A hook is to catch the readers attention. A hook can be, Chewing gum helps you concentrate for longer, study suggests.
I believe it is Subjunctive.
Answer:
I think, it's B. She is our best striker and has scored an average of three goals per game so far this season.
As a sign of homage for the late president, government flags will be flown at half-mast today.
Answer:
1. the answer is b; the passage is mostly about living walls and how they help
2. the answer is d; the sentence before talks about 'high rise buildings'
3. the answer is a; air conditioners are an example of energy use
4. the answer is d; the first three words are 'containers holding soil'
5. the answer is d;
6. the answer is d;
i'm not sure on all of these so you may want to check my answers before using them(if you do decide to)