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Question 1Reading Comprehension - passage-based questions on main idea, detail, inference, and author's intent

Read this passage: "Miyazaki's school festival begins on Saturday at nine. Students will sell food, show art, and sing on the main stage. Visitors should bring cash because the food stalls do not accept cards." What is the main idea of the passage?

  1. Visitors must pay by card at the food stalls.
  2. Only students may attend the festival on Saturday.
  3. The school festival offers several activities and asks visitors to bring cash. Correct answer.
  4. The main stage will be closed during the festival.

Explanation

The main idea sums up the whole passage: it lists several festival activities and adds a practical note about bringing cash. The other options each pick out a detail that the passage contradicts or never states.

Question 2Reading Comprehension - passage-based questions on main idea, detail, inference, and author's intent

Read this passage: "The library will close at five today for cleaning. Books borrowed today can be returned tomorrow morning. The reading room on the second floor stays open until seven." Which detail is stated in the passage?

  1. The reading room is on the third floor.
  2. Books borrowed today can be returned tomorrow morning. Correct answer.
  3. The library is closed all day for cleaning.
  4. The whole library stays open until seven.

Explanation

This detail appears word for word in the passage. The other options either change a number, move a room, or exaggerate the closing time.

Question 3Reading Comprehension - passage-based questions on main idea, detail, inference, and author's intent

Read this passage: "Ken looked at the sky and put his umbrella back in the closet. He picked up his sunglasses instead." What can you infer about the weather?

  1. It is likely to be sunny. Correct answer.
  2. It is already snowing heavily.
  3. It is likely to rain soon.
  4. A strong storm is coming tonight.

Explanation

Ken swaps an umbrella for sunglasses, which only makes sense if he expects bright sun. The passage gives no sign of rain, snow, or a storm.

Question 4Reading Comprehension - passage-based questions on main idea, detail, inference, and author's intent

Read this passage: "Please do not feed the ducks at the pond. Bread makes them sick, and leftover food attracts rats. Enjoy watching them from the bench instead." Why did the writer include this notice?

  1. To advertise a new bench near the pond
  2. To persuade visitors to stop feeding the ducks Correct answer.
  3. To explain how to catch the ducks safely
  4. To describe what ducks eat in the wild

Explanation

The notice gives reasons against feeding the ducks and suggests watching instead, so its purpose is to change visitor behaviour. It is not selling anything or teaching how to catch birds.

Question 5Reading Comprehension - passage-based questions on main idea, detail, inference, and author's intent

Read this passage: "Our class planted beans in April. By June the plants were taller than the windowsill. We measured them every Friday and wrote the numbers in a notebook." What is the passage mainly about?

  1. A class project of growing and measuring plants Correct answer.
  2. How to cook beans at home
  3. Why windowsills are good for notebooks
  4. A science test about the weather in June

Explanation

Every sentence supports one idea: the class grew beans and tracked their height. Cooking, notebooks on windowsills, and weather tests are not part of the passage.

Question 6Reading Comprehension - passage-based questions on main idea, detail, inference, and author's intent

Read this passage: "The train to the airport leaves every twenty minutes. The trip takes thirty-five minutes. Buy your ticket at the machine before you go down to the platform." According to the passage, what should a passenger do before going to the platform?

  1. Wait twenty minutes
  2. Call the airport
  3. Buy a ticket at the machine Correct answer.
  4. Ask a staff member for a map

Explanation

The passage states directly that passengers should buy a ticket at the machine before going down to the platform. The other actions are not mentioned as requirements.

Question 7Reading Comprehension - passage-based questions on main idea, detail, inference, and author's intent

Read this passage: "Mika checked her bag twice before leaving. She had her ticket, her passport, and her phone. At the station she smiled and walked straight to the gate." What does Mika's smile most likely show?

  1. She was angry with the station staff.
  2. She had forgotten her passport at home.
  3. She was worried about missing the train.
  4. She was confident because she had prepared well. Correct answer.

Explanation

Checking her bag twice and having all three items ready explains her calm smile at the gate. Nothing in the passage suggests worry, anger, or a forgotten item.

Question 8Reading Comprehension - passage-based questions on main idea, detail, inference, and author's intent

Read this passage: "Welcome to the city pool. Children under six must swim with an adult. The deep end is for strong swimmers only. Please shower before you enter the water." Who is this passage written for?

