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When her mother placed the cup of aromatic beverage before her, Olivia was all smiles. She did not even have to look at it- just one whiff and she knew exactly what her mother had bought her from one of her marketing trips.

What does the highlighted text tell you about how Olivia feels?

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When her mother placed the cup of aromatic beverage before her, Olivia was all smiles. She did not even have to look at it- just one whiff and she knew exactly what her mother had bought her from one of her marketing trips.

What does the highlighted text tell you about Olivia?

• She had a keen nose.

• She was familiar with the drink.

• She enjoyed the aromatic beverage.

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Olivia took a sip of it and a smile slowly appeared on her face. It was just as she liked it. Smooth sweet, amazingly tasty, warm and soothing. The light brown colour was so appealing and delivered the exact taste that Olivia wanted, Olivia loved her teh tarik.

What does the highlighted text suggest about the taste of the tea?

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Olivia simply loved her teas. She especially had a soft spot for teh tarik. Southeast Asian in origin, teh tarik is simply milk tea tossed between two cups by a skilful maker. “Tarik” means “pull” in Malay, and the tea is stretched and pulled in this manner in an attempt to cool it. The result is a smooth taste of tea and milk that is full bodied from all the air trapped from that pulling.

What is the effect of the highlighted word?

• To emphasize Olivia's intense love for tea.

• To suggest that Olivia did not really like tea.

• To highlight that Olivia is not fussy about tea.

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Olivia simply loved her teas. She especially had a soft spot for teh tarik. Southeast Asian in origin, teh tarik is simply milk tea tossed between two cups by a skilful maker. “Tarik” means “pull” in Malay, and the tea is stretched and pulled in this manner in an attempt to cool it. The result is a smooth taste of tea and milk that is full bodied from all the air trapped from that pulling.

What does the highlighted text suggest about Olivia's attitude towards the tarik?

• Olivia would melt when drinking teh tarik.

• Olivia had a strong liking for teh tarik.

• Olivia became vulnerable when drinking teh tarik.

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Olivia relished other types of teas too. She loved her flower teas and herbal teas.

What does the highlighted text suggest about Olivia?

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Olivia relished other types of teas too. She loved her flower teas and herbal teas. She felt that tea was a good palate cleanser. It was almost like a natural mouthwash for it contained all the necessary chemicals which killed the germs in one’s mouth.

What does the highlighted text tell you about tea?

• It neutralises taste buds.

• It cleans one's mouth.

• It removes paint very well.

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Olivia relished other types of teas too. She loved her flower teas and herbal teas. She felt that tea was a good palate cleanser. It was almost like a natural mouthwash for it contained all the necessary chemicals which killed the germs in one’s mouth.

What does the highlighted text tell you about tea?

• It refreshens one's breath.

• It neutralises one's taste buds.

• It gives one's mouth minty breath.

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Teh tarik, however, was her all time favourite. Unlike the usual milk tea where one merely adds fresh milk into tea and stirs it in with sugar cubes, teh tarik uses condensed milk which contains copious amounts of sugar in it. Thus, condensed milk with tea, the simple marriage of two items, brought back wonderful childhood breakfast memories for Olivia.

What does the highlighted word suggest about the usual milk tea?

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Teh tarik, however, was her all time favourite. Unlike the usual milk tea where one merely adds fresh milk into tea and stirs it in with sugar cubes, teh tarik uses condensed milk which contains copious amounts of sugar in it. Thus, condensed milk with tea, the simple marriage of two items, brought back wonderful childhood breakfast memories for Olivia.

What does the highlighted word suggest about teh tarik?

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Teh tarik, however, was her all time favourite. Unlike the usual milk tea where one merely adds fresh milk into tea and stirs it in with sugar cubes, teh tarik uses condensed milk which contains copious amounts of sugar in it. Thus, condensed milk with tea, the simple marriage of two items, brought back wonderful childhood breakfast memories for Olivia.

What does the highlighted text suggest about the combination of condensed milk and tea?

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Teh tarik, however, was her all time favourite. Unlike the usual milk tea where one merely adds fresh milk into tea and stirs it in with sugar cubes, teh tarik uses condensed milk which contains copious amounts of sugar in it. Thus, condensed milk with tea, the simple marriage of two items, brought back wonderful childhood breakfast memories for Olivia.

