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Which accomplishment helped Gianni feel confident in his abilities after his injury? A) taking home a gold medal during the Olympic games B) defeating world champion Kenzo Shirai in the World Cup C) defeating all the other athletes in the…
Read more →Jessica Ennis and Lina Nielsen are similar because both A are training with the same coach. B had setbacks caused by injuries. C have an identical twin sister. D were in the same classes at school.
Read more →The scientists did not realise that Whittles was imitating human sounds because they A thought the clicks and whistles were some kind of music. B had a hard time hearing the sounds under water. C were distracted by other noises. D were…
Read more →The scientists in this story think they might teach a dolphin to make human sounds. Why do they think this? A Dolphins like to make noises. B Dolphins are highly intelligent. C Dolphins are strong swimmers. D Dolphins like to help humans.
Read more →Choose the one sentence that lets you know this story is make-believe. What do dolphins’ sounds mean? The work of fiction you are about to read offers one possible explanation. The newest arrival at the aquarium was a bottle-nosed…
Read more →Which of the following statements best describes the author’s purpose for writing this selection? A to explain to readers how to train dolphins in the wild B to entertain the reader with a story about two smart dolphins C to warn readers…
Read more →Which event most directly inspired Lina Nielsen to pursue a spot on her country’s 2020 Olympic team? A) growing up with parents who did not pressure their children to win B) going to a school with a track painted on the playground C)…
Read more →Read the following excerpt from the selection. Which two words best describe Midnight Maid? A nervous B frightened C encouraging D aggressive E intelligent
Read more →Read these two excerpts. Based on these excerpts, which two statements are correct? A Friends of athletes heading to the Olympics are often supportive and understanding. B In the Olympics, training is not as important as social…
Read more →The most important reason scientists spent so much time with the dolphins was to A make sure the dolphins communicated with each other. B study how the dolphins ate their food and came up to breathe. C make sure the dolphins did not…
Read more →Dr. Sherwood thought Whittles was not doing well because Whittles was A tired. B lonely. C hungry. D angry.
Read more →Read this excerpt from the selection. The author compares the relationship between Whittles and the scientists to parents and their child because A Whittles makes a sound like a baby. B Whittles is having a temper tantrum. C the…
Read more →Hydraulic action, abrasion, attrition and solution are all types of what fluvial process?
Read more →Traction, saltation, suspension and solution are the four types of fluvial __________. What word completes the sentence?
Read more →Which type of erosion makes a river deeper: vertical erosion or horizontal erosion? Enter your answer
Read more →Erosion that makes a river wider is called __________ erosion. What word completes the sentence?
Read more →When rivers pick up rocks and sediment, they often hit and scrape against the river bed, wearing it away. Which of the four types of fluvial erosion is this?
Read more →The table below shows the four types of river erosion. What type is number 1? 1. The force of the water breaks rock particles away from the river bed 2. Rocks carried by the water wear down the river bed and banks 3. Rocks carried by the…
Read more →Compared to other brands of ice cream, what made Jacob Fussell’s ice cream so popular? A It was available in more flavours. B It was made from goat’s milk. C It was cheaper. D It was sweeter.
Read more →Why do many people probably believe the story that Nero invented ice cream? A) Nero wanted to show that his stomach was strong enough to withstand large amounts of cold food. B) Nero held contests for his soldiers and rewarded the winners…
Read more →The table below shows the four processes of river erosion. What type is number 4? 1. The force of the water breaks rock particles away from the river bed 2. Rocks carried by the water wear down the river bed and banks 3. Rocks carried by…
Read more →When small pebbles are carried downstream in rivers, they bounce along the river bed. What type of transportation is this?
Read more →This selection is mainly a story about A a relationship between two dolphins. B a friendship that falls apart. C an ill dolphin that cannot be helped. D scientists who capture dolphins.
Read more →How do you think this landform was formed? How did the sand get here? What processes were involved?
