The children sing loudly _________.
A.as though they had been the winners
B.though they are the winners
C.as if they were the winners
D.were they the winners

He earns _____ he used to last year.
A.twice as much as
B.twice as many as
C.as much twice as
D.as much as twice

A.manufacture
B.mature
C.pasture
D.nature

A.chooses
B.houses
C.rises
D.horses

The word “felt” is closest in meaning to __________ .
A.based
B.dropped
C.detected
D.explored

It can be inferred from the passage that the most important factor in determining how much gravitational effect one object in space has on the tides is _________ .
A.size
B.distance
C.temperature
D.density

What is the cause of spring tides?
A.Seasonal change in the weather
B.The gravitational pull of the Sun and the Moon when nearly in line with the Earth
C.The Earth's movement around the Sun
D.The triangular arrangement of the Earth, Sun, and Moon

Where in the passage does the author mention movements of ocean water other than those caused by tides?
A.Lines 2-4
B.Lines 8-9
C.Lines 10-11
D.Lines 13-15

Neap tides occur when __________ .
A.the Sun counteracts the Moon's gravitational attraction
B.the Moon is full
C.the Moon is farthest from the Sun
D.waves created by the wind combine with the Moon's gravitational attraction

Sophia: “Oh, no! I left my book at home. Can I share yours? ” Scott: “_______ ”
A.Yes, I do too
B.No, thanks
C.No, not at all
D.Yes, sure