  1. Builders designing a new pool
  2. Swimming teachers who train athletes
  3. People visiting the city pool Correct answer.
  4. Doctors who treat swimmers

Explanation

Rules about children, the deep end, and showering address the people who use the pool. Teachers, doctors, and builders would receive very different information.

Question 9Reading Comprehension - passage-based questions on main idea, detail, inference, and author's intent

Read this passage: "The museum's new room shows old maps of the town. Some are more than two hundred years old. Visitors can use a magnifying glass to read the small names on them." What can you infer about the maps?

  1. They were made by the museum last year.
  2. They are written in a language no one can read.
  3. They contain small writing that is hard to see. Correct answer.
  4. They show the town as it will look in the future.

Explanation

The museum provides magnifying glasses, which implies the names on the maps are too small to read easily. The passage also says the maps are old, not new or about the future.

Question 10Reading Comprehension - passage-based questions on main idea, detail, inference, and author's intent

Read this passage: "At first, Yuki found the violin lessons boring. Her teacher asked her to play one short song every day. After a month, she could play it without looking at the notes, and she began to enjoy practising." What changed Yuki's feelings about the violin?

  1. She stopped taking lessons.
  2. Her teacher gave her a long, difficult song.
  3. She bought a new violin.
  4. She noticed her own progress after daily practice. Correct answer.

Explanation

The passage links her new enjoyment to playing the song without looking at the notes, which is visible progress. No new instrument, cancelled lessons, or harder song is mentioned.

Question 11Reading Comprehension - passage-based questions on main idea, detail, inference, and author's intent

Read this passage: "The town festival was cancelled last year because of heavy rain. This year the organisers have rented a large hall, so the music and food stalls can go ahead whatever the weather." What is the main purpose of renting the hall?

  1. To sell tickets at a higher price
  2. To move the festival closer to the station
  3. To make the festival larger than before
  4. To protect the festival from bad weather Correct answer.

Explanation

The passage contrasts last year's rain cancellation with this year's indoor plan, so the hall exists to keep the festival running in any weather. Size, ticket price, and location are not given as reasons.

Question 12Reading Comprehension - passage-based questions on main idea, detail, inference, and author's intent

Read this passage: "The new bicycle lane runs along the river from the station to the park. It is separated from cars by a low wall. Since it opened, more than twice as many people have cycled to the park." Which conclusion is best supported by the passage?

  1. The lane has reduced the number of park visitors.
  2. The lane has made cycling to the park more popular. Correct answer.
  3. The station has moved closer to the park.
  4. Cars are no longer allowed near the river.

Explanation

The passage reports that cyclist numbers more than doubled after the lane opened, which supports the conclusion that cycling became more popular. The other options contradict the passage or add facts it does not contain.

Question 13Reading Comprehension - passage-based questions on main idea, detail, inference, and author's intent

Read this passage: "Hana read the recipe three times before she started cooking. She put every ingredient on the table in the order she would use them. When her friends arrived, dinner was ready on time." What does the passage suggest about Hana?

  1. She often forgets her ingredients.
  2. She dislikes cooking for friends.
  3. She prefers to cook without a recipe.
  4. She plans carefully before she acts. Correct answer.

Explanation

Reading the recipe repeatedly and arranging ingredients in order show careful planning, which explains the on-time dinner. The passage shows no dislike, forgetfulness, or wish to cook without a recipe.

Question 14Reading Comprehension - passage-based questions on main idea, detail, inference, and author's intent

Read this passage: "The sign on the door said 'Closed for repairs until Friday'. A small note below it added: 'Books may be returned in the box outside.'" What does the note tell borrowers?

  1. They can return books even while the building is closed. Correct answer.
  2. They should bring books to the front desk inside.
  3. They must keep their books until Friday.
  4. They cannot return books until next month.

Explanation

The note offers the outside box as a way to return books during the repair period. Keeping books, using the inside desk, or waiting a month all conflict with what the note says.

Question 15Reading Comprehension - passage-based questions on main idea, detail, inference, and author's intent

Read this passage: "Some people think that longer school days always raise test scores. However, a study of ten schools found that students who joined a reading club after class improved more than students who simply stayed in class longer." What is the writer's point?

  1. Reading clubs should replace all regular classes.
  2. The study of ten schools was badly designed.
  3. Longer school days are the only way to raise scores.
  4. Extra time helps most when it is used for focused activities. Correct answer.

