Comprehension Passage

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Read the passage below and answer the questions that follow

Amani lived in a small village near Lake Victoria. Every morning, before the sun rose, she walked to the lakeshore with her grandmother. They watched the fishermen push their wooden boats into the calm water. The cool breeze carried the smell of fresh fish. Amani loved these quiet moments, listening to the gentle waves and the distant songs of the men as they rowed.

One day, Amani noticed that the lake looked different. Plastic bags and bottles floated near the shore. The water that was once clear had turned a dull brown. Her grandmother shook her head sadly. She explained that people from the town threw their rubbish into the lake. The fish were becoming fewer, and the fishermen returned with empty nets more often than before.

Amani decided she could not just watch the lake suffer. She gathered her friends from school and told them about the problem. Together, they planned a clean-up day. They carried sacks and gloves and collected the rubbish along the shore. Many villagers joined them, surprised that young children cared so deeply. By evening, the shore looked cleaner than it had in years.

The headteacher heard about Amani's efforts and praised her in front of the whole school. Amani started a club to protect the lake and to teach others not to pollute. Slowly, the water began to clear again, and the fish returned. Amani learned that even one determined child could make a real difference when she refused to give up on something she loved.

  1. Question 1

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    What did Amani and her grandmother do every morning?

    A. They walked to the lakeshore and watched the fishermen

    B. They sold fresh fish at the village market

    C. They went fishing on the lake in a wooden boat

    D. They collected rubbish along the shore

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  2. Question 2

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    Why were the fishermen returning with empty nets more often?

    A. The fishermen had grown too old to work

    B. Pollution in the lake had reduced the number of fish

    C. A storm had destroyed their wooden boats

    D. The fishermen had moved to the town

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  3. Question 3

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    The word 'determined' as used in the passage means

    A. firmly decided and unwilling to give up

    B. lazy and careless

    C. frightened and unsure

    D. angry and rude

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  4. Question 4

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    What can we tell about Amani from the passage?

    A. She disliked living near the lake

    B. She was a caring person who took action to solve problems

    C. She was afraid of hard work

    D. She cared more about herself than others

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    B. She was a caring person who took action to solve problems

  5. Question 5

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    The best title for this passage is

    A. The Lazy Fishermen of the Village

    B. Amani Saves the Lake

    C. The Town and Its Rubbish

    D. A Morning Walk with Grandmother

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