and thunder happen at the same time

In the 1500’s, people in Europe

did not like the potato as food

Ranulph Fiennes made most of his expeditions

in places with extreme weather conditions

The festival of Tihar is about

worshipping animals, people, and the goddess of wealth

It is important to have better forecasts of tornadoes because

fewer people will lose their lives

Barrington Irving knew he wanted to fly

after he went on a short flight with a pilot

15th birthday party for girls in Latin American countries

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READING COMPREHENSION

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1
The brain . . .
has two left halves
is heavier in intelligent people
has two halves
is lighter in intelligent people
2
People are right-handed or left-handed because of. . .
the population
the way the brain works
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the messages the brain receives
3
Lightning
is not dangerous
kills only men
happens about 100 times a day
kills and injures many people
4
Lightning
and thunder happen at the same time
is hot air exploding
comes after thunder
is as hot as the surface of the sun
5
In the 1500’s, people in Europe
had bad skin
invented French fries
did not like the potato as food
liked the potato
6
Ranulph Fiennes made most of his expeditions
in places with extreme weather conditions
with Charles Burton
in areas where other explorers had gone before him
over a short period of time
7
The festival of Tihar is about
worshipping animals, people, and the goddess of wealth
being kind to people and farm animals
celebrating flowers and foods of autumn
honoring the goddesses of light and wealth
8
The Chinese believe that there are
some good shapes and some bad shapes
eight basic shapes of faces
square faces and round faces only
four basic shapes of faces
9
Potatoes are
popular only in America
popular only in Europe
popular today
not popular today
10
Insects are
good only with lemonade
delicious to many people
popular in Africa only
special in pineapple
11
It is important to have better forecasts of tornadoes because
fewer people will lose their lives
fewer probes will be destroyed
scientists need to learn more about them
the path of tornadoes can be changed
12
The Chinese believe that the shape of your face can show
when accidents will happen to you
if you will have children
if you are Chinese
if you are intelligent
13
Barrington Irving knew he wanted to fly
after he read aviation books in his parents’ bookstore
when someone came to his school to talk about aviation
when he took small jobs in airports
after he went on a short flight with a pilot
14
A quinceañera is
a special birthday for boys and girls when they are fifteen
the word for “celebration” in Spanish
15th birthday party for girls in Latin American countries
another name for a big birthday party
15
In most parts of the world, snakes and eels are
delicacies
not found in shops or restaurants
desserts
only appetizers

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