Read more →What is the biggest difference between the bog mummies found in Europe and the mummies of ancient Egypt? A) The bog mummies are only a few hundred years old. B) The bog mummies have no hair or clothing. C) The bog mummies have small…
Read more →What is the most surprising thing about the natural mummy called the “Ice Man”? A He was found in the high mountains of northern Europe. B He was found without a death mask. C He was found in an area that had no peat bogs. D He was found…
Read more →Which of the following sentences from the selection states an opinion? A Over a period of 3,000 years, all of the wealthy Egyptians became mummies when they died. B A mummy is the body of a person or an animal that has been preserved…
Read more →In this part of the selection, how does the author use the colours, black and red, to describe the land of the ancient Egyptians? A The black land had less water, while the red land had more water. B The black land was good for raising…
Read more →This part of the selection gives the idea that the family members who visit the mummies in the tombs A find comfort in seeing and touching their relatives. B would have liked it better if their relatives had been buried in a cemetery. C…
Read more →From what you have read, which statement is true about any kind of mummy? A mummу can last for thousands of years only if it is kept in a tomb. B A mummy is the body of a person that has been preserved after death. C A mummy can be made…
Read more →According to the selection, the word “mummy” comes from an A ancient Egyptian picture that looks like a mummy. B old Incan word that means “bones”. C old Arabic word that sounds like mummy. D old European word that means “dry”.
Read more →This excerpt explains that the Incan mummies found in the Andes mountains had gold and silver offerings with them. Because of this, it is believed that these mummies A) were protected by the same spirits that protected money. B) may have…
Read more →A waffle iron inspired footwear. Which two of the following things also inspired new shoe designs? A space technology B computer games C wooden floors D a helium balloon E a moving walkway
Read more →Based on this text, the Chinese tradition of foot binding to restrict foot size was a A positive symbol of personal choice. B sign of freedom and independence. C cruel symbol of beauty and wealth. D sign of a high degree of civilisation.
Read more →Based on this text, the Chinese tradition of foot binding to restrict foot size was a A positive symbol of personal choice. B sign of freedom and independence. C cruel symbol of beauty and wealth. D sign of a high degree of civilisation.
Read more →Based on this excerpt, in which two ways were hyperlinks a user-friendly new Internet development? A) Multiple webpages could be accessed quickly. B) Hyperlinks led to the development of search engines. C) All webpages were written in a…
Read more →Waffle irons and some trainer soles are similar because they both A are made from plants. B are thick and heavy. C have a smooth surface. D have the same pattern.
Read more →This selection is mainly about how A astronauts helped create a new training shoe. B waffle soles improved athletic shoes. C people market and sell their inventions. D trainers have changed over the past centuries.
Read more →How did a copy book, like the one pictured, relate to Douglass’ success in learning to write? A He used Master Thomas’ copy book to practice his writing. B He borrowed a copy book from the public library. C He bought a copy book with the…
Read more →Write a program that prints out the numbers in the Fibonacci sequence up until the max number. You can figure out the next number in the Fibonacci sequence by adding the two previous numbers. The first number is 1 and the second number is…
Read more →This selection is mainly about how A people created ways to use less paper. B paper recycling programs are bad for trees. C paper was made and used throughout history. D people learned to make books from paper.
Read more →The main focus of this text is Brazil’s A government. B customs. C geography. D landmarks.
Read more →What does the author mean when he describes how Phiona came to play chess as “a twist of fate”? A) It was a cruel hand of fortune that took her sister’s life without a known cause. B) It was a miracle that she had the patience to learn…
Read more →What was Phiona’s purpose when she first went to the Sports Outreach Institute? A She wanted to take part in the football programme. B She was hungry and hoped to receive a free meal. C She wanted to meet other children from the slum. D…
Read more →From this excerpt, what can you tell about Phiona? A She and her brother were best friends. B She was hardened against the opinions of others. C She was concerned about her appearance. D She liked to start fights with other children.
Read more →Based on this excerpt, what was the highlight of Phiona’s attendance at the conference in New York? A sleeping in her very own bed B meeting Garry Kasparov C telling the story of her life D seeing the view from her hotel room
Read more →Read this excerpt from the selection. The author includes the definition of deforestation at the end of this part to A explain how widespread overpopulation is in Brazil. B show how this action is better for Brazil’s forests than other…
Read more →The diagram shows a figure that contains 7 identical squares. The area of the figure is 112 cm². Find its perimeter. A) 48 cm B) 52 cm C) 54 cm D) 56 cm
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