Explanation

The writer contrasts simply staying longer with a focused reading club that produced more improvement, so the point is about how extra time is used. The passage does not claim clubs should replace classes or that the study was flawed.

Question 16Reading Comprehension - passage-based questions on main idea, detail, inference, and author's intent

Read this passage: "The bakery opens at seven, but the queue starts forming at half past six. Regulars say the first bread of the day is the best. By nine, the most popular loaves are usually gone." What can you infer about the bakery?

  1. It sells only one kind of loaf.
  2. Its bread is in high demand in the morning. Correct answer.
  3. It is unpopular and rarely sells bread.
  4. It opens earlier than six thirty.

Explanation

Queues before opening and popular loaves selling out by nine both show strong morning demand. The other options contradict the passage or add details it does not give.

Question 17Reading Comprehension - passage-based questions on main idea, detail, inference, and author's intent

Read this passage: "Our hiking club meets on the first Sunday of each month. Beginners are welcome, and we always walk at the speed of the slowest member. Bring water and wear shoes with good grips." Which statement best describes the club's approach?

  1. It meets every Sunday during the month.
  2. It is designed for expert hikers only.
  3. It includes newcomers and keeps the group together. Correct answer.
  4. It provides water and shoes for members.

Explanation

Welcoming beginners and walking at the slowest member's pace both show an inclusive, group-first approach. The passage rules out expert-only membership, weekly meetings, and free equipment.

Question 18Reading Comprehension - passage-based questions on main idea, detail, inference, and author's intent

Read this passage: "The letter began, 'Thank you for your kind offer, but I am afraid I must decline.' The writer then explained that she had already made other plans for the summer." What is the writer doing in this letter?

  1. Complaining about someone's rude behaviour
  2. Politely refusing an offer Correct answer.
  3. Accepting an invitation to spend the summer
  4. Asking for more information about a job

Explanation

The words 'I must decline' and the explanation about other plans show a polite refusal. The letter is not an acceptance, a request for details, or a complaint.

Question 19Reading Comprehension - passage-based questions on main idea, detail, inference, and author's intent

Read this passage: "The village well was repaired last spring. Before that, women and children walked forty minutes each way to fetch water. Now the trip takes less than five minutes, and more children attend school in the mornings." Why does the writer mention school attendance?

  1. To compare the village school with others nearby
  2. To argue that schools should be built near wells
  3. To show a wider benefit of the repaired well Correct answer.
  4. To explain why the well broke last spring

Explanation

School attendance is offered as an additional gain caused by the shorter walk for water, supporting the idea that the repair helped the village in more than one way. The passage does not discuss school construction, the cause of the damage, or other schools.

Question 20Reading Comprehension - passage-based questions on main idea, detail, inference, and author's intent

Read this passage: "The two sisters shared a small room. One kept her desk perfectly tidy; the other left books and papers everywhere. Yet they never argued about it, because the tidy sister simply cleared a space for her own work each morning." What does the passage suggest about the sisters?

  1. They both wanted a bigger room.
  2. They argued about the desk every morning.
  3. They accepted their differences and adapted. Correct answer.
  4. They avoided each other whenever possible.

Explanation

The contrast in habits combined with the absence of arguments and the daily adjustment shows acceptance and adaptation. The passage states they did not argue and gives no wish for a larger room.

Question 21Reading Comprehension - passage-based questions on main idea, detail, inference, and author's intent

Read this passage: "The council planted three hundred trees along the main road. They chose a kind that loses its leaves in winter, so sunlight can reach the pavement when the days are short." What reason does the passage give for choosing this kind of tree?

  1. It lets winter sunlight reach the pavement. Correct answer.
  2. It costs less to plant.
  3. It produces fruit that people can eat.
  4. It grows faster than other trees.

Explanation

The passage states the reason directly: losing leaves in winter allows sunlight onto the pavement during short days. Growth speed, cost, and fruit are not mentioned.

Question 22Reading Comprehension - passage-based questions on main idea, detail, inference, and author's intent

Read this passage: "The cooking class was advertised for complete beginners. On the first day, however, the teacher asked students to prepare a three-course meal in ninety minutes. Several students left before the end." What does the passage criticise?

  1. The length of the cooking class
  2. A mismatch between the class description and its task Correct answer.
  3. The students' lack of interest in cooking
  4. The quality of the food prepared

Explanation

The word 'however' sets up a contrast between a beginners' class and a demanding three-course task, which is the problem the passage highlights. It does not blame the students, the class length, or the food.

