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“The old man’s hands were wrinkled and spotted, and he walked with a cane.” Which detail tells you that the man is old?

1. AThe name of his street
2. BHis wrinkled, spotted hands and his cane
3. CThe time of day he walked
4. DThe colour of his long winter coat

Many people think goldfish have a memory of only three seconds. In fact, studies have shown that goldfish can remember things for months and can even be trained to respond to sounds. What does the passage say about goldfish?

1. AThey forget sounds very quickly.
2. BThey cannot learn anything at all.
3. CThey can remember things for months.
4. DThey can remember things for three seconds only.

Bats are the only mammals that can truly fly. Their wings are made of thin skin stretched between long finger bones. What are bats’ wings made of?

1. AThin skin stretched between finger bones
2. BHard shells that open and close
3. CFeathers attached to strong, hollow arm bones
4. DFur that grows into thin flaps

“Despite the heavy rain, more than 500 runners finished the charity race, raising over $20 000 for the children’s hospital.” What does “despite” show in this sentence?

1. AThe runners were paid to run in the rain.
2. BThe heavy rain caused the race to be cancelled.
3. CThe money was raised because of the rain.
4. DThe runners finished even though the weather was bad.

“The volunteer firefighters train every Tuesday evening, even though most of them have full-time jobs during the day.” What does this detail show about the volunteers?

1. AThey are paid well for training.
2. BThey are committed to the role.
3. CThey train only once a year.
4. DThey have no jobs during the day.

Discharge instructions: “Keep the dressing dry for 48 hours. After that, you may shower, but do not soak the wound in a bath until the stitches are removed.” On day 3, what may the patient do?

1. ATake a shower
2. BRemove the stitches
3. CSwim in a pool
4. DSoak in a bath

“The hospital cut its use of paper by 40 percent after switching to electronic records. Staff said finding patient information became faster. A few older staff members needed extra training.” Which statement is best supported?

1. AThe switch had benefits but also required some training.
2. BThe switch made finding information slower.
3. CThe switch increased the amount of paper used.
4. DEvery member of staff needed extra training.

The author writes: “Our survey found that 9 out of 10 dentists recommend chewing gum.” The survey was paid for by a chewing gum company and asked only 10 dentists. Why should a reader be cautious about this claim?

1. AChewing gum is not sold in most countries.
2. BThe survey should have asked only one dentist.
3. CThe sample is tiny and the sponsor has an interest.
4. DDentists know little about teeth.