Final Reading 1/2568

What is the author’s main purpose in writing this passage?

• A. To explain how seat belts work
  

• B. To persuade readers to wear seat belts
  

• C. To describe the dangers of speeding
  

• D. To compare different safety devices

According to the passage, what choice do drivers and passengers face each time they ride in a car?

• A. Whether to drive fast or slow
  

• B. Whether to sit in the front or back
  

• C. Whether to wear a seat belt or not
  

• D. Whether to stop or keep driving

What happens to your body in a crash if you are not wearing a seat belt?

• A. It slows down with the car
  

• B. It continues moving forward at the same speed
  

• C. It bounces backward
  

• D. It stays safely in place

The author describes seat belts as “the sound of survival.” This phrase is an example of:
A. Simile
B. Personification
C. Metaphor
D. Irony

• A. Simile
  

• B. Personification
  

• C. Metaphor
  

• D. Irony

1. What does the author mean by “a small pleasure for a serious pain”?
   

• 1. A. That seat belts are too uncomfortable to wear
     

• 1. B. That avoiding seat belts gives minor comfort but major risks
     

• 1. C. That driving without a seat belt is more fun
     

• 1. D. That tickets for seat belt laws are unfair

What can be inferred about people who think seat belts are “uncool”?

• A. They value style more than safety
  

• B. They do not know how seat belts work
  

• C. They always drive safely
  

• D. They never get injured in accidents

Why does the author compare wearing a seat belt to “being safely anchored”?

• A. To highlight stability and protection
  

• B. To suggest that seat belts prevent driving fast
  
  

• C. To argue that anchors are uncomfortable
  

• D. To show that cars are like boats

Why does the author include the idea of giving money away?

• A. To emphasize the financial cost of not wearing a seat belt
  

• B. To show that seat belts are expensive
  
  

• C. To argue that anchors are uncomfortable
  

• D. To explain how police officers earn money

What assumption does the author make about the reader?

• A. That the reader already wears a seat belt
  
  

• B. That the reader values their life and money
  
  
  

• C. That the reader is a police officer
  

• D. That the reader has never driven before

The author asks rhetorical questions throughout the passage. Their purpose is to:

• A. Confuse the reader
  

• B. Entertain the reader with humor
  
  
  

• C. Make the reader reflect and agree
  

• D. Test the reader’s memory