Multiple Choice (long text)

Multiple choice (long text)

For questions 1-5, choose the correct answer (A, B or C).

Mina’s New Morning Routine

A teenager explains how she changed her mornings to feel less stressed and arrive on time.

Last month, Mina started secondary school. She liked her new teachers and classmates, but every morning was difficult. She often woke up late, missed breakfast, and ran to the bus stop. When she arrived at school, she felt tired and worried. After one busy week, Mina decided she needed a better plan. First, Mina changed her evening routine. After dinner she packed her school bag and checked her timetable for the next day. She put her books, notebook, and pencil case in the bag. Then she chose her clothes and left them on a chair. She also charged her phone and set two alarms, one at 6:45 and one at 6:55. In the morning, Mina did three simple things. She opened the window for fresh air and drank a glass of water. Then she ate an easy breakfast, usually yogurt and a banana, or toast with cheese. While she ate, she listened to music and did not look at messages. This helped her feel calm and ready. Mina also learned to save time when she left home. She put her keys in the same pocket every day and kept her bus card in her wallet. Now she leaves at 7:25, five minutes earlier than before. She still has busy days, but she is usually on time. Mina says her new routine makes school mornings much better.

1. Why did Mina feel tired and worried when she got to school?

• A. She stayed up late every night doing homework.
• B. Her mornings were always busy and rushed.
• C. She didn't like her new teachers and classmates.

2. What did Mina start doing after dinner?

• A. getting her things ready for the next day
• B. listening to music to help her relax
• C. deciding what to eat for breakfast

3. What does Mina usually have for breakfast now?

• A. something simple that is quick to prepare
• B. only a glass of water before she leaves
• C. a hot breakfast that she cooks herself

4. Why doesn't Mina look at messages while she eats?

• A. She wants to save her phone battery for school.
• B. She prefers to talk to her family at breakfast.
• C. It helps her to feel relaxed before school.

5. What is the writer's main purpose in this text?

• A. to explain why Mina found it hard to make friends
• B. to describe how Mina made her mornings easier
• C. to show that Mina now leaves home later than before