They are building a new school near my house. Every day, I watch the workers drive huge tractors pushing a ton of dirt. They have a big crane, and it helps them place tall beams. The workers build walls using bricks. Every day, it looks more like a school. A. What schools look like B. Tractor uses C. A new school is being built.

It was backward day at school. The students had to do things backward. Some of them wore their T-shirts backward. They took a test before they studied the lesson! Dessert was served first instead of last. They tried to walk home backward, but they bumped into each other and fell down. A. Dessert is supposed to come last. B. The students had a backward day. C. It is hard to do things backward. D. Students failed their tests.

A. Beginning B. Middle C. End D. Title

Each year experts study the movie habits of Americans. The study shows some interesting facts. For example, did you know that young people go to more movies than any other age group? Almost one half of all Americans are over 35. But people under 35 go to the movies more than any age group. This explains the big success of movies about young people. A. Movie habits of young people in America B. Movie habits of Americans C. Why young people like movies D. Why the smallest group of moviegoers is over 35

The people of ancient Egypt created an advanced civilization. More than 6,000 years ago, they developed a calendar with 360 days divided into 12 months. The people made paper and learned how to write. They also built huge monuments with machines they invented. A. How people in Egypt made paper. B. The creation of an advanced civilization in Egypt. C. How the people in Egypt built huge monuments. D. Where an ancient calendar was developed.

You can learn much about people by simply watching or talking to them. Looking at the floor can also give you information about people. You can tell where people walk most frequently because of the worn carpet. The next time you're riding in someone's car, notice the music on the radio. The kind of music played on the radio station can tell much about that person. A. There are many ways to learn where people walk. B. There are many ways to learn about people. C. There are many ways to listen to the radio. D. There are many ways to watch people.

During the Revolutionary War, a Yankee invented a submarine called the Turtle. A number of years later, Robert Fulton became interested in undersea craft. In 1800, he built the Nautilus. Then, during the American Civil War, another underwater craft was built. A. For many years man tried to find ways to travel underwater. B. For many years Robert Fulton was interested in undersea craft. C. Underwater crafts were very important during American Civil War. D. For many years man tried many ways to win the Revolutionary War.

A. in the last sentence B. in the first word C. in the second sentence D. in the first sentence

9. Corn was first grown by Native Americans. They showed the pilgrims how to grow corn as food. At one time corn was used as money by pioneers. Corn is used as feed for farm animals. People also eat it as a vegetable. Oil, starch, and sugar can be made from corn. Corn is also important in industry. Medicine, paper, fertilizer, and glue can be made from corn and corn products. A. Native Americans were the first to grow corn. B. Corn was used as money. C. Many kinds of animals eat corn. D. Do you know how important corn is?

North Carolina police may use germs to catch bank thieves. Important papers can be sprayed with harmless germs that will stick to the hands of anyone who touches the paper. If a dishonest employee steals the papers, things that he or she touches later will have the germs on them. A scientist can show that the person leaving the germs got them when stealing the treated papers. A. How some germs are harmless to people B. How dishonest employees steal important papers C. How important papers are treated D. How police use germs to solve crimes

Microchips provide the power for wristwatches. They are also the brains in our computers, and they control robots. These chips are used in video games and space shuttles. They make our cameras, radios, and televisions small and light. A. How computers work B. Why televisions are small C. How microchips are used D. How cameras work

The class is going on a field trip to the science center. Our teacher tells us that science is important. Our class enjoys doing science experiments. We work very hard when we do science. Our classes favorite subject is science. A. Our favorite subject is science. B. We are going on a field trip to the science center. C. We love science experiments. D. We hate science.

13. What is the main idea of this passage? Catie and Katie had the same name. It sounded the same when anyone said it. But one Catie started with the letter "C" and the other with the letter "K." How could they know who was being called? They decided that "Catie“ would stay the same and "Katie" would shorten her name to "Kate" to avoid confusion. A. Catie didn't want to change her name to “Kate." B. Catie and Katie solved the problem of having similar names. C. “Catie” looked prettier in writing than "Katie." D. Catie and Katie thought it was fun to have the same-sounding name.

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