Question 23Reading Comprehension - passage-based questions on main idea, detail, inference, and author's intent

Read this passage: "Supporters say the new shopping centre will bring jobs. Critics reply that most of the jobs will be part-time and low-paid, and that small shops nearby may close. Both sides agree that the town needs more work." What do the two sides agree on?

  1. The town needs more employment. Correct answer.
  2. Small shops will certainly close.
  3. The centre should not be built.
  4. The centre will create good full-time jobs.

Explanation

The final sentence states the shared ground: both sides agree the town needs more work. The other options are positions held by only one side or not stated as certain.

Question 24Reading Comprehension - passage-based questions on main idea, detail, inference, and author's intent

Read this passage: "The writer describes her grandmother's kitchen in careful detail: the cracked blue bowl, the smell of miso in the morning, the clock that always ran five minutes fast. She never says directly that she misses her grandmother." How does the writer convey her feelings?

  1. Through concrete details that suggest memory and affection Correct answer.
  2. By listing facts about her grandmother's age
  3. By quoting her grandmother's own words at length
  4. By stating her emotions clearly and repeatedly

Explanation

The passage points out that the writer avoids direct statements and relies on specific sensory details, which imply her feelings indirectly. Direct emotional statements, age facts, and long quotations are explicitly absent or unmentioned.

Question 25Reading Comprehension - passage-based questions on main idea, detail, inference, and author's intent

Read this passage: "A survey found that students who slept at least eight hours scored higher on a memory test than those who slept six. The researchers warned, however, that the survey shows a link, not proof that sleep alone causes better memory." What is the researchers' main caution?

  1. Memory tests are useless for students.
  2. A connection between sleep and memory does not prove cause. Correct answer.
  3. The survey did not measure sleep at all.
  4. Students should sleep less before tests.

Explanation

The researchers accept a link but deny that it proves sleep alone causes better memory, which is a caution about causation. They do not recommend less sleep, deny measuring sleep, or dismiss memory tests.

Question 26Reading Comprehension - passage-based questions on main idea, detail, inference, and author's intent

Read this passage: "The school library has changed its weekend hours. It now opens at ten on Saturday, two hours later than before, and stays open until six. On Sunday it closes at four, one hour earlier than last year. The librarian says the change lets one staff member cover both days without overtime." What is the main idea of the passage?

  1. The library has adjusted its weekend hours and explained the practical reason. Correct answer.
  2. The librarian works more overtime than before.
  3. The library will be closed on Sundays from now on.
  4. Students asked for later opening times on Saturdays.

Explanation

The passage states the new Saturday and Sunday hours and gives the librarian's reason: one staff member can cover both days without overtime. The main idea combines the schedule change with that staffing explanation.

Question 27Reading Comprehension - passage-based questions on main idea, detail, inference, and author's intent

Read this passage: "The school library has changed its weekend hours. It now opens at ten on Saturday, two hours later than before, and stays open until six. On Sunday it closes at four, one hour earlier than last year. The librarian says the change lets one staff member cover both days without overtime." According to the passage, what time does the library now open on Saturday?

  1. Six in the evening
  2. Ten in the morning Correct answer.
  3. Four in the afternoon
  4. Eight in the morning

Explanation

The passage says the library "now opens at ten on Saturday, two hours later than before." The other times belong to closing hours or to the previous schedule.

Question 28Reading Comprehension - passage-based questions on main idea, detail, inference, and author's intent

Read this passage: "When the community garden opened, only eight families had plots. Three years later there is a waiting list of forty names. The organisers now run a Saturday workshop where new members learn about soil and seeds before they receive a plot." What can be inferred about the workshop?

  1. It teaches members how to sell vegetables.
  2. It replaced the waiting list this year.
  3. It is required before a new member gets a plot. Correct answer.
  4. It is only for families who already have plots.

Explanation

The passage says new members learn about soil and seeds "before they receive a plot," which implies the workshop comes first in the process. Nothing suggests it is optional or aimed at existing plot holders.

Question 29Reading Comprehension - passage-based questions on main idea, detail, inference, and author's intent

Read this passage: "The town's old cinema was due to close in March. Then a group of residents raised enough money to repair the roof, and the owner agreed to keep it open for another two years. Ticket prices will rise slightly to pay for the repairs." Why does the author mention the ticket prices?

