The toothbrush as we know it today was not invented until 1938. However, early forms of the toothbrush have been in existence since 3000 BC. Ancient civilizations used a "chew stick," which was a thin twig with a frayed end. These 'chew sticks' were rubbed against the teeth . bristle toothbrush, similar to the type used today, was not invented until 1498 in China. The bristles were actually the stiff, coarse hairs taken from the back of a hog's neck and attached to handles made of bone or bamboo. nylon toothbrush was called Doctor West's Miracle Toothbrush. Later, Americans were influenced by the disciplined hygiene habits of soldiers from World War II. They became increasingly concerned with the practice of good oral hygiene and quickly adopted the nylon toothbrush.
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According to the passage, what is the purpose of the game of golf?
To get the ball in the hole as quickly as possible
To get the ball in the hole with the fewest number of strokes
To get the ball in all the holes with the fewest strokes
To get the ball across the course with the fewest strokes avoiding all the holes
Recently an invitation was sent out to the world. The world certainly responded! The Mars One Foundation invited anyone over the age of 18 to apply for a future one-way ticket to Mars. Winners would be sent to the red planet in 2023. It would be their job to establish the first human settlement. Hundreds of thousands of people from all corners of the earth sent in their applications . Of those, only a small group included the required fees and video. selections will be put through rigorous and challenging mental and physical tests. Experts expect this to whittle the number down to several dozen. Those select few will then participate in an intensive seven-year astronaut training program. Finally, four people will be chosen to make the long trip into space. adventures on television. The foundation hopes to raise billions of dollars for the project by turning the process into a television reality show. You may not be able to go to Mars . However, you may be able to vote on who does!
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Play the game suggested in the passage. How many times did you blink?
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Why do you need to blink?
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Why does the author claim the hare family is one of the largest in the world?
It is comprised of many different types.
It is found in nearly every area of the world.
It is made up of many large animals.
It is full of many popular creatures.
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Which word could best replace the word menageries as used in the following excerpt from the passage?
In confinement the lynx never thrives. Specimens kept in menageries never become friendly, but grow sullen and suspicious. Spending the day in sleep, at night they walk restlessly up and down their cage, giving vent to hideous howls and yells.
museums
zoos
farms
aquariums
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According to the passage, why do squirrels often have puffy cheeks?
They like to hold air in their cheeks.
Their cheeks contain stores of extra fat.
They collect nuts and other food in their cheeks to store for the winter.
Their cheeks are full of air which helps them to breathe better.
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The author calls the hare a "stupid little beast". Which detail from the passage best supports this observation?
A young hare family remain together until they are half grown, when they separate, continuing to live near their native spot, for hares are not travellers, and, unless disturbed, seldom change their home.
The hare is the worst mother in the world. When her little ones are four or five days old, she leaves them unprotected in their nest, and scampers away to enjoy herself, returning once or twice, perhaps, to nurse her forlorn babies, and then leaving them to shift for themselves.
Hares have no means of defending themselves, except their sharp toe-nails, which they rarely think of using, and they fall an easy prey to the many enemies which beset them.
Hares are good swimmers, but will not enter the water unless to avoid a foe.
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Golfers must have incredible strength.
True
False
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What is the role of a caddy?
Keeping the score
Hitting the ball
Carrying the clubs
Maintaining the links
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Why did the government of Switzerland offer a reward for every lynx killed?
Because the government wanted the money from the fur
Because the lynx was so dangerous to other animals in the country
Because the government wanted to encourage the lynx to live elsewhere
Because the lynx was becoming overpopulated
Recently an invitation was sent out to the world. The world certainly responded! The Mars One Foundation invited anyone over the age of 18 to apply for a future one-way ticket to Mars. Winners would be sent to the red planet in 2023. It would be their job to establish the first human settlement. Hundreds of thousands of people from all corners of the earth sent in their applications. Of those, only a small group included the required fees and video. selections will be put through rigorous and challenging mental and physical tests. Experts expect this to whittle the number down to several dozen. Those select few will then participate in an intensive seven-year astronaut training program. Finally, four people will be chosen to make the long trip into space. adventures on television. The foundation hopes to raise billions of dollars for the project by turning the process into a television reality show. You may not be able to go to Mars. However, you may be able to vote on who does!
A trip to the North Island in New Zealand is full of exotic places to see. This island is home to volcanoes and beaches. It has thousands of species living in its waters. It is home to the rich culture of the Maori. One of the island's most incredible sights , however, is found deep under the ground. reach . Visitors can only get there in boats, but the journey alone is worth the trip. To get to the grotto, tourists float through a series of caves designed to delight. The beautiful and fragile growths rising up from the floor of the caves are equal only to those growing down from the ceilings . grotto is unlike anything else found on earth. It is pitch black except for the dense layer of stars glittering above visitors' heads. How are underground stars possible? They aren't. Instead, each spark in the darkness is a tiny fly found only in New Zealand. Thanks to a mix of chemical reactions, these flies glow in the dark in order to attract their food. The hungrier the flies are the brighter they glow !
A trip to the North Island in New Zealand is full of exotic places to see. This island is home to volcanoes and beaches. It has thousands of species living in its waters. It is home to the rich culture of the Maori. One of the island's most incredible sights , however, is found deep under the ground. reach . Visitors can only get there in boats, but the journey alone is worth the trip. To get to the grotto, tourists float through a series of caves designed to delight. The beautiful and fragile growths rising up from the floor of the caves are equal only to those growing down from the ceilings . grotto is unlike anything else found on earth. It is pitch black except for the dense layer of stars glittering above visitors' heads. How are underground stars possible? They aren't. Instead, each spark in the darkness is a tiny fly found only in New Zealand. Thanks to a mix of chemical reactions, these flies glow in the dark in order to attract their food. The hungrier the flies are the brighter they glow !
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Which type of lynx would be most easily captured and tamed?
European lynx
Canada lynx
Swamp lynx
No lynx
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What is the name for a chipmunk's nest?
snuggery
gallery
burrow
nest
Food fights are messy battles, and are usually frowned on in public. If you happen to be in the Spanish town of Bunol on the last Wednesday of August, however, you had better be ready to get sticky . For the last seven decades , the city has hosted a city-wide food fight. On this hot summer day, people load up with tomatoes. It is time for La Tomatina! upset they could not be in one of Bunol's parades . To show their feelings, they grabbed some tomatoes from a nearby farming stand and began throwing them. Each year, more and more people joined. Soon an annual event was created. Today, thousands of people flock the city to participate. tomatoes is only a part of it. People also go to dances. They see fireworks. They eat lots of tasty food. When it is time for the tomato tossing to begin, business owners cover their stores with tarps . A truck arrives in town loaded with more than 100 tons of tomatoes. People pull on googles and hats-and the fun begins.
Food fights are messy battles, and are usually frowned on in public. If you happen to be in the Spanish town of Bunol on the last Wednesday of August, however, you had better be ready to get sticky. For the last seven decades, the city has hosted a city-wide food fight. On this hot summer day, people load up with tomatoes. It is time for La Tomatina! upset they could not be in one of Bunol's parades. To show their feelings, they grabbed some tomatoes from a nearby farming stand and began throwing them. Each year, more and more people joined. Soon an annual event was created. Today, thousands of people flock the city to participate. tomatoes is only a part of it. People also go to dances. They see fireworks. They eat lots of tasty food. When it is time for the tomato tossing to begin, business owners cover their stores with tarps . A truck arrives in town loaded with more than 100 tons of tomatoes. People pull on goggles and hats-and the fun begins.
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Chipmunks and squirrels are in the same family.
True
False
