Article: "The Coolest Inventions of 2005"

1.	Which of the following is an opinion about waterproof paper?

A.	It was invented by accident.
B.	It is the most important invention of 2005.
C.	It resists mildew.
D.	It is not yet available for sale.

Article: "The Coolest Inventions of 2005"

2.	How are the LandRoller skates and the Shift tricycle similar?

A.	Both help users keep their balance.
B.	Both have only two wheels.
C.	Both are bicycles.
D.	Both are designed for experts.

Article: "The Coolest Inventions of 2005"

3.	How is Snuppy different from other dogs?

A.	Snuppy is an animal.
B.	Snuppy was created in a lab.
C.	Snuppy has fur.
D.	Snuppy can move about.

Article: "The Coolest Inventions of 2005"

4.	Which invention would you use to make water safe to drink?

A.	i-unit
B.	the robotic exoskeleton
C.	LifeStraw
D.	Shift

Article: "The Coolest Inventions of 2005"

5.	How much would it cost to buy one pair of LandRollers and one Sleeptracker watch?

A.	$498
B.	$100
C.	$398
D.	$388

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6.	What is Titan?

A.	an asteroid
B.	a volcano
C.	a river on Saturn
D.	one of Saturn's moons

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7.	The author wrote this article to

A.	convince you not to drink soda.
B.	give advice about how to avoid obesity.
C.	inform you about the drop in soda sales in U.S. schools.
D.	compare the ingredients in soda with those in sports drinks.

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8.	You can tell from reading this article that

A.	schools in New Orleans may never reopen.
B.	no one wants to return to New Orleans.
C.	there is hope that New Orleans will recover.
D.	the mayor of New Orleans doesn't want evacuees to return.

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9.	Which of the following gadgets frustrate Americans the most?

A.	DVD players
B.	computers
C.	digital cameras
D.	cell phones

Article: "The Coolest Inventions of 2005"

10.	Which invention highlighted in this week's issue would you most like to own? Explain.

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