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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. AReady and eager
2. BCareless
3. CUnwilling
4. DExcited

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

A pharmacy sign reads: “Open Monday to Friday 9 a.m.–7 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Closed Sunday.” On which day does the pharmacy close earliest?

1. AFriday
2. BWednesday
3. CSaturday
4. DMonday

Florence Nightingale collected data on deaths among soldiers in the Crimean War. She showed in clear diagrams that more soldiers died from disease than from battle wounds, and she used this evidence to persuade the government to improve hospital sanitation. What was Nightingale’s main goal in collecting the data?

1. ATo prove that battle wounds were not dangerous
2. BTo convince officials to improve hospital conditions
3. CTo design better weapons for the army
4. DTo teach soldiers how to draw diagrams

“Jess studied the map carefully, then folded it and set off down the left-hand trail without hesitating.” What does “without hesitating” suggest?

1. AShe secretly wanted to go back home.
2. BShe was sure which way to go.
3. CShe was lost and confused.
4. DShe had never seen a map.

The new medication reduced headaches in 70 percent of patients in the trial. However, 15 percent of patients reported stomach upset. What is the purpose of the second sentence?

1. ATo compare it with a different drug
2. BTo explain how the trial was done
3. CTo point out a drawback of the medication
4. DTo give another benefit of the medication

The author writes: “Hospitals should serve less sugary food. Some will say patients deserve treats, and that is fair. But a hospital should model the healthy habits it recommends.” How does the author handle the opposing view?

1. AAccepts part of it, then argues against it
2. BIgnores it and repeats the main claim
3. CAgrees fully and changes position
4. DMocks it as foolish and not worth discussing

“The forest fire was finally under control after three days. Firefighters praised the townspeople, who had cleared dry brush around their homes weeks earlier, for saving many houses.” Why did the firefighters praise the townspeople?

1. ATheir earlier preparation helped protect houses.
2. BThey put out the fire themselves on the first day.
3. CThey called the firefighters very quickly.
4. DThey left the town before the fire began.