Which sentence states the central idea of the passage? Cyclones are powerful tropical storms that form over the South Pacific
and Indian Oceans. Cyclones pick up water as they travel, and the
more water they gather, the stronger they are. When they arrive on
land, their strong winds can cause damage to buildings. They can also
slow down and begin dumping their water, causing heavy rains and
even flooding.
A. Tropical storms often originate in the South Pacific and Indian
Oceans
B. Cyclones are strong tropical storms that can be destructive.
C. Many things can be done to prepare for cyclones.
D. Cyclones are dangerous because they gather water as they move

it's choice b. Because it's a summary of the above paragraph

free time is when all my homework and chores have been done for the day and i am "free" to do things that i enjoy doing.

usually i spend time watching television. as my favorite tv shows come on at specific times, i make sure that i finish my homework and chores well before the shows. otherwise i will have to miss them. mostly i manage to watch the shows but sometimes extra homework or chores may cause me to miss a show or two, but it is rare. anyhow if i know that i am definitely not able to catch a show in time, i will just set the video recorder to tape the show sothe evening when the weather is fine, i sometimes go for a stroll around the neighborhood with my friends. this is the time when most the neighbors have come home from work or school. we say hello to those whom we know. they are mostly friendly people and they acknowledge our greetings. once in a while we come upon unfriendly neighbors but we just ignore them and carry on. that i can watch it later.