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2017 ‫מועד יולי‬ - 50 - ‫ פרק שנ י‬- ‫ אנגלית‬

19. The main purpose of the second paragraph is to -

(1) argue that the events in Beebe were a freak phenomenon
(2) present the most unusual explanations for why the birds fell
(3) suggest that the falling of the birds was a sign of the end of the world
(4) discuss the second incident in Beebe

20. In line 9, "abounded" could best be replaced by -

(1) responded
(2) were numerous
(3) were proven
(4) disappeared

21. It can be inferred from the last paragraph that Winston Churchill believed that -

(1) riddles are easier to solve than mysteries or enigmas
(2) strange occurrences should be examined rationally
(3) understanding an event will not prevent it from happening again
(4) some phenomena will always be beyond our understanding

22. Which of the following questions is not answered by the text?

(1) What were the findings of the laboratory examination?
(2) Approximately how many birds fell in Beebe on New Year's Eve 2011?
(3) Have mass deaths of birds occurred in other places?
(4) What made the birds fall from the sky?

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