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| a. two priests b. Irving Berlin c. Patty and Mildred Hill d. It is not known. 176. Why is it ironic that the author of the words to Happy Birthday is not known? a. because almost everyone knows the song b. because it shows how unjust life can be c. because of modern copyright laws d. because it was published in 1924 The underlined word ditty, as used in the passage, most nearly means a. silly. b. shoe. c. flower. d. short song. 178. What happened into make Happy Birthday famous? a. Nothing significant happened. b. Hitler came to power in Germany. c. The authors of the tune passed away. d. The tune was published in a songbook with the words as a second verse 8 6801_501_ReadingCompQuest_4E[fin].indd 68 3/18/10 1:34:51 PM 6 9 501 Reading Comprehension Questions Dogs and cats should never be permitted to eat chocolate, because chocolate works like a poison in their bodies. Chocolate contains a chemical called theobromine, which is similar to caffeine. Human bodies are able to process the theobromine without any ill side effects, but dogs and cats cannot. Different types of chocolate contain different amounts of theo- bromine. It would take 20 ounces of milk chocolate to kill a pound dog, but only two ounces of baker’s chocolate or six ounces of semisweet chocolate. The amounts, of course, are much smaller fora cat, whose body weight is typically less than that of a dog. Most cats are not naturally attracted to eating chocolate, but many dogs are. Dogs by nature will sample nearly anything that they see their masters eating, so pet owners must take care to keep all chocolate products well out of reach of their dogs and cats. 179. According to the passage, why is chocolate poisonous for dogs and cats? Download 3.61 Mb. Share with your friends:
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