Quote Accurately and Draw Inferences (Text) Practice Test

Read the passage.

In 2016, a new bus route opened in the city of Mesa Verde. The route connected the public library, the soccer fields, and the main grocery store. Before the route opened, many families walked more than a mile to buy food. The city added 6 bus stops and scheduled buses every 30 minutes on weekdays.

A transit planner named Carlos Rivera studied how people traveled. “Transportation is a link to opportunity,” he said at a town meeting. After three months, the city surveyed riders. According to the survey, 58% of riders used the bus to reach jobs or job training. Another 27% used it to reach school programs or the library.

The buses were not always full, but the driver noticed more riders on rainy days. Some people carried sports bags, and others carried grocery bags. The city council planned to review the route again at the end of the year.

What does the passage imply about why the city created the new bus route?

Read the passage.

Yuki Tanaka entered a school “invention fair” in Denver, Colorado, in May (2025). She wanted to solve a small problem at home: her family kept losing the TV remote. Yuki built a remote holder that attached to the side of the couch with a wide strap. The holder had a bright yellow pocket and a small bell.

First, Yuki measured the couch arm so the strap would fit tightly. Then she sewed the pocket using thick thread. Next, she tested the holder for a week and wrote notes about what went wrong. Finally, she made the pocket deeper after the remote fell out twice.

At the fair, a judge asked why she used a bell. Yuki answered, “If the remote is missing, you can shake the pocket and listen.” The judge smiled and wrote on the score sheet. Yuki did not win first prize, but she kept improving the design for her family.

Based on the passage, what can you infer about Yuki’s attitude toward her invention?