Reading Comprehension

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Coronaviruses: a group of viruses discovered in the 1960s that cause respiratory infections in humans, typically mild like the common cold. The name comes from the Latin 'corona', meaning crown, due to their appearance.

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Group of viruses that cause respiratory and tract infections in humans.

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Source of the coronavirus?

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Probably from animals.

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Symptoms of coronavirus include fever, cough, runny nose, sore throat, headache, and trouble breathing. Which is not a symptom?

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fever and red spot on skin.

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Symptoms of coronavirus include fever, cough, runny nose, sore throat, headache, and trouble breathing. Which is not a symptom?

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fever and red spot on skin.

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Main idea about floods:

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Floods can cause a lot of damage.

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Main idea: Weather reporters use pictures to convey weather info quickly.

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Pictures help weather reporters get information out in a fast way

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Soccer, known as football in some countries, is played in over 200 countries by more than 250 million people. It has been part of the Olympics since 1900.

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Soccer is a worldwide sport.

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Soccer is the world's most popular sport, with few rules and minimal pauses in action. Goals are rare, making them thrilling. What is true of the author?

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The author likes soccer.

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Main idea: Soccer is the most popular sport globally, despite American reluctance. It has fewer rules and less scoring than American sports, but the excitement of rare goals is appealing.

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Soccer is a great sport, despite its unpopularity in America.

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A small house with two bedrooms, a living room, a bathroom, and a kitchen. How many rooms?

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five rooms