  1. To compare this cinema with others in town
  2. To show that residents stopped raising money
  3. To warn that the cinema is closing sooner
  4. To explain how the roof repairs will be paid for Correct answer.

Explanation

The final sentence links the small price rise directly to paying for the repairs. The author's purpose is to show how the repair costs will be recovered, not to warn or compare.

Question 30Reading Comprehension - passage-based questions on main idea, detail, inference, and author's intent

Read this passage: "My first week at the new job, I ate lunch alone in the car park. By Friday I had learned which colleagues drank coffee at three o'clock, and I started joining them. A month later those coffee breaks had turned into a weekly dinner club." What is the writer mainly describing?

  1. A dislike of coffee and of colleagues
  2. A gradual move from isolation to friendship at work Correct answer.
  3. A decision to leave a job after one week
  4. The rules of the company's dinner club

Explanation

The passage traces a change from eating alone to joining colleagues and eventually forming a dinner club. That progression from loneliness to connection is the main point.

Question 31Reading Comprehension - passage-based questions on main idea, detail, inference, and author's intent

Read this passage: "The hiking path to the waterfall is marked as easy, but the last section climbs steeply over wet rocks. Walkers with young children often turn back at the wooden bridge, about ten minutes before the falls." What does the passage suggest about the wooden bridge?

  1. It is the highest point of the whole path.
  2. It marks a sensible turning point for some walkers. Correct answer.
  3. It is closed to walkers with children.
  4. It stands directly beside the waterfall.

Explanation

The passage says families with young children often turn back at the bridge, which implies it is a practical stopping point before the difficult section. The bridge is ten minutes before the falls, not at them.

Question 32Reading Comprehension - passage-based questions on main idea, detail, inference, and author's intent

Read this passage: "The recipe says to bake the bread for forty minutes. However, the writer adds in a note that ovens vary and that the bread is ready when it sounds hollow when tapped on the base." What is the note mainly telling the reader?

  1. To tap the top of the bread while it bakes
  2. To use a hotter oven than the recipe states
  3. To bake the bread for exactly forty minutes
  4. To rely on a physical test rather than only on time Correct answer.

Explanation

The note says ovens vary and gives a hollow sound as the sign of readiness, so it advises judging by the bread itself. The time is presented as a guide, not a guarantee.

Question 33Reading Comprehension - passage-based questions on main idea, detail, inference, and author's intent

Read this passage: "The city's bike-share scheme began with sixty bicycles at ten stations. Two years later there are four hundred bicycles and fifty stations, and the buses now carry racks for two bikes each." What change does the passage describe?

  1. The scheme has been reduced to sixty bicycles.
  2. The buses have stopped carrying bicycles.
  3. The number of stations has fallen to ten.
  4. The scheme has grown and become linked with bus travel. Correct answer.

Explanation

The passage reports growth from sixty bicycles and ten stations to four hundred bicycles and fifty stations, plus new bike racks on buses. Both points describe expansion and integration with buses.

Question 34Reading Comprehension - passage-based questions on main idea, detail, inference, and author's intent

Read this passage: "The essay prize was won by a student who wrote about her grandfather's garden. The judges said the piece avoided big words and long sentences, and that this made the story feel honest." What did the judges value in the winning essay?

  1. A scientific report on plant growth
  2. A story about the judges' own gardens
  3. Simple, direct writing that felt truthful Correct answer.
  4. Long sentences and difficult vocabulary

Explanation

The judges praise the essay for avoiding big words and long sentences and say this made it feel honest. Their approval therefore centres on plain, sincere writing.

Question 35Reading Comprehension - passage-based questions on main idea, detail, inference, and author's intent

Read this passage: "The museum shop sells postcards of the paintings, but the most popular item is a small notebook with a plain cover. Visitors say they buy it because it is cheap and fits in a pocket." Why is the notebook popular?

  1. It shows a famous painting on the cover.
  2. It is inexpensive and easy to carry. Correct answer.
  3. It is signed by the museum director.
  4. It is the only item the shop sells.

Explanation

The passage gives two reasons visitors buy the notebook: it is cheap and it fits in a pocket. Those are practical advantages rather than decoration or rarity.

Question 36Reading Comprehension - passage-based questions on main idea, detail, inference, and author's intent

Read this passage: "Our class planted beans in three pots. One stood on the windowsill, one in a cupboard, and one outside the door. After two weeks, the windowsill plant was tallest, the cupboard plant was pale and thin, and the outdoor plant had been eaten by snails." What conclusion do the results best support?