Which word describes the effect of teh tarik on Olivia when she drinks it?

• nostalgic

• memorable

• unforgettable

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Olivia’s father, though, could not understand her love for teh tarik. He insisted that she make her own tea at home with all the tea bags he had bought instead of paying others to make the simple beverage for her. He refused to let her buy her teh tarik. Olivia had to suffer under his tyrannical rule and wait for the rare Saturday mornings when her mother would allow her to tag along for her weekly marketing trips. As a treat, they would have breakfast at the nearby coffee shop. There, Olivia was able to down her much awaited treat.

Write a word to describe the father's attitude.

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Olivia’s father, though, could not understand her love for teh tarik. He insisted that she make her own tea at home with all the tea bags he had bought instead of paying others to make the simple beverage for her. He refused to let her buy her teh tarik. Olivia had to suffer under his tyrannical rule and wait for the rare Saturday mornings when her mother would allow her to tag along for her weekly marketing trips. As a treat, they would have breakfast at the nearby coffee shop. There, Olivia was able to down her much awaited treat.

What does the highlighted text suggest about Olivia's father?

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Through careful observation, Olivia watched how the drinks stall owner made the tea. It was through practised hands that the tea was prepared. It was like an art form. No measuring cups or thermometers were used. The right amount of tea bags for the rich dark brown liquid with the right dollops of condensed milk were all it took, plus the skilful hands of course. The mixture was tossed in the air at just the right distance. Pure magic.

What does the highlighted word suggest about the drinks stall owner?

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Through careful observation, Olivia watched how the drinks stall owner made the tea. It was through practised hands that the tea was prepared. It was like an art form. No measuring cups or thermometers were used. The right amount of tea bags for the rich dark brown liquid with the right dollops of condensed milk were all it took, plus the skilful hands of course. The mixture was tossed in the air at just the right distance. Pure magic.

What does the highlighted word suggest about the preparation of teh tarik?

• It required time to prepare.

• It required specialised skills.

• It is for pleasure.

• It is for others to enjoy.

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Through careful observation, Olivia watched how the drinks stall owner made the tea. It was through practised hands that the tea was prepared. It was like an art form. No measuring cups or thermometers were used. The right amount of tea bags for the rich dark brown liquid with the right dollops of condensed milk were all it took, plus the skilful hands of course. The mixture was tossed in the air at just the right distance. Pure magic.

What does the highlighted word suggest about how Olivia feels about the preparation of teh tarik?

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That particular coffee shop truly made the best teh tarik around. Olivia had tasted inferior quality tea elsewhere. There was simply not much body in some of the teh tariks made. It was either bland or cloyingly sweet. This one had just the perfect combination. Olivia was dissatisfied that she could not have her favourite tea as and when she pleased.

What does this paragraph suggest about Olivia's attitude towards the teh tarik she drinks?

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There and then, Olivia decided to do some hands-on research. She approached the owner and asked him how many tea bags he used and what brand of condensed milk was put into it. She even went as far as to note down how many times the tea went back and forth. She knew she would most probably be unable to replicate such a perfect drink but she simply had to try.

What does this paragraph suggest about Olivia's attitude towards making her own teh tarik?

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Back home, Olivia set out to accomplish the monumental task she had set for herself. Numerous tea bags, countless combinations of the ratios of tea to condensed milk and many spillages later, Olivia thought that she almost had the consistency and taste down pat. The experiment took a span of three days but it was worth the effort and the mess. Olivia even experimented sprinkling cinnamon powder over her teh tarik. The result was astounding.

What does the highlighted word suggest about the task Olivia has set for herself?

• challenging

• massive

• commemorative

• tedious

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Back home, Olivia set out to accomplish the monumental task she had set for herself. Numerous tea bags, countless combinations of the ratios of tea to condensed milk and many spillages later, Olivia thought that she almost had the consistency and taste down pat. The experiment took a span of three days but it was worth the effort and the mess. Olivia even experimented sprinkling cinnamon powder over her teh tarik. The result was astounding.

What does the highlighted word suggest about the result of Olivia's work?