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1. Read the passage and answer the question. At dawn, the people of Ede gathered beside the stream to repair a footbridge washed away by heavy rain. The council supplied timber, but residents contributed tools and labour. By midday, children could cross safely to school again. The bridge was not grand, yet the work brought together neighbours who had rarely spoken before. Which statement best expresses the central idea?
  1. The council should have built a larger bridge before the rains began.
  2. Cooperation can solve a practical problem and strengthen a community.
  3. Children in Ede prefer to attend school in the afternoon.
  4. The residents waited for the council to repair the stream.

Answer: B. Cooperation can solve a practical problem and strengthen a community.

The passage stresses both the successful repair and the cooperation it created among neighbours.

2. Read the passage and answer the question. At dawn, the people of Ede gathered beside the stream to repair a footbridge washed away by heavy rain. The council supplied timber, but residents contributed tools and labour. By midday, children could cross safely to school again. The bridge was not grand, yet the work brought together neighbours who had rarely spoken before. What can be inferred about the council's contribution?
  1. It provided all the labour needed for the repair.
  2. It had decided to close the nearby school.
  3. It did not know that the bridge had been damaged.
  4. It provided materials while residents also took part in the work.

Answer: D. It provided materials while residents also took part in the work.

The council supplied timber, whereas residents supplied tools and labour.

3. Read the passage and answer the question. At dawn, the people of Ede gathered beside the stream to repair a footbridge washed away by heavy rain. The council supplied timber, but residents contributed tools and labour. By midday, children could cross safely to school again. The bridge was not grand, yet the work brought together neighbours who had rarely spoken before. What had made the bridge unusable?
  1. Heavy rain had washed it away.
  2. The residents had taken its timber.
  3. Children had damaged it on their way to school.
  4. The council had closed the route.

Answer: A. Heavy rain had washed it away.

The passage states that heavy rain washed the footbridge away.

4. Read the passage and answer the question. At dawn, the people of Ede gathered beside the stream to repair a footbridge washed away by heavy rain. The council supplied timber, but residents contributed tools and labour. By midday, children could cross safely to school again. The bridge was not grand, yet the work brought together neighbours who had rarely spoken before. In the passage, 'contributed' means
  1. borrowed temporarily.
  2. examined carefully.
  3. gave or supplied.
  4. refused to use.

Answer: C. gave or supplied.

The residents gave tools and labour to help complete the repair.

5. Read the passage and answer the question. For years, farmers in Kuta saved only the strongest seeds from each harvest. A local school later helped them establish a seed bank, where samples were labelled and stored in cool, dry containers. During a season when pests destroyed many crops, the farmers used the preserved seeds to replant. They now exchange samples and record which varieties withstand drought. What is the main purpose of the seed bank?
  1. To prevent farmers from exchanging crops.
  2. To replace every traditional farming practice.
  3. To store harvested food for sale during the dry season.
  4. To preserve useful seeds for future planting and learning.

Answer: D. To preserve useful seeds for future planting and learning.

The stored samples let farmers replant after crop loss and identify resilient varieties.

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