1) What does the passage mainly discuss? a) The explanation of an interesting phenomenon b) Miracles in modern science c) Procedures in scientific investigation d) The differences between biology and physics 2) The word “process”in line 10 refers to a) the righting of a tumbling cat b) the cat's fall slowed down c) high-speed photography d) a scientific experiment 3) Why are the photographs mentioned in line 16 referred to as an “experiment”? a) The photographs were not very clear. b) The purpose of the photographs was to explain the process. c) The photographer used inferior equipment. d) The photographer thought the cat might be injured. 4) Which of the following can be inferred about high-speed photography in the late 1800's? a) It was a relatively new technology. b) The necessary equipment was easy to obtain. c) The resulting photographs are difficult to interpret. d) It was not fast enough to provide new information. 5) The word “rotates” in line 19 is closest in meaning to a) drops b) turns c) controls d) touches 6) According to the passage, a cat is able to right itself in midair because it is a) frightened b) small c) intelligent d) flexible 7) The word “readily” in line 24 is closest in meaning to a) only b) easily c) slowly d) certainly 8) How did scientists increase “the speed of their perceptions a thousandfold” (lines 25-26)? a) By analyzing photographs b) By observing a white cat in a dark room c) By dropping a cat from a greater height d) By studying Newton's laws of motion

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