  1. Light helps beans grow, and outdoor plants face other dangers. Correct answer.
  2. Snails help beans grow taller.
  3. The cupboard plant received the most light.
  4. Beans grow best in complete darkness.

Explanation

The windowsill plant, which had light, grew tallest, while the dark cupboard plant was pale and weak. The eaten outdoor plant shows that growth also depends on protection from animals.

Question 37Reading Comprehension - passage-based questions on main idea, detail, inference, and author's intent

Read this passage: "The village post office closes at noon on Wednesdays. A notice on the door explains that the same clerk also drives the delivery round that afternoon, so the counter cannot stay open." Why does the post office close early on Wednesdays?

  1. Too few customers come on Wednesdays.
  2. The building is being repaired.
  3. The delivery round has been cancelled.
  4. The clerk has other duties that afternoon. Correct answer.

Explanation

The notice states that the clerk drives the delivery round on Wednesday afternoon, which is why the counter closes. The cause is the clerk's other work, not repairs or demand.

Question 38Reading Comprehension - passage-based questions on main idea, detail, inference, and author's intent

Read this passage: "The novel's hero never speaks in the first hundred pages. The reader learns about him only through the observations of neighbours, who disagree about whether he is shy or rude." What effect does the author create by keeping the hero silent?

  1. The neighbours become the main characters.
  2. The hero is clearly shown to be rude.
  3. The reader learns the hero's exact thoughts.
  4. The reader must judge the hero through uncertain opinions. Correct answer.

Explanation

Because the hero does not speak and neighbours disagree about him, the reader receives conflicting second-hand views. This leaves the hero's character uncertain and forces the reader to weigh the evidence.

Question 39Reading Comprehension - passage-based questions on main idea, detail, inference, and author's intent

Read this passage: "The council painted the crossing white and added bright signs. Drivers slowed down at first, but within a month their speed had returned to the old level. The council now plans to build a raised section of road instead." What does the passage imply about the painted crossing?

  1. Its effect on driver speed did not last. Correct answer.
  2. It made drivers slower permanently.
  3. It caused more accidents than before.
  4. It was never noticed by drivers.

Explanation

Drivers slowed at first but soon returned to their old speed, so the paint and signs had only a temporary effect. That is why the council turns to a physical measure, a raised road section.

Question 40Reading Comprehension - passage-based questions on main idea, detail, inference, and author's intent

Read this passage: "The letter to the editor begins: 'I have lived on this street for thirty years.' It then describes how children used to play outside and ends by asking the council to keep the small park open." Why does the writer mention living on the street for thirty years?

  1. To show that his opinion is based on long experience Correct answer.
  2. To prove that he works for the council
  3. To complain about the children playing outside
  4. To announce that he is moving away

Explanation

Giving thirty years of residence establishes the writer as a long-standing local whose view deserves weight. The detail supports his authority to speak about the street and the park.

Question 41Reading Comprehension - passage-based questions on main idea, detail, inference, and author's intent

Read this passage: "The bakery's bread sells out by nine, yet the owner refuses to bake more. 'If I bake twice as much,' she says, 'some will be left at noon and people will stop coming early.'" What is the owner's reasoning?

  1. The bakery cannot afford more flour.
  2. Customers prefer bread baked at noon.
  3. Fresh bread is too expensive to make.
  4. Scarcity keeps customers arriving early. Correct answer.

Explanation

The owner fears that unsold bread at noon would weaken the habit of coming early. She keeps supply limited on purpose so the bread stays scarce and demand stays high.

Question 42Reading Comprehension - passage-based questions on main idea, detail, inference, and author's intent

Read this passage: "The school play was advertised for Friday evening. On Thursday the hall flooded, and the head teacher announced that the play would move to the gym on the same date and time." What stayed the same about the play?

  1. The date and time of the performance Correct answer.
  2. The price of the tickets
  3. The actors in the main roles
  4. The place where it was performed

Explanation

The announcement says the play moves to the gym "on the same date and time," so only the location changed. The passage gives no information about tickets or casting.

Question 43Reading Comprehension - passage-based questions on main idea, detail, inference, and author's intent

Read this passage: "Two students ran a survey of the school canteen. They asked one hundred students what they wanted, and most asked for more vegetarian dishes. The canteen manager replied that she would try one new vegetarian meal each week for a term." How did the manager respond to the survey?

