Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.

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to “cook” in an atomic reactor and soak up radioactivity. It was only a dream. Eddie Taylor would like “We weren’t planning to run a submarine to make two ounces of an isotope quite powerful—and quite deadly. I only hope whoever stole it knows what he’s doing. However, I’m sure he does.” scientist himself?” Eddie asked. “Let’s just say he—or both of them—have enough training in the subject to know how to “But, Dad,” Eddie wondered, “what could they do with it?” “They could study it,” his father explained. “At least, they could send it somewhere to be broken down and studied. Being a new isotope, “Be right there,” Eddie said. Then, remembering the formula is of great value.” Eddie found it easy to believe the stories he “Perhaps to some other country.” “Then—then you mean whoever stole it were spies!” Eddie exclaimed breathlessly. “That’s entirely possible,” his father said. “In fact, it’s the only logical explanation I can think of. People simply don’t go around stealing radioactive isotopes without a mighty important you want, Eddie,” Mr. Taylor said, “as long as much age, although Eddie knew it had been from the kitchen. During dinner Eddie wasn’t sure just what he was eating. The idea of spies stealing atomic materials kept building up in his mind. By the time dessert was finished, he was anxious to “Well, now, that’s a tough question, son. I can’t say that I really do. Still, one clue is as good as another when it comes to hunting Eddie had no desire to do that. He ran down Eddie pulled on his trousers and T shirt it would take a magnifying glass to detect any small smudges of dirt hiding among them. He “Oh, yes,” Eddie affirmed. “He was the one Finished, Eddie went out to breakfast. radioisotope is, Eddie.” “Well,” Eddie said slowly, “it’s not easy to “I’ll say,” Eddie agreed. “Of course, only The very word excited Eddie. In fact, anything having to do with atomic science excited him. He knew something about isotopes—pronounced eye-suh-tope along the way. Eddie knew that a radioisotope guess,” Eddie said. “Most atoms stay in one vacations, too?” Eddie asked. One reason for asking that particular question was to keep from prying deeper into the subject of the Eddie had learned not to ask questions about he wanted known, so Eddie stuck to eagerly. “Wouldn’t think of leaving it home,” his “Well, they know just how to do it,” Eddie “I will,” Eddie promised. He had forgotten asked. “I’ll say they’re dangerous,” Eddie said. It took Eddie over an hour to sort out the “But the whole pile is covered by a shield of gamma rays. They’re the fastest and most dangerous, and the hardest to stop. Alpha and beta think of something more for him to do. to do?” “Think I’ll do a little prospecting,” Eddie “I wouldn’t want to work around a place where I might get shot at by—by dangerous “I would,” Eddie said. “Everyone is carefully Eddie said. The more he thought about it, the protected. They see to that. Well, anyway, rays you can’t even see,” Teena said. and doing nothing, there would be an awful scientists take certain elements which aren’t radioactive, but can be made radioactive, and shove small pieces of them into holes drilled likely looking rock formations invited search in the pile.” “Isn’t that dangerous?” Teena asked. “They don’t shove them in with their bare wants to go,” Eddie answered casually. He would make a very good uranium prospecting partner, but most of the fellows he knew were away at camp, or vacationing with their folks, or something like that. “I’ll take Sandy, too,” Eddie said. “He needs freedom, racing back and forth as Eddie wouldn’t even know it for a while. It would be Eddie said. “Thought you might want to That’s how to handle it, Eddie thought. “That’s about it,” Eddie said. “My dad says Some soak up a lot of radioactivity, and are strong and dangerous. Others absorb only a little and are pretty safe to use. Depends, too, 20 “Dad didn’t say exactly,” Eddie answered, them,” she said. “Who, me?” “Why not? You’re in a hurry, aren’t you? Eddie nodded. It was even more serious secret isotope. His father hadn’t said whether it had been developed for curing things or for destroying things. But many radioisotopes could do either it depended on how they were used. Eddie assumed that anyone who would stoop to stealing isotopes more than likely would be interested in their ability to destroy rather than their ability to benefit mankind. “Well, I certainly do hope everything works because we’re friends, that’s why.” 21 Eddie knew she was right. They were friends—good friends. They had been ever since Eddie’s family had moved to Oceanview “She always does, Mrs. Ross,” Eddie said, “Well, I’ll be glad to finish them, Eddie,” needed to get the work done. But now that atoms are being harnessed to do the work, not many people even bother to find out what an Eddie had set carefully on the dinette table. Eddie,” she said, “but I wouldn’t quite know Eddie laughed. “I sure wouldn’t want the don’t find it, you both seem to enjoy your “Three million billion is a lot of something,” a man’s voice spoke behind him. Ross cautioned, as Eddie picked up the Geiger “What are we talking about, Eddie?” rock mounds and outcroppings, Eddie but Eddie knew these indicated no more than Eddie, then added quickly, “forget it, Eddie. “In fact, not good at all.” Eddie said, “We might as well call it a day, “All right,” Eddie said. “You know, one of Eddie.” She handed him one of the sandwiches. on a recent birthday. Then Eddie said good-by not quite four o’clock yet, Eddie. Besides, was open. Eddie went through the dining and saw Eddie. in Eddie’s mind about something being whether Eddie had discovered any uranium genuine interest in Eddie’s prospecting trips. no reason why I shouldn’t tell you. It’ll be in the evening papers, anyway.” “Eddie, you remember me mentioning this At the moment, Eddie didn’t pry for further it of a secret nature, but it is also dangerously radioactive if improperly handled.” “Fifty pounds,” Eddie said thoughtfully. think it was any kid, Eddie. Not by a long shot. The whole thing was carefully planned and carefully carried out. It was not the work of amateurs.” Eddie read the newspaper account. The the lock was sprung. It was a common type used by carpenters. There were no fingerprints or other identifying marks on it. The footprints were barely visible and of no help other than to indicate that two men were involved in the crime. 31 paper, “how could anyone carry away something weighing fifty pounds without being noticed?” park and wait there unnoticed. Or they could walk around without attracting any undue attention.” “But, Dad,” Eddie continued, “how would gave them a better opportunity than they had expected. At least, they took quick advantage “I don’t see what anyone would want with a radioisotope,” Eddie said. “Maybe they figured there was something else inside of that were the thieves ordinary thieves. That isotope was a new one. A very secret one. Our job at the college was to conduct various tests with it in order to find out exactly how it could best be put to use as a cure for disease, or for sterilizing food, or even as a source of power.”

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Out of the choices below, predict which future career Eddie would most likely pick given his interests present in the article.

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A A nuclear scientist because he is always curious.
B A college professor as inspired by his father.
C An nuclear engineer because he enjoys inventing.
D A spy because they are intriguing.

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A