What is the main purpose of the passage?
Every Thursday, a converted bus stops outside the market in Hamid's town. Its shelves hold about two thousand books, and the driver, Mrs Salma, knows the name of every child who borrows from it. Last year the town council planned to remove the service to save money, but more than three hundred residents signed a letter asking for it to stay. The council changed its decision and promised to keep the bus for at least two more years. Hamid, who now reads two books a month, says the bus did more than lend books: it made reading a habit for his whole street.
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. To describe how a local service was saved and why it matters to people
- Step 1: The passage reports what happened and shows its effect on Hamid and his street. Answer: To describe how a local service was saved. Why not the others: It does not argue for buying buses, explain book selection or advertise.
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