Kate McGroarty won "A Month at the Museum," an intriguing contest at the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago. The prize was 30 days and 30 nights living in the museum. For her, it was more than entertainment. During the day, McGroarty frequently accompanied schoolchildren to science learning labs. She wrote about her escapades and posted photographs on social media sites. At night, she investigated the exhibits by herself before falling asleep in them. She slept on a huge hamster wheel one night and inside a German submarine from World War II on another. At nine thirty each morning, she would watch the museum come to life when the coalmine whistle blew as the museum opened for business.
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For McGroarty, it was a _________ experience.
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A banal
B spooky
C predictable
D fascinating
D fascinating
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The Olsen twins, Mary-Kate and Ashley, became famous as actors. But in 2004 they also released a popular line of clothing. They put together many fashion shows to display their new style. One of the fashion shows doubled sales of their clothing. Of all the items the twins have sold, clothing is among the most popular. In 2010, yearly sales of the twins' products netted about $1 billion, and clothing made up about three-quarters of those sales.
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Selling clothes is _________ for the twins.
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A costly
B unfamiliar
C inborn
D profitable
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D profitable
The Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls is the first school of its kind in South Africa. Only the best students are granted admission. The girls endure a tough application process. Once the girls are selected, the academy works hard to help them be successful. Each student is given a personal academic counselor. Also, a counseling unit is available to help graduates of the school learn to manage their time and money once they are in college. Winfrey has helped with every part of the school's management.
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These students receive _________.
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A insurance
B suspensions
C exceptions
D guidance
D guidance
Scientist Daniel Lieberman recently finished a study. He found that running barefoot seems to be better than running in shoes. People seem to be born to run barefoot. Lieberman studied people who grew up running barefoot. Some were raised in Kenya's Rift Valley. The area is known for its long-distance runners. Lieberman found that these runners usually land on the front or middle of the foot. Runners who wear shoes usually hit the ground heel first. Hitting the ground this way may cause more foot injuries. Lieberman hopes his work will change runners' habits.
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Running shoes may be _________.
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A harmless
B costly
C unnecessary
D colorful
C unnecessary
Less cigarette smoke means healthier kids. Secondhand smoke is a trigger for asthma. Studies show that laws banning smoking spare many asthmatic children from hospital visits. It suggests that smoke-free laws have even greater health benefits than previously believed. Researchers in Scotland looked at hospital admissions for children under age 15 who had experienced asthma attacks. They found that asthma emergencies declined after Scotland banned smoking in public. Other countries, such as Britain, France, and Germany, have smoking laws now. Many restaurants, parks, and workplaces are smoke-free.
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Smoking bans are _________.
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A incomplete
B temporary
C effective
D hostile
C effective
The answer is D. fascinating.
To arrive at this answer, we can look for clues in the given passage. It mentions that Kate McGroarty won a contest to live in the Museum of Science and Industry for 30 days and 30 nights. It also describes how she accompanied schoolchildren to science learning labs during the day and explored the exhibits by herself at night.
From these details, we can infer that the experience must have been captivating and captivating, making it fascinating for McGroarty.