  1. By removing all meat from the menu
  2. With a limited trial rather than a complete change Correct answer.
  3. By asking students to run a second survey
  4. By refusing to read the results

Explanation

The manager promises one new vegetarian meal each week for a term, which is a small, time-limited trial. She does not commit to changing the whole menu at once.

Question 44Reading Comprehension - passage-based questions on main idea, detail, inference, and author's intent

Read this passage: "The guidebook describes the temple as 'quiet and rarely visited'. A traveller's blog about the same temple says the car park is full by ten and that visitors queue for the best view." How do the two accounts differ?

  1. They agree that the temple is hard to reach.
  2. They both say the temple is closed to visitors.
  3. They describe temples in different countries.
  4. They disagree about how crowded the temple is. Correct answer.

Explanation

The guidebook calls the temple rarely visited, while the blog reports a full car park and queues. The disagreement is specifically about how busy the site is.

Question 45Reading Comprehension - passage-based questions on main idea, detail, inference, and author's intent

Read this passage: "The old bridge was built of wood in 1890. Engineers replaced the wood with steel in 1955 but kept the original stone arches. Today walkers can still see the arches under the modern deck." Which parts of the bridge are original?

  1. The wooden beams
  2. The stone arches Correct answer.
  3. The modern walkway
  4. The steel deck

Explanation

The passage says the engineers kept the original stone arches when they replaced the wood with steel. The arches therefore date from 1890, while the deck and beams are later.

Question 46Reading Comprehension - passage-based questions on main idea, detail, inference, and author's intent

Read this passage: "The film opens with a long, silent shot of an empty classroom. Only after four minutes does the first character appear, and she says nothing for another two." What is the author of the passage drawing attention to?

  1. The film's use of loud music
  2. The film's unusual ending
  3. The number of characters in the film
  4. The film's slow, quiet beginning Correct answer.

Explanation

The passage describes a long silent shot and a character who delays speaking, all at the start of the film. The focus is on how slowly and quietly the film begins.

Question 47Reading Comprehension - passage-based questions on main idea, detail, inference, and author's intent

Read this passage: "The town planted a row of trees beside the car park. In summer the shade keeps parked cars cooler, and in winter the bare branches let sunlight through to warm the pavement." Why did the town choose a tree that loses its leaves?

  1. So the leaves can be sold in autumn
  2. So sunlight can reach the pavement in winter Correct answer.
  3. So the car park stays dark all year
  4. So the trees need no water in summer

Explanation

The passage explains that bare winter branches let sunlight through and warm the pavement. A tree that keeps its leaves would block that winter light, so the choice serves both seasons.

Question 48Reading Comprehension - passage-based questions on main idea, detail, inference, and author's intent

Read this passage: "The notice reads: 'Lost: a grey cat, answers to Momo. She is shy and may hide under cars. Please call 555-0182 rather than chase her.'" What does the notice ask people to do?

  1. Phone the owner instead of chasing the cat Correct answer.
  2. Pick the cat up and carry her home
  3. Keep the cat until the weekend
  4. Leave food under the parked cars

Explanation

The notice explicitly says to call the number "rather than chase her," so the requested action is to phone the owner. Chasing is discouraged because the cat is shy.

Question 49Reading Comprehension - passage-based questions on main idea, detail, inference, and author's intent

Read this passage: "The writer describes her first day at secondary school: the too-large uniform, the wrong bus stop, and the map she was too shy to unfold. 'I walked the corridors twice,' she says, 'rather than admit I was lost.'" What does this detail reveal about the writer as a child?

  1. She preferred to hide her confusion. Correct answer.
  2. She knew the school very well.
  3. She had forgotten her uniform at home.
  4. She enjoyed asking strangers for help.

Explanation

Walking the corridors twice rather than admitting she was lost shows a child who would rather appear confident than ask for help. The detail reveals pride or shyness, not familiarity with the school.

Question 50Reading Comprehension - passage-based questions on main idea, detail, inference, and author's intent

Read this passage: "The library lends tools as well as books. Members can borrow a drill or a ladder for a week, and the most requested item is a sewing machine." What is the passage mainly about?

  1. A shop that sells drills and ladders
  2. A library that has stopped lending books
  3. A library that lends useful objects, not only books Correct answer.
  4. A class that teaches sewing skills

Explanation

The passage describes a library whose lending service extends to tools, with the sewing machine as the most popular item. The main point is the unusual range of things members can borrow.