The young boy usually eats what he wants __ what he needs.
A．because of
B．instead of
C．such as

A．Juice.
B．Tea.
C．Coffee.
D．Beer.

Why does the author of this passage use the word "apparently" in paragraph 5？
A．He is not certain that the author of Beowulf was a Christian.
B．He is mentioning facts that are obvious to the readers.
C．He is giving an example from a historical reference.
D．He is introducing evidence about the author of Beowulf.

In paragraph 2, the author explains the concept of vasodilation and vasoconstriction by
A．describing the evolution in our ancestors
B．giving an example of heat loss in the extremities
C．comparing the process in humans and animals
D．identifying various types of insulation

The word minimal in the passage is closest in meaning to
A．most recent
B．most active
C．newest
D．smallest

In paragraph 4, the author suggests that Beowulf was discovered in the
A．first century
B．ninth century
C．eleventh century
D．seventeenth century