very quickly

Vitamin C is found in many fruits and vegetables, such as oranges, strawberries and peppers. The body uses it to help heal wounds. Which food is named as a source of vitamin C?

1. AStrawberries
2. BBrown rice
3. CWhite bread
4. DHard cheese

“The city council voted to build a new library. Construction will begin in March and should take about eighteen months.” If construction begins in March this year, about when should it finish?

1. AIn September this year
2. BIn March two years from now
3. CIn March of next year
4. DIn September of next year

In 1928 Alexander Fleming returned from holiday and noticed that mould had grown on one of his bacteria dishes. Around the mould, the bacteria had died. This led to the discovery of penicillin. What led Fleming to discover penicillin?

1. AHe noticed that bacteria near a mould had died.
2. BHe tested many chemicals on bacteria in 1928.
3. CHe found penicillin in a book while on holiday.
4. DHe was trying to grow mould on purpose.

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

A safety leaflet says: “Store all medicines out of the reach of children. Keep them in their original containers so that the label and instructions stay with them.” Which practice follows BOTH pieces of advice?

1. ATablets in an unlabelled jar on a high shelf
2. BOriginal bottles kept in a high, locked cabinet
3. CTablets loose in a handbag on the floor
4. DOriginal bottles left on a low kitchen table

The author writes: “All of my neighbours who drink coffee are energetic. So coffee must give everyone energy.” What is the flaw in this reasoning?

1. AIt generalises from a small, unusual group.
2. BIt does not mention the price of coffee.
3. CIt uses facts instead of personal opinions.
4. DIt gives too many examples to be useful.