G-S10 — A Town's Dark-Sky Plan
Module G · version 0.7.0 · original fictional reading practice

1. For the fictional town of Hillmere, darkness is both an attraction and a source of concern. Visitors come to observe the night sky from a nearby hill, but residents also want clearly lit walking routes. A proposed lighting plan would direct streetlights downward and reduce their brightness late at night where activity is low. The aim is to limit light spreading into the sky while keeping useful light on the ground. Supporters do not argue that the town should become completely dark. Their proposal distinguishes between illuminating a route and illuminating everything around it. That distinction makes the debate more complicated than a simple choice between light and darkness, because different locations serve different purposes at different hours. The planner asks that future reports identify the hour as well as the street. A route used comfortably at one time may serve different people later. This detail would prevent a favorable observation from being applied without qualification to the whole night, while still allowing residents to describe what they experienced.
2. The town tests the plan on two streets. On the first, the lights become dimmer at midnight; on the second, brightness remains unchanged because a late bus arrives there. Residents report that the hill looks darker, but these reports do not establish whether every walking route is adequately lit. The planner asks people to identify particular places where reading a sign or recognizing an obstacle becomes difficult. Such details are more useful for adjusting the system than a general statement that the new lights feel strange. Some residents prefer the old brightness even where they report no difficulty. The planner records that preference separately from reports about visibility. Neither kind of response is ignored, but they provide different kinds of evidence for a decision.
3. A cafe owner fears that reduced lighting will suggest her business is closed. She requests brighter lights until the last customer has left. The planner proposes keeping the cafe entrance lit while reducing light directed beyond it, subject to a further test. An astronomy club welcomes the proposal but would prefer a later bus stop to be moved away from the hill. Transport officials refuse to assume that a better view of the sky justifies making the bus less convenient.
4. The town has not adopted a final plan. It will compare observations from the hill with reports from people using the streets before deciding which changes to retain. Success would mean a workable balance among uses, rather than the darkest possible town or the greatest possible brightness. The proposal may reduce one conflict, but it cannot eliminate every disagreement about how shared spaces should function after dark.

G-S10-Q01 | G-S10-P1
Select TWO correct answers from the SIX options. Base your answers on paragraph I.
Which TWO aims or methods belong to the proposed plan?
A. Moving the bus stop immediately.
B. Guaranteeing that no resident objects.
C. Removing all walking-route lights.
D. Reducing brightness late at night in low-activity areas.
E. Directing streetlights toward the ground.
F. Increasing every light until sunrise.

G-S10-Q02 | G-S10-P1
Circle ONE correct answer.
What distinction does the proposal make?
A. Limiting light means banning light.
B. Useful route lighting differs from light spreading beyond the route.
C. Visitors need no access to the hill.
D. Darkness always improves safety.

G-S10-Q03 | G-S10-P2
Give ONE answer.
Why is the second street's brightness unchanged?

G-S10-Q04 | G-S10-P2
Circle ONE correct answer.
What would be most useful for adjusting lighting?
A. The statement that lighting is the subject of the plan.
B. The cafe owner requests brighter lights until her last customer leaves.
C. A recommendation to admire the beautiful stars.
D. Reports naming specific places with visibility difficulties.

G-S10-Q05 | G-S10-P3
Give ONE answer.
How does the planner respond to the cafe owner?

G-S10-Q06 | G-S10-P4
Complete the sentence.
Before retaining changes, the town will _____.

G-S10-Q07 | whole_text
Circle ONE correct answer.
Which statement best expresses the main idea?
A. The cafe owner has proved every change is harmful.
B. Observing stars is the town's only legitimate activity.
C. Lighting decisions require balancing different uses with evidence from the places affected.
D. The darkest town must always be the most successful.